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Miami Freedom Park is coming to Miami, but county officials argue it will obstruct both ground and air traffic
Read full article: Miami Freedom Park is coming to Miami, but county officials argue it will obstruct both ground and air trafficMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade County commissioners met Tuesday to discuss numerous issues that need to be addressed before the Miami Freedom Park officially opens, including its potential impacts on both ground and air traffic. Also concerning is that the stadium will be located in a direct flight path at Miami International Airport. “How significant traffic around the airport would impact the accessibility of the airport and our economy,” says Sola. “The biggest intersection we have in Dade County, LeJeune Road going to the airport and 836 — it is a huge intersection,” adds Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez. Currently, the county code does not permit variances in the area where this stadium is going in.
City of Miami postpones vote on next steps for Beckham, Mas MLS team
Read full article: City of Miami postpones vote on next steps for Beckham, Mas MLS teamMIAMI - Residents of Miami addressed City of Miami commissioners and the mayor Tuesday before a vote on key items that would move the development of the Miami Freedom Park project forward. In perhaps the first show of unity as to the fate of proposed development of Miami Freedom Park atop the now standing Melreese Country Club, the Miami City Commissioners voted to postpone the vote again. Its the second consecutive City of Miami meeting in which commissioners postponed a critical vote that would move development forward and give Major League Soccers Inter Miami CF a permanent home. Additionally, Miami Freedom Park will accrue $2.9 billion in tax revenue over the proposed 99-year lease, Mas said. Inter Miami CF will play its first two seasons in Fort Lauderdale starting in 2020.
Traffic engineers look at impact of Miami soccer stadium
Read full article: Traffic engineers look at impact of Miami soccer stadiumMIAMI - Miami-Dade County drivers often expect heavy traffic snarls on the Dolphin Expressway. Traffic flow during game days at the 25,000-seat Miami Freedom Park soccer stadium will prove challenging. Traffic engineers believe careful planning could prevent drivers' headaches, according to a study commissioned by David Beckham and his group of investors. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez have said they both want to make sure that the soccer stadium doesn't interfere with operations at Miami International Airport. Traffic engineers believe the ideal times for the Saturday game day arrival are from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and the departure period from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Traffic engineers look at impact of soccer stadium in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Traffic engineers look at impact of soccer stadium in Miami-DadeScott Olson/Getty ImagesMIAMI - Miami-Dade County drivers often expect heavy traffic snarls on the Dolphin Expressway. Traffic flow during game days at the 25,000-seat Miami Freedom Park soccer stadium will prove challenging. Traffic engineers believe careful planning could prevent drivers' headaches, according to a study commissioned by David Beckham and his group of investors. Traffic engineers believe the ideal times for the Saturday game day arrival are from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and the departure period from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. If the project goes forward, Gimenez said Miami-Dade County will also be conducting a traffic report.