Miami might make public parking more expensive across city
Miami’s government might raise parking rates across the city for the first time since 2009, in some cases by as much as $1.50 per hour. The reason city administrators give for the hike is simple: The city needs more money. The amount of increase would depend on the neighborhood. Some high-demand areas such as Brickell, downtown, and Wynwood... more...

Long-awaited plan for marinas on Virginia Key moving fast
 With appeals and challenges from rivals exhausted, a new company’s bid to take over the marinas on Virginia Key moves forward after a year of legislative limbo.  Today’s (9/13) agenda for the Miami City Commission includes two proposed resolutions that will determine the fate of Rickenbacker Marina and Marine Stadium Marina... more...

Re-imagining Simpson Park
For those of you who cannot remember what Brickell was like way back 30-years ago, let me simply say that it bears no resemblance to what we see today. In short, Brickell wasn’t yet Brickell. No City Center, No Four Seasons, No JW Marriott and none of the modern condos and rentals which line our streets today. And, there weren’t many... more...