Tag: Coral Gables City Hall
Coral Gables weighs up to $40 million in City Hall bonds Tuesday
Coral Gables commissioners will consider borrowing up to $40 million for work on historic City Hall on Tuesday, while also revisiting restrictions on major work at the War Memorial Youth…
Nine Perez-linked real estate LLCs donate to Lago-linked PAC on same day
Nine limited liability companies linked through a Coral Gables real estate network involving developer Alberto J. Perez made contributions to Coral Gables First on the same day in August, adding…
Castro named chair of Florida League of Cities development panel
Coral Gables Commissioner Melissa Castro has been named chair of a Florida League of Cities committee that helps shape the statewide organization’s positions on development, zoning, housing and local land-use…
Dog park opponents appeal as trial now set for September 2027
Neighbors fighting a planned dog park at 520 University Drive have taken their case to Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal as the underlying Sunshine Law lawsuit, previously expected to…
Biltmore Way streetscape contract approved 25% above city estimate
Coral Gables commissioners approved a long-awaited Biltmore Way streetscape contract Aug. 25 for about 25% more than the city had estimated when it sought bids, a difference that went undiscussed…
ANALYSIS: At Coral Gables City Hall, some controversies get 17 minutes — and some get silence
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Near the end of the March 10 City Commission meeting, Mayor Vince Lago took the opportunity to voice his concerns and displeasure with a video…
City Hall renovation plans spark debate over security versus preservation
What began as a routine presentation on updated floor plans for the historic Coral Gables City Hall renovation quickly evolved into a broader debate at the January 27 commission meeting…
UGUCCIONI: Why restoring Coral Gables City Hall matters now more than ever
By Ellen J. UguccioniEllen J. Uguccioni was the first director of the City of Coral Gables Historic Preservation Department. This commanding, iconic building transcends its role as the seat of…
EDITORIAL: City Hall deserves a decision rooted in evidence
When it comes to protecting Coral Gables’ most iconic civic building, aesthetics alone should not guide the debate. Nor should political preference. The question of whether to replace the original…
Commission to vote on steel windows at City Hall despite specialists’ opposition
The Coral Gables City Commission is scheduled to vote Tuesday, July 1, on whether to replace the historic wood-framed windows at City Hall with steel alternatives—despite objections from the city’s…
