Miami marina redevelopment is much-needed. Vote ‘yes’ on Referendum 3 | Letters

Miami Herald · Herald readers · 2026-10-16 16:16 UTC

Support Referendum 3 to revitalize Virginia Key marinas, expand public waterfront access, create jobs and restore Biscayne Bay for Miami residents and visitors.

On the waterfront

As founder of Monty’s Raw Bar restaurants in Coconut Grove and Miami Beach, I’ve seen firsthand how public marinas can bring people together and create waterfront amenities for locals and visitors — regardless of whether they own a boat.

I’ve spent decades advocating for Biscayne Bay and Virginia Key. For a community so closely connected to the water, there are few places in Miami where the public can get close to the water’s edge and enjoy the beauty of Biscayne Bay. That is why I support Referendum 3 in the city of Miami, which would transform two aging marinas into a publicly accessible waterfront destination where families can dine, bike, kayak, walk along the bay and simply enjoy the water.

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