Last night about 100 Upper Eastside residents came together to discuss the City of Miami’s proposal to create an Upper Eastside Neighborhood Conservation District (NCD) which would include Morningside, Belle Meade, Shorecrest, Palm Grove, Bayside and the MiMo Historic District. Alex Adams, the Historic Preservation officer for the City, outlined the proposed recommendations. The standing-room… Read more…
Category Archives: Urbanism
ULI Case Study of Infill Design and Construction
The future of real estate development is in our cities. Come learn about the rewards and challenges of urban infill design and construction. Click here to register. Registration is limited to the first 50 people.
Smackdown-County vs. City: Let’s Get Ready to Rumble Over Gated Communities!
Last night I attended the Belle Meade Homeowners Association Meeting at Legion Park. On the agenda was more discussion about the Belle Meade fence. The Belle Meade HOA wants a fence on NE 6th Court in a desperate attempt to reduce crime in Belle Meade. This proposed fence would have gates that open and close,… Read more…
New Urbanism and the Future of Real Estate Development in Brazil
This past weekend approximately 30 Brazilian real estate professionals traveled to Miami and attended a two-day New Urbanism seminar at the University of Miami. The seminar was hosted by the School of Architecture’s Real Estate Development and Urbanism program and DPZ. The attendees are part of ADIT Brasil– an association of real estate development professionals led… Read more…
MiMo Gem: Vagabond Hotel is Under Contract
This evening I attended the Belle Meade Homeowners Association at Legion Park where developer Avra Jain unveiled her plans to redevelop the historic Vagabond Hotel. Ms. Jain plans to restore the hotel and keep it as original as possible. The hotel will have 50 rooms and she expects the ADR to be somewhere between $120-$150… Read more…