Miami Mayor Manny Diaz's ambitous  and comprehensive plan to reshape his city into one that is pedestrian friendly, offers a mix of uses and is less car-centric passed 4-1 on the final reading tonight.  That's good news for the city and property owners who would like to see their property…

The Obama administration has been "incredibly refreshing" on urban issues, said Miami Mayor Manuel Diaz, president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, which has met a half-dozen times with Obama's top advisers since December. "It's pretty clear that there's going to be a whole new day," said Diaz.

That's the…