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Design Review Board approves North Lincoln Lane ‘Nolley’ pedestrianization and facade refresh at 723 North Lincoln Lane
Summary
The Miami Beach Design Review Board voted to approve exterior modifications and a pedestrianization plan for 723 North Lincoln Lane, a multi‑building retail/residential assemblage branded in the presentation as “Nolley.” The project includes storefront reconfiguration, a covered 17‑foot via, landscaping and a maintenance agreement with the city.
The Miami Beach Design Review Board approved a proposal to transform the service alley behind Lincoln Road into a pedestrian‑focused promenade and to modify the exterior of the existing three‑story building at 723 North Lincoln Lane.
At a June meeting, applicant representatives led by principal owner Michael Commerce presented a multifaceted plan to reconfigure storefront glazing, add multiple new doorways and create a covered, 17‑foot‑wide ‘via’ connecting Lincoln Road to the alley. The proposal includes metal trellis columns with climbing vines, aluminum pergola structures, planters and new hardscape patterns intended to convert the current service area into a shaded, people‑oriented plaza. Michael Commerce described the initiative as a roughly 150,000‑square‑foot assemblage that would support about 40 cafes, boutiques and lifestyle uses and create “second street fronts” to enliven Lincoln Road.
The design team, led by architect Jacqueline Gonzalez Tuz of Tuz Studio and landscape architect Ken Gardner, emphasized placemaking and climate adaptations: mature, mostly native canopy trees, shade‑focused microclimates, water features and internalized trash and service access so delivery and garbage handling occur out of public view. The team said they had coordinated rerouting of utilities with the relevant utility provider and were negotiating a maintenance and improvement agreement with the city for long‑term upkeep of the pedestrianized lane.
Lincoln Road Business Improvement District Executive Director Annabelle Yopies told the board she supported the project and described it as a once‑in‑decades catalyst for Lincoln Road’s revitalization. Board members asked detailed questions about delivery truck staging, loading and circulation; applicant architects and engineers pointed to existing indoor loading areas in the 723 building and described proposed loading along Meridian and Uklid, while committing to further coordination with the city transportation department to confirm turning radii and staging plans.
After discussion and technical clarifications, Mr. Lester moved to approve the application and Miss Bagoli seconded. The motion passed unanimously with the six board members present voting in favor. Staff recommended approval subject to conditions in the draft order; the board requested continued engineering coordination on loading and clarified maintenance responsibilities with the city.
The approval allows the applicant to proceed toward permitting with the conditions discussed at the hearing and with the expectation that the applicant will continue to refine operational details for deliveries and service access in coordination with city departments.
