Friday, September 18, 2026 · Independent Miami Beach journalism
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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
These mark the first buildings to be lost under a controversial State Law that strips away local zoning and overdevelopment controls.