Bee Gees studio marker for 1801 Bay Road is back on the agenda after 9 delays
A $5,000 historical marker at the former Middle Ear Studio in Sunset Harbour won committee support a year ago but still has no funding.
A historical marker at 1801 Bay Road, where the Bee Gees ran their Middle Ear Studio, is on the Miami Beach City Commission’s Nov. 18 agenda for the 10th time this year.
Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb opened the recording studio in 1980, and it operated for more than 25 years until it closed in 2005, according to the city memo on the item (R7 AD). Maurice Gibb Memorial Park, a block away at 1700 Purdy Ave., was a frequent stop for Barry and Maurice during recording breaks, the memo says. The building’s owner has agreed to the marker.
Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt proposed the marker in September 2025, and a commission committee backed it that October. The resolution has been listed as not reached at nine meetings since February.
The marker would cost about $5,000, depending on the design. The city administration says it supports the idea, but no money has been set aside, and the memo asks that funding be found in the 2027 budget process. It lists other parks needs without funding, including a $1.32 million playground replacement at Lummus Park and new artificial turf at the Flamingo Park football stadium, estimated at $1.4 million.
The commission meets at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 18 at City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive. The park’s entrance sign is a separate item, reported Nov. 10.
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