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NewsNBC 6 South FloridaJune 24, 2026Miami-Dade

Five Years After Surfside Collapse, Memorial Plans Remain Stalled

Five years after the Champlain Towers South collapse, families of the 98 victims are still waiting for a permanent memorial to be built. While the town has designated a site on 88th Street, bureaucratic delays and ongoing development of a new luxury condo on the original site have caused frustration among the families.

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Why It Matters

The Town of Surfside is currently navigating county approval processes for a memorial site on 88th Street, with officials projecting a potential contract signing and groundbreaking between July and August.

Key Facts

  • 98 people were killed in the Champlain Towers collapse.
  • 136 residential units were destroyed in the collapse.
  • A memorial is planned for 88th Street, separate from the original building site.
  • The Town of Surfside is currently awaiting county approval for the memorial project.
  • Mayor Shlomo Danzinger estimates a potential contract signing and groundbreaking for the memorial in July or August.
  • A new luxury condo project, The Delmore, is planned for the original collapse site.
  • Units at The Delmore are priced starting at $15 million.
  • The Delmore project has faced delays due to insurance issues.
  • No preconstruction units have been sold for The Delmore as of the report date.

Who's Mentioned

other136“Number of units destroyed in the collapse.”personShlomo Danzinger“Mayor of Surfside.”organizationThe Delmore“New luxury condo project planned for the site of the collapse.”personMartin Langesfeld“Family member of victims who is advocating for the memorial.”personGabe Nir“Survivor of the collapse.”personPablo Langesfeld“Family member of victims who is advocating for the memorial.”other98“Number of people killed in the collapse.”personNicole Langesfeld“Victim of the collapse.”