HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Christine Rupp-Letter to Commissioners from National trust for Historic PreservationNational Trust for
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`1,• Save the past. Enrich the future.
July 27, 2017
Chairman Keon Hardemon
Vice Chairman Ken Russell
Commissioner Frank Carollo
Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Francis Suarez
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
Dear Commissioners:
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Thank you for allowing my testimony to be read into the minutes of
today's meeting. I very much wish I could be with you to deliver them in
person.
As you prepare for today's meeting, I would like to once again express the
full support of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for your efforts
to restore and reopen Miami Marine Stadium. We strongly believe the
stadium is a one -of -a -kind community asset that has the potential to bring
Miamians together for decades to come.
This is why, in 2012, we named the stadium to our flagship program,
National Treasures. These are iconic places across the country that are
integral to the story of America. When we designated the stadium, our goal
was to ensure that future generations would be able to experience this
remarkable place — one that captures the spirit of South Florida like no
other structure. That's why we were so happy to hear about the great work
Richard Heisenbottle and his team have already completed and the
promising results they found in the process.
With over 65 years of experience preserving historic places across the
United States, we know that saving places takes time. It also takes
momentum.
Over the last several weeks, we have mobilized over 1,000 supporters to
sign a petition urging you to move forward with architectural pians to
restore the stadium. Hopefully, you've seen some of their emails, as they
now join the 17,000 people who have signed our petitions to you and to
your colleagues in support of the stadium's restoration over the past five
years.
Let's keep that momentum going.
The Watergate Office Building, 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037
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As you discuss how the City of Miami will continue to usher the stadium
into its next chapter, please know that the National Trust's commitment
remains unchanged. We fully support the resolution before you today and
stand ready to work with you to make this restoration a reality.
Thank you for your support and for your commitment to saving this
National Treasure.
Sincerely,
Jason Lloyd Clement
Director of Community Outreach