A “bad deal” and a “joke”: Miami board approves Jungle Island rezoning, despite concerns

A city of Miami board voted to approve a rezoning of a portion of the Jungle Island property, which Terra and ESJ Capital Partners’ Ecoresiliency Miami plan to redevelop.  Miami’s Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board voted to amend the existing Jungle Island special area plan and rezone about 5.4 acres of the nearly 19-acre site to T6-36 from T6-12. The rezoning still requires first and second reading approvals from the city commission at later, unspecified dates.   Despite unanimous approval, board members raised concerns about parking, traffic and green space. The approval includes a condition that a parking study be completed.  […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.