Museum of Miami Proposes Long-Term Public-Private Partnership for Historic City Hall Waterfront Site
The Museum of Miami has proposed a long-term public-private partnership for the historic Pan Am terminal at Dinner Key, which currently houses Miami City Hall. This proposal comes after the Miami City Commission voted to keep City Hall at the terminal, a decision preservationists view as a temporary solution. The museum's plan aims to preserve the city's ownership of the waterfront property, expand public access, and protect the site from future privatization and overdevelopment. The proposal envisions the terminal as a civic commons, featuring a new museum building, an archive for the museum's artifacts, and public spaces for civic and cultural use. It also includes plans for a coastal recreational park with a continuous baywalk, native vegetation, and protected water views, emphasizing public access to the waterfront, which is increasingly scarce in Miami.
