Government NEWS

After Eight Years of Planning, 41st Street Revitalization Finally Nears Construction — But Challenges Remain

A corridor that has long been described as stagnant, deteriorating, and underperforming is on the verge of a dramatic transformation. When the Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on March 24, 2026, members received a critical status update on the 41st Street Corridor Revitalization Project — a $15 million General Obligation Bond-funded streetscape overhaul that has been in various stages of planning, design, and regulatory negotiation since 2018.

Journal Staff Mar 25, 2026

Planning Infrastructure

Development NEWS

Committee Backs Vet Clinics in South Beach Residential Zones

The Miami Beach Land Use and Sustainability Committee unanimously endorsed proposed amendments to the city's Resiliency Code that would allow veterinary and animal clinics in certain residential performance standard zoning districts, forwarding the measure to the City Commission for referral to the Planning Board.

Journal Staff Mar 25, 2026

Planning

Tourism NEWS

15 Miami Music Week 2026 Events Happening on Miami Beach This Week

Miami Music Week runs March 24–29. From LIV at Fontainebleau to the Surfcomber, Sagamore, Greystone, Esmé Rooftop, Palace Bar, Twist, and underground nights at Do Not Sit and Kill Your Idol — the complete Miami Beach venue guide with links.

Journal Staff Mar 25, 2026

Development NEWS Members Only

David Suarez Pushes Major Upzoning for Washington Ave - But Skeptics Push Back

Commissioner David Suarez's rezoning proposal would dramatically reshape Washington Avenue with new buildings up to 150' — but skeptics question whether the city is trading away its character for uncertain gains.

Journal Staff Mar 24, 2026

Planning Infrastructure Housing

Traffic & Transportation NEWS

Historic Causeway's Crumbling Bridges Face Demolition — With a Preservation Twist

Eleven structurally deficient bridges along one of Miami Beach's most historically significant landmarks are headed for demolition — but not without a carefully orchestrated effort to ensure that what rises in their place looks almost identical to what came before.

Journal Staff Mar 22, 2026

Infrastructure Transportation

Development NEWS

1938 Art Deco Hotel Demolition Plan Sparks Historic Preservation Board Split

A private school's bid to tear down a nearly 90-year-old contributing Art Deco structure in one of Miami Beach's oldest historic districts hit a wall of divided opinion at the March 17 Historic Preservation Board meeting — revealing fault lines between preservation mandates and contemporary development pressures.

Journal Staff Mar 22, 2026

Planning

Traffic & Transportation NEWS

Miami Beach Commission Votes to Kill Two Bike Path Projects, Forfeiting Millions in State Grants Over Neighborhood Pushback

In a vote that drew sharp criticism from cycling advocates and raised serious questions about Miami Beach's commitment to its own Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan, the City Commission approved a resolution to discontinue two long-planned multi-use path projects — forfeiting over $1.2 million in Florida Department of Transportation grants and walking away from years of planning work, largely in response to opposition from residents living adjacent to the Miami Beach Golf Course.

Journal Staff Mar 22, 2026

Transportation

Budget NEWS

Miami Beach Splits Fee Update in Two: Water and Sewer CPI Fix Advances, Sanitation Hike Faces More Scrutiny

A decades-long failure to adjust utility impact fees caught up with the Miami Beach City Commission on March 18th, as commissioners voted unanimously to advance one portion of a proposed ordinance — adding an automatic annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment to water and sewer connection fees — while carving out a more contentious sanitation fee increase for separate consideration next month.

Journal Staff Mar 22, 2026

Budget Infrastructure Housing

Public Safety NEWS

Miami Beach Commission Poised to Extend Police Chief's Retirement Program, Citing Crime Drops and Department Transformation

A unanimous show of support from the Miami Beach City Commission signals approval for an ordinance that would allow Police Chief Wayne Jones to remain at the helm of the department for up to two additional years — a move backed by striking crime statistics and a department-wide transformation that city leaders say is too valuable to interrupt.

Journal Staff Mar 22, 2026

Government NEWS

Miami Beach Eyes Naming Rights Deals to Plug Capital Funding Gaps — But Commissioners Want Guardrails

A proposed shift in revenue strategy could see corporate logos on city parks and facilities, but the Commission is divided on how far to go — and a Norwegian Cruise Lines ghost still haunts the room.

Journal Staff Mar 22, 2026

Budget Parks

Tourism NEWS

City Commission Approves Model Volleyball Nighttime Concert Expansion

The Miami Beach City Commission voted unanimously March 18 to approve an amendment to the Model Volleyball 2026 activation, allowing two electronic music concerts to be held April 18-19 on the Lummus Park beachfront between 8th and 9th streets. The concerts, produced in partnership with Club Space and featuring artists CamelPhat and Prospa, are scheduled for Saturday from 8-11 p.m. and Sunday from 8-10 p.m., following daytime volleyball programming running noon to 6 p.m. each day.

Journal Staff Mar 22, 2026

Beach Parks

Development NEWS

City to Mail Condo Owners Notice of Key Protections

The Miami Beach City Commission voted 7-0 on March 18 to direct the City Administration to prepare and mail informational letters to every condominium unit owner in Miami Beach, raising awareness about two city ordinances designed to protect homeowners and promote regulatory compliance.

Journal Staff Mar 22, 2026