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Arquitectonica and HOK reveal stadium designs for David Beckham's Miami MLS franchise
by Stu Robarts | 24 Oct 2019
Arquitectonica and HOK have developed plans for a 26,000-seat stadium and mixed-use complex for David Beckham's Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise Inter Miami CF. Covering 131ac (53ha), the Miami Freedom Park and Soccer Village development will, naturally, be centred around the stadium itself. Designs show a bowl-style stadium with seating right around its interior. Tiered stands along the length of the pitch make way for a large single-tier stand at
Miami says 'yes' to David Beckham’s Freedom Park and Soccer Village
by Andrew Manns | 21 Nov 2018
The City of Miami has thrown its support behind Freedom Park and Soccer Village, David Beckham’s long-awaited stadium and training facility. The proposed complex, which has been a subject of media speculation since it was first announced in 2013, will be the home of Beckham’s Major League Soccer (MLS) team, Internacional Club de Fútbol Miami. Designed by Miami-based architecture firm Arquitectonica, the development will include a 25,000-seat stadium and a
David Beckham's stadium group releases first image of proposed stadium complex
by Tom Walker | 13 Jul 2018
The group hoping to establish a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise in Miami, Florida, US, has released the first image of the proposed stadium complex. Led by former England football captain David Beckham, the group is hoping to establish the development – which would mix a 25,000-seat stadium with a park and commercial projects – on land currently occupied by a city-owned golf course near Miami International Airport. As well
David Beckham launches ‘dream’ MLS team in Miami
by Rob Gibson | 29 Jan 2018
David Beckham has launched his long-awaited Major League Soccer team in Miami today (29 January). The former England captain had exercised an option in his contract with former side LA Galaxy to buy an expansion franchise in 2014. The team, which has yet to be named, will play at a new 25,000-seat stadium in the city's Overton neighbourhood. Designed by sports architects Populous, the ground will be lighter and airier
Beckham's Miami dream team steps closer to reality with stadium land deal
by Kim Megson | 27 Jun 2017
David Beckham’s plans to launch a glamorous new Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise in Miami have taken a major step forward, with the county’s board of commissioners agreeing to sell a 2.8 acre plot of land he needs to build a stadium. Miami Beckham United (MBU), the consortium representing the footballing icon, has paid over US$9m (€7.9m, £7m) for the land in Miami’s Overtown neighbourhood and said it is “looking
Week's top news: The untold story of the Pompidou Centre, David Beckham's Miami stadium and Stockholm's 1km infinity pool
by Kim Megson | 27 May 2017
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Seoul's garden in the sky to a new museum exhibition dedicated Denmark's most infamous jailbreak. Monday • Architect Mike Davies has told CLADglobal about the “terrific fight” he, Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano had with the French architectural establishment to realise their “radical” vision for Paris' Pompidou Centre. Read here. • German architecture studio Buero Wagner have
David Beckham consortium reveals new-look design for mooted Miami MLS stadium
by Kim Megson | 23 May 2017
Representatives of footballing icon David Beckham have unveiled the latest version of the stadium the former England captain wants to build as a home for his new franchise in Miami, Florida. Tim Leiweke, one of the investors behind Miami Beckham United, spoke to local politicians and residents at a Town Hall meeting last Wednesday (17 May) in Overtown, the neighbourhood where Beckham wants to locate the stadium. According to the
David Beckham’s consortium secures MLS backing for stadium site
by Tom Walker | 07 Dec 2015
Former England football captain David Beckham’s plans to establish a new football franchise in Miami, Florida, are a step closer after Major League Soccer (MLS) approved stadium plans for the project. The Beckham-led consortium of investors – called Miami Beckham United – is in the process of acquiring land in the city's Overtown neighbourhood and is planning to build a 25,000-capacity stadium at the site. The choosing of the Overton
David Beckham secures Miami stadium site
by Tom Walker | 22 Jul 2015
Miami Beckham United, the group behind proposals to launch an Major League Soccer (MLS) club in Miami, has secured a site for a 25,000-capacity stadium following an 18-month search. Led by former England captain David Beckham, the group has selected a site in the Little Havana district, next to Marlins Park – the home of Major League Baseball club Miami Marlins. While exact details of the stadium and its designers
David Beckham's Miami Stadium courts controversy
by Katie Buckley | 30 May 2014
A row has erupted over David Beckham’s vision for a major football stadium located on the last publicly accessible waterfront in Miami, Florida. The proposed stadium, designed by Arquitectonica and 360 Architecture, is based on an open-air design with an undulating roof and a maximum capacity of 35,000. Despite John Alschuler – Beckham’s real estate advisor – commenting that the stadium would “create jobs and opportunities for local businesses”, the
Port alliance contests Beckham’s Miami stadium plans
by Tom Anstey | 13 May 2014
David Beckham’s proposed US$200m (€145m, £120m) Miami football stadium has been almost universally accepted by all sectors of the city. The only thing that can’t be decided upon is the stadium’s location. Beckham’s new Major League Soccer franchise is hoping to build on the port of Miami, but the plan's chief opponent is the Miami Seaport Alliance, a coalition of business and political leaders that operates in the dock. The
David Beckham's Miami stadium plans unveiled
by Tom Walker | 31 Mar 2014
David Beckham and his partners have released images of the proposed US$200m (€145m, £120m) football stadium they are hoping to build in Miami, Florida, US. The conglomerate of investors - Miami Beckham United (MBU) - is hoping to establish a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise in Miami with the view of having the team and stadium ready for the 2018 season. Designed by Arquitectonica and 360 Architecture, the stadium is
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