Proposed Miami-Dade budget cuts would eliminate one Coconut Grove bus route and curtail early-morning and late-night service on three others, disrupting commutes for workers who depend on transit.
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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.
West Grove Neighbors Contest Playhouse Decision
Residents say Miami failed to follow its own zoning rules when commissioners approved the county’s $59 million redevelopment plan for the historic theater.
A Poem and a Puzzle on Grand Avenue
A vivid blue sign with three lines of poetry on Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove continues to puzzle drivers and pedestrians alike, five years after it popped up overnight along an empty stretch of boulevard.
E-Bike Safety: Key Biscayne Moves Ahead
The County Commission has agreed to let Key Biscayne restrict the use of e-bikes on a major county road, without extending the same courtesy to other municipalities in Greater Miami.
Miami-Dade Advances Live Aboard Boating Ban
New legislation before the Board of County Commissioners could jeopardize the lifestyle of boaters who live aboard their vessels, offshore in Coconut Grove.
The Mega Marina That Could Replace The Seaquarium
Miami-Dade County and its development partner have submitted plans to state regulators for a large-scale marina on Virginia Key that critics say could impact sensitive marine habitat in Biscayne Bay.
Governor Approves Expansion of Live Local Act
The latest version of the controversial 2023 law makes more land available for Live Local workforce housing projects, including land owned by local governments, school districts, and churches.
A Final Showdown Over the Coconut Grove Playhouse?
Critics of the proposed development plan for the Coconut Grove Playhouse got another chance this week to voice their concerns, ahead of a pivotal vote next month by the Miami City Commission.
Playhouse Neighbors Meet with Pardo
Community leaders from the West Grove met with Miami District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo last week to discuss the Coconut Grove Playhouse and win his support for the neighborhood protections they are seeking. Playhouse neighbors fear the playhouse revival plan backed by Miami-Dade County will push unwanted traffic and commercial[Read More…]
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