Miami District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo will try again this week to secure $15 million in “public benefit” money from a city trust fund for park improvements and affordable housing projects in Coconut Grove and other parts of his district. Pardo’s request for $10 million in park funding and $5 million for affordable housing was derailed on April 9 when Commission Chairwoman Christine King objected, saying the process for allocating the trust funding among five commission district was not fair. Pardo’s request is back on the agenda for Thursday’s commission meeting, with a list of projects to be funded, if approved. Pardo’s wish list includes $1.95 million for playgrounds at three Coconut Grove parks — Armbrister Park, Merrie Christmas Park, and Alice Wainwright Park – an additional $500,000 for enhancements to Kennedy Park, and $650,000 for improvements at Regatta Park.
Pardo Seeks Funding for Park Improvements in Coconut Grove
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