After years of delay and a tense standoff over the design and depth of the pool, West Grove residents will celebrate the opening of a new $13.2 million aquatic facility on Saturday, named for the late educator and community leader Verneka Sturrup Silva.
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Tree Removals Challenged for “Temporary” Grand Avenue Project
A hearing before a citizens’ advisory board next Tuesday will reconsider a city-approved plan to remove dozens of trees in West Grove — including some already cut without approval — for a short-term racquet sports facility.
Tree Policy Delayed as Removal Permits Rise, Advocates Warn
Environmental groups say the City of Miami has yet to launch a promised public process to overhaul its tree ordinance — even as permits accelerate and oversight questions mount.
A Village Remembered: Two Grove Neighbors Say Goodbye
Attorney Tucker Gibbs and stonemason Josh Billing – two Grove personalities who left town last month – look back at the neighborhood where they came of age, raised a family, and made a life.
Residents Question City Oversight of Construction Closures in the Grove
A new complaint tied to a high-profile Coconut Grove project is raising safety concerns — and renewing questions about how Miami enforces its rules on public right-of-way use.
Neighbors Oppose New School Fence Cover in Center Grove
A new dark blue fence cover installed along Oak Avenue behind Coconut Grove Elementary School has upset nearby neighbors, who now “wake up to a stingray.”
The WELL Traffic Study Clears Key Threshold — But Only Barely
A Miami-Dade traffic review found that automobile trips generated by Terra Group’s proposed Center Grove project would fall just under the threshold for triggering a more extensive traffic analysis — though questions were raised about several assumptions used to reach that conclusion.
Residents Get First Look at Old Smokey Class Action
In the first community meeting since the Old Smokey toxic exposure litigation was certified as a class action, attorneys walked residents through the levels of potential involvement and urged them to pressure city officials to settle the case.
Design Plans for Kirk Munroe Park Near Finish Line
The design team at work planning proposed improvements to Kirk Munroe Park and Fuller Street in Coconut Grove presented its latest plans for both public spaces last week during a community meeting at Miami City Hall.
Commission to Consider New Waiver for Events at The Hangar
The City of Miami will consider lifting the annual 10-event cap at The Hangar through the end of 2026, a year after commissioners approved a similar exemption for the privately-operated Dinner Key venue.
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