Anyone who drives the Dolphin Expressway on a daily basis can see the new Marlins stadium beginning to cast a shadow over the area. The stadium is now 25 percent complete after just 35 weeks of construction. The constant construction is needed to meet the targeted opening date for the stadium in 2012.

Hunt/Moss, A Joint Venture have been hard at work to keep the deadline on track and the project within budget. Construction workers have completed all support columns for the stadium and are now lifting the track beams in which the retractable roof will rest. In addition, the Ballparks bowl structure is now visible to all fans.

The stadium’s east side of the Promenade level is being formed. It will be the home of the main public concourse featuring concessions, retail, and a Taste of Miami zone accentuating Miami’s diverse food cuisine. The west side of what’s known as the Vista level will overlook the downtown Miami skyline is also being built.

Workers are installing new sanitary sewer pipes, water distribution piping, and a storm drainage system in the Little Havana area as part of the Public Infrastructure work that will benefit the neighboring areas of the stadium.

The new stadium will face the Southeast and will give an unobstructed view of Miami’s skyline which will feature six movable glass panels. It will hold 37,000 fans and have a retractable roof, and be air-conditioned.

The Marlins offer fans the opportunity to follow the progress of the ballpark from a webcam that overlooks the construction site. For additional news coverage, be sure to check out the WPLG Local 10 video report here.