A new dark blue fence cover installed along Oak Avenue behind Coconut Grove Elementary School has upset nearby neighbors, who now “wake up to a stingray.”
Tag: Community Opposition
County Prevails in Playhouse Lawsuit
Local preservationists who oppose Miami-Dade County’s plan to revive the historic playhouse as a smaller theater with shops, restaurants and parking lost another round in court this week when a judge dismissed their lawsuit against the county.
Pardo at the Halfway Point
Miami District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo is getting mixed reviews from constituents in Coconut Grove and elsewhere as he passes the halfway point in his four-year term. He faces reelection in 2027.
Historic Board Returns to Playhouse Rubble
The City of Miami’s Historic and Environmental Preservation Board is scheduled to meet this week for the first time since the Playhouse auditorium was torn down.
Demolition Crews Chew Away at Grove Playhouse
Local preservationists, who have been unable to stop the demolition through litigation, are mounting a letter-writing campaign to induce state officials to intervene.
County Moves to Dismiss Playhouse Lawsuit
Miami-Dade County lists seven reasons why the latest legal salvo by preservationists should be tossed. Reason #6: The lawsuit is “confusing and internally inconsistent.”
Playhouse Demo Begins
Construction crews began gutting the Coconut Grove Playhouse auditorium this week, as Miami-Dade County moves forward with its restoration plan.
Opponents Head Back to Court to Block Playhouse Plan
A new lawsuit was filed this week after the City of Miami gave Miami-Dade County a green light to demolish a portion of the historic Coconut Grove Playhouse.
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