MIAMI—Miami Beach is poised to get a new convention center. Or is it? The project has been stymied by a lawsuit and an objection from the newly-minted mayor of Miami Beach—who wants to throw negotiations with South Beach ACE out the window.

In a memo, Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine made it clear he thinks the City Commission needs to reconsider the current program in a way that “prioritizes and expedites” the renovation of the Miami Beach Convention Center in line with the community's desires.

Among his recommendations are a motion to rescind the current resolution and terminate negotiations with ACE, which beat out Portman-CMC for the right to develop the district. Levine also wants to approve a motion directing city staff to issue a new solicitation for design and/or construction services for the renovation addition.