Key Biscayne beaches nearer federal protection aid
A long drive by Key Biscayne to get federal aid for its beach mitigation and renourishment advanced last week as a county committee pushed the effort forward toward an Oct.…
Redrawn boundaries may add affordable housing in Allapattah
A proposed affordable housing project planned for an 18-acre city-owned lot in Allapattah could benefit from tax increment financing since its inclusion in the recently expanded Omni redevelopment agency boundaries.…
Oldest public building in Miami Beach gets new life
Miami Beach’s oldest surviving public building, most recently called the Miami Beach Municipal Golf Course Clubhouse, has been restored as the Carl Fisher Clubhouse along with an adjoining annex building…
Ambassadors help county target transit system glitches
Years ago, Miami-Dade County’s transit department had an “ambassador” program in which county employees helped riders understand the system and offered information on routes, stalled buses and other issues. A…
Miami board backs East Little Havana apartment project
A developer plans a new eight-story apartment building in East Little Havana with two elevated parking decks and five levels of residential units offering 51 apartments. The application to the…
Newly synched Beach traffic lights helping traffic move faster
After the City of Miami Beach asked Miami-Dade County to update some traffic lights synchronizations along 41st Street, Collins Avenue, and other areas of the city, the county tweaked the…
Redevelopment area adds Watson Island, Allapattah as blighted
An agency responsible for the redevelopment of some of Miami’s downtown neighborhoods has been renewed for another 15 years with expanded boundaries including areas of Allapattah and Watson Island, both…
Carver Theater in Liberty City to become apartments site
The partnership renovating the Carver Theater in Liberty City has applied for $7 million in local funds for construction costs to upgrade facilities and create affordable apartments on the property.…
Six-story Doral UHealth hub on track for opening
With the exterior structure of the new University of Miami Health System (UHealth) building at Doral installed, the construction process of the healthcare center that will include 33 exam rooms,…
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