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Design Review Board approves North Beach community complex design; west elevation art and landscaping to return for review
Summary
The DRB approved conceptual design and variances for the new multi‑program North Beach Community Complex at 70 Second Street but required that the western facade treatment (art/public mesh), landscaping and other site details return to the board for final design approval.
The Design Review Board on May 15 approved the design concept and variance requests for the City of Miami Beach's proposed North Beach Community Complex at 70 Second Street — a multi‑program facility that will contain a library, community center, aquatics center, fitness amenities, retail and parking — while placing conditions that the western elevation art/mesh and the final landscape plan return to the board for detailed review.
Staff summarized the large bond‑funded project and said updated plans were submitted to preserve sea grape trees along Collins Avenue where possible and to address FPL transmission‑line constraints that limit tree plantings on the west side. The staff presentation noted…
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