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Commission approves Deauville redevelopment, requires partial reconstruction of Deauville pedestal and new public amenities
Summary
The commission approved second-reading land‑use changes and a development agreement that reduce tower heights, limit unit counts and require partial reconstruction of the Deauville pedestal plus public benefits including a 4,000‑square‑foot Miami Modern architecture center, public beach access and up to 150 public parking spaces.
The Miami Beach City Commission on June 27 approved a set of ordinances and a development agreement to redevelop the historic Deauville site in North Beach, authorizing a plan that lowers previously proposed tower heights to 300 feet, reduces the number of towers to two and requires a substantial reconstruction of the Deauville pedestal.
The project as approved includes proffered public benefits and capital contributions: a reconstructed and publicly accessible Deauville pedestal, two public beach‑access corridors (including an elevated north access), a temporary public park on the site prior to major construction, a 4,000‑square‑foot Center for Miami Modern Architecture and Resilience open to the public, a minimum set‑aside of public parking (about 150 spaces in the garage), contributions for park improvements and a $7.5 million cultural/affordable‑housing allocation identified for Byron Carlisle or other city priorities.
Why it matters: The Deauville site is a prominent North Beach property that has been vacant and blighted for years. The development agreement ties large private construction to specific public benefits and a partial…
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