Leaders ignore protests and widespread opposition Coral Gables commissioners approved the controversial zoning code update Tuesday — or a watered down version, taking out potential height increases, a reduction of parking restrictions, and the contentious changes proposed on Miracle Mile for more discussion. But the upzoning for the Crafts Section — three blocks of single […]
The controversial Coral Gables zoning code rewrite is up for its second and final reading in two weeks. But Vice Mayor Vince Lago wants the city to give residents one more opportunity to provide their comments. That’s why he is asking the commissioners on Tuesday to schedule a third and final community meeting with all […]
It happened so fast. So quietly. So sneakily. There’s going to be a Wawa gas station and convenience store with six pumps built in front of GW Carver Elementary School in a historic district of Coral Gables instead of the restaurant promised 10 years ago or the affordable housing promised 10 years before that. Parents, […]
A controversial rezoning of Miracle Mile and the Crafts Section of Coral Gables could be put on hold, even after it passed 4-1 on first reading, to get more input from residents and business owners who aren’t happy about amendments that would allow for height increases and remote parking. Vice Mayor Vince Lago has put […]
It’s been the cause of controversy and concern for at least three election cycles already: The fast pace of development along the 2.5 miles of U.S. 1 in Coral Gables. Monday, commissioners will have a workshop to determine if they should continue with a study that would or could shape a Master Plan for the […]
There is likely to be a runoff in the Coral Gables commission race after Tuesday, where none of the four candidates are likely to pull away with more than 50% of the vote. And when former Commissioner Ralph Cabrera is headed for round 2, as expected, he may be better prepared than whoever the other […]
Laughable traffic study should be thrown out Anti-development activists against recent upzoning in Coral Gables lost in last month’s elections when every single one of their candidates got beat in their respective races, including former Commissioner Jeannett Slesnick who lost the mayoral bid to former Mayor Raul Valdes-Fauli by 187 votes. Now, they may lose […]