Category: Pinecrest
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Pinecrest to pay $10 million for tranquil ‘Mas property’ for a new village park
By William Gjebre
FloridaBulldog.org
A five-acre tract of exotic trees and plants, trails, a lagoon, and large house commonly known as the Mas property is likely to become a park for the south end of Pinecrest after the village council approved an agreement with the representative of the “hidden” owner to acquire the site for $10 million. -
Pinecrest to use COVID relief millions to connect hundreds of properties to Miami-Dade water system
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Village of Pinecrest officials are ramming through an $11.4-million proposal that would connect roughly 700 properties that currently use water wells to the Miami-Dade water system. To pay for most of the project, the village council recently authorized using $7.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds from the federal government. Affected homeowners would pay the balance… -
Bond issue rejected, but Pinecrest mayor will continue to look for ways to fund new water lines
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Despite Pinecrest voters overwhelmingly rejecting the issuing of $15 million in bonds that would have connected 739 homes to Miami-Dade’s water system, the bitter campaign during the mail-in election has left the village sharply divided. -
Pinecrest water bond fight: ‘Entitlement’ for millionaire residents or ‘rip-off’?
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
A sharply divided Pinecrest is now voting on a $15 million bond issue that would give taxpayer subsidized water and sewer hook-ups to some wealthy and notorious property owners in the village.
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