The partial demolition of the adjacent Coconut Grove Playhouse paves the way for the $35 million garage and retail complex but legal and design delays leave construction schedule in question.
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Reading, Writing and Restaurants – A New Approach to Education
Two private microschools in Coconut Grove offer parents an alternative to more traditional schools, by emphasizing personalized learning and by partnering with local businesses, including restaurants.
Star Struck: The Michelin Guide in Miami
The Michelin Guide has been rating Miami restaurants since 2022, thanks to a paid arrangement with the state of Florida and local tourism boards.
City Moves to Close Bonus Height Loophole, But Other Incentives Remain
The City Commission took a step toward exempting Coconut Grove from a controversial zoning change that supersizes some development projects, but for The WELL and other properties, a place on the city’s Transit Oriented Development map is still a coveted prize.
City May Close The WELL’s Bonus-Height Loophole
The Miami City Commission will revisit a controversial 2023 zoning change that a developer claims will allow it to add three extra stories to a luxury condo project in Center Grove.
A Roundup of City Commission Actions
The Miami City Commission advanced an affordable housing project on Thursday in the West Grove while also taking up “lifetime” term limits and redistricting reform.
City May Loosen Noise Rules at Construction Sites
The changes — sponsored by District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo — would allow construction to start earlier and end later, remove criminal penalties for violators, and streamline the process for after-hours noise waivers.
Miami’s Neighborhoods the Backdrop for ‘Made in Miami’ Films
From Coconut Grove to the Everglades, this year’s Miami Film Festival showcases a lineup of homegrown films that capture the culture and spirit of the Magic City.
The WELL: How 5 Became 8
A luxury Center Grove condo tower will be three stories higher than rules prescribe thanks to a controversial task force’s recommendation and a little-noticed, 11th-hour tweak to a proposed change in the city’s zoning code.
Jaguar Marks a Milestone
Chef Oscar del Rivero, his staff and family celebrated the restaurant’s 20th anniversary this week with live music, free drinks and small bites.
Recent News
City Proposes Law to Advance Zoning and Permit Applications Despite Code Violations
The proposed legislation, with immediate impact in the
Opinion: Proposed Charter Changes Deserve Our Support
The City of Miami’s government is broken, but it can
City Board Rebuffs Leafy Way Owners on Tree Removal Plan
Declaring the “soul of the neighborhood” at risk,
After Years of Delays, Playhouse Parking Garage Inches Forward
The partial demolition of the adjacent Coconut Grove
Reading, Writing and Restaurants – A New Approach to Education
Two private microschools in Coconut Grove offer
