Miami Beach city commissioners on Wednesday directed City Manager Jimmy Morales to begin talks with the French rail firm, Alstom, on an interim agreement that could eventually lead to a light rail system being built in South Beach that could lead to a Baylink system crossing the MacArthur Causeway and connect with a similar system on the mainland. Alstom’s...
All Aboard Florida Miami may extend to Jacksonville
Brightline The company that is preparing to launch passenger rail service next year between Miami and Orlando via Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach eventually may extend the service to Jacksonville. All Aboard Florida (AAF), which expects to launch its Brightline passenger rail service by mid-2017, has formed an affiliated company called AAF Jacksonville...
Miami Beach gets the acclaim, but there’s so much more to Miami than the beach
Miami Beach gets the international acclaim and deservingly so, but there’s so much more to Miami than the beach. From the colorful murals in Wynwood to the international banks in Brickell to the stunning Mediterranean homes in Coral Gables, Miami offers a diverse array of neighborhoods. Each of Miami’s 34 municipalities is experiencing growth and major...
Coral Gables Game changer Gables Station
The Coral Gables City Commission approved plans on Tuesday for a mixed-use project that aims to transform a corner of South Dixie Highway. NP International, the developer behind the planned Paseo de la Riviera project, received approval for Gables Station, which includes residential units, a hotel, retail, parking and open space. The 4.3-acre development would...
June Residential Sales Jumped 25%, Says HUD, Census Bureau
This is the biggest increase since February 2008, said Trulia’s economist. The Census Bureau and HUD use sample surveys to collect data for their home sales, which means this data is subject to sampling variability as well as the typical statistical variance. The survey is based on a sample of houses pulled from building permits. “Sales” are defined as...
How to make Miami an elite city?
South Florida CEOs share their ideas | Miami Herald Dr. Alejandro Badia is an orthopedic surgeon who leads a network of orthopedic urgent care centers called OrthoNOW based in Doral. The company has locations in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.This week’s question: A comprehensive new report names transportation, housing and income inequality as Miami’s...