On the last meeting of the current Miami City Commission, elected officials voted to sell to developers a parcel of city-owned land one commissioner called the city’s “most valuable asset” for $29 million.
In a 4-1 vote, commissioners sold land on Watson Island, the land in Biscayne Bay home to Miami Children’s Museum and Jungle Island, to developer BH3 Merrimac — which intends to build luxury condos. The developer must pay the city an additional $9 million for affordable housing initiatives.
Outgoing Commissioner Joe Carollo had previously called for more scrutiny on the deal, but voted in favor of the sale in the end…