Architectural rendering of a white, four-story residential building with black-framed windows, balconies and a recessed upper amenity level, viewed from a tree-lined street corner.
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Coral Gables moves to fix Malaga Avenue zoning error, but developer claims vested rights

A drafting error or oversight in Coral Gables’ zoning code made in 2021 looks like it will allow a developer with property in the 300 block of Malaga Avenue to…

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View of the grassy city-owned property at 440 University Drive in Coral Gables, with mature trees, a sidewalk and a streetlight.
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University Drive parking, travel expenses and testimony probe top Coral Gables agenda

A parking-access question involving three University Drive properties that share a zoning history with Coral Gables’ disputed dog park site will return to the City Commission Tuesday, alongside Commissioner Melissa…

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Pet waste station sign in a grassy park area with a person walking a dog in the background.
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Dog park opponents are fighting a ‘ghost,’ Coral Gables tells court

Coral Gables says opponents of the proposed dog park at 520 University Drive are asking a court to overturn an approval the city never made. “Petitioners bring this Petition against…

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Architectural rendering of a proposed nine-story mixed-use residential building with balconies, arched windows, and ground-floor retail along Phoenetia Avenue in Coral Gables.
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Court asked to undo Crystal Residences approvals over fake-address allegations

A Coral Gables resident and preservation advocate has asked a circuit court to throw out three approvals for Crystal Residences, arguing commissioners relied on testimony from project supporters who gave…

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Head-and-shoulders portrait of Coral Gables Commissioner Melissa Castro wearing a dark blazer against a light gray background.
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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…

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