Category: Development
Sunshine Meeting Thursday To Discuss Controversial $40+ Million Mobility Hub
For several years, the City Commission has been seeking to address the parking needs in downtown Coral Gables. Following an RFP that was won by a large developer to build a new parking garage behind Miracle Theatre, the Commission decided…
Opinion: Open Letter To Coral Gables Residents And Business Owners: Have We Lost Our Minds?
For over 20 years we, elected officials, city administration and residents, have been part of a discussion about the need to replace our aging parking garages. Much discussion has been had, City Managers have come and gone, elected officials have…
Opinion: Let’s “Garage” The Concept Until The Citizenry Has A Seat At The Drawing Table
The November 9th City Commission discussion centers on replacing the classic garage along Andalusia Avenue between Le Jeune Road and Salzedo Street and behind the historic Miracle Theatre. Back in October, during the presentation from Gensler, the design and architecture…
Opinion: Our City Should Lead By Example
I had the opportunity to listen to the Mobility Hub presentation twice. Most recently, Gensler’s slide show presentation was held in front of a joint meeting of the Transportation and Parking Advisory Boards on October 27th, 2021. Furthermore, the mobility-hub…
Judge Does Not Grant Motion To Dismiss, Wawa Civil Challenge Continues
On Friday, September 24th, the legal teams of the City of Coral Gables, Wawa and REDEVCO argued a motion to dismiss the legal challenge presented by the Gables Accountability Project (GAP) regarding the proposed construction of a Wawa Gas Station…
Wawa Hearing Set For Friday (9-24)
Earlier this year, the City of Coral Gables, Wawa and REDEVCO Grand (Developer) filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by residents of Coral Gables over the construction of a Wawa gas station. At a hearing on Tuesday, Judge…
Moratorium Bypass 2.0: Alexan Crafts Project Goes Before Board Of Architects TODAY
As previously discussed on Gables Insider, the moratorium on development projects that are requesting Mediterranean Bonuses was passed by the Commission in July and is in effect until at least the next Commission meeting on Tuesday, August 24th. The moratorium…
Planning & Zoning Board Unanimously Votes To Deny 17-story Tower
In a meeting that carried on for over three hours, the Coral Gables Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to deny all seven requests for W. Allen Morris’ Ponce Park Residences. As previously reported on Gables Insider, Ponce Park Residences…
Opinion: Another Obscene Attempt By Our City To Continue To Over-Develop Our “City Beautiful “
Lisa Maroon Third generation property owner of a commercial building on Ponce de Leon Blvd and longtime Coral Gables resident Once again I find myself writing in concern of yet another obscene attempt by our City to continue to over-develop…
UPDATED: Staff Ignores Moratorium, Pushes For Gifted Land To Developer At Wednesday’s Planning & Zoning Meeting
On July 13th, the Coral Gables City Commission enacted a moratorium on new development projects that would require approval of Mediterranean Bonuses. At the meeting, the City’s Director of Planning and Zoning, Ramon Trias, stated that the only current project…
