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Moratorium on waterfront project applications in downtown West Palm heads to final vote
By Katherine Kallergis at The Real Deal
· July 15, 2026
· 1 min read
West Palm Beach commissioners will take a final vote on pausing new project applications for high-rise waterfront developments at next week’s meeting. The proposed ordinance would create a six-month moratorium on new planned development applications for properties south of Monroe Drive, north of Sou
Key takeaway Commissioners approved it on first reading at a meeting last week; a second reading vote is scheduled for July 20.
Why this matters in The Miami
The proposed moratorium on waterfront project applications in downtown West Palm Beach has implications for Miami 's own development landscape. As Miami-Dade County continues to grapple with the challenges of sea-level rise and flooding, particularly in coastal areas like Miami Beach, the decision in West Palm Beach may inform similar discussions in Miami. The rapid transformation of waterfront corridors in both cities has raised concerns about density, zoning, and the impact on local communities. Miami's own experience with high-rise developments in areas like Brickell and Wynwood may serve as a point of comparison for West Palm Beach's efforts to reassess its zoning regulations. The hiring of Zyscovich to complete a zoning study in West Palm Beach is also notable, given the firm's experience with urban planning projects in South Florida, including in Miami-Dade County.
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Category: arts ·
Published: July 15, 2026 ·
Source: The Real Deal ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? West Palm Beach commissioners will take a final vote on pausing new project applications for high-rise waterfront developments at next week’s meeting. The proposed ordinance would create a six-month moratorium on new planned development applications for properties south of Monroe Drive, north of Sou
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