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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-89-0350A ti PRESENTATION ON THE r�1ViCR .0T L. PROJECT Thursday, April 13, 19893 ado public rOcoid iz'i o� -a a, xTvifh 1cC item d/ on �14 1. SUM MRY f . 1'1aity Hirai It is requested that the City Commission provide rTitf�,re Carver Hotel Development Corporation from the impending demolition of the historically significant Carver Hotel in the Overtown area. Preservation of the current structure will ensure the continued presence of all histor- ic and historically significant buildings in Overtown and will provide an opportunity for the implementlation of a joint -venture economic redevelop- ment project.involving the St. John Community Development Corporation and the Carver Hotel Development Corporation. II. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY A. The Carver Hotel Development Corporation (CHDC) is in the process of acquiring the historically significant Carver Hotel property in Overtown for a mixed -use residential/commercial and/or office de- velopment. The contemplated development will utilize the present Carver Hotel site and approximately 25-30% of the existing building. B. The Carver Hotel Development Corporation has entered into a joint - venture with the St. John Community Development Corporation for the redevelopment of the Carver Hotel property. Presently, a $500,000 federal grant application is under consideration by the U.S. Depart- ment of Health and Human Services. As per a recent letter (copy attached) from the St. John Community Development Corporation, it is anticipated that a favorable response will be forthcoming by the end of April, 1989. This assistance request is being very strongly supported by Florida U.S. Senator Connie Mack. C. The redevelopment of the Carver, Ilotel under the auspices of the St. John Contnunity Developriient Corporation rqill provide economic benefits to the Overtown area including, but not limited to, employment, entrepreneurial, and job training opportunities. -1- t 0 9— -61 AV, D. Preservation of the Carver Hotel will ensure the continued existence of all historic and historically significant structures which present- ly exist in Overto►,n. E. The planned redevelopment of the Carver Hotel is consistent with the City of Miami's effort to facilitate development of the Historic Overtown Folklore Village in coordination with the Black At -chives History and Research Foundation. The Carver Hotel Development Corporation is committed to the re- development of the Carver Hotel consistent with the Master Plan for the Historic Village which is being prepared by Ronald E. Frazier & Associates. III. REQUESTED ACTION BY THE CITY COMMISSION It is requested that the Miami City Commission approve one of the follow- ing alternatives to preserve the opportunity for the redevelopment of the Carver Hotel: 1. Rescind the bid awarded on March 3, 1989 to Juelle, Inc. for the demolition of the Carver Hotel and provide funding to the Carver Hotel Development Corporation to allow for the selective demoli- tion of the structure as recommended by the consulting engineer. OR 2. Modify the demolition contract awarded on March 3, 1989 to Juelle, Inc. 'so as to preserve 25-30% of the structure.and implement the recommendations contained in the structural report prepared for the Carver Hotel Development Corporation by the consulting engineer. Submitted into the public record! in connection irvith item Matty Hirai .. ' . JOHN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CC -RP. POst Orricc Cox 015344 MlanA Florida 33101.5344 (305) 372•0602- March 22, 1989 orricERs: vrioan Ilryant. Est} Ae,14,nl 6 Colvin L Clark �Ite rrteldr.j eent Mr. Sonny Wright .. Waiter L Dennis Ms. Venice Wright s"rtury Winfred Dorsett Universal Real Estate irte.urtr 4600 N.W. 7 th Avenue Miami, Florida 33127 Re: Carver Hotel Redevelopment BOARD or DIRECIORS: Dear Mr. & Ms. Wright: Nelson Adams,Jr.,AtD. Ro Roberaker D i Senator Connie Mack's office called the Department of Health and oalionlnerd Human Services relative to the above referenced project. The FranklinCiark Dr. lienry Senator's aide was advised that all applicants will be rated by Daniels the middle of April. Iletbert Day Rev. er Ile%iB homer I lumphrey ornernlumpilrey We regret that there wasn't any definite information on a timetable. Ilatlle Johnson This delay is a result of administrative changes in the department. Johnnie L King llbyMc►{nIght Rev. I lenry Nevin If you would like to call Senator Mack's office please contact Jennifer Cannon at (202)224-5274. hlallork Rhodes Claude Ttipp Inez /AWilcox Let in 7know if we can be of further assistance. Paul Wilcox Leonard Wooden Robert Wynn Sin e e l y Submitted into the public fIROON DonaldR Bcnlamhr AIC IAMS r�'°rd in connection with ratculht D4tctor/G DIRECTOR itgm N�_on 4-/ - Q SYId/ey Matty ,Hirai C.C. Tdny Crapp, Sr. Ci V CleYl; camel` 350 61Eh1UGII