Miami Beach may put plate readers on private property
Plus foundation work at 7200 Collins, Viva Brazil, and free resident studio sessions at The Bass.
Good morning, Miami Beach. Commissioners have two competing plate-reader proposals on the September 10 agenda, while a state-approved beach plan sets a decade of work along the shoreline.
After the DeSantis administration ordered automated license-plate readers removed from state roads, Mayor Steven Meiner proposed a Miami Beach workaround: spend up to $50,000 to install readers on private property with each owner's permission. His resolution says some neighborhood associations have shown interest in hosting the equipment.
Commissioner David Suarez proposes a 90-day pause on installations while the city reviews police use. He says connected plate-reader databases raise privacy concerns because they can reveal political activity, religious practices and personal relationships. Miami Beach retains plate-reader data for one year. His safeguards include monthly audits, Inspector General review, supervisor approval and documented justification for searches that reconstruct past movements, with data kept only as long as reasonably necessary for police work.
Meiner says Miami Beach operates about 40 readers, roughly half on state roads. Both proposals are scheduled for the City Commission's Thursday, September 10 meeting, which begins at 8:30 a.m.
Foundation work is underway at 7200 Collins
Crews have reportedly mobilized production piles and wells at Northlink Capital’s planned condominium at Collins Avenue and 72nd Street. Called 7200 Collins, the North Beach project will rise 12 stories with 222 units.
The developer bought the 0.57-acre site for $17.33 million in 2021. By July, 213 units were under contract, or 96 percent of the building. Deutsche Bank supplied an $85 million construction loan arranged by Arrow Real Estate Advisors.
Revuelta Architecture International designed the 274,150-square-foot project. Plans include ground-floor retail, valet parking, bicycle storage, pools, coworking space and a rooftop outdoor cinema. OneWorld Properties leads sales and marketing, and completion is scheduled for late 2027.
State approves Miami Beach's 10-year beach plan
Florida's Acquisition and Restoration Council unanimously approved Miami Beach's updated 10-year beachfront management plan. The city gives the work a conservative $541 million budget over the next decade.
The plan covers natural-resource protection, dune management, erosion control, beach maintenance, ocean rescue, concessions, event permits, public access, and ADA improvements. It creates one citywide framework for shoreline work and planned projects.
Miami Beach says its beaches and dunes are the first line of defense for more than $62.4 billion in taxable property value exposed to storm surge and sea-level rise.
SoundScape's free movie season starts October 7
Miami Beach is bringing 28 free movies back to SoundScape for the outdoor series' 17th season. The films will fill the 7,000-square-foot projection wall beside New World Center, 500 17 Street.
The season opens at 8 p.m. October 7 with “Selena.” October continues with “The Goonies” on October 14, “Casper” on October 21, and “The Addams Family” on October 28. “Supergirl” follows November 18, “Elf” is scheduled for December 23, “Toy Story 5” for April 28, and “Top Gun” closes the season May 26.
Screenings are planned every Wednesday, rain or shine. Titles may change, and extreme weather can cancel a movie.
Viva Brazil marks 30 festival years at the Bandshell
- When
- Saturday, September 5 · Doors 6:00 PM; show 6:30 PM; ends 11:00 PM
- Where
- Miami Beach Bandshell
- Address
- 7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33141
- Price
- $18.17 Miami Beach resident ticket with valid resident ID; $31.94 standing general admission; $77.82 per Club Level ticket with six required for a reserved cabana; children under 12 free
Viva Brazil celebrates the Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival's 30th anniversary Saturday at the Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Avenue. Doors open at 6 p.m., the program starts at 6:30, and the night ends at 11.
The schedule includes an outdoor screening of “Very Special Agents,” a capoeira presentation, and a 9 p.m. set from Maurício Baia with Lívia Cassel, Isa Duarte, Rafa Ducell, Pedro Abdala, Johnnie Laska, and Marcelo Cebukin. Tickets are $18.17 for residents with valid ID and $31.94 for standing admission. Club Level costs $77.82 per ticket, with six required for a cabana; children under 12 enter free. Contact the event organizer for tickets and details.
The Bass opens its studio free to residents this weekend
- When
- Saturday, September 5 · 12:30 PM-4:30 PM
- Where
- The Bass Museum of Art
- Address
- 2100 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
- Price
- Free for Miami Beach residents; otherwise included with museum admission
The Bass opens The Studio in its Creativity Center from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and again Sunday for self-guided art-making activities, design challenges, books, and other drop-in work. The recurring program runs on Saturdays and Sundays through the end of September.
Studio activities are included with a museum ticket, while both museum admission and The Studio are free for Miami Beach residents. The museum is at 2100 Collins Avenue, and its phone number is 305-673-7530. Contact the event organizer for tickets and details.