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Commission to Decide Alton 'Epicure Block' Upzoning — No Vote Required From Residents

Miami Beach commissioners will hear first reading Wednesday on a proposal to allow 150-foot buildings and nearly double the allowable floor area on the long-vacant Alton Road corridor — a decision that, unlike past FAR increases, goes to the Commission alone, not the ballot box.

Journal Staff Jun 19, 2026

Development ANALYSIS

Commission to Weigh Lease Deal That Would Commit The Lincoln to a Single Leaseholder for Roughly 106 More Years — With No Competitive Bid and a Tenant Lawsuit in the Background

Miami Beach commissioners take a first reading Wednesday on a deal that would extend the city's ground lease at 1691 Michigan Avenue through roughly 2132, unlock a $50 million office expansion above the parking garage, and ultimately go to voters in a citywide referendum.

Journal Staff Jun 19, 2026

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Miami Beach Commission Set to Vote on $26M Beach Club Overhaul at City-Owned 1 Ocean Drive

Miami Beach commissioners will consider approving Boucher Brothers Pier Park's plan to demolish and replace the aging Nikki Beach concession site with a two-story, high-end beach club — on public land, with multiple regulatory hurdles still ahead.

Journal Staff Jun 19, 2026

Planning Beach Parks

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What's on the Agenda: Design Review Board Meeting on June 11, 2026

Miami Beach's Design Review Board meets Thursday morning to weigh updated designs for North Beach's 72nd Street Community Complex, the next phase of the "Via NoLi" pedestrian corridor near Lincoln Road, changes to a private Terminal Island marina, and a new North Beach multi-family building.

Journal Staff Jun 09, 2026

Planning Housing

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What's on the Agenda: Historic Preservation Board Meeting on June 9, 2026

The Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board meets Tuesday, June 9, at 9:00 a.m. to consider three items, including a major renovation and expansion of a late Art Deco hotel on Collins Avenue, a storefront overhaul and new pedestrian arcade on Lincoln Road, and proposed design guidelines for railings on non-contributing buildings.

Journal Staff Jun 09, 2026

Planning

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New Owner Seeks Bigger Footprint for Raleigh Hotel Assemblage in South Beach

Nahla Raleigh LLC is asking Miami Beach to raise the maximum floor area ratio for large oceanfront historic sites from 2.0 to 2.5, a change that would add roughly 66,000 square feet of buildable space to the three-hotel Collins Avenue assemblage.

Journal Staff Jun 02, 2026

Planning

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Delivery Driver Claims Crane Operator Dumped Urine on Him at Fisher Island Construction Site

A Broward County man is suing crane company Morrow Equipment Company, LLC, alleging a worker at a Fisher Island construction site doused him with urine in November 2025, and that the company had a history of failing to maintain proper sanitary protocols.

Journal Staff May 29, 2026

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Washington Avenue Housing Plan Heads Back to Commission, Scaled Back and Further Amended

Miami Beach's Land Use and Sustainability Committee voted to send a revised residential incentive plan for Washington Avenue back to the full Commission, adding new limits on unit size, lot size, and total corridor density.

Journal Staff May 27, 2026

Planning Infrastructure Housing

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North Beach Towers Could Rise Higher Under Proposed Development Rule Changes

Miami Beach's Planning Board took up a proposed Land Development Regulations amendment on May 5, 2026, that would create a new "North Beach Residential Use Incentive Area" along Collins Avenue — extending a residential incentive framework already in place for Mid Beach northward from 63rd Street to approximately the 6800 block.

Journal Staff May 14, 2026

Planning Beach Housing

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South Bay Club Condo Association Seeks Emergency Injunction Against Unit Owner Allegedly Sabotaging $27M Repair Loan

South Bay Club Condominium Association has filed suit against unit owner James Weingarten, alleging he is contacting their lender with false accusations to derail a $27 million structural repair loan — and stands to profit $2 million if the building is forced into a developer sale.

Journal Staff May 12, 2026

Housing

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What's on the Agenda: Planning Board Meeting on May 5, 2026

The Miami Beach Planning Board convenes Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM for a wide-ranging session covering neighborhood impact enforcement, major land use incentive packages, lease amendments on city-owned property, and several code housekeeping measures. Thirteen items are on the docket, touching everything from a Collins Avenue Live Local Act project to a North Beach residential overlay and updates to how the city publishes public notices.

Journal Staff May 04, 2026

Development NEWS

Neighbors Urged to Weigh In on Proposed Alton Road Upzoning Before Key Hearing

A local neighborhood association is raising alarms over a developer's bid to dramatically increase building height and density on the 1600 block of Alton Road, calling on residents to attend a public Zoom meeting Monday evening.

Journal Staff Apr 18, 2026

Planning Housing