Articles tagged with "Planning"

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

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

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

Government

Miami Beach Seeks to Overhaul Troubled Permit System After Years of Delays and Inefficiency

City Manager Eric Carpenter will present a comprehensive review of building permitting reforms to commissioners on February 19th, marking a critical juncture in the city's multi-year effort to fix a system that has frustrated residents, contractors and businesses with lengthy delays and bureaucratic confusion.

Journal Staff Feb 15, 2026

Development

Miami Beach Proposes Sweeping Washington Avenue Transformation with Controversial Development Incentives

After nearly two years of deliberation and multiple deferrals, Miami Beach commissioners are set to consider an ambitious plan that could dramatically reshape Washington Avenue by offering unprecedented development incentives to encourage residential construction over hotels and short-term rentals.

Journal Staff Feb 02, 2026

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

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

Government

Florida’s New Development Law Faces Court Test After Judge Declines to Pause It

A Leon County circuit judge has refused to halt a new Florida law that prevents local governments from implementing "more restrictive or burdensome" development regulations, allowing a major legal challenge to proceed that includes Miami Beach among the plaintiffs.

Journal Staff Dec 22, 2025

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