As Miami voters weigh a new lease for city-owned waterfront property, a review of the proposed agreement — and a similar commercial venture at Coconut Grove’s Dinner Key — raises questions about what developers promise, what their contracts require and what ultimately gets built.
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The Seaquarium Project Heads to Court
A citizen’s lawsuit filed this week could force Miami-Dade County to seek voter approval for the proposed redevelopment of the Seaquarium property on Virginia Key.
A Pending Vote on the County’s Seaquarium Project
The Miami-Dade County Commission is scheduled to vote next week on a proposed land-use amendment that would advance the redevelopment of the former Seaquarium property on Virginia Key.
Virginia Key: A Great Deal or a Public Giveaway?
Miami officials think the Virginia Key marina referendum is a ‘bad deal’. So why is it on the ballot?
After Pushback, Miami May Rethink Virginia Key Mooring Field
Residents raised concerns about recreation and the environment at a community meeting on the $2 million project. City officials now say they are exploring a smaller mooring field.
Lawsuit Threatened Over Seaquarium Redevelopment
A Grove resident argues the proposed 877-berth marina — and possibly more — must go before voters, raising new questions about the sweeping redevelopment plan for the iconic waterfront property on Virginia Key.
Opinion: Vote No on Rickenbacker Marina Deal
We can improve the existing marina, expand public access, restore shoreline habitat, and protect marine life without turning Virginia Key into a larger commercial marina complex, says the chairman of the Sierra Club’s Miami Group.
Deceptive Advertising: “Vote Yes to Save Virginia Key” is a Trojan Horse
To the Editor: With the firing of 30+ staffers at the Miami Herald, the Spotlight is now one of the only news outlets that can shed light on local issues, as the Herald no longer has a dedicated reporter to cover City Hall. Unfortunately, deceptive ads by out-of-town developers take[Read More…]
Family Seeks Witnesses After Cyclist Critically Injured on Rickenbacker Causeway
The 63-year-old Miami orthopedic surgeon suffered severe injuries in the Aug. 29 crash. His family is asking anyone who witnessed the collision or has video from the area to come forward.
Judge Tosses Virginia Key Marina Referendum Lawsuit
The immediate fate of an $80 million redevelopment of Miami’s Rickenbacker and Marine Stadium marinas will remain on the November ballot despite an ongoing legal challenge — but that doesn’t mean the project is a sure thing.
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