Proposed Miami-Dade budget cuts would eliminate one Coconut Grove bus route and curtail early-morning and late-night service on three others, disrupting commutes for workers who depend on transit.
Anita Li
Miami’s Budget Debate Takes Shape
Commissioners questioned the City of Miami’s spending habits and its chronically underfunded Solid Waste budget last week during the first of two public hearings on the city’s proposed $3.6 billion budget.
Miami Accepts $300,000 for Coconut Grove Circuit Service
Miami commissioners have formally accepted up to $300,000 from the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District (BID) to help fund Circuit, the on-demand rideshare service that launched in the Grove in May. Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution Thursday authorizing City Manager James Reyes to accept the money and work with the[Read More…]
South Grove Residents Push for Safer Douglas Road Crossing
Miami-Dade County is studying a potential pedestrian crosswalk at Kumquat Avenue after years of safety concerns along Douglas Road, but gaps in the area’s sidewalk network could limit who can safely reach it.
On Grove Isle, New Tower, Old Complaints
New residents are moving into the seven-story Vita at Grove Isle luxury condominium in North Grove, but longtime residents are still pursuing a lawsuit that claims city officials erred in approving its construction.
As Miami Rethinks Its Tree Rules, Residents Have Plenty to Say
The city’s first tree ordinance workshop brought complaints about removals, enforcement and appeals. The public review comes to Coconut Grove on Thursday.
Fuller Street’s Tables Are Back. So Are Questions About the Rules
Months after the Spotlight found unpermitted seating on the pedestrian street, city records and a resident’s complaint are raising new questions about permits, enforcement and public access.
Miami Pulled the Plug on a $16 Million Little Havana Park. Why?
Miami City Commissioner Rolando Escalona says he stopped the five-acre park project to reconsider how best to expand green space in Little Havana. His predecessor says there’s another explanation.
Grove Parents Hope New Funding Brings Long-Awaited Playground Improvements
A total of $2.6 million has been earmarked for upgrades at five Coconut Grove playgrounds as part of a broader $13 million investment in District 2. Before plans are finalized, parents say they already know what needs fixing.
Circuit Rideshare Users Embrace Service Ahead of Paid Rides
As Coconut Grove’s Circuit rideshare program prepares to begin charging many riders $2 per trip, users say the convenience of on-demand local transportation outweighs occasional glitches and long waits.
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