{"id":2322312,"date":"2024-08-10T10:01:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T14:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-grants-8m-for-infrastructure-at-miami-soccer-complex-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-10T10:07:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T14:07:23","slug":"desantis-grants-8m-for-infrastructure-at-miami-soccer-complex-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-grants-8m-for-infrastructure-at-miami-soccer-complex-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis grants $8M for infrastructure at Miami soccer complex &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-grants-8m-for-infrastructure-at-miami-soccer-complex-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2322312&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced an $8 million grant from\u2062 the Governors\u2019 Job Growth Grant Fund to enhance road\u200c infrastructure around the new Miami Freedom Park, which is being developed by the Inter \u2062Miami\u2064 soccer club.\u200d While \u200cDeSantis maintains a\u200c stance \u200cagainst using state funds for the \u2064construction of \u2063sports stadiums, he argued that this funding is necessary to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thanks-buttigieg-us-hit-with-more-mass-flight-cancellations-ahead-of-july-4th-weekend\/\" title=\"More flight cancellations hit US before July 4th, thanks to Buttigieg.\">manage traffic<\/a> and ensure access \u200dto the facility for attendees and local residents. \u2063He emphasized that the support provided is distinct from financing a sports stadium, as it addresses the increased traffic expected in the area.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DeSantis grants $8M for infrastructure at Miami soccer complex<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1726559\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says that he is against using state money to fund the construction of sports stadiums.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis, however, announced Thursday that he and the state will grant $8 million from the Governors&rsquo; Job Growth Grant Fund toward road infrastructure around the new construction of Miami Freedom Park by the Inter Miami soccer club&rsquo;s ownership.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis said he believes this funding is different than a sports stadium as it will allow those attending matches and other residents to access the new facility and expected increased traffic in the area.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For us, as much as I like sports, we have not been willing, we just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/despite-insistence-by-democrat-politicians-and-medical-elites-empirical-evidence-does-not-conclusively-show-that-masks-reduce-the-spread-of-covid\/\" title=\"Despite Insistence by Democrat Politicians and Medical Elites, Empirical Evidence DOES NOT Conclusively Show that Masks Reduce the Spread of COVID\">don&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t give money to build a sports stadium, we&rsquo;ve just never done that,&rdquo; DeSantis said.<\/p>\n<p>Economists have consistently shown that public funding for sports stadiums does not bring the promised public benefits and that economic impact numbers touted around those stadiums do not come to fruition.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Ah yes, nothing like a hard core &lsquo;fiscal conservative&rsquo; handing over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-democrat-congressman-uses-national-guard-in-apparent-political-stunt-against-gop-member\/\" title=\"WATCH: Democrat Congressman Uses National Guard In Apparent \u2018Political Stunt\u2019 Against GOP Member\">hard-earned tax dollars<\/a> to benefit a pro sports teams,&rdquo;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jc_bradbury\/status\/1821685802549563668\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>economist J.C. Bradbury of Georgia&rsquo;s Kennesaw State University wrote<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;about the grant.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis said, &ldquo;Our role as a state government is not necessarily to give money to a team but is create an environment where everybody can be successful. Infrastructure is a big part of that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Miami Freedom Park is planned to include a new 25,000-seat soccer stadium, a 58-acre publicly accessible park, a planned tech hub and 750 hotel rooms along with a soccer village including food, beverage and retail.<\/p>\n<p>The $1 billion project is privately funded.<\/p>\n<p>The project is expected to be completed in late 2025 with Inter Miami beginning play at the new stadium in 2026. The team&rsquo;s Major League Soccer games are played in 19,100-seat Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1726559\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1726559\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has stated his opposition to using state funds for building sports stadiums. Nevertheless, he revealed on Thursday that the state will allocate $8 million from the Governors\u2019 Job Growth Grant Fund to improve road infrastructure surrounding the new Miami Freedom Park, which is being developed by the ownership of Inter Miami soccer club. DeSantis argued that this funding differs from typical stadium financing as it aims to facilitate access for attendees and local residents amid anticipated increased traffic in the area. He emphasized, \u201cWhile I enjoy sports, we have never allocated money for constructing a sports stadium.\u201d Economists have frequently pointed out that public investments in sports facilities often fail to deliver the expected benefits and economic impacts. Economist J.C. Bradbury from Kennesaw State University criticized this grant as a contradiction of fiscal conservatism, stating it uses taxpayer dollars to support professional sports teams. DeSantis clarified that the state&#8217;s role is not merely to fund a team but rather to foster an environment conducive to success through infrastructure development. The Miami Freedom Park project will feature a 25,000-seat soccer stadium, a 58-acre public park, a tech hub, and 750 hotel rooms within a soccer village offering food and retail options\u2014all part of an estimated $1 billion privately funded initiative set for completion in late 2025 with Inter Miami starting its games there in 2026; currently, they play at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale with a capacity of 19,100 seats<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2322313,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DeSantis_RNC_2.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4980,3902,10374],"class_list":["post-2322312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-desantis","tag-infrastructure","tag-miami"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DeSantis_RNC_2.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322312","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2322312"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322312\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2322313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2322312"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2322312"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2322312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}