Miami may sell iconic Olympia Theater to charter schools firm
A century-old cultural cornerstone in the heart of downtown Miami may finally get a long-awaited revival as the city moves to secure a steward to restore the historic Olympia Theater, preserve its architectural grandeur and return the landmark to public use.
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Miami city officials are holding off on a proposal to transfer ownership of the historic Olympia Theater to a charter school operator following pushback over a lack of public input and transparency. During last week’s meeting, the Miami City Commission unanimously agreed to defer voting on the purchase and sale…
Miami officials had planned to revisit the proposed sale of the Olympia Theatre to SLAM Academy during this week’s commission meeting, but they have deferred the item to later this month. The deal appears on the Sept. 11 Miami City Commission agenda with a bold note labeling it “may be…
The historic Olympia Theater in downtown Miami has been sold to public charter school SLAM, which pledges $50 million in planned renovations while preserving the theater as a public and educational venue. During their Sept. 25 meeting, city commissioners unanimously concluded the sale of the Olympia Theater and the neighboring…