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Coral Gables plans to rebuild Granada Golf Course shelters; community approves traditional design
Summary
City staff presented a plan to rebuild nine golf course rain shelters at Granada Golf Course, adding two larger ADA-accessible shelters. Residents at a public meeting favored a design that mirrors existing historic shelters; staff will finalize costs and permitting before construction.
Community Recreation Director Fred Kucera presented plans to rebuild the rain shelters at Granada Golf Course and to add two larger shelters with golf-cart access to meet ADA requirements, drawing support for a traditional design from residents at a Coral Gables community meeting.
The meeting matters because Granada is one of Florida's oldest operating nine-hole courses and sits in a historic district; the rebuild balances historic character, federal accessibility rules and rising construction costs.
Kucera said the project dates to 2018 and began with concepts from AECOM before staff narrowed designs and engaged architect Yuri Matuti. He described the proposal as “a rebuild, like for like,” saying, “We're gonna rebuild them. But it's gonna be the same the same footprint that we discussed here.” The plan calls for using old-growth cypress timbers, architectural asphalt shingles,…
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