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is investing $60 million to transform the 64-acre Lockhart Stadium
property into a soccer-centric community destination. In addition
to the new soccer stadium, the complex will include a 50,000
square foot state-of-the-art soccer training center and seven
professional fields. The facility will be home to Inter Miami’s
United Soccer League (USL) team and the Academy. It will also
host international clubs, tournaments and local high school
sporting events.
At the same time, exciting plans are moving forward for a
signature community park that is also being funded and
constructed by the Beckham group. The community destination
will feature public gathering areas, open green space, shade
structures, a dog park, playgrounds, multi-purpose fields, a
walking/jogging/fitness trail, along with other amenities and
ancillary facilities all for use by our community.

The City’s partnership with the Beckham group breathes new life into
this landmark property. It brings professional soccer back to our
community; provides our youth with opportunities for expert
coaching, training, and instruction; gives our City much-needed new
parks and recreation areas, athletic fields, and stadium access; and
ushers in the return of high school games and athletic events.

I’m excited to see the tremendous progress being made on this game-
changing initiative that fulfills our shared vision of expanding green
space and promoting active healthy lifestyles. It is truly a
transformative project that will redefine the Uptown area of Fort
Lauderdale and make a lasting impact on our community for
generations to come.

See you at both amazing events on Saturday, March 14. RV

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