After more than a year of public debate, the design plans for Kirk Munroe Park and Fuller Street in Coconut Grove’s central business district are headed to the Miami City Commission for review and final approval.
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Despite Grove Carve-Out, Density Transfer Program Set to Expand
A revised version of the controversial affordable housing density transfer program would exclude Coconut Grove from some aspects, but other late-stage changes — including a doubling of allowable bonus density — have dramatically expanded the scope of the proposal set for a final vote Thursday.
At 97, Dorothy Wallace Takes a Tour of her Legacy Project
Wallace and her family are working to restore The Ace, the former “colored only” movie house and event space on Grand Avenue, with grant support from the City of Miami and the National Park Service. We caught up with her inside the Ace.
Latest Report on Biscayne Bay Health Shows Little Progress
The waters surrounding Coconut Grove have improved since Miami-Dade County began monitoring the health of Biscayne Bay, but the overall picture remains grim.
Miami Residents Mobilize to Save Trees
As tree removal permits accelerate across the City of Miami, tree advocates are urging residents to challenge proposed removals by filing appeals – a time-consuming process that reflects the public’s growing concern about the loss of tree canopy.
A Commission Recap: Traffic, Trees and Voter Turnout
The City Commission agreed to address traffic problems on eight Grove streets, established an advisory committee on trees, scheduled a voter referendum on the city’s election calendar, and deferred a decision on $450 million in new bond funding.
Pedestrian Safety in the Age of E-Bikes: Much Concern, Little Action
Miami-Dade County has formed a working group to address the issue of e-bike safety, as public concern grows and a recent report suggests that injuries resulting from e-bike and e-scooter crashes in South Florida are growing exponentially.
School Board Approves Expansion at Coconut Grove Elementary School
School board members greenlighted the design and construction of a new 3-story classroom building this week at Coconut Grove Elementary School, with the capacity to serve 176 students when it opens, perhaps as early as 2028.
Free Rideshare Service Launches in Coconut Grove
Grove residents, public transit riders and tourists have a new way to get around the Grove – and it’s free (for a limited time).
Grand Avenue’s Ace Padel Announces Prices
The membership rates for the sport club in Little Bahamas are higher than those at comparable facilities in Little River and Aventura, but below the rates charged by another club in Wynwood.
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