Parrot Jungle, a world-renowned bird sanctuary and tropical jungle theme park adjacent to Pinecrest, 20 minutes south of Miami, plans to relocate to Watson Island in Downtown Miami by early 2003.
The Village of Pinecrest wants to buy the property and turn it into a park. That concept is widely supported by Pinecrest's 19,000 residents. But the details are in dispute.
Next Tuesday, the village council will meet to consider purchasing the property for $12 million. The council will also consider a proposal by a Miami consultant and fund raiser that would turn over management of the park to an unnamed tax-exempt, non-governmental organization.
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