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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Sight-Visibility Rules Put Grove Greenery in the Crosshairs
Residents and tree advocates say the city is increasingly invoking traffic-safety rules to scrutinize long-time hedges and mature trees, raising questions about what the enforcement could mean for Coconut Grove’s lush character.
This ’N That: A $3-Shirt Survivor in an Upscale Grove
For 69 years, the Commodore Plaza thrift shop has sold donated goods at bargain prices and turned the proceeds into help for the community. Owning its modest storefront has helped keep that mission alive as the Grove has changed around it.
A Vote of Support for City Hall in Coconut Grove
The Miami City Commission voted 4-to-1 on Thursday to keep City Hall in Coconut Grove rather than move the city’s center of gravity next year to Miami Freedom Park near Miami International Airport.
Miami’s Tree Permit Battles Reach City Commission
Four tree-removal appeals are headed to commissioners Thursday, marking a new stage in a surge of challenges that has strained the city’s review process for months.
Kenneth Treister, Architect Who Helped Reshape Coconut Grove, Dies at 96
The architect and artist behind the Mayfair and Miami Beach’s Holocaust Memorial left an unmistakable mark on Coconut Grove — and helped shape its transformation from bohemian village to upscale destination.
South Grove Residents Push for Safer Douglas Road Crossing
Miami-Dade County is studying a potential pedestrian crosswalk at Kumquat Avenue after years of safety concerns along Douglas Road, but gaps in the area’s sidewalk network could limit who can safely reach it.
Another Charles Avenue Fight: Does This House Fit the Neighborhood?
A proposed new home on one of Coconut Grove’s most historic streets goes before Miami’s preservation board Tuesday, the latest development dispute confronting Charles Avenue residents.
Chillin’ in the Grove: Eight Ways to Beat the Heat
Summer is a brutal time of year to be walking around downtown Coconut Grove. No matter where you wander, though, you’re never far from some frozen relief.
The Good, the Bad and the Smelly: Sargassum in Coconut Grove
It’s a haven for marine life offshore and a smelly mess when it piles up along the coast. In a record year for sargassum, the Grove is getting an up-close look at both sides.
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