What do we want South Bayshore Drive to be: a safer street for bicyclists, pedestrians and runners, or a faster street for cars?
Community Voices
Opinion, observations, commentary and analysis.
Opinion: A Commissioner’s Sneaky Attempt to Weaponize Government
Commissioner Damian Pardo recommends voting against a ballot referendum regarding Maurice A. Ferre Park.
Tribute: Merrett Stierheim’s Legacy
Merrett Stierheim has passed but his legacy lives on, writes Bill Talbert.
Opinion: When Will It Be Safe to Cross South Bayshore Drive?
Frustrated by years of inertia along one of Coconut Grove’s busiest and most dangerous roadways, the newly formed South Bayshore Drive Condo Alliance is leading the call for a pedestrian-friendly approach to traffic management.
Opinion: Is the Sun Setting on City Hall?
Dinner Key’s historic seaplane terminal – and the city offices housed there — face an uncertain future.
Opinion: Is Gentrification Inevitable in Little Bahamas?
No, but there’s no easy fix to slow the displacement of historic residents. Public investment and homeownership are good places to start.
Opinion: Why Housing in Miami is Unaffordable
Former County Commissioner Xavier Suarez describes factors affecting affordable housing and proscribes actions.
Opinion: The “Missing Middle”
Changing the Miami 21 zoning code could improve housing for middle income residents. Parking requirements could hold the key.
Opinion: Will Grand Avenue ever be Grand again?
A Little Bahamas developer explores why large stretches of Grand Avenue are sometimes described as “The Land that Time Forgot.”
Opinion: Preserve the Past. Let Villa Serena Stand
Is nothing in Miami sacred, not even one of the few remaining historically designated estates on Biscayne Bay? Iris Guzman Kolaya weighs in.
















