MIAMI, United States. — The park where the new stadium of Inter Miami, of Major League Soccer (MLS), will bear the name of Jorge Mas Canosa, who for many years was one of the leaders of the Cuban exile in South Florida.
The news, published today by The New Heraldwas made known during a meeting where five Miami commissioners participated, as well as businessman Jorge Mas, one of Mas Canosa’s sons, and his widow, Irma Santos-Espronceda.
“The vote was unanimous and co-sponsored by the five commissioners, which makes the next final vote a formality,” the Miami newspaper said about the proposal, launched by Commissioner Joe Carollo.
The new Inter Miami stadium will bear the name of Miami Freedom Park and will be one of the facilities that will be inside the park that will bear the name of the creator of the Cuban American National Foundation (CANF).
After months of deliberations, the construction of the new Inter Miami stadium was approved on April 21.
The city authorities approved the work after a “historic vote” of 4-1. The project only found opposition in Commissioner Manolo Reyes.
The total cost of the project will oscillate between 300 and 350 million dollars, all by private investors.
El Nuevo Herald indicated that Jorge Mas and his brother José R. Mas, co-owners of Inter Miami, are currently working on the remodeling of the land near the Miami International Airport (MIA). According to the outlet, the brothers recently won a key zoning vote that allows the redevelopment to be built within months.
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