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Marine Stadium, Miami

pantherpaddler — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:28:19 +0000

I agree. If the site were cleaned up and put to positive use, Miamians could enjoy this structure again.

The City of Miami claimed Hurricane Andrew damaged the structure and ceased proper maintenance in 1992. A similar fate hit the Miami (Baseball) Stadium, which has even more architectural and historical significance. Hopefully the beautiful scenery of the site, with downtown as a backdrop will save the stadium.

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tombarnes — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:17:40 +0000

The only major market downtown I know of is the Publix. I think the former Wild Oats near the Galleria is supposed to become a Whole Foods.

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bulldogger — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:44:02 +0000

I will have some photo updates. I made my first trip to Miami in 2 years.

A question though... does anyone know if the proposed Whole Foods Market ever opened in downtown?

Fort Lauderdale's Metamorphosis

finehoe — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:53:25 +0000

Another interesting reader's forum on how dull and lifeless the new "luxury" Fort Lauderdale Beach is:

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/news...0,3484009.story

Flagler Village - Status

finehoe — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:55:17 +0000

mediaspree, on Jun 9 2007, 12:06 PM, said:

There are "Pre-Construction Pricing" signs and the land is cleared....thats about it.

I too am very disappointed in how slowly "Flagler Village" in evolving. They threw up some lofts and well, thats about it.. where is the ground floor retail? Where is the 24/7 lifestyle they advertise. I bike through almost every weekend hoping something has changed. Its been the same for 2 years! (I need a new hobby LOL)

And what about now, two years later and at the beginning of a depression? Any further progress?

Fort Lauderdale's Metamorphosis

tombarnes — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:22:52 +0000

I will grant you that I have not seen many lights on in the St. Regis/Ritz-Carlton lately. Still, plans seem to be going forward for the development of more hotels. The Mandarin Oriental project at Ireland's may not be announced until next year, but it is supposedly still in the works.

Fort Lauderdale's Metamorphosis

finehoe — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:04:03 +0000

tombarnes, on Dec 28 2008, 08:26 PM, said:

The Transformation of Fort Lauderdale

Sun Sentinel/YouTube Video from 1985

I wonder if all those new "luxury" condo/hotels down there now bring in anything near $100 million (adjusted for inflation, of course).

Fort Lauderdale's Metamorphosis

tombarnes — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:26:15 +0000

The Transformation of Fort Lauderdale

I happened to run across this video of Spring Break 1985 while researching a particular property in Fort Lauderdale. While Spring Break undoubtedly filled the pockets of many merchants, restaurants and hotels, its absebce is not to be mourned. While I never even visited Fort Lauderdale until 1999, I've heard stories about what it was like during the 70's and 80's. Maybe I'm just getting older, but the absence of beer helmets is a good thing....

Sun Sentinel/YouTube Video from 1985

South Florida Restaurants

tombarnes — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:00:38 +0000

The Latest Todd English Outpost....

I was pleasantly surprised by our lunch yesterday at da Campo Osteria, the new Todd English bistro at Il Lugano, the condo-hotel on the Intracoastal. I was expecting something along the lines of the Olives in Washington- overpriced food served with extra helpings of attitude. Nothing could have been further from the case here. The food was excellent, the service friendly (ok, so it wasn't perfect in every detail- but a good attitude makes up for a lot). and the prices were comparable to what one would pay on Las Olas.

A quick shot of the open kitchen....

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tombarnes — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:59:58 +0000

Taken near Surfside off I-95

Miami Arena

tombarnes — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:44:40 +0000

I am remiss in not getting a video of the implosion on the site earlier. Here is something from YouTube with the 21 September implosion of the roof:

YouTube

Miami Arena

Jim856796 — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:38:38 +0000

Bad news. The Miami Arena passed away on October 21, 2008. Its roof was imploded a month earlier on September 21.

Fort Lauderdale & North/Central Broward

tombarnes — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:13:01 +0000

Proposed Cortez Hotel Ires Neighbors

Developers proposing a 17 story mid-priced hotel near the Las Olas Beach Club and the Jackson Tower condominiums are seeing stiff opposition from the residents. While I have no illusions that such a building will be especially attractive, it is rather more realistic to build a mid-priced hotel than another luxury bombshell.

Hotel-Online

South Florida Transportation

BrasilnSC — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:52:42 +0000

^ I'll definitely stay on the turnpike and will most likely take your advice and switch it up on the way back. Thanks for the help.

South Florida Transportation

facilities man — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:22:32 +0000

BrasilnSC, on Sep 15 2008, 01:13 PM, said:

I was wondering if any locals could help me out. I'm driving from SC to Key West in a couple of weeks and plan on hoping on the Florida Turnpike @ Jupiter from I-95. So which is the best route to bypass major traffic (I've taken I-95 the whole way down and want to avoid sitting in traffic)?

Should I stay on the turnpike all the way to Homestead or should I take the Sawgrass Exp / I-75 and then get back on the turnpike?

Thanks so much in advance.

I live in Orlando and have driven all three ways, Sawgrass, Homestead, and I-95, to Key West. I-95 is of course the worst for traffic. The other two are not bad and almost the same, so take your pick. You could also do what I try to do... take one on the way down and the other on the way up, just for a change of scenery.

Have a good time.

South Florida Transportation

tombarnes — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:56:03 +0000

I do not drive, but my immediate thought is to stay on the turnpike. Homestead can be a bottleneck if memory serves me correctly from when we last drove to Key West. Perhaps someone else can give you a more thorough answer.

South Florida Transportation

BrasilnSC — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:13:43 +0000

MiMo

Wild Style — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:32:47 +0000

I visited this area a few months back. From 75th all the way to Midtown. Drove around a couple of times, got out, took in the sites. VERY nice place indeed. Very impressed with that area!

Broward County Mass Transit survey

Wild Style — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:30:33 +0000

Please take time out to take the broward county mass transit survey. You can find it here http://www.broward2035lrtp.com/

On the left hand side of the screen you will see the link to take the survey. Help make broward better!

South Florida Restaurants

tombarnes — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:13:19 +0000

Just a quick note on a much-heralded restaurant in Oakland Park. I finally went to By Word of Mouth (Oakland Park Blvd. at 12th Street) about a week or so ago. There's no doubt that the fiid is good, I just wonder whether or not it's worth the expenditure. There's no atmosphere whatsoever. The food was good, but I'd almost rather go to Riley McDermott's downtown. Thoughts?