New Water Park to open next to Sun Life Stadium

"DolfanJake wrote:

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/18/v-print/1782580/plans-for-new-water-park-making.html#ixzz0x3jT2gno

Interesting....

I just don't see that area supporting a quality tourist attraction. It's so far off the beaten path of tourism in S. FL. and such a bad neighborhood.
Maybe all this will turn the area around but I don't see it.
I like Ross' vision but I don't think he's going to succeed with it sticking with Sun Life stadium and sticking with the current location.

If Ross had all these plans to make an entire complex and tourism area around a stadium in S. FL. Ross would have been better off just planning to build a new one in a better location.

I think these plans effectively kill anyone hoping for a new stadium in a better area anytime soon or ever.

"Coral Reefer wrote:

Interesting....

I just don't see that area supporting a quality tourist attraction. It's so far off the beaten path of tourism in S. FL. and such a bad neighborhood.
Maybe all this will turn the area around but I don't see it.
I like Ross' vision but I don't think he's going to succeed with it sticking with Sun Life stadium and sticking with the current location.

If Ross had all these plans to make an entire complex and tourism area around a stadium in S. FL. Ross would have been better off just planning to build a new one in a better location.

I think these plans effectively kill anyone hoping for a new stadium in a better area anytime soon or ever.

I don't know, in terms of ingress and egress the current location of the stadium is great. Right off the turnpike from either North or south, centrally located between the two main population centers in Broward and Dade.

With the casino, the new waterpark and the other stuff, I could see there being some revitalization of the whole area. But there definitely isn't going to be a brand new stadium any time soon. Maybe another 15-20 years from now.

A new stadium is not neccesarily dead CR, Robbie/Pro Player/Dolphins/Landshark/Sun Trust stadium could be rebuilt at it's current location.

I DO think Ross should be careful or he will cheapen things up so badly it looks like the golf course from Caddy Shack pt II, possibly the worst film ever made..

The guy is a real estate developer. This is his bread and butter

I thought a new stadium wasnt happening anyways because of the major rennovations happening once the marlins move out? Or am i completely losing my mind?

"FinsAreLife wrote:

I thought a new stadium wasnt happening anyways because of the major rennovations happening once the marlins move out? Or am i completely losing my mind?

The renovations would be alot cheaper than a new stadium, even though they would be major.

A new stadium runs you at least a billion, even in this economy.

"schmolioot wrote:

The renovations would be alot cheaper than a new stadium, even though they would be major.

A new stadium runs you at least a billion, even in this economy.

I love the Phins and would love a new stadium, but I'm sick and tired of multi-billionaire owners raping public funding to get stadiums built.. No more funding for stadiums..

Does this mean 2-3 more wins next year? If not, then I really don't give a tish.

So the supply of parking goes down, which means an increase in the demand for parking, which also means an increase in price. Glad I'm rich like the celebrities Ross wants to attract, oh wait i'm not:pity:

"Coral Reefer wrote:

Interesting....

I just don't see that area supporting a quality tourist attraction. It's so far off the beaten path of tourism in S. FL. and such a bad neighborhood.
Maybe all this will turn the area around but I don't see it.
I like Ross' vision but I don't think he's going to succeed with it sticking with Sun Life stadium and sticking with the current location.

If Ross had all these plans to make an entire complex and tourism area around a stadium in S. FL. Ross would have been better off just planning to build a new one in a better location.

I think these plans effectively kill anyone hoping for a new stadium in a better area anytime soon or ever.

I agree, I fly down every year and stay in Fort laud, we use to stay in North Beach. The stadium is like in no man's land. It's not a great area for tourists unless your looking to see the stadium.

Move the stadium to western Palm Beach county...... problem solved

Why would he buy prime real estate in South Florida to move everything there. The assets around the stadium are probably being consumed by him on the cheap with Sun Life being the only drawing card to the location.

He's going to develop the land around it until it becomes attractive and revitalized, that's how he'll make his money. Not buy purchasing already expensive real estate in other areas of Miami.

The Stadium would bring $$$ in year round I'm assuming.

On the Finsiders show they are making up their own names for the rides and having listeners make some too, it's hilarious.

"Rex Ryan's Humpback Diver"

"Coral Reefer wrote:

I think these plans effectively kill anyone hoping for a new stadium in a better area anytime soon or ever.

Hopes for a new stadium should have been dashed as far back as when Huizenga announced $250 million dollar renovations four years ago. That's a big reason I laughed hard at Roger Goodell and the Super Bowl committee demanding upgrades to the stadium for the purposes of hosting future Super Bowls: they want us to practically build a new stadium.

And anyone watching the Marlins' negotiations with the city of Miami would have realized how difficult it was to get approval for a new stadium with the money already set aside by public vote! The Marlins' new ballpark will be the newest sports structure in South Florida for a long time.

I love his business vision.

That said, and this is gonna sound weird, but ever since seeing the documentary "The Cove" (won the Academy Award as best documentary this year) about the dolphin industry I WON'T support parks that acquire and keep dolphins captive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYKNCN1ESZM

hopefully this park won't have dolphins... but since he owns the Dolphins NFL team you have to think it would be smart business to integrate Dolphins into that water park.

So, for me, I hope morals win out over money here and that he doesn't put real dolphins in the park. We are the Miami Dolphins and our actions as an organization should reflect a true stewardship and respect for the animals after which our team is named.

If Boik's whole "Phins cheerleader" idea applies to the water park, too..... and they're hired as the lifeguards (which would be compassionate of us to employ them year round to prevent the turning of tricks)...... then I'll sign up for a season pass.

A Miami Dade waterpark has been planned for a long time, I've heard it being bulit near Metro Zoo though, not JRS.

They should name one of the ride's the "New York Jets River of Tears" with screens showing highlights of all the infamous jet losses. or maybe "Rex Ryan's River of Tears" with highlights from the MNF game last season. or both! Actually Rex could be used for the food booth instead.

"Dolphins1Beatles wrote:

They should name one of the ride's the "New York Jets River of Tears" with screens showing highlights of all the infamous jet losses. or maybe "Rex Ryan's River of Tears" with highlights from the MNF game last season. or both! Actually Rex could be used for the food booth instead.

lol...good idea

And when ordering at the concession stand, instead of extra large it's a Rex Ryan popcorn or Rex Ryan nachos

Do we get Flipper in the endzone again?

"Bpk wrote:

I love his business vision.

That said, and this is gonna sound weird, but ever since seeing the documentary "The Cove" (won the Academy Award as best documentary this year) about the dolphin industry I WON'T support parks that acquire and keep dolphins captive.


hopefully this park won't have dolphins... but since he owns the Dolphins NFL team you have to think it would be smart business to integrate Dolphins into that water park.

So, for me, I hope morals win out over money here and that he doesn't put real dolphins in the park. We are the Miami Dolphins and our actions as an organization should reflect a true stewardship and respect for the animals after which our team is named.

I guess this means we won't get Flipper in the endzone again.:sad:

Awesome! Definetely getting a job there when it opens. What's the pay I will ask for? Dolphins tickets!!

I think it totally sucks.:sad:

I would've flipped out for an awesome year round NFL experience deal. The ultimate NFL destination other than Canton.

A Football fans 'Heaven' if you will.

Instead we get a goofy water park that is sure to be lame in comparison to the Disney one and problably slightly better than the one already here (Rapids Water Park) if not worse.

"TheMageGandalf wrote:

I think it totally sucks.:sad:

I would've flipped out for an awesome year round NFL experience deal. The ultimate NFL destination other than Canton.

A Football fans 'Heaven' if you will.

Instead we get a goofy water park that is sure to be lame in comparison to the Disney one and problably slightly better than the one already here (Rapids Water Park).

Rapids is way better than both Disney Parks. This will be a little smaller than Rapids. I'll take that. This area needs reviving. If he can build shops and restaurants around the area, it can happen. Pembroke Gardens is way to close and way to new though