VIZCAYA MUSEUM AND GARDENS MASTER PLAN UPDATE

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

Resolution approving the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens 2026 Master Plan, authorizing negotiation for relocation of Villa Serena to Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, and delegating authority to the Commissioner of District 7. The 2026 Master Plan covers a 50-acre site. The plan includes relocation of Villa Serena, the 1913 home of William Jennings Bryan, from its nearby site on Brickell Avenue to an undeveloped space in Vizcaya Village. The relocation would be fully funded by philanthropist Kenneth C. Griffin, who also pledged a $5,000,000.00 endowment. The resolution was introduced on 6/24/2026, assigned to County Attorney on 6/25/2026, and is scheduled for agenda date 10/6/2026 as item 11A. Status is In Committee. File Number: 261164. Prime Sponsor: Raquel A. Regalado. Decision: not stated (status is In Committee).