Miami Seaquarium Site Redevelopment and Cumulative Impacts
Summary
The county is fast-tracking a 99-year Seaquarium lease with 295 wet slips, 552 dry-stack spaces, and up to 2.37 million square feet of development — with votes in November. Residents filed a citizen suit demanding a countywide vote, and the board passed two resolutions urging the city to push the county toward public engagement and a public vote.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
A 99-year county lease covering 56 acres of bay bottom plus up to 2.37 million square feet of development; no lease value was stated.
The developer and marina users would benefit; supporters of the resolutions say the public benefits from a vote and full environmental review.
Speakers cited impacts to the aquatic preserve, manatees, turtles, navigation, Key Biscayne traffic, and public access to beaches.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Virginia Key Beach Advisory Board - Oct 27, 2026
The county is fast-tracking a 99-year Seaquarium lease with 295 wet slips, 552 dry-stack spaces, and up to 2.37 million square feet of development — with votes in November. Residents filed a citizen suit demanding a countywide vote, and the board passed two resolutions urging the city to push the county toward public engagement and a public vote.
Virginia Key Beach Advisory Board - Aug 25, 2026
Board members and environmental groups discussed the massive redevelopment of the 32-acre Seaquarium site on Virginia Key. Concerns centered on increased traffic on the Rickenbacker Causeway, cumulative strain on the environment, and lack of transparent public process.
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