Artist’s rendering of the Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Boulevard intersection with diagonal pedestrian crosswalks forming an X across the center of the roadway.
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Miracle Mile crosswalk study deferred as Coral Gables widens safety review

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission deferred a proposal at its June 2 meeting to fund a pedestrian safety study at Ponce de León Boulevard and…

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A four-image collage of commercial properties along Coral Gables' Miracle Mile and surrounding streets. Top left: A row of ground-floor retail storefronts with awnings along a pedestrian-friendly street lined with mature trees and decorative paving. Top right: A modern retail strip featuring the Moletas restaurant at 257, with outdoor dining under red umbrellas and pedestrians on the sidewalk. Bottom left: A contemporary single-story commercial building with a Polestar showroom and an adjacent storefront with a purple awning, framed by a large shade tree and parked cars along the street. Bottom right: The intersection of Miracle Mile and Ponce de León Boulevard, featuring a yellow Mediterranean-style commercial building with outdoor café seating, palm trees, and a Canadian flag visible on an upper-floor balcony.
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Nearly 100,000 square feet leased on Miracle Mile as Coral Gables draws new wave of tenants

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Terranova Corporation, the largest landlord on Coral Gables’ Miracle Mile, has executed 17 new leases and one expansion totaling 96,791 square feet and more than…

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View of Miracle Mile in downtown Coral Gables at dusk, showing palm trees in the median, storefronts lit along both sides, and cars moving through the street where the city is studying a new business taxing district.
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Consultants: ‘Jury’s out’ on whether new downtown tax district will work

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The special consultants hired to help determine whether the City of Coral Gables should reinstitute a special taxing district in its central business district acknowledged…

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Artist’s rendering of the Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Boulevard intersection with diagonal pedestrian crosswalks forming an X across the center of the roadway.
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Could Miracle Mile get a diagonal crosswalk? Board sends ‘scramble’ intersection idea to Commission

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The possibility of having a scramble crosswalk – a crosswalk that includes a diagonal pathway as well as regular ones between streets where all pedestrians…

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Jewelry pop-up table on Miracle Mile with displays, plants, and a coral tablecloth.
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City launches Miracle Mile pop-up pilot as Small Business Saturday approaches

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables will test a new way of activating storefronts on the 300 block of Miracle Mile this holiday season, approving a pop-up business pilot…

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Paved sidewalk along Miracle Mile with storefront awnings, outdoor seating, and trees.
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EDITORIAL: Coral Gables must protect its public realm

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Coral Gables is entering a moment that will shape the future of its civic center. New pop-ups will line sections of Miracle Mile….

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A bronze historical marker on Coral Gables’ Miracle Mile describes the street’s origins after World War II, with shops and palm trees in the background. The Gazette editorial argues that the city’s focus should be on the future, not the past.
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EDITORIAL: A more vibrant downtown requires City Hall realism — and cash

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board For three decades, we’ve watched Coral Gables leaders try to “revive” Miracle Mile. Each generation has its plan: a Business Improvement District here,…

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Aerial photo of Miracle Mile in downtown Coral Gables showing tree-lined streets, parked cars, and surrounding commercial buildings as the city considers plans to attract more visitors and strengthen the retail corridor.
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Pop-ups, art and ‘signature days’: Coral Gables’ push to make downtown buzz

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Vacant storefronts along Miracle Mile have become a familiar frustration for Coral Gables residents, business owners and public officials. At the City Commission’s Oct. 28…

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A new citywide business survey revealed that 69% of respondents view downtown parking availability as a significant impediment. In a district defined by restaurants, shops, and a lively nighttime economy, fewer than one-third of businesses consider parking adequate.
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EDITORIAL: Coral Gables needs smarter parking strategy

When nearly nine out of ten business owners say Coral Gables is an excellent or good place to operate, city leadership has earned a broad vote of confidence. The spring…

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A prime piece of real estate at the gateway to Coral Gables is officially on the market—and it comes with a fully approved plan for one of the largest new developments in the area.
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Sears site hits market with approved plans for 8-acre mixed-use redevelopment abutting Miracle Mile

A prime piece of real estate at the gateway to Coral Gables is officially on the market—and it comes with a fully approved plan for one of the largest new…

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