The City of Miami has lifted the stop-work order imposed last month after a construction mistake threatened to topple the historic playhouse, but questions remain about why the 99-year-old structure wasn’t braced before demo work began.
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County Defends its Playhouse Plan
Miami-Dade County officials responded this week to critics who say the county’s plan to save the playhouse will instead lead to its loss.
Playhouse Advocates Ask for Investigation
More than two dozen preservationists are calling on the City of Miami to conduct a full review and investigation into last week’s partial collapse of the playhouse.
Construction Mistake Jeopardizes Playhouse
City officials fear the Coconut Grove Playhouse could collapse because of a construction mistake that “severely compromised” the structural integrity of the 1926 theater.
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