The beachfront property sits atop valued real estate, which could complicate how things proceed.
Survivors and family members are already suing for civil damages. Owners of the demolished complex and its board of directors have yet to formally weigh in on the discussion. “It is a sacred cemetery for Jewish and non-Jewish people alike, because they died there together in a horrible way.” “The earth is soaked with the blood and tissue and other parts of the body of our loved ones, and to think that this area will just be looked at as a commercial development opportunity is quite frankly sickening,” she said. “I think the first thing we need to do is get the families situated, so they have a semblance of their life back - get them to the point where they aren’t burdened by the grief and emotion that they’re going through right now,” Burkett said. But he said the tragedy - now with 94 people confirmed dead and 22 others still missing - compels that something be placed on the site to remember them.
Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett suggested Monday that with scores of families still processing their losses, it’s too soon to come up with anything specific. “People want some sort of connection with their family member.” People talk about it as a holy site,” said Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo Ramirez. (AP) - As crews keep searching for the last missing remains of the souls who perished in their collapsing beachfront condos nearly three weeks ago, the question is swirling across the ruins of the Champlain Towers South: What will become of the ground that bears so much pain?