Miami-Dade Approves Building Of New Downtown Civil Courthouse

MIAMI (CBSMiami) - On Tuesday, Miami-Dade County Commissioners unanimously approved the construction of a new civil courthouse in downtown Miami.

When the decision was reached, attendees got up and clapped in approval.

The Plenary Group, a developer based out of Australia, will be funding the construction for the 23-story building.

CBS4 news partner, The Miami Herald reports Plenary Justice Miami will then operate it under a 30-year county contract, worth an average of $27 million a year.

Years ago, county voters had rejected a proposed tax increase which would have funded the building of the new courthouse.