Happy Friday, Miami!
In this week’s update:
➡️ A proposal aims to transform Woodlawn Cemetery in West Palm Beach into a cultural park, adding gardens, walking paths and a pavilion for small events while preserving the site’s historic character.
➡️ Construction has begun on HueHub, a massive mixed-use development in Miami’s West Little River area that will deliver thousands of workforce housing units under Florida’s Live Local Act.
➡️ Naples Grande Golf Club has been reintroduced as CAVU Golf Club, transitioning into a fully private membership club following renovations to the course and clubhouse.
Best Things to Do This Weekend Around Miami
Lady Gaga
Pop icon Lady Gaga returns to Miami for a special make-up show after postponing her previous concert due to a vocal strain. Fresh off a Grammy win and a headline-grabbing Super Bowl halftime collaboration with Bad Bunny, Mother Monster is ready to give fans the performance they were waiting for.
📍 Kaseya Center, Miami
📅 March 13 | 7 PM
🎟️ Prices vary
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Ivy Queen and La India
Two Latin music legends share the stage for one unforgettable night. Reggaeton pioneer Ivy Queen and salsa powerhouse La India bring decades of hits, powerful vocals, and iconic energy to the James L. Knight Center.
📍 James L. Knight Center, Miami
📅 March 14 | 8 PM
🎟️ $80–$208
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Miami Open
One of the biggest tennis events in the world returns to Miami with stars like Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Novak Djokovic expected to compete. Beyond the matches, fans can enjoy top local food vendors, live music, and interactive art around the stadium.
📍 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
📅 March 15 | Starting at 11 AM
🎟️ Prices vary
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Miami’s Largest Live Local Act Project Begins Construction Push
Driving the news: Miami’s biggest Live Local Act development is moving from approvals to action.
Demolition has started on the $880 million HueHub project in West Little River, setting the stage for what could become one of the largest workforce housing developments in Miami-Dade.
Details:
The project will bring 4,032 residential units across seven 35-story towers.
About 3,000 units are set aside for essential workers, including teachers, healthcare staff, hospitality workers, police, fire personnel, and county employees.
Plans also include nearly 50,000 square feet of retail, a two-acre park, pools, pickleball, coworking space, childcare, and other resident services.
Castro said vertical construction should begin in April, with First Florida as general contractor.
Why it matters: This is positive news for Miami-Dade because it adds a large number of below-market homes near transit in a county where housing costs continue to squeeze working residents.
It also could help West Little River attract new retail, services, and foot traffic while giving essential workers a better shot at living closer to their jobs.
The big picture: HueHub is the largest project approved in Miami-Dade under the Live Local Act, the state law that allows multifamily housing on some commercial and industrial sites when 40% of units are reserved for workforce housing.
By the numbers:
$880 million total project cost
4,032 planned apartments
3,000 units for essential workers
7 towers
35 stories each
49,490 square feet of retail
Between the lines: The project replaces 141 existing apartments, showing the tradeoff that often comes with large redevelopment deals.
At the same time, its scale, transit access, and long list of on-site services suggest Castro is betting that mixed-use, high-density housing can work well outside Miami’s urban core.
What’s next: Castro said he is working to secure a major construction loan. The company already received a $6 million mortgage from City National Bank of Florida in December, but a much larger financing package will be needed to build out the project.
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