County Extending Mobile Home Moratorium Despite Possibility Of Lawsuits
Written by Lou Ortiz on May 8th, 2008
Brushing aside warnings it could be inviting lawsuits, the Miami-Dade County Commission Tuesday extended its moratorium on mobile home park conversions for six months, a measure that was temporarily imposed…
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Bus Cuts Draw Angry Response
Written by Lou Ortiz on May 8th, 2008
Miami-Dade Transit will cut nine bus routes and reduce others for an annual savings of $13.7 million.…
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Leaders Pushing For Miami As Hemispheric Fashion Hub
Written by Risa Polansky on May 8th, 2008
Miami's hip image and ties with Latin America mean it could one day be on par with Milan or New York when it comes to fashion, Miami-Dade County's Beacon Council…
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Transportation Surtax Collections Lag By 27 Million
Written by Lou Ortiz on May 8th, 2008
Five-month revenues fell more than $2.7 million from the half-cent surtax that funds projects under the People's Transportation Plan in Miami-Dade County, reports show.…
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City Of Miami Losing Patience On Watson Island Hotel Marina
Written by Risa Polansky on May 1st, 2008
Miami officials fear a long-planned luxury development on Watson Island may fall through, with the developer asking for a time extension as legal costs for the project rise.…
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Give Miami International Airport Director More Contract Control Commissioner Says
Written by Lou Ortiz on May 1st, 2008
In a move designed to bring more efficiency to expansion of the North Terminal at Miami International Airport, a county commissioner wants to allow the airport director to approve cost…
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Panel Urges County To Prepare For Climate Change
Written by Lou Ortiz on May 1st, 2008
To ready Miami-Dade County for the effects of climate change, the county should invest in a wide range of actions from high-tech mapping to financing fuel efficient vehicles for cabbies.…
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Study Cites Blight Says Omni Community Redevelopment Agency Can Expand
Written by Risa Polansky on May 1st, 2008
The results are in: Watson Island and Bicentennial Park fit the state's definition of slum and blight, a draft study says.…
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Capital Improvement Office To Host Building Pro Forum This Month
Written by Lou Ortiz on May 1st, 2008
Scores of architects, engineers and construction experts are expected to gather May 19 to discuss better ways to accomplish the billions of dollars in capital improvement projects in Miami-Dade County.…
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