The Miami City Commission will vote Thursday on a far-reaching package of zoning amendments that promote taller buildings and far greater housing densities in neighborhoods surrounding transit hubs and the roadways that connect to them.
City officials say the changes — in the form of three separate legislative items — are a calculated bet that encouraging high-population clusters near fixed-rail lines, such as Metrorail stations, will encourage transit use – and reduce automobile reliance.
Roughly half of the City of Miami will be impacted by the new rules…