Say NO to Carlos Rua
They are trying to slip another big project into the Grove. This time near the Metrorail station at 27th Ave. and US1, where the Latin American Restaurant used to be.
On July 26th, the executive council of the Miami-Dade Rapid Transit Development Impact Committee (say that three times fast), will give its opinion on the project. The City Commissioners will have the final say though.
Developer and land raper Carlos Rua wants to destroy the area by putting huge monoliths on the spot. He doesn't care. He doesn't live in the Grove.
The Grove Village Council has a committee set up who is meeting with Rua. Most were shocked at his selfish plans for the area.
The county seems to think that people will use Metrorail more if you destroy the area by overdeveloping the sites. So far, this has not worked and all it has done is lined the pockets of those involved. Quality of life slips away again.
On July 26th, the executive council of the Miami-Dade Rapid Transit Development Impact Committee (say that three times fast), will give its opinion on the project. The City Commissioners will have the final say though.
Developer and land raper Carlos Rua wants to destroy the area by putting huge monoliths on the spot. He doesn't care. He doesn't live in the Grove.
The Grove Village Council has a committee set up who is meeting with Rua. Most were shocked at his selfish plans for the area.
The county seems to think that people will use Metrorail more if you destroy the area by overdeveloping the sites. So far, this has not worked and all it has done is lined the pockets of those involved. Quality of life slips away again.
posted by Grapevine at 12:20 PM
8 Comments:
Grapevine, do you live in a Grove McMansion? Being a NIMBY is fine when you protest things like Home Depot, that are totally incongruous and have the potential to really screw up a neighborhood. However, stop protesting infill/transit-oriented development, at least in grandiose black-and-white "overdevelopment/land raper" terms. Believe it or not, some development IS good if it's well planned - AND, Coconut Grove DOES happen to be an INNER CITY neighborhood that strattles the region's only mass transit el. Half the reason for building the metrorail line in the first place was to spur mixed use development along the corridor, and luckily for the Grove, neighborhood residents wanting an alternative to cars or are forced to take public transit have not one, but two stations to choose from (27th and 37th). Thus, it would be ridiculous and even pretentious for one to be angry/surprised over a proposal for high density development along the metrorail line. As long as it's well planned and God forbid it doesn't have a damned gate like 75% of buildings in the visibly terrified East Grove, then build it. It'll be good for the community, especially at that location.
The county has been overbuilt for years now. SAY NOT TO THIS UNWANTED PROJECT.
Overbuilt? Based on what?
Guys, enough with the arguments on this blog. If you have something to say, post your name. Based on what? Based on the government's findings that we are overbuilt and cannot accommodate the water supply needed, based on the non-stop traffic 24 hours a day, the over crowded schools, the over population, etc. That's what it is based on.
Overpopulation is very subjective. I could easily make the argument that many parts of the city/county are underpopulated. The traffic issues are not the result of overpopulation OR overdevelopment. It's the consequence of poor planning that has created so much auto dependency (and the poorly planned infrastucture to support it). Funny you mention the traffic issue, because this Rua development actually promotes pedestrian activity/metrorail use - something that should be welcomed to counter the kamikaze-like traffic near that intersection. The water supply is an issue, but more of a West Miami-Dade/UDB sprawl issue (more building out there will threaten our water supply - not more building IN the CITY). What government findings are you talking about??? Those that I am familiar with are the same ones that supported keeping the UDB in place because we have over a decade of infill space throughout the county. What about population density? The mean population density for the City of Miami is over 10,000 per square mile. However, the zip code for the Grove has a population density of only about 7500 per square mile. That could be deemed underdeveloped - especially for an area that straddles a mass transit line and is only 3 miles from downtown. Come back with a more compelling argument next time.
Hot issue!
Thanks to the Grapevine for being diligent and looking out for the folks. And the Grapevine is right: include your name when you make a statement.
As a 48 year resident of Coconut Grove, that project is not what I would suggest for that site. I do not know Carlos Rua, but I would not call him a land raper if he acts within the law.
My dream memories of the Old Grove started vanishing at the same pace as the obstucted blue skies on Bayshore Drive. Gone are the little motels where we would go "pool hopping" as 10 year olds.
The Grapevine mentions that they are trying to slip another large project into the Grove. Thankfully, the site is not in Coconut Grove.
I agree with the Grapevine on the point that excessive building is not good for anybody. But I think that this project will do more good, than harm. The area around the metro station is getting kind of scary. When finished, this will probably be good for that neighborhood.
Any chance you could put the Code 33 info back on your blog. Merchants are now coming to us to sign on and the list is growing. Anyone who wants to view the list of particpating merchants can go to http://www.vocg.org.
Thanks.
The area around the metro needs high density walkable development. That is exactly what the metro was built for. Perhaps another high rise condo is not what the area needs, however it is unrealistic to think you can encapsulate the 'grove' (this really isn't part of the grove anyway) in a plastic bubble and stop anyone else from moving in.
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