Zoning Code Takes A Back Seat To Role Of Public Opinion
Residents of Coral Gables are generally happy with the way the City plays its role. For the most part, they express their opinions via emails and calls to the Commission, away from public light. However, over the last few months,…
Gables Insider Asks Commission And Candidates To Sign Civility And Respect Pledge
Following the February 9th City Commission meeting and listening to resident concerns during and after the meeting, Gables Insider has asked candidates and members of the City Commission if they would sign a civility and respect pledge. The pledge is…
Residents Protest Outside City Hall, Prior To Zoning Vote 2/9/2021
Merrick Park, across the street from City Hall, was the site of a peaceful protest on Tuesday, February 9th, prior to the City Commission meeting to discuss controversial zoning changes. Nearly 100 residents came out to voice their opposition to…
Opinion: Keep West Matheson Natural, Pristine
By: David Walsh Miami-Dade County’s Parks Department wants to turn a pristine, wild preserve into a developed park with a boardwalk carving through a tropical hardwood hammock. The development would cost taxpayers $5 million, and would put one of the…
Opinion: Upzoning The Crafts Section Is NOT The Answer
by Dr. Brett Gillis The proposal that the City Commission is considering to upzone and change the land use of the 300 blocks of Catalonia, Malaga, and Santander Avenues (which are currently low-scale residential) is, at best, befuddling and concerning….
Protest Planned Against Zoning Changes
The Coral Gables Neighbor’s Association (CGNA) along with other civic associations and general members of the public will hold a rally against the proposed zoning and land use amendments to Miracle Mile and the Craft’s Section on Tuesday, February 9th…
Major Civic Associations to Commission: VOTE NO
Overwhelmingly the response to the City of Coral Gables and its elected officials is “NO!” on changing, updating, or making amendments to the zoning code for the Crafts Section and Miracle Mile. All major civic organizations within the city have…
OPINION: How Many No’s Does It Take?
Dr. Karelia Martinez Carbonell, President Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables The community is saying NO. Residents are saying STOP. Constituents are saying ENOUGH. Over 2000 residents to date have voiced their opinion against the Miracle Mile & Crafts Section…
Final Vote on Zoning Code Changes, Tues Feb. 9 At 4:00PM
The Coral Gables City Commission in a rare move is having their regularly scheduled meeting at 4pm in the afternoon. Vice Mayor Vince Lago, who has been an advocate for afternoon meetings for greater public participation, asked the commission to…
City Hires New Historic Resources & Cultural Arts Director From Miami
The City of Coral Gables is quickly becoming a place for City of Miami employees to find new pastures. Both City Manager, Peter Iglesias, and Assistant City Manager, Ed Santamaria, are former City of Miami employees. Santamaria even boasted about…
