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Miami Beach preservation board pauses controversial Fontainebleau water‑park proposal after hours of public opposition
Summary
The Historic Preservation Board heard a sprawling proposal to add cabanas, family amenities and a multi‑slide water feature at the Fontainebleau and continued the item to Jan. 13, 2026 after public safety, traffic, visual‑impact and historic‑compatibility concerns. Applicant said the project would not add hotel rooms.
Miami Beach — The Historic Preservation Board on Tuesday continued, without decision, a Fontainebleau Hotel plan that would add a large rear‑yard family amenity area including double‑height cabanas, food kiosks and a multisection water‑slide complex that opponents said would be out of scale with the landmark hotel and the boardwalk.
The board voted to continue the agenda item to the board’s Jan. 13, 2026 meeting, giving staff and the applicant time to meet with residents and refine several of the 11 variance requests tied to dunes, setbacks and open‑space rules.
Why it matters: The Fontainebleau is a contributing historic property in Miami Beach. The hotel’s proposal would legalize and expand a broad swath of amenities along the ocean edge; opponents said the core water‑slide…
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