Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Shipping alliance launches campaign against Miami stadium

An alliance of shipping interests and a billionaire car dealer ran an ad in the Miami Herald on Monday protesting plans for a football arena at the port of Miami, saying it threatens the port's intention to capitalize on the expansion of the Panama Canal.

Former soccer star David Beckham revealed plans in March for a 25,000-seat waterfront stadium on the island port with sweeping views of downtown Miami.

"We cannot jeopardize well-paying jobs, like crane operators, longshore workers, and mechanics, for low-paying stadium jobs, such as concession sales," said the Miami Seaport Alliance in its full-page ad that ran in the Miami Herald and its sister Spanish-language paper, El Nuevo Herald.

The group is led by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's former head of governmental affairs, John Fox, and includes two chapters of the International Longshoremen's Association and two stevedore companies, as well as car dealer Norman Braman, the one-time owner of Philadelphia Eagles.

Developing the 36-acre property would cost about $200 million and include stores, hotels and offices that would be connected to the mainland via a pedestrian bridge.

"This is one of four sites under consideration, there's nothing concrete, there's no recommendation pending," Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez said Monday.

For more of the Reuters story: chicagotribune.com



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