Frangipani Opens in Prime Wynwood Retail Location

  Nestled between Wynwood Kitchen and Bar, Joey’s and Wynwood Walls, Frangipani, an eclectic retailer has just opened their doors to the Wynwood community.  I had the pleasure to attend the launch event a couple of weeks ago and found plenty of tasteful, yet unique gifts in the store.  You can find anything from custom… Read more…

Tony Goldman, Developer and Urbanist, has Passed Away

Tony Goldman was a true visionary, he will be missed.  If you aren’t familiar with Tony’s work, please check out this fantastic tribute video to him. Tony was “The Man”. His legacy will live on. The following comment was made in the Miami Herald comment sections. He was the modern American master of urban revitalization… Read more…

Urban Infill Gathers Steam in Wynwood, Midtown and the Design District

Is Miami the poster child for urban infill? It sure sounds like it… Last week Metro 1 Properties announced they had closed on $50 million in sales and leased an additional 300,000 sq ft in Wynwood/Midtown/Design District during the past 6 months. In June, developer Craig Robins announced that his company DACRA would invest $312… Read more…

NE 2nd Avenue Sees Redevelopment Action

Looks likes there’s some action happening around the area of NE 2ndAvenue between NE 23rd and NE 24th Street.  The tenant improvements for the new Mia Piccolo Montessori School are well underway; a clear sign that the demographics in the area are quickly changing.  Two other buildings up the street appear to have recently undergone… Read more…

County Public Works Department Doesn’t Love the 305; NW 2nd Avenue Resurfacing Project Seriously Deficient

  The County Public Works Department just completed a resurfacing project on NW 2nd Avenue from NW 20th Street to NW 36th Street. Sadly pedestrians only have 4 crosswalks where they can safely cross NW 2nd Avenue for these 16 blocks. The crosswalks are located at NW 20th Street, NW 29th Street, NW 31st Street… Read more…