To the Editor: I’ve been reading the Coconut Grove Spotlight faithfully for about a year and wanted to let you know how much I love your publication. I just went on your website to make a recurring donation. High-quality local journalism is vital, yet sometimes it seems like an endangered[Read More…]
Tag: Coconut Grove Development
A Blight on Coconut Grove’s Waterfront
To the Editor: It was great to read your recent article in support of Shake-a-Leg. They serve a great purpose to our community, but I think your congratulatory left out some important facts. As a longtime Grove resident, I have witnessed the growth of this organization over many years. Unfortunately,[Read More…]
A Ridiculously Dangerous Intersection
To the Editor: I’m responding to Rhonwyn Ullmann’s letter advocating that the city change the lights to allow an all-cross pedestrian light at Grand/McFarland/Main Highway. I approached the city many years ago, suggesting this same solution. The response was that the traffic engineers didn’t want to slow down auto traffic.[Read More…]
Grove Landing Is Not a Candidate for Bonus Density
To the Editor: Your article on affordability bonus zoning regulations should not have had the photo of the Grove Landing project as the leading image without any of the facts for clarity and proper information. Also, the caption under the main photo was completely wrong and misleading. You claim this[Read More…]
A Pedestrian Scramble for Coconut Grove
To the Editor: I am so happy the Spotlight is sharing information about goings on in the Grove. Thank you! I live in South Grove, but am in Center Grove a lot (Pilates, haircuts, dining, etc.). For many years I have had concerns about people (myself included) crossing at Grand[Read More…]
Proposed Zoning Isn’t Thoughtful Planning. It’s Overreach.
To the Editor: As a long-time resident of Coconut Grove, I’ve watched our city change — and not always for the better. I’m writing to express deep concern over the proposed Transit Station Neighborhood Development (TSND) overlay that’s now before the City Commission. This isn’t thoughtful planning. It’s overreach. The[Read More…]
Grove Merchants Relocate Ahead of Center Grove Demo
With groundbreaking on the horizon for the upscale Ziggurat mixed-use project on Grand Avenue, a half dozen small business owners are finding new locations to call home.
Appeal Filed to Stop Lot Splitting on Poinciana Avenue
A neighbor is challenging PZAB’s recent decision to allow a developer to build three houses on a large single-family property on Poinciana Street in the South Grove.
Let’s Slow Down Before We Change the Face of Our Neighborhoods
To the Editor: Last week, something big happened that could change life for a lot of families in Miami. It didn’t make headlines, but it should have. The city’s Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board reviewed a proposal called the Transit Station Neighborhood Development (TSND) overlay. It sounds technical, but the[Read More…]
PZAB Agrees to Split South Grove Property
The developers who sought to divide the property prevailed last week in a contested vote, over the objections of Miami’s professional planning staff and a large contingent of angry neighbors.
















