VIZCAYA MUSEUM AND GARDENS MASTER PLAN UPDATE

Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · 2026-09-09 · resolution

A resolution approving the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens 2026 Master Plan, authorizing negotiations for the relocation of Villa Serena to Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, and delegating authority to the Commissioner of District 7. The site is 50 acres. The plan includes preservation of historic buildings, new structures, a community-based agricultural space, and the relocation of Villa Serena, the 1913 home of William Jennings Bryan, from Brickell Avenue to Vizcaya Village. The relocation would be funded by philanthropist Kenneth C. Griffin, who also pledged a $5,000,000.00 endowment. The resolution was introduced on 6/24/2026, forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on 9/9/2026, and is scheduled for the BCC agenda on 10/6/2026. The document does not state a final decision. Public comment sentiment is not stated.