Miami Beach not only has the largest collection of art deco buildings in the United States, but also one of the largest in the world as you’ll discover in MB’s cover story: “The Glamorous Century of Art Deco” on page 8. April marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the 1925 Paris expo that introduced art deco. Miami Beach has its own unique take on the architectural style that has been described as “tropical” to reflect our more simplified variation which is better suited to our subtropical climate. If you haven’t been to the beachfront in North Beach lately, we invite you to explore the new 5-acre Ocean Terrace Park between 73 and 75 streets when it opens this summer as you’ll read in “Ocean Terrace Park Leads North Beach Transformation” on page 32. Constructed under a development agreement between the city and a private developer, the park features an attractive multilevel pedestrian promenade and beach drop-off area as well as a public art sculpture by artist Prune Nourry. The park will be one of the m
