What is this Key West development news page?

This page summarizes the latest real estate development activity in Key West. We monitor planning commission meetings, zoning hearings, city council agendas, and public records to highlight new construction projects, land use changes, and development proposals.

How does GatherGov find new development projects in Key West?

Most real estate developments first appear in planning commission meetings, zoning applications, and city council discussions long before construction begins. GatherGov analyzes these public meetings and documents to identify projects early in the entitlement process.

What types of projects or legislation are covered?

We track commercial developments, multifamily housing, industrial projects, mixed-use developments, subdivisions, rezoning requests, site plans, special permits, and other land development activity in Key West.

Where does the information come from?

All information is sourced from public records, including planning commission agendas, zoning cases, city council meetings, staff reports, ordinances, and related government documents.

How often is this page updated?

This page is updated whenever new planning, zoning, or city council meetings occur. GatherGov continuously monitors local government activity so developers, investors, brokers, and contractors can stay informed.

Why should developers monitor planning and zoning meetings?

Planning and zoning meetings often reveal new real estate projects months or years before construction starts. Following these meetings helps developers identify opportunities, understand entitlement activity, and stay ahead of market changes.

What is entitlement activity?

Entitlement activity refers to the government approval process required for real estate development, including rezoning requests, site plan approvals, conditional use permits, subdivisions, and related land use applications.

How does GatherGov help track development activity?

GatherGov transcribes and analyzes planning commission, zoning, and city council meetings to surface important development updates. Instead of reviewing hours of government meetings, users can quickly understand what projects, approvals, and policy changes matter most.

Key West Development News

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Development Review Committee

Published: Jun 25, 2026

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Zoning And Land UseCommercial

Key Plaza Shopping Center Redevelopment Approved, Reducing Commercial Space and Increasing Green Areas

The Key Plaza shopping center, originally developed in the 1970s and containing approximately 255,592 square feet of commercial floor area, is slated for redevelopment. The applicant proposes to reduce the commercial floor area to approximately 190,925 square feet, replacing aging structures with modern, code-compliant buildings designed to meet current floodplain and building code requirements. The project includes a new elevated Publix building with parking beneath it, additional at-grade parking, and improvements to stormwater management, pedestrian connectivity, internal circulation, and landscaping. Impervious surfaces will be reduced from 94.6% to 79.61%, while landscaped areas will increase from 5.4% to over 20%. The redevelopment is expected to improve stormwater management, enhance site appearance, and create a more pedestrian-friendly commercial environment.

HousingResidential

Phase 3 Redevelopment of Continuum of Care Housing Approved, Replacing Aging Quadplexes

The city is seeking approval for Phase 3 of a continuum of care housing program redevelopment. This phase involves demolishing two aging, two-story quadplex buildings at 1623 and 1624 Spalding Court, constructed in the 1950s/60s, and constructing one new three-story building for the same housing program. The existing buildings are from the 1960s and are susceptible to flooding. The new building will be slightly elevated. The project maintains the same campus capacity and daily trip generation. Planning has no comments, but the applicant will provide a trip generation report. Discussions also included bicycle parking, accessible parking, fire safety, sprinkler systems, and stormwater management.

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