Wynwood’s next chapter has begun, with a college and other changes. What to know

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Wynwood’s next chapter has begun, with a college and other changes. What to know

Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood is undergoing big change. A historic university. The closing of a longtime entertainment complex. The likely move of a major musical festival.

Here is a digest of the top stories shaping the district:

A $2 billion bet on a new university: Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin donated money and land for a Carnegie Mellon University campus in Wynwood. It’s a decision observers tie to CMU’s top-ranked computer science reputation and Griffin’s long relationship with the school, as detailed in a report on why he bypassed local institutions.
Leaders celebrate a ‘transformational’ campus: Gov. Ron DeSantis, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins joined Griffin and college President Farnam Jahanian in Wynwood to launch Carnegie Mellon University Miami, which will replace Mana Wynwood after Moishe Mana sold the site to Griffinn, according to coverage of the launch event.
FunDimension is shutting down: The sprawling arcade and game room at 2129 NW First Ct. will close at the end of October after nearly a decade, with founder Joyce Alarcon-Frohman telling the Miami Herald that unsustainable rent — not the Carnegie Mellon deal — forced the decision, in an announcement that beloved Wynwood entertainment center is closing.
III Points festival faces an uncertain future: The alternative music festival, held at Mana Wynwood for most of its run since 2013, will take place Oct. 16-17 and could see a final event in 2027 before Carnegie Mellon construction begins. Founder David Sinopoli said planning for 2027 is underway and Factory Town developer Avra Jain confirmed her seven-acre Hialeah venue is too small to host it, in a look at what’s next for III Points.

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