The WELL Coconut Grove, a luxury condo project in Center Grove, says it has the right to build higher, and add more units, on the questionable premise that its well-heeled residents will ditch their cars for mass transit.
Community Voices
Opinion, observations, commentary and analysis.
Opinion: Hey Miami. There’s a Better Way to Recycle
As the City of Miami debates whether to suspend its recycling program, the executive director of the local nonprofit Dream in Green says the city should embrace strategies that would improve the program, not eliminate it.
Tribute: Herb Hiller
An early cruise industry promoter who helped launch the Miami Goombay Festival and the Coconut Grove Farmer’s Market, Herb Hiller shifted gears later in life to spread the gospel of bicycling and ecotourism.
Voices: When Will I Be Good Enough to Stay In America?
Like hundreds of thousands of other Venezuelans living in the U.S. with temporary protected status (TPS), Miami student and Spotlight contributor Grecia Pacheco now fears that she and her family will be stripped of their status and deported.
Voices: Facing “Assault,” Center Grove Neighbors Unite Under New Name
Alarmed by development pressures and other threats to quality of life, Center Grove residents are forming a new group to voice their concerns.
Voices: What’s Ahead for the Farmer’s Market?
The opening of a new residential development next door to the farmers market on Grand Avenue is prompting questions about the future of the Saturday market.
Voices: All Roads Lead to 25 mph: Improving Pedestrian Safety in the Grove
Since 1998 five plans made recommendations to improve pedestrian and biking safety in the Grove.
Opinion: Lifetime Pensions for Miami’s Elected Officials? Voters Should Decide
When I ran for office nearly ten years ago, I campaigned against the fact that my predecessor was leaving his part-time commission position with a lifetime pension that would cost tax payers for years to come. That commissioner and his counterparts eliminated that lifetime pension for all future commissioners, but[Read More…]
Opinion: End of the Road: The Long History of Coconut Grove’s Big Hill Park
As Grovites discuss the future of Big Hill Park – the small waterfront property at the end of Royal Road – and its missing benches, it’s worth considering this tiny sliver of land’s long history. Nearly a century ago, many residents will be happy to know, the property was intended[Read More…]
Opinion: Tallahassee Delivers a One-Size-Fits-All Solution to Florida’s Diverse Housing Needs
The Live Local Act (SB 102) seeks to address Florida’s housing crisis with good intentions but without professional precision and foresight.
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