Miami-Dade County intends to knock down a small-scale public housing complex with 24 apartments in the West Grove to make way for a new multifamily development with at least 300 units including workforce and affordable housing.
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As City Seeks $450 Million in New Bonds, an Old Project Offers a Lesson
A long-delayed community center at Armbrister Park offers a window into how Miami’s bond-funded projects move from promise to construction — and how difficult the spending can be to track along the way.
Playhouse Meeting Addresses West Grove Concerns
County officials heard community feedback this week and shared updates on their redevelopment plan for the Coconut Grove Playhouse.
West Grove Affordable Housing Project Nears Completion
Greater St. Paul A.M.E. Church is now accepting applications for its affordable housing units, while the City of Miami considers additional funding to help cover construction cost overruns.
Grand Avenue Rezoning Plan Inches Forward
Miami’s Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board voted Wednesday to dust off a long-delayed rezoning plan that city staff says could revitalize an important West Grove corridor.
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.
Under Siege: Historic Charles Avenue Fights Back
The City of Miami has issued a temporary permit allowing Ransom Everglades to use two properties on Charles Avenue as a parking lot for construction workers. Residents say the decision adds to mounting development pressures on the street.
Amid a Changing West Grove, a Reunion Celebrates Community
Hundreds of current and former residents returned to Elizabeth Virrick Park on Saturday to reconnect, celebrate their roots and reaffirm their ties to a neighborhood being reshaped by redevelopment.
Miami Creates New Path for Cottage Housing
The City of Miami has adopted new rules to allow builders to create small, single-family houses in the style of shotgun homes that once defined parts of the Grove.
New Legacy Garden Opens in the West Grove
As development presses into the West Grove, the Legacy Garden Initiative seeks to preserve the neighborhood’s identity.


















