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Liberty Square Phase 6 has been greenlit, but the Urban Design Review Board is pushing for design tweaks to enhance the pedestrian experience and street vibrancy!

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UDRB approves Liberty Square Phase 6; board asks for stronger street‑level emphasis
The UDRB approved Liberty Square Phase 6 — a 336‑unit, 100% affordable phase of the Liberty Square redevelopment — while asking the design team to emphasize commercial corners, articulate building bases, and refine façade and entrance treatments.
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September 21, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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Miami's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee is taking bold steps to keep housing accessible, with new initiatives aimed at helping first-time buyers and addressing the needs of middle-income workers.

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Miami advisory committee backs existing affordable-housing incentive strategies
The City of Miami Affordable Housing Advisory Committee voted unanimously to accept the Department of Housing and Community Developments recommendation to retain the city's current suite of affordable-housing incentives and forward the recommendation to the City Commission for consideration on Nov. 20, 2025.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Miami's Planning Board is paving the way for affordable housing projects by allowing limited commercial uses in transit zones, a game-changing amendment with potential funding benefits!

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Board OKs limited commercial uses in restricted transit zones for affordable housing projects
The board recommended changes to Miami '21 allowing limited commercial uses (up to 10% floor area) inside T5R/T6R restricted transit zones when those uses are tied to federally or state funded affordable housing programs, with the change intended to let projects receive specific funding that requires on‑site workforce or social‑service space.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Miami's new affordable housing project promises nine safe and budget-friendly units, but will it truly meet the community's needs amidst concerns over space transparency?

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Miguel Alvarez outlines affordable housing project details and square footage concerns
Alvarez discusses design, affordability, and square footage discrepancies of new housing units.
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June 27, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Miami's Planning Board just approved an eight-story affordable housing project, but will it balance community needs with development demands?

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City Council approves eight-story housing project amid neighborhood concerns
City Council approves housing project addressing low AMI needs despite neighborhood feedback about design.
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April 17, 2025 at 5:35 AM