"One of Miami's most prolific and politically plugged-in developers, Martin is on the verge of taking control of the iconic waterfront theme park that closed its gates to the public on Sunday after 70 years as a tourist attraction. The 48-year-old is planning to spend upward of $100 million to bring new commercial ventures and public spaces to the land owned by Miami-Dade County's Parks Department."
"Those include an aquarium complex, a baywalk promenade and a restaurant complex under a Fishermen's Village theme. The waterfront would be transformed into a large marina, with piers and floating docks off the shore by the old Flipper Dolphin lagoon theater and wrapping around most of the waterfront, along with racks for storing smaller boats on land and heavy machinery depositing them in the water as needed."
Marine life still has a future at the Miami Seaquarium, and the park closed after 70 years. Developer David Martin is poised to take control of the waterfront property owned by Miami-Dade County's Parks Department. Martin plans to invest upward of $100 million to create commercial ventures and public spaces, including an aquarium complex, a baywalk promenade, and a Fishermen's Village–themed restaurant complex. The waterfront would be converted into a large marina with piers, floating docks, and onshore racks for boat storage with heavy machinery to launch vessels. The planned marina is expected to be the primary financial driver of the redevelopment.
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