Construction Accident Causes Partial Collapse at Historic Coconut Grove Playhouse

Construction accident causes partial collapse at historic Coconut Grove Playhouse

A construction accident caused a partial collapse at the historic Coconut Grove Playhouse that’s impacting nearby traffic, officials said. The accident happened on Wednesday during the partial demolition of the three-story building, when a load-bearing wall on the second floor was mistakenly removed, City of Miami officials said Friday. The removal caused a partial collapse of the third floor and left the roof structure “severely compromised,” o…

Regalado to hold community meeting after collapse at Coconut Grove Playhouse demolition site

Demolition work at the historic Coconut Grove Playhouse came to a halt this week after part of the structure collapsed, prompting a stop-work order and temporary closure of Main Highway between Franklin Avenue and McFarland Road.

An accident during the demolition process caused a partial collapse of a structure in the historic Coconut Grove Playhouse that was affecting nearby traffic, authorities said this Friday. The accident occurred on Wednesday during the partial demolition of the three-story building, when a loading wall on the second floor was removed by mistake, officials of the city of Miami said Friday. The removal caused a partial collapse of the third floor an…