The measure would require protected pedestrian access at certain construction sites, but a last-minute change to the measure opens a wider path for developers to obtain exemptions.
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City May Require Sidewalk Protection at Construction Sites
After months of resident complaints, a proposed ordinance would require temporary pedestrian protection at commercial construction sites, addressing one of Coconut Grove’s most persistent frustrations: prolonged sidewalk closures.
Can a Revived Goombay Stand on Its Own?
Coconut Grove’s signature celebration of Bahamian culture returns this week, but organizers say growing attendance has not solved a lingering problem: finding the sponsors needed to secure the event’s future and reduce its reliance on city funding.
Benefits Boom: How Miami Quietly Turned Bonus Height Into Big Money
As luxury towers rise across Miami, developers are paying millions of dollars into a little-known city fund that trades bonus height and density for cash — fueling parks projects, affordable housing deals and growing concerns about overdevelopment.
City Staff Recommend Scaling Back Grove Carve-Out in Density Transfer Debate
A last-minute recommendation from the City Attorney’s Office would preserve some development rights in Coconut Grove and other protected neighborhoods under Miami’s controversial affordable housing density transfer expansion.
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.
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).
Inside City Hall: How Pardo Spends His Allowance
City records show how District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo spent — and didn’t spend — his $2.4 million in discretionary funding last year, including hundreds of transactions, staff salaries and over $1 million banked for future use.
Pardo at the Halfway Point
Miami District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo is getting mixed reviews from constituents in Coconut Grove and elsewhere as he passes the halfway point in his four-year term. He faces reelection in 2027.
City of Miami Voters Head to the Polls Early This Year
More than 21,000 Miami residents – 12% of all eligible voters – have already voted ahead of this week’s election. That includes 13,133 people who voted by mail this year, and another 8,127 who cast a ballot in person at an early-voting site like Miami City Hall, according to numbers[Read More…]
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