Construction crews began gutting the Coconut Grove Playhouse auditorium this week, as Miami-Dade County moves forward with its restoration plan.
Tag: Urban Development
Miami Eyes ADUs as Housing Solution
A proposed City of Miami zoning change would allow more single-family homeowners to add a rental unit to their property. Critics fear the new rules will be abused by developers and homeowners alike.
Opponents Head Back to Court to Block Playhouse Plan
A new lawsuit was filed this week after the City of Miami gave Miami-Dade County a green light to demolish a portion of the historic Coconut Grove Playhouse.
County Moves Ahead on Plans to Demolish Playhouse Auditorium
Nearly 20 years after the playhouse closed, Miami-Dade County appears poised to move forward on its plan to save the playhouse by first demolishing a portion of the landmark building.
Voices: Saving Little Bahamas
Two University of Miami students write about the ways in which West Grove residents are fighting to preserve and protect their embattled neighborhood.
Paradise Lost: Grove Isle Development Sparks Endless Outrage
After a decade of litigation, the luxury Vita at Grove Isle development is nearly complete. How much longer can island residents persist in their campaign to shut the project down?
The Grove BID at 15: New Leadership, Lingering Concerns
The Coconut Grove Business Improvement District takes stock after a critical audit report documents agency shortcomings.
Dinner Key Deception?
Ten Years after a historic vote, the glitzy Regatta Harbour redevelopment strays from the plans voters—and City officials–approved. Boaters left high and dry.
David Collins RIP. A Part of the Old Grove is Gone
A guiding figure in the Grove’s cultural and business life dies. David Collins helped shape the organizations that give the Grove its character and energy.
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City Proposes Law to Advance Zoning and Permit Applications Despite Code Violations
The proposed legislation, with immediate impact in the
Opinion: Proposed Charter Changes Deserve Our Support
The City of Miami’s government is broken, but it can
City Board Rebuffs Leafy Way Owners on Tree Removal Plan
Declaring the “soul of the neighborhood” at risk,
After Years of Delays, Playhouse Parking Garage Inches Forward
The partial demolition of the adjacent Coconut Grove
Reading, Writing and Restaurants – A New Approach to Education
Two private microschools in Coconut Grove offer
