The Santiago Calatrava building in Milwaukee is certainly a good example for what Miami must aspire to for Parcel B. How can Miami officials not see more clearly the power which they have to tip the scales of mediocrity, to make Miami it’s greatest. How can they fail to comprehend the significance of a site such as Parcel B. It seems that the blessing of this city’s unique geography is so undervalued, taken for granted, probably by virtue of the fact that while most cities only dream of a waterfront site with such beauty and dynamism, Miami has many. Very precious few remain and this fact must be fully considered by the city and county before rushing blindly into developing.
I have always been a stong supporter of Museum Park, arguing it will remain largely green. This proposal for Parcel B however is exactly what many have feared, an inappropriate use of public space and an unacceptable ratio of development to park.
The proposed building is far from the level of quality that this significant piece of land deserves. The urban planning issues discussed previously detail how inappropriate the current plan is. So much so in fact, that I cannot even fully process the new proposal and promise to further address this, truly, crisis of urban planning as it unfolds.
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