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Coconut Grove station closed for four-month renovation; developer funding covers $6 million project
Summary
Work began Jan. 21 to modernize Coconut Grove MetroRail Station. The developer of the adjacent transit‑oriented project is privately funding a roughly $6 million renovation, and the county will run shuttle and freebie services while the station is closed.
The Coconut Grove Metrorail station was closed Jan. 21 for a four-month, developer-funded modernization that includes elevator and escalator replacement, new flooring, two restrooms and other upgrades, Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works staff told the Citizens—s Independent Transportation Trust on Jan. 29.
Why it matters: Coconut Grove is a busy station adjacent to new transit-oriented development; the closure will temporarily change how riders access Metrorail and local retail and may increase demand on nearby stations and shuttle services.
Scope and schedule: "The Coconut Grove, Metro Rail Station renovations, commenced, January 21st," said Javier Bustamante. He described the work as a complete modernization of aging conveyance systems and station finishes:…
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