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Coral Gables takes a step forward with developer’s hotel plans on the Mile

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MIAMI HERALD — NOVEMBER 4,  2019 — BY REBECCA SAN JUAN The developer behind a proposed hotel on Miracle Mile took another stride forward with its plans.

The City of Coral Gables commission approved the Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs) in early October, which allows the real estate developer and commercial property team Terranova to apply its floor area ration (FAR) of 7,509 square feet at 348 Miracle Mile to the proposed hotel at 220 Miracle Mile. FAR is the ratio of a building’s total gross area to the size of the piece of land on which it was built.

Mayor Raúl Valdés-Fauli, commissioners Michael Mena and Patricia Keon approved the TDR. But Vice Mayor Vince Lago and commissioner Jorge Fors voted against it.

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Gables considers 7-story hotel on mile designed by Arquitectonica.

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MIAMI HERALD — SEPTEMBER 13,  2019 — BY REBECCA SAN JUAN Coral Gables has moved a step closer to having a seven-story hotel on Miracle Mile.

The Coral Gables Planning and Zoning Department recommended that Gables Miracle Mile, LLC, registered under Terranova Corp., build at 220 Miracle Mile. The parcel comprises eight lots on less than an acre.

In a 4-2 vote, the department Wednesday approved a receipt of transfer of development rights and a downtown overlay site plan. The transfer involves another property owner by Terranova, 348 Miracle Mile, which houses Bijou Bridal.

Plans at 220 Miracle Mile call for Terranova to build a 120-room hotel, 16,000 square feet of ground floor commercial use and another 11,000 square feet of commercial space on the upper floors, including a rooftop restuarnat, designed by Arquitectonica. The project, which would have to be approved by the City Commission, would cover 23,940 square feet.

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Lincoln Eatery Seeks Rooftop Expansion

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RE: MIAMI BEACH — AUGUST 24,  2019 — BY SUSAN ASKEW Miami Beach’s first food hall, open since the beginning of February, now wants to grow through the roof. Literally.

Lincoln Eatery has applied to the Planning Board to modify its previously approved Conditional Use Permit to allow a rooftop bar and outdoor entertainment area accessible from the first floor food hall. Currently the establishment at 723 Lincoln Lane North below Marshalls has the capacity for 16 different food vendors, 15 that serve food only and one that is licensed to serve alcohol. The vendors are lined up along the perimeter around a common seating area.

“This project, as conceived, is expected to be completed in two phases,” according to a Letter of Intent submitted to the Planning Board from Mindy McIlroy, the authorized representative for PPF 723 Lincoln Lane, the LLC that owns the building which contains the Lincoln Eatery and Marshalls. “The first phase which we are currently in the process of permitting with the building departments, will be an outdoor patio space of approximately 3,080 square feet, and we will build bathrooms to accommodate this use.”

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