Calling them a “giveaway to developers,” local activists and an array of environmental groups have pledged to defeat a controversial proposal to rewrite the city’s tree ordinance.
David Villano
Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Tree Ordinance Changes Friday December 6 at 4 p.m. at City Hall
District 1 Commissioner Miguel Gabela, who is sponsoring the controversial changes to the city’s tree protection laws, will be joined by city staff to answer questions about the impact of the proposed amendments to the ordinance.
Shady Dealings: For the City of Miami, Tree Removal is a Lucrative Business
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Details Announced for Center Grove Development
The as-yet-named project replacing a small retail strip on Grand Avenue will include Class A office space, a rooftop restaurant and condos costing up to $8 million.
Developer Shares Vision for Center Grove Project
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Changes Afoot for Center Grove
Neighbors are buzzing over a proposed mixed-use development and park redesign on Matilda Street across from Coconut Grove Elementary.
Shooting at Grove Marina Leaves Man Hospitalized
Police say both men were on boats off Dinner Key when a dispute arose over personal belongings.
Florida House District 114 Showdown
Republican incumbent Demi Bussata Cabrera, a key backer of a controversial new housing law, faces off with Grove resident Matthew Bornstein, a self-described moderate Democrat.
Commission Defers Proposed Changes to City Tree Protection Ordinance
Opponents call the changes a developer giveaway that will weaken tree laws and hamper efforts to enhance canopy.
Florida House District 113 Election Showdown
Republican Vicki Lopez, the author of two controversial housing laws, faces a challenge from Democrat Jackie Gross-Kellogg in a tight, testy campaign.
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