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VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS
June 11, 1991
Caesar Odio
City Manager
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
Dear Mr. Odio:
I would respectfully request an opportunity to appear in front of the City Commission at your
July 13, 1991 meeting. I would like my appearance and presentation to be listed as a "discussion
item" for that meeting.
The purpose of my presentation is to request the creation of a redevelopment district in
accordance with Florida State Statute CRA-163. My client and I will be requesting this designation
for an area known as "Central Brickell," more specifically:
the area between S.W. 13th St. and the Miami River and S.E. 1st Avenue and the Metrorail.
Our intent is to develop a full block within this area as a mixed -use "Town Center" with a new
school site, rental apartments, retail and local shopping, and a residential hotel. We would intend
to use your designation to obtain HUD financing for affordable housing on this site.
As one of the authors of the recently completed "Central Brickell Area Redevelopment
Study," this project would respond to the needs outlined in that study as well as the desires of both
the Brickell Area Association and the Downtown Development Authority.
This project was discussed with, and has the support of, Herb Bailey of the Miami Community
Development Department, Matthew Schwartz, Director of the DDA, and Lynn Lewis, President of
the Brickell Area Association.
I believe the Commissioners would find this presentation both informative and productive and
that it would respond to the increasing need for affordable housing in the downtown area; stimulate
additional economic growth in that area; provide much needed local shopping; improve the existing
educational facilities in that area; and add to the tax base of the City of Miami.
I eagerly await your reply to our request, and thank you very much for your time and
consideration in this matter.
Respectf lly yours,
J A. on
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