Composite image of architectural renderings depicting Mediterranean-style three-story townhomes proposed for 627 and 635 Anastasia Avenue (top) and five three-story townhomes proposed for 406 and 414 Valencia Avenue (bottom) in Coral Gables.
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13 townhomes west of LeJeune Road head to Development Review Committee

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Development Review Committee will review two proposals totaling 13 new three-story townhomes west of LeJeune Road at its next meeting, as redevelopment activity continues…

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Aerial view of the 2020 Ponce office building in downtown Coral Gables, a modern Mediterranean-style tower where the city has leased temporary office space during the City Hall renovation.
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Coral Gables leases downtown office space ahead of City Hall renovation

By Coral Gables Gazette staff As Coral Gables prepares for the long-anticipated renovation of City Hall, the city has signed two multi-year leases totaling nearly 10,500 square feet at 2020…

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Two tin cans connected by a red string lie on a neutral background, symbolizing communication between two parties.
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EDITORIAL: Trust depends on communication—and communication depends on participation

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The tension inside the War Memorial Youth Center this week was palpable. Residents filled the room to voice their opposition to a proposed…

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Fred Couceyro stands at the front of a meeting room speaking to dozens of seated residents during a community meeting about a proposed dog park in Coral Gables.
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Opponents of dog park bark loudest at community meeting

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Although giving residents a first look at the preliminary design of a controversial proposed dog park across from the Coral Gables Library on University Drive…

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The Coral Gables Commission voted to advance the “Carved by Nature” design for the proposed Mobility Hub, shown here in a rendering as viewed from Miracle Mile.
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Mobility Hub contract, duplex height increase and $929,000 parking upgrades headline Feb. 24 commission agenda

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables commissioners will confront several consequential decisions on Tuesday, February 24 that will influence the city’s transportation infrastructure, residential neighborhood scale and municipal parking…

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Gas-powered blowers emit pollutants—including carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and unburned hydrocarbons—at rates that defy common sense.
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State law leaves Coral Gables free to regulate gas-powered blowers—for now, city officials say

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables retains the legal authority to regulate gas-powered leaf blowers—for now—but pending state legislation could soon remove that power, city officials said during a…

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Decorative illustration featuring crescent moons, lanterns, and mosque silhouettes symbolizing Ramadan.
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Coral Gables to host community Ramadan observance

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The City of Coral Gables will host a public Ramadan observance at City Hall, marking the start of the Islamic holy month with a ceremony…

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Conceptual illustration of Coral Gables City Hall and the Miami-Dade County Courthouse connected by a path, representing the shift from civic debate to judicial resolution.
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EDITORIAL: When residents turn to the courts to be heard

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The lawsuit filed last week seeking to halt the proposed dog park at 520 University Drive represents more than a dispute over land…

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Group of Coral Gables residents wearing matching “Keep University Green” shirts pose inside City Hall before the Jan. 13 City Commission meeting, where some spoke against a proposed dog park.
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Lawsuit seeks to halt Coral Gables’ planned University Drive dog park

By Coral Gables Gazette staff A week before the City of Coral Gables’ community meeting organized to discuss the future design of a proposed dog park at 520 University Drive…

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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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Commission upholds controversial 9-story project in 3–2 vote, clearing way for North Ponce development

By Coral Gables Gazette staff In a 3-2 vote, the Coral Gables Commission denied an appeal of its Board of Architects Special Master decision in January and cleared the way…

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