Can A Stadium Also Be An Arena?

Owners of Dolphin Stadium in north Miami-Dade County hope a $250 million dollar renovation will help reposition the stadium as an entertainment mecca for the Americas, effectively blurring the line between traditional stadium, theatre, and arena.

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April 20, 2007, 9:00 AM PDT

By Mike Lydon

"When Dolphin Stadium opens its glitzy Club Level this fall, a 400-foot wall of blue and green glass will give patrons a sweeping view of the South Florida skyline. But the $250 million renovation is just as much about how the world views the aging stadium.

'Our market is now the world -- not just our little corner here in South Florida,' said Dolphin Stadium President Bruce Schulze. 'We want to compete against the Wembleys -- although we think we are better than Wembley,' he said, referring to London's renowned sports center, which was built in 1924."

FULL STORY: Dolphin Stadium enters a new arena

Thursday, April 19, 2007 in The Miami Herald

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