STREETCAR DESIRED

ordinance which would allow amusement rides in MAF Park.

This is scheduled for second reading and vote at the city commission meeting on Thursday, as agenda item/Ordinance 5119/ PZ.12.

For all the reasons so eloquently stated by Maurice Ferré, himself, in his letter to the Miami commission and Mayor Francis Suarez on March 25, 2019, and using his words, this is “alarming.” Bayside is already commercial.

There is no need to extend that to MAF Park.

The real need of the city residents and visitors is beautiful green space along the waterfront and the Miami River downtown.

This is what makes Miami waterfront desirable and unique.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees and staff of PAMM, we urge you to not proceed with the RFP to bring major commercial development to MAF Park, and to please vote against this ordinance to allow amusement rides in public parks, and any future such requests.

– Franklin Sirmans, Director Pérez Art Museum Miami

I was excited to read the Miami Herald’s March 25 Business Monday story, “Moishe Mana say’s he’s ready to act on Flagler Street.”

Mana’s proposal for the redevelopment of downtown Miami, specifically the Flagler Street corridor, is in an area made up of numerous historic buildings, too long neglected,