Coconut Grove’s once-gritty waterfront is generating millions in rent for the City of Miami as an upscale entertainment zone. But a close look at the lease shows the city may be shortchanging itself with favorable terms for the developer.
David Villano
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Extended Hours for Construction Noise Off the Table
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Center Grove Tower’s Bonus Height Claim Under Scrutiny
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Miami Defends Last-Minute Changes to Proposed City Laws
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Pardo Turns to Voters in Bid to Move Miami Elections
With his commission-approved plan ruled unconstitutional and a “blatant power grab,” Miami D2 Commissioner Damian Pardo will ask for a November vote to realign city races and extend terms by one year.
Appeals Court Rules Miami Election Delay Unconstitutional
In a stinging rebuke to city officials, a state appeals court ruled Thursday that the City of Miami violated its own charter by postponing the 2025 race for mayor and some city commission seats without voter approval—clearing the way for the election to proceed this November. Florida’s Third District Court[Read More…]
City Measures Often Approved with Undisclosed Changes
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