Odebrecht pressures county on Airport City
Written by Scott Blake on July 9th, 2014
The US subsidiary of Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht is asking Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez to push a proposed Airport City at Miami International Airport ahead, saying airport administrators have stymied…
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County cuts new deal with Marlins – as storekeepers
Written by Scott Blake on July 9th, 2014
The county is doing business again with Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria and his son-in-law, Marlins President David Samson – only this time on a much smaller scale. Mr. Loria…
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Deal boosts convention center hotel
Written by Nina Lincoff on July 2nd, 2014
Miami Beach commissioners have approved a memorandum of intent between the city and Miami-Dade County that will help the county close a budget shortfall and help the city incentivize a…
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Swap to help pay Marlins Park debt
Written by Scott Blake on July 2nd, 2014
County commissioners voted Tuesday to rework three interest rate “swap” agreements to replenish hotel tax reserves that help fund future debt payments on Marlins Park. The restructuring is expected to…
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Finding that electric vehicle plug-in
Written by Nina Lincoff on June 25th, 2014
Could a shareable system of electric vehicles (EVs) be used along US 1 in Miami-Dade County to complement current transportation infrastructure? The EV/Infrastructure Alliance thinks it’s a possibility. But to…
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Downtown convention hub sidetracked
Written by John Charles Robbins on June 25th, 2014
Developers of the mega Miami Worldcenter, in the heart of downtown, were dealt a setback when the city’s Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board deferred a key component of the plan…
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Win or lose, Miami Heat benefits economy
Written by Nina Lincoff on June 18th, 2014
Who doesn’t love a win? While 1-4 isn’t the desired way to wrap up 2014, win or lose, when the Miami Heat play at the downtown AmericanAirlines Arena, the benefit…
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Is Marlins Park viable soccer stadium site?
Written by Scott Blake on June 18th, 2014
County and city officials are awaiting the David Beckham group’s next move in its quest to place a Major League Soccer franchise in Miami, but already some are nudging the…
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All Aboard Florida station plans reviewed
Written by Lidia Dinkova on June 18th, 2014
To keep plans for a downtown Miami train station on track, All Aboard Florida is to address concerns for the station’s design, maintenance and connectivity to surrounding developments. A review…
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