Historic Preservation Board Meeting 11.10.2026

The City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board met on November 10, 2026. With four members present, the Board continued the 1835 Michigan Avenue seawall-variance application to December 15 because it required five votes. It approved the Bass Museum’s proposed campus additions and site improvements, with the motion expressly requesting retention of tree 86 if feasible, and separately approved three Collins Park art installations. No construction contract or project budget was awarded or discussed at this meeting. The Board also recommended that the City Commission approve a historic designation plaque for Lincoln Road; the Lincoln Road Business Improvement District was identified as a likely funder, but responsibility for installation remained to be confirmed.

The Board approved a certificate of appropriateness for one Ike Smart City digital information kiosk at Washington Avenue and 16th Street. The kiosk is part of a citywide program originating in a 2022 RFP that Ike Smart City won; the company reported 13 kiosks installed to date. Under the existing agreement, the company pays program costs, including electricity, and the City receives a share of gross revenue. The approval discussion addressed relocating a bike rack, with the applicant agreeing to coordinate its relocation with Public Works. The Board also approved the prior meeting minutes and discussed advance distribution of application materials and filling a vacant Board seat.