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Miami Beach Eyes $100K Bet on Tech-Driven Affordable Housing — But Safeguards Still Needed

When Miami Beach's Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee convenes on March 30, 2026, Item 14 will ask members to do something the city hasn't done before: craft the framework for a first-of-its-kind Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) Pilot Program

Journal Staff Mar 28, 2026

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Agenda Preview: Land Use & Sustainability Committee April 1, 2026

The Committee is set to convene on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 3:00 PM for a wide-ranging session covering some of the city's most pressing planning and development questions. With 10 items on the docket, committee members will tackle everything from neighborhood-scale residential planning along Washington Avenue to the future of underutilized land in North Beach, alcohol retail policy on Lincoln Road, and transit improvements.

Journal Staff Mar 27, 2026

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What's on the Agenda: Public Safety & Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee Meeting on March 30, 2026

The Committee convenes on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 9:00 AM for a wide-ranging session covering 13 agenda items that touch on transportation safety, micromobility regulation, community spaces, affordable housing, and neighborhood improvements.

Journal Staff Mar 27, 2026

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After Eight Years of Planning, 41st Street Revitalization Finally Nears Construction — But Challenges Remain

A corridor that has long been described as stagnant, deteriorating, and underperforming is on the verge of a dramatic transformation. When the Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on March 24, 2026, members received a critical status update on the 41st Street Corridor Revitalization Project — a $15 million General Obligation Bond-funded streetscape overhaul that has been in various stages of planning, design, and regulatory negotiation since 2018.

Journal Staff Mar 25, 2026

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Miami Beach Eyes Naming Rights Deals to Plug Capital Funding Gaps — But Commissioners Want Guardrails

A proposed shift in revenue strategy could see corporate logos on city parks and facilities, but the Commission is divided on how far to go — and a Norwegian Cruise Lines ghost still haunts the room.

Journal Staff Mar 22, 2026

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City Approves Ocean Drive Closure for FIFA World Cup 2026

The Miami Beach City Commission on March 18, 2026, approved a resolution directing the administration to close Ocean Drive to vehicular traffic during the FIFA World Cup 2026 games in Miami. The resolution, sponsored by Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas and co-sponsored by Commissioners Joseph Magazine and Tanya K. Bhatt, stems from a February 20, 2026, Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee recommendation.

Journal Staff Mar 22, 2026

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City Expands "Forever Proud" Banners, Adds Israeli Flag Initiative

The Miami Beach City Commission voted 7-0 on March 18, 2026, to expand the "Forever Proud" lightpole banner initiative into additional corridors within the Art Deco Cultural District, while also directing staff to explore a companion banner program featuring Israeli flags near the Wolfsonian museum. The item, R7K, was sponsored by Commissioner Alex Fernandez and co-sponsored by Commissioners Laura Dominguez, Monica Matteo-Salinas, and Tanya K. Bhatt.

Journal Staff Mar 22, 2026

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City Commission to Explore Naming Rights Deals for Capital Projects

The Miami Beach City Commission is set to discuss naming rights opportunities for city facilities and public spaces as a potential funding mechanism for unfunded and underfunded capital projects at its March 18, 2026 meeting. The item, designated R9X, is sponsored by Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas and applies citywide.

Journal Staff Mar 18, 2026

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City Board to Weigh Seawall Variance for Flood-Prone Property

The Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board is scheduled to consider a variance request from Zachariah Cohen of ZCLL IX LLC for the property at 1835 Michigan Avenue, a 1931 Med-Revival single-family home in the Palm View Historic District. The applicant seeks to repair the existing seawall while maintaining its current elevation of 4.48 feet NGVD — more than a foot below the city's minimum required height of 5.56 feet NGVD.

Journal Staff Mar 12, 2026

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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

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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

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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