After debating into the wee hours of the night on July 17, the Miami Beach City Commission chose South Beach ACE to redesign the 52-acre Miami Beach Convention Center, including the historic Jackie Gleason Theater.

The $600 million price tag will be funded by public money from a county bond, an increased local hotel tax, and an extension of a special taxing district in South Beach, according to the Miami Herald. Residents will have the final say with a vote in November.

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