Some of the iconic art deco architectural gems in the heart of Miami Beach, FL, might soon be lost to a wrecking ball to make way for affordable apartment units. Under a proposed update to the state’s ...

The Art Deco Historic District is considered a signature landmark on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach. Mark Gordon, with the Miami Beach Design Preservation League, runs the walking tours of the district.

MIAMI BEACH—Florida’s effort to tackle its affordable-housing crisis is crashing into this city’s famous art deco history. Proposed changes to a state law would allow developers to knock down hundreds ...

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Miami Beach’s famed collection of Art Deco buildings is iconic. Seasonal resident Saskia Molenschot agrees. “(Art Deco is) my favorite,” she said. “Being from Europe, being raised ...