Miami rejects appeal, moves forward on boat show

Miami will continue planning for the new Miami International Boat Show at Miami Marine Stadium despite objections by other local groups.

Miami city commissioners voted Thursday to reject the village the Key Biscayne’s appeal of the plans and move forward on its plans to spend $18 million to facilitate the move, the Miami Herald reported.

The show has to move from its traditional home at the Miami Beach Convention Center due to a multi-year renovation there.

The village has raised concerns about increased traffic near the site, and has filed lawsuits against both the city and the National Marine Manufacturers Association.The city, though, did vote on Thursday to create a 15-member advisory committee for the site, which will include two seats for Key Biscayne.

A coalition of nine environmental groups have also filed an appeal of the show’s plans to construct temporary docks at the location.