UPDATED, Oct. 10, 7:25 a.m.: Vagabond Sushi Bar | MiMo District The former owner and operator of Bardot is opening a new sushi restaurant at Avra Jain’s Vagabond Hotel along with a new pool deck and a billiards room. Amir Ben-Zion plans to open the restaurant, aptly named Vagabond Sushi Bar, in the next two weeks, bringing in fresh sushi directly from Japan. Ben-Zion said he has spent more than more than $600,000 (although, he … [more]
Wynwood Wants a Train Station
UPDATED Oct. 11, 1 p.m.: Wynwood property owners are pushing for a train station at or near 29th Street, arguing that the area is poised for nearly 65 million square feet of additional development. To prove that, the Wynwood Business Improvement District’s board retained planner Cesar Garcia-Pons to create a study on the potential development capacity within a half-mile radius of 36th Street and 29th Street by the Florida East Coast railroad tracks. The results … [more]
Gambling in Miami? Not so fast. Potential jai alai fronton and poker room may prompt new zoning rules in Edgewater
In response to a controversial proposal by the owners of Magic City Casino to open a jai alai fronton and poker room in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, city officials want to draft new zoning regulations that would require gambling facilities to go through a public hearing process and obtain a super-majority vote from the Miami City Commission. City commissioners voted 4-0 on Thursday to authorize Miami City Manager Emilio Gonzalez and the planning department to begin … [more]
Magic City Casino owners win state approval for Edgewater casino and jai-alai
After winning a long legal battle with the state, the owners of Magic City Casino can move forward with their plans to build a casino in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood. Florida’s Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering just approved a necessary permit that would allow the Magic City owners to feature jai-alai sport games at the facility, according to the Miami Herald. For years, the Havenick family has wanted to build a casino at 3030 Biscayne Boulevard, previously … [more]