As Miami-Dade County’s transportation and public works department launches a $16 million, multiyear effort to rebuild road and trail after years of talk but little action, its engineers face a difficult conundrum: How to improve road conditions in the narrow corridor while enhancing the safety and appeal of the heavily used though frayed Commodore Trail. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
The suit, filed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court, calls the planned building “out of sync,” referring to its curved design as “an oversized stadium-like structure.” The plaintiffs, some of whom live within 500 feet from the project site, also raise concerns about noise, traffic and construction debris. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
To help capture tax revenue from a portion of the city’s newest municipal parking facility, the move comes as overall redevelopment of the city-owned waterfront into Regatta Harbour is finally moving forward. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
In a surprising decision, Miami’s Historic and Environmental Preservation Board overruled the city’s building department by rejecting a tree removal permit issued to a developer. It was a victory for residents who live along a lush South Grove street described as a “tunnel of green” and could serve as an example for people in other neighborhoods engaged in disputes to curtail development, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
The $50 million dollar deal for the trio of home lots along Biscayne Bay in Coconut Grove covered 4.25 acres of land. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
A final round of repairs is still needed to bring Dinner Key in Coconut Grove back to its former glory nearly four years after Hurricane Irma ravaged the state’s largest municipal marina. Miami commissioners are consideing approval of a final contract with the construction company. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
Though there are clearly no easy fixes to keep Miami above water, the South Florida city recently released the Stormwater Master Plan, a comprehensive guide that outlines how the city can combat the encroaching effects of climate change and rising sea levels. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
Pocket-sized Big Hill Park was born with $21,000 in grant money and volunteer labor while 17-acre Alice Wainwright Park is being reborn at a cost of $7 million in bond funds with a new seawall and reopening of the tropical hardwood hammock. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
The developer aimed to build apartments, student housing and boutique hotels around Miami and Coral Gables, and redevelop a stretch of Grand Avenue. GroveHaus is the only project that was completed. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
Always an ambitious concept, a $120 million 10-mile linear park that will weave through several municipalities, invigorating the space beneath the Metrorail is preparing for another bold move: opening during a pandemic. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
