Articles tagged with "Planning"

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What's on the Agenda: Design Review Board Meeting on June 11, 2026

Miami Beach's Design Review Board meets Thursday morning to weigh updated designs for North Beach's 72nd Street Community Complex, the next phase of the "Via NoLi" pedestrian corridor near Lincoln Road, changes to a private Terminal Island marina, and a new North Beach multi-family building.

Journal Staff Jun 09, 2026

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What's on the Agenda: Historic Preservation Board Meeting on June 9, 2026

The Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board meets Tuesday, June 9, at 9:00 a.m. to consider three items, including a major renovation and expansion of a late Art Deco hotel on Collins Avenue, a storefront overhaul and new pedestrian arcade on Lincoln Road, and proposed design guidelines for railings on non-contributing buildings.

Journal Staff Jun 09, 2026

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Miami Beach Resident Sues to Block State Law Behind Fontainebleau Water Park

A LaGorce Drive homeowner has filed suit in Miami-Dade circuit court to block a 2026 state law that allegedly orders Miami Beach to approve a commercial water park at the Fontainebleau Hotel, bypassing the city's Historic Preservation Board.

Journal Staff Jun 04, 2026

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Fisher Island Community Groups Sue Developer Over Broken Promise to Remove Century-Old Fuel Bunker

Fisher Island's homeowners association and private club have sued developer HRP Fisher Island LLC, alleging it abandoned a deal to demolish a dangerous 100-year-old marine fuel terminal and is instead selling the site to Miami-Dade County for roughly $400 million.

Journal Staff Jun 02, 2026

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New Owner Seeks Bigger Footprint for Raleigh Hotel Assemblage in South Beach

Nahla Raleigh LLC is asking Miami Beach to raise the maximum floor area ratio for large oceanfront historic sites from 2.0 to 2.5, a change that would add roughly 66,000 square feet of buildable space to the three-hotel Collins Avenue assemblage.

Journal Staff Jun 02, 2026

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Washington Avenue Housing Plan Heads Back to Commission, Scaled Back and Further Amended

Miami Beach's Land Use and Sustainability Committee voted to send a revised residential incentive plan for Washington Avenue back to the full Commission, adding new limits on unit size, lot size, and total corridor density.

Journal Staff May 27, 2026

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What's on the Agenda: Land Use & Sustainability Committee Meeting on May 26, 2026

The Land Use & Sustainability Committee meets Tuesday, May 26 at 11 a.m. Of a longer agenda, six items stand out — focused on housing, development incentives, and long-range planning for North Beach and Washington Avenue.

Journal Staff May 25, 2026

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Hillsborough County Sues Florida Over Live Local Act, Raising Stakes for Miami Beach

Hillsborough County filed a landmark lawsuit against the State of Florida on March 6, 2026, challenging the constitutionality of the Live Local Act — a case Miami Beach residents and officials are watching as the city faces its own Live Local battles.

Journal Staff May 23, 2026

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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

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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

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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

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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