Articles tagged with "Planning"

Development

MDPL Weighs In on Four Miami Beach Development Projects as Historic Preservation Board Prepares to Decide

The Miami Design Preservation League's advocacy committee has released its recommendations on four significant projects slated for review by the Historic Preservation Board on December 16, 2025, ranging from controversial operational changes at a Collins Avenue hotel to ambitious "slow streets" infrastructure improvements designed to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety.

Journal Staff Dec 15, 2025

Environment

City to Consider Relocation Plan for First Street Oak Trees

The Miami Beach City Commission will consider referring discussions about relocating oak trees scheduled for removal during First Street construction to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee.

Journal Staff Dec 11, 2025

Government

North Beach CRA Eyes Major Expansion of Residential Improvement Program After Lackluster Initial Response

The North Beach Community Redevelopment Agency is proposing to dramatically expand its residential property improvement program boundaries after the initiative failed to generate expected participation in its original, more limited scope—raising questions about program design and community outreach effectiveness.

Admin User Dec 11, 2025

Development

City Could Join Coalition to Challenge State's Sweeping Land Use Restrictions

Miami Beach commissioners are set to vote on joining a multi-city lawsuit challenging Senate Bill 180, a controversial state law that critics argue unconstitutionally strips local governments of their ability to regulate land use and zoning for nearly four years.

Journal Staff Dec 11, 2025

Development

Demolition of the Coral Reef and Patrician Hotels Marks First Losses Under New State Preemption

These mark the first buildings to be lost under a controversial State Law that strips away local zoning and overdevelopment controls.

Journal Staff Nov 17, 2025