construction /tags/construction construction en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:08:00 GMT Residents question Miami's oversight of construction closures in Coconut Grove /government-politics/2026-04-24/coconut-grove-construction-closures A new complaint tied to a high-profile Coconut Grove project is raising safety concerns — and renewing questions about how Miami enforces its rules on public right-of-way use. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:08:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-24/coconut-grove-construction-closures David Villano | Coconut Grove Spotlight Palm Beach County community braces for traffic onslaught from railway work /development/2025-07-25/csx-cant-wait-acreage-braces-for-traffic-onslaught Traffic Armageddon awaits The Acreage, in Palm Beach County. For eight days before school starts in August, the 41,000 cars and trucks that normally travel back and forth every day on Northlake Boulevard will be diverted into the maze-like network of already jammed two-lane roads that wind through the semi-rural community. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT /development/2025-07-25/csx-cant-wait-acreage-braces-for-traffic-onslaught Joel Engelhardt | Stet News City to consider new rules to supersize development near transit hubs /development/2025-06-10/coconut-grove-city-to-consider-new-rules-to-supersize-development-near-transit-hubs A Thursday commission vote authorizing a new land-use designation will kick off a far-reaching program to bring the city’s zoning code more in line with county rules that encourage taller, denser buildings up to one mile from fixed-rail stations such as Metrorail. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:38:30 GMT /development/2025-06-10/coconut-grove-city-to-consider-new-rules-to-supersize-development-near-transit-hubs David Villano | Coconut Grove Spotlight After-hours construction? In Miami, it’s always approved /development/2025-06-04/after-hours-night-construction-miami-approved Despite laws that allow construction noise waivers only in emergencies and to avoid risks to life and property, records reveal that for years city officials have been rubberstamping applications, even for routine job-site operations. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT /development/2025-06-04/after-hours-night-construction-miami-approved David Villano | Coconut Grove Spotlight Sturdy, sinking, shaky? Miami company offers an early warning sensor system for condos /development/2025-02-19/sturdy-sinking-shaky-miami-company-offers-an-early-warning-sensor-system-for-condos For $1,600 in monthly maintenance, the Miami-based company SmartCore gives her access to data that would flag any possible damage and help assess the reasons, which could be used in case of potential litigation. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT /development/2025-02-19/sturdy-sinking-shaky-miami-company-offers-an-early-warning-sensor-system-for-condos Denise Hruby | Miami Herald High-rise boom underway on North Flagler in West Palm Beach /development/2025-02-11/high-rise-boom-underway-on-north-flagler-in-west-palm-beach More than 1,200 new units rising 20 stories or more have been proposed or approved in the once-sleepy waterfront stretching north from Good Samaritan Medical Center to 54th Street. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:30:02 GMT /development/2025-02-11/high-rise-boom-underway-on-north-flagler-in-west-palm-beach Joel Engelhardt | Stet News Report sounds alarm about South Florida's construction industry and its working conditions /business/2024-10-17/report-sounds-alarm-about-south-floridas-construction-industry-and-its-working-conditions Pervasive issues of low pay, low access to healthcare and benefits and work conditions are highlighted in a survey of 302 South Florida construction workers. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:54:56 GMT /business/2024-10-17/report-sounds-alarm-about-south-floridas-construction-industry-and-its-working-conditions Daniel Rivero Key Biscayne flyover closures in July will take at least 24 days /transportation/2024-05-15/flyover-closures-key-biscayne-july State transportation officials outlined plans for phased shutdowns of the I-95 and U.S. 1 flyover exits from Key Biscayne in July. Wed, 15 May 2024 19:17:28 GMT /transportation/2024-05-15/flyover-closures-key-biscayne-july Tony Winton | Key Biscayne Independent Stalled road work in West Palm Beach is ‘sadly equal opportunity’ /transportation/2024-04-17/el-cid-west-palm-beach-tamarind-avenue-roadwork Residents of the waterfront El Cid neighborhood, bristled at a Tamarind-area business owner’s suggestion that a three-year, $22 million project blocking Tamarind Avenue “would never happen in El Cid.†Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:30:00 GMT /transportation/2024-04-17/el-cid-west-palm-beach-tamarind-avenue-roadwork Jane Musgrave | Stet News Construction zones in Florida's roadways are dangerous. Workers want drivers to stay vigilant /transportation/2023-05-02/construction-zones-in-floridas-roadways-are-dangerous-workers-want-drivers-to-stay-vigilant According to the Florida Department of Transportation in 2017-2021 statewide, Florida experienced more than 53,000 work-zone related crashes, including more than 356 fatalities, and more than 1,904 severe injuries. Tue, 02 May 2023 13:00:00 GMT /transportation/2023-05-02/construction-zones-in-floridas-roadways-are-dangerous-workers-want-drivers-to-stay-vigilant Carly Ceglio, Joshua Lowenstein, Oscar Romeo