Florida Record
Miami Beach
Critical PriorityPublic Safetyopen

Construction of New Fire Station No. 1 at 833 6th Street

Summary

The city is moving forward with a $10 million General Obligation Bond project to build a modern, flood-resilient fire station in the South of Fifth neighborhood, which requires demolishing the former South Shore Community Center.

At a glance

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Last discussed Feb 10, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

$10 million allocated from the city's General Obligation Bond program.

✅Who benefits

South Beach residents and firefighters who will gain a modern, mold-free facility with proper apparatus clearance.

⚠️Who could be affected

Community members who utilize the existing community center and preservationists opposed to losing a Morris Lapidus building.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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