A pair of zoning changes set for review this week would let developers build higher and denser near bike and pedestrian “greenways” like the Commodore Trail and the Underline in exchange for cash payments or other “public benefits.”
David Villano
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Miami Spent $150K on Long-Shot Election Appeal
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City Drops Coconut Grove Carve-Out from Density Transfer Program
Miami officials cite a largely untested state law as they back away from a promise by District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo to block Grove properties from buying or selling housing density tied to affordable housing construction.
City to Vote on Shifting Housing Density From Affordable Projects
The proposal would expand an existing program that allows developers to sell and transfer development rights from affordable housing developments to market-rate and luxury projects – even if no affordable units are added at those locations.
Billionaires at the Gate: Is Extreme Wealth Reshaping the Grove?
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Inside City Hall: How Pardo Spends His Allowance
City records show how District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo spent — and didn’t spend — his $2.4 million in discretionary funding last year, including hundreds of transactions, staff salaries and over $1 million banked for future use.
Miami Freedom Park Amendment Would Cut Promised Soccer Fields
A City Commission vote on Thursday would dramatically scale back the number of community soccer fields at Miami Freedom Park, codifying a smaller minimum than what voters were promised when the project won approval in 2018.
Judge Asked to Halt Permits for The WELL in Height Dispute
Opponents of The WELL Coconut Grove are seeking an emergency court order to block city permits, arguing a 2023 zoning change that created a short-lived loophole to allow taller buildings in some part of the Grove was unlawfully adopted.
Construction Noise: Tougher Rules for Longer Hours?
City leaders say they are cracking down on construction noise, but a proposed rewrite of the ordinance would expand the allowable construction workday in exchange for tighter controls on waivers for late-night and early-morning work.
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