Articles tagged with "Parks"

Tourism

City Commission Approves Model Volleyball Nighttime Concert Expansion

The Miami Beach City Commission voted unanimously March 18 to approve an amendment to the Model Volleyball 2026 activation, allowing two electronic music concerts to be held April 18-19 on the Lummus Park beachfront between 8th and 9th streets. The concerts, produced in partnership with Club Space and featuring artists CamelPhat and Prospa, are scheduled for Saturday from 8-11 p.m. and Sunday from 8-10 p.m., following daytime volleyball programming running noon to 6 p.m. each day.

Journal Staff Mar 22, 2026

Public Safety

Monument Island Gets Swim-Only Lifeline as Miami Beach Moves to Ban Motorboats from Popular Biscayne Bay Destination

A tragic Easter Sunday fatality, hundreds of boating citations, and years of regulatory wrangling have converged into a proposed ordinance that could fundamentally reshape how Miami Beach residents and visitors experience one of Biscayne Bay's most iconic recreational destinations.

Journal Staff Mar 22, 2026

Government

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

Arts & Culture

City Commission to Consider $2M Star Island Water Tower Restoration

The Miami Beach City Commission will consider a resolution directing city administration to prioritize restoration of the historic Star Island Water Tower as part of the fiscal year 2027 budget process. Commissioner Laura Dominguez is sponsoring the measure, which would allocate approximately $2 million for the project.

Journal Staff Feb 19, 2026

Government

City Eyes Food Kiosks for Select Parks

The Miami Beach City Commission will discuss a pilot program to install food and beverage concession kiosks at three city parks during its Feb. 5 meeting. City Manager Eric Carpenter recommends moving forward with the initiative, which was originally referred by Commissioner Laura Dominguez and has been under review since May 2025.

Journal Staff Jan 30, 2026

Government

Fire Station No. 1 Location Saga Reaches Critical Juncture as City Weighs Limited Options

After years of controversy and $2.6 million in redesign costs, Miami Beach commissioners will finally decide where to build the long-delayed Fire Station No. 1 replacement, with only one viable private partnership emerging from a citywide search for alternatives.

Journal Staff Dec 11, 2025

Environment

Commissioner Bhatt Proposes Transforming North Beach's West Lots into Comprehensive City Park

After years of stalled development plans and underutilized parcels, Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt is proposing to transform all eight city-owned West Lots along Collins Avenue into an integrated public park that could rival the recently opened Bayshore Park in scope and community impact.

Journal Staff Dec 11, 2025