The city of Stuart is moving ahead with construction on a new outdoor amphitheater at Memorial Park, a project city officials say will add a large-scale live entertainment venue to the downtown area.<\/p>\n
The multi-million-dollar amphitheater is under construction next to the Martin County Courthouse and is expected to be completed by spring. <\/p>\n
Downtown Stuart has long been known for its local, small-town charm.<\/p>\n
\u201cLove the area. Love the family feel of it,\u201d said Martin County resident Sean McBride.<\/p>\n
Katie Rice, who lives in Stuart, said the city is a great place for families.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love raising my little ones here. It\u2019s a beautiful atmosphere,\u201d Rice said.<\/p>\n
City officials say the amphitheater will build on that atmosphere by expanding entertainment opportunities.<\/p>\n
\u201cLive music is a big part of downtown Stuart so we\u2019re excited to be able to host larger venues and have that energy that people expect in our downtown,\u201d Mayor Christopher Collins said.<\/p>\n
The outdoor amphitheater is expected to accommodate up to 1,700 people, over three times the capacity of the Lyric Theatre, according to the city. Officials say the venue is designed to be family-friendly.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy kids love to dance, they love to sing so it\u2019ll be fun,\u201d Rice said.<\/p>\n
She added that the venue could fill a gap in local entertainment options.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t have a lot of venues where you can take families and be a family-friendly scene so I think this a really great opportunity to let kids be outside and hear live music,\u201d Rice said.<\/p>\n
The project carries a $2.7 million price tag, which Collins said is being funded through the city\u2019s Community Redevelopment Agency budget and the American Rescue Plan Act.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is big for us,\u201d Collins added.<\/p>\n
Construction began in March, but the recent installation of a canopy has drawn attention from residents and visitors, according to city officials.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe sail is now up, people are now noticing this amphitheater. It has been a long-standing project. This is the last phase of Memorial Park,\u201d Collins said. <\/p>\n
Once completed, the amphitheater will include lawn seating, a green room for performers and an architectural entryway.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think we\u2019ll be there day one if there\u2019s like a cool event to attend,\u201d McBride said.<\/p>\n
Portions of this story were assisted by artificial intelligence tools and reviewed by a WPTV journalists to ensure accuracy, clarity, and adherence to editorial standards.<\/p>\n
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