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Developer Takes City to Court to Force Live Local Project in Art Deco District
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Developer Takes City to Court to Force Live Local Project in Art Deco District

A property developer has filed a sweeping lawsuit against the City of Miami Beach, alleging the municipality is systematically violating state law by blocking affordable housing developments required under Florida's Live Local Act. The case centers on a controversial 249-unit mixed-use project at 1501 Collins Avenue in the heart of the Art Deco Historic District.

Admin User Jan 23, 2026
MDPL Weighs In on Four Miami Beach Development Projects as Historic Preservation Board Prepares to Decide
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MDPL Weighs In on Four Miami Beach Development Projects as Historic Preservation Board Prepares to Decide

The Miami Design Preservation League's advocacy committee has released its recommendations on four significant projects slated for review by the Historic Preservation Board on December 16, 2025, ranging from controversial operational changes at a Collins Avenue hotel to ambitious "slow streets" infrastructure improvements designed to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety.

Journal Staff Dec 15, 2025