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Cutler Bay officials say Legacy Park remediation progressing; town to seek tax credits
Summary
Town staff and the owner's representative reported active soil excavation, tree protections and a plan to pursue voluntary cleanup tax credits as the Legacy Park municipal complex project advances toward schematic design and a roughly $49.9 million construction estimate.
Emma Jones, the owner's representative from Stantec, and town project staff told the Town Council of Cutler Bay on July 17 that soil remediation and earthwork at the 16-acre Legacy Park municipal complex are substantially underway and the project remains on a multi-phase timeline toward schematic design.
The presentation summarized earthmoving to date, erosion controls and efforts to limit public exposure while the town pursues tax-credit reimbursement and final design work. Town staff said more than 97,000 tons of soil have been exported and just over 92,000 tons imported, and that the project team is scheduling work to capture voluntary cleanup tax credits (VCTC) available up to $900,000 per year.
The town’s project update said the overall project budget discussed with the council at an earlier design phase is $49,900,000. Town staff said they will aim to extend certain remediation work into January and February to qualify for VCTC reimbursement, and that site controls such as truck wash stations, dedicated clean-fill travel lanes and dust-monitoring points are in place.
Town staff also said the soil management plan has been approved by Miami‑Dade County permitting and that the design and contractor team (Kaufman Lynn, Redland Construction, Kimley‑Horn and others) continue weekly coordination meetings. Staff reported preserving 297 combined trees and palms as part of site work and said bid documents are being finalized as the team moves toward schematic construction documents.
Officials said some eligible remediation and pre-construction costs may be reimbursable going back to Jan. 1, 2025, under the VCTC program, and that the town has engaged legal and environmental consultants to pursue available grants and reimbursements. The presentation closed with a remaining design milestone: a council workshop to present finalized schematic plans and cost estimates prior to second‑reading actions.
Town staff asked council members to expect continued weekly project coordination updates and follow-up with staff on public‑facing questions about dust, traffic and tree protections.
