Fighting for trees at South Miami park is the right thing to do | Letters
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Letters to the Miami Herald highlight community concerns over Jean Willis Park redevelopment, student activism, and local land use decisions in South Miami.
Saving a park
The Miami Herald’s Editorial Board, in conversation with South Miami Mayor Javier Fernandez, commended city residents for standing up for the trees threatened by development in Jean Willis Park. We are a group of older residents and a dozen idealistic university students, some who grew up here. If you’re not idealistic when you’re young, you never will be. Bravo to them!
The mayor explained his point of view on the development issue. The park will be a new centerpiece for residents and newcomers from the Underline. The mayor is a very effective land use attorney. He offered us input on developing the ideal location closer to Dixie Highway.
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