Proposed changes to Miami’s zoning code – which city commissioner will vote on Thursday – could add thousands of residents, and their cars, to Coconut Grove’s increasingly crowded neighborhoods and streets.
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The controversial Center Grove development that prompted the new law can build to eight stories –and possibly far higher if city officials adopt a far-reaching plan to supersize developments within a full mile of transit stations.
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The City of Miami has lifted the stop-work order imposed last month after a construction mistake threatened to topple the historic playhouse, but questions remain about why the 99-year-old structure wasn’t braced before demo work began.
City Hall Reforms Survive a Crucial First Test
The Miami City Commission voted narrowly this week in support of shaking up the status quo by moving city elections to even-numbered years and by imposing a lifetime cap on the number of terms a city commissioner or mayor can serve.
Game On: Miami Dolphins Tour Coconut Grove
The Miami Dolphins brought their rookie class of players to Coconut Grove this week for an event celebrating Caribbean culture in South Florida.
Douglas Road’s Changing Skyline
Developers are planning to build four more apartment towers near the Douglas Road Metrorail Station, adding 1,567 new residences to a neighborhood that is fast becoming an urban transit hub.
Grove Youth Charged in March Fatal Shooting
Police have linked 17-year-old Montrell Boykins with the killing of an 18-year-old man during a botched drug deal in West Grove.
Crime Rates Down 33% From Last Year
Crime in Coconut Grove is down significantly from this time last year, but one-off crimes, including a disturbing assault, and burglaries still pose a challenge.
Woman Assaulted in her Bedroom
A woman was assaulted in her West Grove home last month by an intruder who fled with her cell phone. Police apprehended a male suspect a short time later, and the man confessed to the crime.
Hometown Hero: Olympic Gold Medalist Gerald Tinker
The celebrated sprinter and NFL wide receiver is being honored by family and friends in advance of a Miami City Commission meeting where the city is expected to recognize his athletic accomplishments.
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