Downtown Miami neighbors, officials raise concerns over proposed LED billboards at Adrienne Arsht Center

A battle is brewing in downtown Miami over a proposal to place massive LED billboards on the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.The Miami Downtown Neighbors Alliance sent a letter to Miami-Dade County officials requesting an opportunity to participate in discussions before any final decisions are made."We're kindly asking that they should kind of involve us in the conversation piece," said Downtown Neighbors Alliance President James Torres.Torres warned that the billboards' light would harm the quality of life for residents in nearby high-rises."You're gonna have an impact on quality of life because if you look at where the structure is today or it could be across the street, there's a living, breathing community as well," Torres said. "There's about four towers across the street."Miami-Dade County owns the Arsht Center building, and the county commission will ultimately decide whether to install the signs. Details of the proposal are still being finalized.In a statement, Mi