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North Bay Village passed an ordinance which makes it mandatory for new developments to be mixed use with retail components. The island community is seeing an explosion in new developments and is arguably one of the best situated communities in Miami (on the bay, between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale). Regardless, the city is realizing that controls need to be in place in order to prevent the new development from taking on a one-dimensional “condo canyon” appearance. Ultimately, this initiative will benefit residents of this bay front enclave by providing retail outlets that will provide the community with more self sufficiency as well as appeal for visitors and prospective investors. The ordinance will make the city more diverse and economically vibrant. Continue reading for the Sun Post article Continue reading →