Moving Together, Faster
Dear Santa,
Transit Miami and its readers have been good boys and girls this year. So below are just a few things that we would like from you:
Miami 21
Bike Miami Days
Well designed bicycle lanes
A protected and separated bicycle facility on the Rickenbacker, MacArthur and Julia Tuttle Causeways
Implementation of the Miami Bicycle Master Plan
A complete streets approach [...]
I will pledge to you Miami 21 will be implemented, but with the input of the new commissioners.
-Mayor Regalado
That is enough of a pledge for me to believe that this is not the end of the road for Miami 21. I hope the Mayor lives up to his word.
PS. The Herald article said it best:
…the [...]
So it is after four years, countless meetings, and hours of testimony over the fate of Miami 21, that we still find ourselves fighting for a walkable future for the city of Miami. It is absurd that the new mayor (and longtime foe of liveable cities) is requesting that the fractured City Commission vote on [...]
Sent by a Transit Advocate:
Friends, many of you supported Miami 21, a new zoning code for the City of Miami that, among many advantages, improves transitions between high and low-density areas. The City Commission happily approved Miami 21 by a vote of 4 to 1.
However, this Thursday, December 17, the Mayor is forcing the City [...]
An article about Maryland’s more than decade old smarth growth plan appeared recently on Planetizen from the Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/01/AR2009110102470.html
The article, which references a recent study, explains how much of a failure the smart growth plan has been in that state–not because the plan itself was bad, but because enforcement of the plan was non-existence.
The City [...]
The City Commission approved Miami 21 on second reading with a 4-1 vote, Regalado casting the only lone vote. This is a great day for the City of Miami. Congratulations to the Mayor, city staff and DPZ for their hard work. Congratulations, Miami, you are taking your place in the annals of architectural and planning [...]
When: 2:00 pm
Where: City of Miami City Hall, 3500 Panamerican Drive
“The point of cities is multiplicity of choice”
– Jane Jacobs
As the Second Reading for Miami 21 approaches this Thursday, a couple of resources have been released in recent days that relate to the economic benefits of the code. First there is the article from the New York based real estate blog the Real Deal highlighting the economic benefits of Miami 21 to the City [...]
Miami 21 was unanimously approved 9-0 by the South Florida Regional Planning Council. Comments have been received from DCA and the City Commission is scheduled to consider it on second reading on Thursday, October 22nd at 2:00 PM. Come out and show your support!
Where: City Commission Chambers, 3500 Pan American Drive
When: Thursday, October 22nd, 2:00 [...]
Its official, Miami has a plan for bicycles. The Miami Bicycle Master Plan was approved unanimously (4-0) by commissioners today. This is fantastic news and is praiseworthy; however, the victory speaks more about a vocal, passionate, and diverse bicycling constituency that has made great strides over the course of the past year and a half.
Today’s [...]
After hours of testimony, years of public involvement and participation, and countless changes and amendments, the Miami City Commission finally approved Miami 21 on first reading with a 4-1 vote. Countless residents came out to voice their support of the plan, and their voices were heard. Thanks to all. This truly is the people’s plan.
Posted [...]
Last night the PAB deferred its vote on comprehensive plan changes to make them consistent with the Miami 21 zoning atlas until November. That doesn’t mean anything for tomorrow’s vote though, which will continue as scheduled. From the South Florida Business Journal:
The city’s planning advisory board vets planning issues and is required to vote prior [...]
Starts at 2pm. Get your questions answered here.
In some zoning trickery Miami-Dade is applying to have horse racing at MIA (but off site) so they install slot machines in the airport? Really? How about we just concentrate on completing the never ending construction before we embark on horse racing and gambling.
Metrozoo’s waterparks are moving forward… unfortunately. Good bye last remaining pine rocklands [...]
Much has been said lately about the changes proposed by Commissioner Sarnoff regarding height restrictions in the MIMO historic district. I have had several exchanges with area residents who oppose further development along this (and other corridors). Recently Commissioner Sarnoff issued a letter to Commission Chair Sanchez over the false fear of Burt Harris property [...]
