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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMiami just barely missed the top 25 on the list of the World’s Best Cities.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMiami just barely missed the top 25 on the list of the World’s Best Cities.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
Photo by Warren LeMay\/Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n No one complains about Miami quite like a local, but deep down, we all recognize there\u2019s no place like home. Yes, we live where others vacation, and although there\u2019s always room for improvement, the world\u2019s eyes are increasingly fixed upon our uniquely charming city for good reason. Consultancy firm Resonance has taken notice in recent years by ranking Miami high on its list of the World\u2019s Best Cities<\/a>. While this year is no exception, the Magic City has taken a bit of a tumble.<\/p>\n Miami slipped three spots in the recently released 2026 report, falling to No. 26<\/a> after coming in at No. 23 last year<\/a>. The 2025 ranking (which was released in late 2024) was a significant jump from the previous year, when Miami failed to crack the Top 50 (it ranked at No. 54<\/a>).<\/p>\n Though Miami left the Top 25 this year, Resonance had lots of praise for the Magic City, most of it focused on its growing business and fintech sectors. For the second year in a row, the consulting firm cited Jeff Bezos\u2019 investment in the city as a factor in its ranking.<\/p>\n \u201c[Miami] has attracted high-profile residents like Jeff Bezos, whose three Indian Creek property acquisitions now exceed $237 million in value,\u201d the report reads, adding that Bezos-owned \u201cAmazon has leased 50,000 square feet in trendy Wynwood for its expanding 400-person hub.\u201d Last year, Resonance wrote that \u201cnotable new residents like Jeff Bezos reflect the city\u2019s growing appeal.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen news happens, Miami New Times is there \u2014 \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe\u2019re aiming to raise $30,000 by December 31, so we can continue covering what matters most to you. If\u00a0Miami New Times\u00a0matters to you, please take action and contribute today, so when news happens, our reporters can be there.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Indeed, much of the report cites factors that reflect a changing city. \u201cInvestment capital is dramatically reshaping the skyline at an unprecedented scale,\u201d the report reads. \u201cPMG\u2019s Waldorf Astoria broke ground with a record $668-million condo construction loan, while hedge fund titan Ken Griffin\u2019s 1,032-foot Citadel headquarters should begin construction this fall, cementing Brickell\u2019s status as \u2018Wall Street South.’\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMiami\u2019s creativity is powered by its arms-wide-open acceptance of newcomers,\u201d writes Resonance, an assessment that might surprise immigration activists who have criticized local cooperation with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)<\/a> and the construction of the so-called Alligator Alcatraz detention center<\/a> less than 50 miles west of Miami.<\/p>\n Resonance shows its work, though, citing clear-cut evidence that Miami\u2019s population is indeed booming: \u201cUniversity of Florida projections show Miami-Dade\u2019s population \u2014 which currently boasts the nation\u2019s largest concentration of foreign-born talent \u2014 growing by an astonishing 15 percent by 2030.\u201d<\/p>\n What about perks for locals, who are fighting tooth and nail not to get priced out of the city<\/a> amid this explosive growth? Miami ranked in the Top 30 across Resonance\u2019s Livability, Lovability, and Prosperity indices, largely because of its outdoor and recreational options<\/a>. The city ranked No. 15 for air quality and No. 26 for nature and parks<\/a>.<\/p>\n Those charms also landed Miami just outside the Top 5 of America\u2019s Best Cities<\/a>. Coming in at No. 6, Miami earned high marks for its transportation infrastructure<\/a>. Resonance cited \u201cBrightline<\/a>\u2019s 235-mile Miami-to-Orlando service, [which is] projected to generate $6.4 billion in economic impact and 10,000 jobs statewide,\u201d and \u201cThe Underline<\/a>, [which is] completing a 10-mile multimodal corridor beneath the Metrorail.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Miami just barely missed the top 25 on the list of the World’s Best Cities. 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