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Miami voters to decide August 16 stadium restoration partnership

8/16/2026

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Miami voters will decide on August 16, 2026 whether to approve a partnership to restore the stadium.
The stadium, designed by Hilario Candela, opened in 1963 and entered the National Register in 2018.
Engineering studies say structure remains sound because rebar prevented decay and that Richard Heisenbottle secured permits.
The city will keep ownership while a private manager turns the parking lot into a park and funds repairs with event revenue, avoiding taxes.

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Miami voters will decide on August 16, 2026 whether to approve a partnership to restore the stadium.
The stadium, designed by Hilario Candela, opened in 1963 and entered the National Register in 2018.
Engineering studies say structure remains sound because rebar prevented decay and that Richard Heisenbottle secured permits.
The city will keep ownership while a private manager turns the parking lot into a park and funds repairs with event revenue, avoiding taxes.