Articles tagged with "Planning"

Government Members Only

Lincoln Road Zoning Overhaul Heads to First Commission Vote — Key Community Groups Haven't Weighed In

The proposal to allow buildings up to 150 feet on the western end of Lincoln Road reaches the City Commission on May 20 for a first reading — but the Miami Design Preservation League, Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association, and Palm View Neighborhood Association have not taken public positions on a plan that could fundamentally alter one of Miami Beach's most historic corridors.

Journal Staff May 19, 2026

Development Members Only

North Beach Towers Could Rise Higher Under Proposed Development Rule Changes

Miami Beach's Planning Board took up a proposed Land Development Regulations amendment on May 5, 2026, that would create a new "North Beach Residential Use Incentive Area" along Collins Avenue — extending a residential incentive framework already in place for Mid Beach northward from 63rd Street to approximately the 6800 block.

Journal Staff May 14, 2026

Government Members Only

What's on the Agenda: Miami Beach Planning Board Meeting on May 5, 2026

The Miami Beach Planning Board convenes at 9:00 a.m. on May 5, 2026, with a packed agenda of 13 items spanning progress reports, lease amendments, zoning code changes, and several proposals that could reshape development patterns across the city. From a progress report on a Washington Avenue nightclub to a sweeping residential incentive program for North Beach, the meeting touches virtually every corner of Miami Beach.

Journal Staff May 03, 2026

Government

Three Firms Tied for Top Rank in Byron Carlyle Cultural Center Design RFQ

The Miami Beach City Commission is set to vote today on agenda item C2C, a resolution accepting City Manager Eric Carpenter's recommendation to short-list three tied top-ranked firms for architectural design services for the Byron Carlyle Cultural Center with Workforce Housing project — a centerpiece of the city's $159 million General Obligation Bond for Arts and Culture approved by voters in November 2022.

Journal Staff Apr 22, 2026

Development

Neighbors Urged to Weigh In on Proposed Alton Road Upzoning Before Key Hearing

A local neighborhood association is raising alarms over a developer's bid to dramatically increase building height and density on the 1600 block of Alton Road, calling on residents to attend a public Zoom meeting Monday evening.

Journal Staff Apr 18, 2026

Environment

City Eyes Recreational Future for North Beach Property on Collins

The Miami Beach City Commission is set to discuss issuing a Request for Letters of Interest (RFLI) or Request for Proposals (RFP) for the city-owned property at 7605 Collins Avenue, with the goal of repurposing the site for recreational and public use. The item, sponsored by Commissioner Alex Fernandez and co-sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez, appears on the April 22, 2026 commission agenda as item R9X.

Journal Staff Apr 16, 2026

Development

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

Development

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

Government

Commission Eyes Sweeping Height and Density Increases Along Lincoln Road — With Strings Attached

A proposal set to come before the Miami Beach Planning Board on April 7, 2026, would dramatically reshape the development landscape along a stretch of Lincoln Road and its surrounding blocks, offering property owners the ability to build taller and denser — but only if they permanently surrender their rights to operate hotels, short-term rentals, and other transient uses.

Journal Staff Apr 06, 2026

Government

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

Development

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

Arts & Culture

Miami Beach Committee Overrules City Hall, Backs Long-Term Deal for Untitled Art Fair Despite Beachfront Precedent Concerns

A committee of Miami Beach commissioners moved swiftly Wednesday to advance a five-year license agreement with the Untitled Art Fair, brushing aside the city administration's formal recommendation against the deal and signaling that one of Art Week's most celebrated beachfront events may soon enjoy its most stable footing yet in the city.

Journal Staff Mar 26, 2026