Miami-Beach-Convention-Center-Hotel-Makes-the-Ballot
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
OFFICE OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, Tel: 305.673.7575 PRESS RELEASE
Tonya Daniels, E-mail: tonyadaniels@miamibeachfl.gov
Melissa Berthier, E-mail: melissaberthier@miamibeachfl.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31, 2018
Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel Makes the Ballot
—November 6, 2018 Election —
Miami Beach, FL – It’s now up to the voters to decide on whether to have a Miami Beach
Convention Center Hotel. Last week, the Mayor & City Commission approved a development
and lease agreement for the 2.6 acre property at the northeast corner of 17 Street and
Convention Center Drive to MB Mixed Use Investment for 99 years.
If voters approve this measure, the ordinance will allow for the construction and operation of an
800-room hotel and related facilities’, including up to 52,000 square feet of accessory retail and
restaurant facilities for the public. The resolution also stipulates that gambling is prohibited on
the leased property.
“The Commission listened to our residents. The proposed hotel is substantially smaller and
designed to reduce traffic flow in the area,” said Mayor Dan Gelber. “Most importantly, it will
activate the convention center in a manner that improves our economy and quality of life.”
Additionally, another ballot question will be posed to voters as to whether an ordinance should
be adopted whereas all hotel rent payments received by the City in equal proportions annually
should go to storm water projects, traffic reduction measures and education.
For more information on the hotel from the development team, visit
www.miamibeachconnect.com.
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