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Miami Beach may create incentives for affordable housing developers

Affordable Housing, Development, Miami Beach / By

Miami Beach’s success in attracting luxury developments means there’s little to no room for affordable housing developers to build projects. But the city commission’s land use committee is hoping to solve that problem. Committee members Mark Samuelian, Michael Gongora and Ricky Arriola, who are also commissioners, on Tuesday directed Miami Beach planning director Thomas Mooney …

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Miami Beach moves toward banning chain restaurants and stores in Sunset Harbour

Development, Miami Beach, Sustainability and Resiliency Committee / By

A ban on chain retail stores and restaurants in South Beach’s Sunset Harbour is moving forward with the backing of three Miami Beach city commissioners. The Miami Beach Land Use and Sustainability Committee — made up of commissioners Mark Samuelian, Michael Gongora, and Ricky Arriola — unanimously backed a proposed ordinance banning “formula” restaurants and …

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Hotels may be coming to Lincoln Road. Here’s what they could bring to the street

Development, Lincoln Road / By

Commissioners voted in favor of advancing the hotel ordinance in September and will consider it fully in October. Most cited increased foot traffic as a major benefit. Commissioner Mark Samuelian recalled a pedestrian street in Barcelona, Spain — La Rambla — that has hotels. “I think this is a concept that other great cities have …

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Miami Beach Greenlights Ocean Terrace Park Along 73rd to 75th Streets

Development, Miami Beach, Ocean Terrace / By

On Wednesday, July 31st, the Miami Beach City Commission unanimously gave final approval to the Ocean Terrace Streetscape Plan. The development agreement that will bring a new oceanfront public space along the two-block stretch of Ocean Terrace along 73rd Street to 75th Street. … “This has been an excellent and very involved community process,” said …

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Agreement reached on 44-story tower for 500 Alton Road

Development, Miami Beach, West Avenue / By

When Commissioner Mark Samuelian proposed continuing the dialogue over the August recess and having another Finance Committee meeting to review the details of the deal, Galbut said he would take the Baywalk contribution off the table. He was looking for a unanimous vote of the Committee but said he was willing to take a 2-1 …

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