In Coconut Grove, sustainability doesn’t always look like policy or a protest. Sometimes it’s giving away baby formula or choosing a pre-owned Halloween costume instead of shopping for a new one.
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After Tragedies, Heightened Scrutiny for Youth Sailing
As more than 700 young sailors prepare for the Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta next week, Coconut Grove’s sailing community faces lingering concerns about safety, crowded waterways and the challenge of protecting children on an increasingly busy Biscayne Bay.
Reimagining Fuller Street: Who Decides?
The developer tapped to lead a public effort to redesign both Fuller Street and Kirk Munroe Park in Coconut Grove is promising an open, inclusive process to reach consensus on a final design.
Sunken Dreams: From Liveaboard Haven to Offshore Hazard
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.
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…]
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