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Commissioners will vote Thursday on shifting $996,000 out of Citywide Tree Planting and into three other projects. The move raises a larger question: How can residents track where Miami’s tree money goes?
Miami-Dade County intends to knock down a small-scale public housing complex with 24 apartments in the West Grove to make way for a new multifamily development with at least 300 units including workforce and affordable housing.
A long-delayed community center at Armbrister Park offers a window into how Miami’s bond-funded projects move from promise to construction — and how difficult the spending can be to track along the way.
Residents raised concerns about recreation and the environment at a community meeting on the $2 million project. City officials now say they are exploring a smaller mooring field.
A Grove resident argues the proposed 877-berth marina — and possibly more — must go before voters, raising new questions about the sweeping redevelopment plan for the iconic waterfront property on Virginia Key.
As city officials debate changes to Miami’s tree-protection laws, they may want to consider the case of an oak tree — by some estimates approaching three centuries old — that was removed without a permit from a property slated for development.
Two of Miami-Dade’s newly-elected officials – the county tax collector and the sheriff – are publicly supporting a proposed statewide tax cut, saying local governments should spend less, while seeking more public money for their own budgets.
An urban planner who lives in Coconut Grove asks: How can the City of Miami better coordinate its regulations to protect the Grove’s unique character while allowing smart and sustainable growth?
Commissioners adopted the city’s record spending plan after last-minute changes shifted millions for festivals, personnel and other expenses. The amendment detailing those changes wasn’t publicly available before the final hearing.
A new report by the City of Miami Fire-Rescue Department confirms what many Coconut Grove pedestrians already know: electric bikes and motorized scooters are dangerous, and the problem appears to be growing.
