Development NEWS

W Hotel Seeks HPB Approval for Major Beach Club Expansion

The Historic Preservation Board is scheduled to review an application from 2201 Collins Propco, LLC at its March 17, 2026 meeting seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for significant renovations and additions to the W Hotel at 2201 Collins Avenue. The proposal includes a new patisserie with 173 total occupancy, a beach club restaurant with 237 exterior seats, and a private members-only club accommodating 307 guests

Journal Staff Mar 12, 2026

Government NEWS

Miami-Dade Seeks Approval to Replace 11 Venetian Causeway Bridges

Miami-Dade County's Department of Transportation and Public Works is seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness from Miami Beach's Historic Preservation Board to demolish and replace 11 of 12 bridge structures along the Venetian Causeway, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The application, designated HPB25-0681, is scheduled for review at the board's March 17, 2026 meeting as Item 5.

Journal Staff Mar 12, 2026

Infrastructure

Development NEWS

Historic Hotel Complex Seeks HPB Approval for Minor Modifications

The Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board is set to review proposed modifications to an approved hotel development at 1509 and 1515 Washington Avenue and 1500 Collins Avenue during its March 17, 2026 meeting.

Journal Staff Mar 12, 2026

Government NEWS

Miami Beach Moves to Direct $7,500 in Private Philanthropy Toward Senior Bingo Programs at Four Residential Communities

A $10,000 donation from a prominent real estate billionaire's foundation could soon translate into expanded recreational programming for elderly Miami Beach residents — but questions linger about how the remaining funds will be allocated and whether the distribution formula is equitable across all participating communities.

Journal Staff Mar 12, 2026

Government NEWS

Miami Beach Eyes $8.4M Contract to Replace Aging Marine Patrol Hub — But Is the City Getting a Deal?

When Miami Beach's City Commission convenes on March 18, 2026, one of the more consequential capital improvement decisions on the table involves the future of the city's Marine Patrol operations — a project that would demolish and replace a decades-old, 2,500-square-foot facility with a modern, three-story complex nearly four times its size.

Journal Staff Mar 12, 2026

Government NEWS

City Commission Eyes Artificial Turf for Two North Beach Dog Parks

The Miami Beach City Commission is set to consider a referral directing the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee (FERC) to evaluate replacing natural grass with artificial turf at two North Beach dog parks. The item, sponsored by Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt, targets Allison Park Dog Park and the dog park at the intersection of Rue Vendome, Biarritz Drive, and Brest Esplanade.

Journal Staff Mar 12, 2026

Government NEWS

Miami Beach Moves to Formalize 25 MPH Residential Speed Limits — But a Critical Agreement Has Been Missing for Years

Nearly seven years after Miami-Dade County first approved slower speeds on Miami Beach's residential streets, city officials are finally seeking to put the legal framework in place that should have preceded the signs already posted on neighborhood corners across the island city.

Journal Staff Mar 12, 2026

Transportation

Government NEWS

Miami Beach Commission Set to Vote on "Pride Street" Co-Naming, Expanding City's Street Designation Criteria

A stretch of 12th Street between Washington Avenue and Ocean Drive could soon carry a second name — "Pride Street" — if the Miami Beach City Commission approves a proposed ordinance at its March 18, 2026 meeting. But the path to that symbolic designation requires something more fundamental: rewriting the city's own rulebook on how streets get named in the first place.

Journal Staff Mar 12, 2026

Infrastructure Transportation

Arts & Culture NEWS

City May Ease Rules for Wolfsonian Museum Expansion

The Miami Beach City Commission is considering a referral to the Planning Board to amend Land Development Regulations governing the Wolfsonian Arts District, a subdistrict of CD-2 in South Beach. The proposed changes would modify rules for rooftop additions and reduce minimum parking requirements to facilitate an expansion of the Wolfsonian–FIU museum.

Journal Staff Mar 12, 2026

Planning

Tourism NEWS

Miami Beach Designates All of March a High-Impact Period as City Prepares for Fitness Month Events

Miami Beach officials are gearing up for a busy spring season, with the entire month of March designated as a high-impact period as the city hosts a series of major fitness events expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors.

Journal Staff Feb 24, 2026

Arts & Culture NEWS

Every Miami Beach Event at Open House Miami 2026

A complete guide to all Open House Miami events in Miami Beach — February 27–March 1, 2026. Full dates, images, and reservation links for all events.

Journal Staff Feb 24, 2026

Arts & Culture NEWS

10 Places to Visit During Open House Miami 2026

Open House Miami returns February 27-March 1 with more than 100 free experiences across Greater Miami. Here are ten events and venues worth building your weekend around.

Journal Staff Feb 24, 2026