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Zoning Change Could Transform Vacant Miami Beach "Epicure Block" with 150-Foot Height Limit

A once-bustling commercial corridor that has sat largely boarded up for nearly a decade could be transformed into a 150-foot mixed-use tower under a sweeping zoning overlay proposal that came before the Miami Beach Planning Board on April 7, 2026 — but not before board members raised pointed questions about parking, building mass, and whether the proposal goes far enough to deliver on the city's housing goals.

Journal Staff Apr 08, 2026

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What's on the Agenda: Design Review Board Meeting on April 16, 2026

The Miami Beach Design Review Board convenes at 9:00 AM on Thursday, April 16, 2026, to consider three significant development proposals spanning the city's South Beach and North Beach neighborhoods. The board will weigh in on a proposed new Bank of America branch on Alton Road, a facade renovation at the landmark "Lincoln" building on Michigan Avenue, and substantial design modifications to the ambitious 72nd Street Community Complex in North Beach.

Journal Staff Apr 06, 2026

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The Lincoln Deal: A $50 Million Bet on Miami Beach's Office Future — and a Pivotal Question About Public Land

A real estate developer who paid $62.5 million for a ground lease interest on city-owned land near Lincoln Road is now asking to give him 30 more years — and let him tear out nearly 300 parking spaces to build a rooftop restaurant and new Class A office floors. Before any of that can happen, Miami Beach voters would need to say yes at the ballot box.

Journal Staff Mar 31, 2026

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Miami Beach Developer Proposes 20-Year Partnership for Public Street Management

A private real estate developer is asking Miami Beach to hand over management, programming rights, and effective operational control of a public right-of-way for two decades — in exchange for footing the bill on streetscape improvements that could reshape a neglected corridor just north of the iconic Lincoln Road Mall.

Journal Staff Mar 27, 2026

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Miami Beach Proposes Sweeping Washington Avenue Transformation with Controversial Development Incentives

After nearly two years of deliberation and multiple deferrals, Miami Beach commissioners are set to consider an ambitious plan that could dramatically reshape Washington Avenue by offering unprecedented development incentives to encourage residential construction over hotels and short-term rentals.

Journal Staff Feb 02, 2026

Development

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.

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