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NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesAugust 21, 2026Miami-Dade

City of Miami proposes restoration and relocation of Pedro Pan monument to Cuban Memorial Boulevard

The City of Miami is planning to restore and relocate the Pedro Pan monument, along with other Cuban exile historical markers, to a centralized location at Cuban Memorial Boulevard. Commissioner Rolando Escalona stated that the project aims to preserve historical elements and consolidate monuments to increase public visibility, with work potentially beginning in 2027.

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Why It Matters

The project will change the physical location of several historical monuments in Miami, consolidating them into a single site to preserve them from deterioration and improve public access to Cuban exile history.

Key Facts

  • The Pedro Pan monument is currently located on Southwest 13th Avenue between 20th and 21st Streets.
  • The monument is reported to be in a state of deterioration and neglect.
  • The project involves salvaging salvageable parts of the existing Pedro Pan monument to incorporate into a new tribute.
  • The city plans to relocate other monuments, including the Máximo Gómez monument from Domino Park, to the same site.
  • The goal is to create a centralized 'Cuban Memorial Boulevard' to house history related to the Cuban exile.
  • The project is being managed in coordination with city architects and the Department of Parks.
  • Administrative processes for the project are currently underway.
  • Construction and relocation work is projected to potentially begin in early 2027.

Who's Mentioned

organizationCity of Miami“The municipal government responsible for the monument restoration and relocation”personRolando Escalona“Miami Commissioner for District 3 leading the preservation project.”locationCuban Memorial Boulevard“The proposed centralized site for the relocated monuments.”personMáximo Gómez“Historical figure whose monument is also slated for relocation.”otherPedro Pan children“Over 14,000 Cuban minors who arrived alone in the U.S. in the 1960s.”otherPedro Pan“Historical movement involving over 14,000 Cuban children who arrived in the U.S.”