Let's stop the high rises at Mercy
Mercy Hospital President John Matuska insists that the development of the hospital's land is important for them because they need the money to improve the 50-year-old facility, according to a Miami Today article.
In other words, "screw the neighbors, we need money".
I guess Matuska feels that by adding congestion to the area, which in essence, slows down all activity in the area, including ambulance arrivals, is a good thing.
The closing of the $96 million deal depends on the Dec. 14 Miami City Commission's ruling on whether to rezone the property to allow The Related Group to build three high rise condos on the property.
Now is the time to stop this. Vote for Marc Sarnoff on Dec. 21st. It is our opinion that Linda Haskins would vote to allow the rezoning. Marc will not.
In other words, "screw the neighbors, we need money".
I guess Matuska feels that by adding congestion to the area, which in essence, slows down all activity in the area, including ambulance arrivals, is a good thing.
The closing of the $96 million deal depends on the Dec. 14 Miami City Commission's ruling on whether to rezone the property to allow The Related Group to build three high rise condos on the property.
Now is the time to stop this. Vote for Marc Sarnoff on Dec. 21st. It is our opinion that Linda Haskins would vote to allow the rezoning. Marc will not.
posted by Tom Falco at 7:58 AM
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I am nuetral on this topic.
While the Grapevine interprets the hospital's position as "screw the neighbors" I would have to say that depiction is unfair.
ALL property owners are entitled to convey title and to ask for market value in return. A hospital is no different.
Mercy is a quality medical facility and we are fortunate to have it here. If it gets even better, that's great.
Is a hi-rise the best thing for that parcel? I believe that a hi-rise is not the best thing for ANY parcel.
Mercy is entitled to sell the parcel, but they should also take the neighbors feelings' into consideration -- the people that actually use Mercy, live in the area and support them.
No one wants a high rise there except greedy and uncaring people. The Mercy board falls into that category.
Mercy is entitled to exercise its property rights. The City of Miami is under no obligation to grant Mercy rights they currently DO NOT enjoy. And the Commissioners and city staff are obligated to consider concurrency. What is the affect of a new monster building on traffic? On height and scale? On local schools? On its neigbors? On the neighboring single family neighborhoods?
The only reason to approve the Related scheme is greed. It does nothing for the quality of life in the Grove.
S. Bayshore is far too often bumper-to-bumper. There are hundreds of expensive homes along S. Bayshore. There are many amazing single family neighborhoods on both sides of S. Bayshore. Why should the City be permitted to trash these residents? These taxpayers?
Correction on the price of the Mercy land sale. They were given 5 mill up front as a gift.
The price as of the last meeting was 98 million for 6.75 acres of land if this nightmare is approved. That will be a total of 103 million.
Mercy Hosp said they could not improve their facility without this infusion of money. They are broke. And after this sale they are also out of land. The sale of this land is their swan song.
But wait. What about their affilitation with the Catholic Church...aren't they tax exempt?
103 million.
Mercy says, if condos are built it will give less traffic than a medical facility since Related only plans 300 residences that start at 3500 sq. ft.
So they say that equals 300 cars.
Let's see...300 cars in residences that will begin at 3 million dollars. Somehow I don't think these are one car families.
So we get the three condos, 315', 365', 415' high, that's up to 8, yes EIGHT TIMES higher than current zoning and Mercy gets 103 million. Okay lets talk about Mercy's next step.
Oops...neighborhood first. The pay off to Bay Heights and Natoma Manors. Their hush money. By the way, this isn't the first hush money that's been paid to Bay Heights by Mercy. They've been down this road before.
Now back to Mercy and their plans. NO PLANS TO EXPAND THEIR MEDICAL FACILITY FOR 10 YEARS. Their words, said before the zoning board. Wait! I thought they were out of land. Is Mercy speaking with a forked tongue?
Part of the agreement with Bay Heights and Natoma Manors is no construction for 10 years. Why? Because the Related project is supposed to take 6 years to complete. So we get a 4 year hiatus...or maybe not. Nothing's ever finished on time.
So 6 or so years later, the condos are complete, the residents have lost their privacy, bayview, access to the water, sunshine, peace, their quality of life is sacrificed, but thankfully the pile driving is over. No it's just begun. Now they will experience the construction of more medical facilities, more disruption, more conjestion, more pile driving, more more more. It's never ending.
Mercy and it's forked tongue again. And the residents who live in it's shadow get both. The condos and the medical facility.
The developer does not live in the shadow of this project. All Related sees is money. The residents see their quality of life, their right to quiet enjoyment of their property going down the tubes.
This is about boundless greed with no consideration for the homeowners/taxpayers who have supported Mercy Hospital and made Coconut Grove their home.
No one is telling Mercy they can't build condos. This is about height. The residents don't want the condos to exceed the current height restrictions of 50 feet.
Plain and simple, we just want the city commission to uphold the law.
And people you better vote for Sarnoff. We need a voice on that Commission and right now we've got nothing.
Well stated.
Vote for Sarnoff. Did anyone notice what Haskins did to the residents in the Omni/PAC neighborhood? She stabbed them in the back. She spent months promising to help them fight the Herald/Terra 64 story high rise. Then after the Herald endorsed her (many times), and after the general election on Nov 7th, on Nov 9th it was Haskins who made the motions allowing the change of zoning on the Herald site allowing the 64 story high rise and allowing the Herald to get $190 Mil for its land. The residents are livid. Wait and see how fast she approves whatever Related wants for the Mercy site. Item on Dec 14th agenda.
It appears Dist 2 voters have spoken. Loudly. The "quality of life" candidate defeated the pro-overdevelopment candidate. Will Mercy and Related listen?
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