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Marlins Stadium: Important Question

By Tony Garcia On June 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment

The Marlins estimate: $389.4 million for ballpark construction.

However it was reported yesterday, that Tampa is estimating the cost of building their new retractable stadium at $450 million.

How could there be such as gap?

Is this another case in the model of the Miami-Dade Performing Arts Center where they will plead poverty [...]

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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Florida Hometown Democray

By Tony Garcia On June 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment

High Court Clears Way for Growth-Management Amendment

The state Supreme Court appeared to clear the way Wednesday for the controversial Florida Hometown Democracy constitutional amendment to go on the 2010 election ballot. Justices, in a 4-2 decision, found unconstitutional a law that opponents have used to revoke Florida Hometown Democracy petition signatures. The ruling appeared [...]

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Virginia Key Master Plan: Planning Advisory Board Unanimous Against

By Tony Garcia On June 18, 2009 · 5 Comments

At the Planning Advisory Board Meeting last night the City of Attorney advised the board that the Virginia Key Master Plan was an informational item and told them they should not vote on it. It appears it was advertised as such: An informational meeting. Why?

Perhaps the City officials pushing the plan didn’t want [...]

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VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN – CALL TO ACTION

By Tony Garcia On June 17, 2009 · 1 Comment

This month the City of Miami Commission will consider for approval the controversial Virginia Key Master Plan. TONIGHT IS THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING!!

The proposed plan includes: at least 11 parking garages, a shopping center, a corporate retreat/conference center, overnight lodging, a second new marina in the Marine Stadium Lagoon, and a massive, fully lighted sports [...]

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$360 million stimulus for Everglades Restoration spurs South Fl. Environmental Justice conference

By Tony Garcia On June 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Several south Florida organizations have joined together to sponsor an environmental justice conference, Saturday, June 20, 2009 in the Broward County main library auditorium, beginning at 10 a.m.

Billed as “A Mobilizing Conference for Environmental Justice, Conservation and ‘We The People,’” conference organizers are hoping for a frank discussion with officials from the U. [...]

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Marvin Dunn’s "Roots in the City"

By Tony Garcia On June 16, 2009 · 2 Comments

Marvin Dunn, Associate Professor at Florida International University, was recognized with an Orchid Award from the Urban Environment League for strengthening Overtown by spearheading 7 years of activity for Roots in the City. Roots is a non-profit where students and volunteers tend 20 acres of gardens and beautifully manicured green [...]

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New Urbanism vs. Surburbanism

By Tony Garcia On June 15, 2009 · 1 Comment

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The UEL Orchids Awards – June 10th

By Tony Garcia On June 12, 2009 · 1 Comment

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Commissioner Natacha Seijas’s Remarks at UEL Meeting June 10th.

By Tony Garcia On June 12, 2009 · 6 Comments

The award Copy: Natacha Seijas is recognized as a one-of-a-kind Commissioner, daringly unpredictable, strong and determined. This year she was nominated for both an Orchid and an Onion — a first in our history — so we had to invent a new recognition, The Hybrid, just for her. We didn’t agree with her stance on [...]

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Virginia Key Master Plan Rejected. By Blanca Mesa

By Tony Garcia On June 11, 2009 · 3 Comments

The City of Miami Waterfront Advisory Board unanimously rejected by 11-0 the final proposed Virginia Key Master Plan at the June 9 meeting at Miami City Hall.

In a motion made in the affirmative asking for approval of the plan, each of the members present voted “No.” Two members who had said they would vote [...]

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