For some, life on the water is a refuge; for Biscayne Bay, it’s becoming a burden. Miami’s new anchoring restrictions aim to curb a growing fleet of decaying vessels threatening Dinner Key’s fragile ecosystem.
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City Taps Developer to Redesign Two Public Spaces
A facelift for Kirk Munroe Park and Fuller Street in Coconut Grove is all but assured after the Miami City Commission agreed to allow the Allen Morris Company to spearhead improvements to both public spaces.
Coconut Grove Sailing Club Secures a New 40-Year Lease
The Miami City Commission has approved a new lease agreement with the Coconut Grove Sailing Club at its waterfront location on South Bayshore Drive.
City Acquires Land for West Grove Park
The city has approved a $1.1 million purchase of two Plaza Street lots to create a passive neighborhood park, adding green space to a rapidly changing corner of the West Grove.
One Man’s Crusade for a Cleaner, Safer West Grove
Amid an ever-changing development landscape, longtime resident Harry Gottlieb says neighborhood blight has never been worse — and vows to hold the city accountable for enforcing its own laws.
Four Properties to Receive Bonus Height Under Disputed Law
Before a zoning loophole was closed in June, the Ritz-Carlton and three other properties secured the city’s’ blessing to build three stories higher than is typically allowed.
The Faces of Coconut Grove
For those in the know, one of the highlights of this year’s Miami Art Week was “Village Visionaries,” a one-night-only photography exhibition at the Shake-a-Leg hangar on South Bayshore Drive. The show featured 27 photographs of Coconut Grove faces and places taken by six University of Miami photojournalism students. The[Read More…]
Tis the Season for Counting Birds in Miami
Unpack your binoculars. Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count is almost here.
Fuller Street Makeover: Public Upgrade or Private Land Grab?
A proposed deal between the City of Miami and a private developer could reshape one of Coconut Grove’s most popular gathering spaces – leaving some residents to wonder who will control Fuller Street when the dust settles.
Miami Art Week: Naomi Fisher at The Kampong
Miami Artist Naomi Fisher brings botany to Art Basel with Rootwork, her solo show at The Kampong, David Fairchild’s former home on Biscayne Bay in the Grove.
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