For years, Miami has encouraged more development around transit stations and corridors. Along one Coconut Grove gateway, the effects of those policies are beginning to come into view.
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Miami Collects Millions to Replenish Its Tree Canopy. Why Is the Money Piling Up?
Newly released records show millions collected and thousands of trees planted through Miami’s tree-mitigation system. But money remains unspent despite an annual spending requirement — just as the city considers rewriting the rules governing the fund.
On Grove Isle, New Tower, Old Complaints
New residents are moving into the seven-story Vita at Grove Isle luxury condominium in North Grove, but longtime residents are still pursuing a lawsuit that claims city officials erred in approving its construction.
Developers Target Aging Condos in Coconut Grove
Real estate investors and developers are acquiring older condominium buildings in Coconut Grove, fueling fears about the pace, price and scale of neighborhood redevelopment. “The Grove doesn’t need to be another Brickell,” one resident said.
As Tree Appeals Surge, Critics Question City’s Permit Practices
Miami residents are mounting a growing challenge to city-issued tree removal permits, with at least 14 appeals now in process, as critics accuse city officials of adopting an increasingly permissive approach to enforcing Miami’s tree protection laws.
Greenway Bonus Proposal Returns in Expanded Form
After an April hearing at the City’s Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board was canceled for lack of a quorum, Miami officials are bringing back a controversial proposal that would allow taller and denser development near bike trails and pedestrian corridors — but with a significantly larger footprint than originally proposed.
City Staff Recommend Scaling Back Grove Carve-Out in Density Transfer Debate
A last-minute recommendation from the City Attorney’s Office would preserve some development rights in Coconut Grove and other protected neighborhoods under Miami’s controversial affordable housing density transfer expansion.
The WELL, Mr. C and a Density Shell Game
With little notice, Miami officials reassigned unused density credits from Mr. C Residences to The WELL Coconut Grove, allowing the proposed luxury condo project to increase its unit count by 50% — a first-of-its-kind maneuver with no clear basis in city code.
City Board Tosses One Tree Appeal, Grants Two Others
Miami’s Historic and Environmental Preservation Board overturned two Coconut Grove tree removal permits Tuesday night, but a challenge to the removal of 57 trees for a temporary sports complex on Grand Avenue was dismissed after city officials ruled the appellant lacked standing.
West Grove Rezoning Plan Would Expand Density, Commercial Uses
A city proposal set for review Wednesday would double allowable housing density and introduce mixed-use development across 61 properties south of Grand Avenue, with a final vote possible later this month.
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