Coral Gables Grapples with the Future of Urban Development in Open Green Space Initiative

A recent Sunshine meeting, convened on November 30, 2023, by Commissioner Kirk Menendez and the City Commission, sparked a lively debate over a new proposed zoning program aimed at enhancing open space within the city’s Central Business District. This area,…

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City Manager Breaks Protocol To Push Through Up-Zoning Of Properties Next To Cafe Abbracci, To Bring High-Rise Development

At the City of Coral Gables Planning & Zoning Board February 9th meeting, the board was presented two items by City Manager Peter Iglesias, to consider zoning changes to properties on Aragon Avenue. The four properties in question are located…

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Board Of Architects Approves Med Bonus; As City Attorney And City Manager Pull Strings To Benefit Developer Of Phoenetia Project

Although the Coral Gables Zoning Code specifically prohibits it, the controversial development proposed for the location of the historic Garden of Our Lord, 110 Phoenetia, was discussed by the City’s Board of Architects at its Thursday, February 9th meeting. As…

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City Violates Own Code: Sends 110 Phoenetia Development To Board Of Architects, While Garden Of Our Lord Appeal Still Pending

Bonnie Bolton’s historic designation application of the Garden of Our Lord is still pending, but the City of Coral Gables has seemingly deemed it a done deal. At the Thursday, February 9th Board of Architects meeting, the Board will have…

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Terranova Proposes New Project On Miracle Mile

Stephen Bittel’s Terranova Corporation, the largest property owner on Miracle Mile, has filed its initial application for a new development on the Mile, 93 Miracle Mile. Located on the former location of Navarro Pharmacy on Miracle Mile, the proposed project…

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Residents Beat Morris: Board Of Architects Unanimously Strikes Down Ponce Park Residences

In what is probably the biggest blow to father and son duo, W. Allen Morris and Spencer Morris, their years long attempt to build Ponce Park Residences on the corner of University Drive and Ponce de Leon Boulevard was struck…

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Morris Disregards Commission Desires: Brings Back Ponce Park Residences As “New Project” Without Neighbor Input

The saga involving W. Allen Morris’ Ponce Park Residences continues, as the Board of Architects is set to consider a “new” version of the project this Thursday, September 1st. At the July 25th City Commission meeting, the Commission voted to…

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Controversial Ponce Park Residences Heads To Commission For First Reading

W. Allen Morris’ controversial Ponce Park Residences is heading to the City Commission for its first reading. The project, which was pushed back by the City Attorney who demanded that the City Planning and Zoning Board give it a fourth…

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Planning And Zoning Board Special Meeting, Requested By City Attorney, Yields Another Vote Against Ponce Park Residences

On July 13th, the Coral Gables Planning and Zoning Board held a special meeting, at the request of Coral Gables City Attorney Miriam Ramos, in order to provide Ponce Park Residences another opportunity to get a “required” 4-vote minimum to…

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Ponce Park Residences To Get Fourth Bite Of The Apple At Planning & Zoning Board, At Request Of City Attorney

After failing to secure the support of the Planning and Zoning Board at the June 8th meeting, Allen Morris’ Ponce Park Residences will get a fourth hearing before the board; this time at the request of Coral Gables City Attorney…

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