Articles tagged with "Planning"

City Weighs Options for Relocating First Street Oak Trees
Environment

City Weighs Options for Relocating First Street Oak Trees

The Miami Beach Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee voted Wednesday to send a proposal on relocating oak trees from the First Street Neighborhood Improvement Project to the full City Commission for a decision in May, following a discussion of three potential options and their associated costs.

Journal Staff Mar 26, 2026
After Eight Years of Planning, 41st Street Revitalization Finally Nears Construction — But Challenges Remain
Government

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
Committee Backs Vet Clinics in South Beach Residential Zones
Development

Committee Backs Vet Clinics in South Beach Residential Zones

The Miami Beach Land Use and Sustainability Committee unanimously endorsed proposed amendments to the city's Resiliency Code that would allow veterinary and animal clinics in certain residential performance standard zoning districts, forwarding the measure to the City Commission for referral to the Planning Board.

Journal Staff Mar 25, 2026
1938 Art Deco Hotel Demolition Plan Sparks Historic Preservation Board Split
Development

1938 Art Deco Hotel Demolition Plan Sparks Historic Preservation Board Split

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.

Journal Staff Mar 22, 2026
City May Ease Rules for Wolfsonian Museum Expansion
Arts & Culture

City May Ease Rules for Wolfsonian Museum Expansion

The Miami Beach City Commission is considering a referral to the Planning Board to amend Land Development Regulations governing the Wolfsonian Arts District, a subdistrict of CD-2 in South Beach. The proposed changes would modify rules for rooftop additions and reduce minimum parking requirements to facilitate an expansion of the Wolfsonian–FIU museum.

Journal Staff Mar 12, 2026
City Eyes Lincoln Road Public Seating Expansion
Business

City Eyes Lincoln Road Public Seating Expansion

The Miami Beach City Commission will consider expanding a public seating pilot program on Lincoln Road during its February 25 meeting. The proposed resolution would authorize a one-year sponsorship program running from March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, funded entirely by the Lincoln Road Business Improvement District.

Journal Staff Feb 19, 2026
City Considers Traffic Calming Measures for Sunset Islands
Government

City Considers Traffic Calming Measures for Sunset Islands

The Miami Beach City Commission will consider directing City Manager Eric Carpenter to coordinate with local homeowners to install traffic calming devices on Sunset Drive, which runs through Sunset Islands 3 and 4. The resolution, sponsored by Commissioner Laura Dominguez, responds to resident concerns about vehicular speeding and pedestrian safety on the main roadway.

Journal Staff Jan 30, 2026
Developer Takes City to Court to Force Live Local Project in Art Deco District
Development

Developer Takes City to Court to Force Live Local Project in Art Deco District

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.

Admin User Jan 23, 2026