To the Editor:
Hello Fellow Real Grovites and Miamians. We have lost the Coconut Grove Playhouse, now the historic City of Miami City Hall is being “moved,” read demolished.
That historic property will soon be demolished and purchased by developers who will tear it down and put up more 30-story condos. There goes the history of Pan Am Airways, the Coast Guard station, and Miami City Hall.
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I think we should have a group that labels every single historic site in the Grove and the City of Miami. Some are designated “historic,” but that means nothing in this town.
As developers begin to salivate and sneak around to acquire these properties, we should follow the example of our Cuban sisters and brothers by bringing pots and pans to the historic sites and banging on them as a means of protecting our heritage.
Bang on the pots and pans every day until we drive away the evil spirits of developers who only care about money.
What do you think, Grove and Miami?
Judith Antinarella
Miami-Dade County
Is it actually true or an April Fools Prank, that Miami City Hall is finally vacating Coconut Groves Historic Pan Am Terminal to relocate at the Miami Freedom Park and Soccer Complex?
It’s about time. After all they have squatted there with million dollar waterfront views for way too long.
The building must be preserved and protected for future generation’s.
It has an illustrious history for its design and use as our first airport. It should now be put to better use by repurposing as a museum dedicated to the achievements of flight, community center, performing arts center, movie theater, farmers market or even a restaurant.
City Hall’s relocation should not be to Freedom Park next to Nu Soccer Stadium. City Hall should be placed in Downtown where our Mayor, Commissioners and Administration may have direct contact with their constituents.
By being in Downtown they will be made considerably more aware of the plight of the unhoused and mentally ill that inhabit our streets. Perhaps then they will do a better job of looking out for all our citizens, especially those that are most vulnerable and needy.
I’ve not heard anything official that the former Pan American Airways seaplane terminal (currently functioning as Miami City Hall) is to be demolished. But the time is now to let the Commissioners know that it should be preserved in perpetuity as an important part of our city’s history!