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.
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City Says the Grove’s Tree Canopy Is Growing. Not All Are Convinced.
Residents packed a city workshop Thursday with concerns about tree loss and weak protections. But a new city analysis suggests that throughout much of Coconut Grove tree canopy is actually growing.
Tree Policy Delayed as Removal Permits Rise, Advocates Warn
Environmental groups say the City of Miami has yet to launch a promised public process to overhaul its tree ordinance — even as permits accelerate and oversight questions mount.
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