With a key hearing on a possible Grove carveout last week canceled, Miami’s density transfer proposal is back on track in its original form — renewing concerns that units tied to affordable housing could fuel luxury developments in Coconut Grove.
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City to Vote on Shifting Housing Density From Affordable Projects
The proposal would expand an existing program that allows developers to sell and transfer development rights from affordable housing developments to market-rate and luxury projects – even if no affordable units are added at those locations.
City Commissioners Signal Alarm Over Added Density — While Approving Another Increase
The Miami City Commission advanced a proposal allowing developers to double density in exchange for climate funding, even as commissioners voiced mounting unease with the pace, scale, and consequences of Miami’s ongoing development push.
Live Local Act Sparks Fight in Coral Gate
A supersized, mixed-use project at the site of a struggling Sears store on Coral Way is possible thanks to a new state law that preempts local zoning regulations. Nearby residents say their “jewel” of a neighborhood will never be the same.
Pardo’s First 100 days, Part 2
Insights on Virrick Park pool controversy, affordable housing, and cultural preservation in Miami’s Little Bahamas. Exclusive Spotlight interview.
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