Development

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.

City Could Join Coalition to Challenge State's Sweeping Land Use Restrictions

Miami Beach commissioners are set to vote on joining a multi-city lawsuit challenging Senate Bill 180, a controversial state law that critics argue unconstitutionally strips local governments of their ability to regulate land use and zoning for nearly four years.

Demolition of the Coral Reef and Patrician Hotels Marks First Losses Under New State Preemption

These mark the first buildings to be lost under a controversial State Law that strips away local zoning and overdevelopment controls.