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Miami Beach committee pushes audits, education and incentives to improve retail storefronts
Summary
The Land Use and Sustainability Committee recommended citywide audits, education, design toolkits and a recognition program to improve storefront appearance along key retail corridors and moved recommendations to the full City Commission.
The City of Miami Beach Land Use and Sustainability Committee voted Oct. 16 to forward recommendations to the City Commission aimed at improving the design and upkeep of retail storefronts along primary corridors such as Lincoln Road, Washington Avenue and Ocean Drive.
Staff from the Economic Development and Planning departments briefed the committee on existing programs, including a city-provided storefront-cover program and corridor-specific design guides. Heather Shaw, economic assistant director for economic development, said the city maintains a set of approved storefront-cover designs and works with Planning and Code to…
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