In South Beach's Palm View neighborhood, an ongoing conflict between historic preservation and flood protection emerges over a dilapidated 1930s house. Attorney Anthony Accetta confronts issues with a property he inherited, as two of his neighboring homes have already been demolished due to their unsafe conditions. The city's Historic Preservation Board advocates for the preservation of the last remaining house by raising it or restoring it, while Accetta's consultants argue against the home's historic value and favor a demolition to facilitate a profitable sale. The situation reflects larger challenges faced by communities in flood-prone areas.
"You could send someone to the moon - so yeah, you could do it. You could lift whatever you want. It's a value, cost thing," said Accetta. "They are telling me, 'Hey, you knock this house down, you can make another $2 or $3 million.' But instead I'm stuck with a house that shouldn't be raised, can't be demolished, and that no one should live in."
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