The Miami City Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to greenlight Miami-Dade County’s plan to rebuild the Coconut Grove Playhouse with shops, offices and parking over the strong objections of nearby neighbors who fear the project will overwhelm their quiet West Grove community.
Miami-Dade County officials have promised verbally to address those concerns – chief among them the threat of commercial intrusion and traffic – but residents were seeking a legally-binding agreement to ensure the county delivers on that commitment.
Instead, Miami District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo attached a series of conditions to the approval granted Thursday, while commending the county for its overall approach to the long-delayed project. “I think the county has done a good job,” he said…