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Historic Parkside Hotel demolition request split the Miami Beach preservation board; application continued
Summary
Developers asked to demolish the contributing Parkside Hotel to create a playground for the nearby Basecamp school; structural engineers testified to degraded concrete, preservation groups opposed full demolition, and the board continued the application to April 14 to allow alternatives and facade options to be developed.
The Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board on March 17 heard a contested request to demolish the two‑story Parkside Hotel at 235 Washington Avenue so the owner can replace the building with an outdoor recreational field for the Basecamp school.
Applicant representatives said the building, constructed in 1938, is structurally compromised and cannot meet current flood‑elevation and building‑code requirements. The project team’s structural engineer told the board that concrete testing returned compressive strengths “between 1,500 to 2,500 PSI,” well below modern structural targets, and described widespread spalling, chloride penetration and rusting rebar that undermined the building’s…
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