Opponents of The WELL Coconut Grove are seeking an emergency court order to block city permits, arguing a 2023 zoning change that created a short-lived loophole to allow taller buildings in some part of the Grove was unlawfully adopted.
Tag: Coconut Grove Development
Design Process to Begin for Kirk Munroe, Fuller Street
The developer in charge of leading the design process for the two public spaces will convene a public meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 18 to gather input from local residents and stakeholders.
The Price Tag on Paradise
From marinas to nightlife hubs, Coconut Grove’s publicly owned waterfront has quietly become Miami’s most profitable cluster of private leases — generating millions of dollars a year for city coffers.
Whose Benefit? How Mr. C Got So Big
A close examination of the zoning bonuses that allowed twin condominium towers in Coconut Grove to exceed base zoning limits by nine stories raises questions about how Miami’s public benefits program is interpreted, documented and enforced.
Life in the Flood Lane: For Many, Soggy is the New Normal
As routine rainstorms increasingly flood streets far from the coastline, Grove residents say clogged drains, rapid development and a lack of city response have made flooding part of everyday life.
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.
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.
Take A Seat: The New Playhouse Will Have 306 to Choose From…
To the Editor: As Chairman of the Miami-Dade Cultural Affairs Council, I’m writing to correct Richard Fendelman’s August 21st claim that the new Coconut Grove Playhouse theater will have fewer seats than the 300-seat theater detailed in the County’s proposed plans. The plans for the new theater include a total[Read More…]
Will the New Playhouse Have 300 Seats, As Promised?
To the Editor: Regarding your August 18 article concerning the Coconut Grove Playhouse. Your link to the County’s web page and subsequent link to their current (so-called) ‘renovation’ plans show their schematic for their advertised 300-seat theater to be only 201 seats. Their rehearsal space is not part of ‘the’[Read More…]
Can Miami’s Citizen Boards Restore Trust in Government?
To the Editor: Substitution ordinances – changing legislative language prior to a binding commission vote, as described in a recent Spotlight story – are a major problem because they undermine the public’s trust in a City administration that is already very short of that. The citizenry needs to believe their[Read More…]
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