A circuit court judge has ruled in favor of Miami-Dade County in a legal dispute over a proposed theme park development near Zoo Miami, ending a case that drew scrutiny over its potential environmental impact.
The Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit granted the county’s motion for summary judgment and rescinded the lease agreement with Miami Wilds, LLC, closing the case.
The court’s ruling upheld the county’s position that the project conflicted with public park purposes deed restrictions on the county-owned land adjacent to the zoo.
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said she was pleased with the court’s ruling and the decision allows the county to continue protecting natural resources and managing public land responsibly.
Court rules for county in Zoo Miami development dispute