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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-84-10054h :0 J-84-389 9/21/84 RESOLUTION NO. 84-100 1 A RESOLUTION APPROVING, IN PRINCIPLE, THE LATIN QUARTER PLANNING STUDY DATED FEBRUARY, 1984, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO, FOR THE AREA GENERALLY BOUNDED BY AND INCLUDING PROPERTY FRONTING ON AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO NORTHWEST 1ST STREET, NORTHWEST/SOUTHWEST 12TH AVENUE, SOUTHWEST 9TH STREET (AS PROJECTED), AND NORTH- WEST/SOUTHWEST 17TH AVENUE. WHEREAS, the Latin Quarter Planning Study includes planning, zoning and implementation recommendations, as an ancillary study to the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan; and WHEREAS, the Little Havana Development Authority and various civic organizations requested the City of Miami Planning Depart- ment to conduct a study of the area and, if possible, to devise a plan to revitalize the area both economically and aesthetically; and WHEREAS, the Latin Quarter Study identifies numerous goals and objectives and provides workable strategies that will help satisfy these goals through effective public/private partici- pation and cooperation; and WHEREAS, the approach adopted in the Latin Quarter Study will not only promote tourism and encourage investment but will also instill community spirit and pride to the area; and WHEREAS, The City Commission, during discussion of this Resolution, has directed and authorized the enlargement of the Latin Quarter Review Board Membership to include four (4) laypersons in addition to the stipulated number of professionals, resulting in a total Latin Quarter Review Board Membership of nine (9) members plus one (1) alternate; and WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting of July 24, 1984, Item No. 1, following an advertised hearing, adopted Resolution No. PAB 84-84, by a 5 to 1 vote, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL, in Principle of the Latin Quarter Planning Study, as hereinafter set torths and CITY Comm KermG or M NREARAS, the City Commission after careful consideration of F this matter deems it advisable and in the best interest of the Y- general welfare of the City of Miami and its inhabitants to approve, in principle, this Latin Quarter Planning Study as hereinafter set forth= NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Latin Quarter Planning Study dated February, 1984? in substantially the form attached hereto, for the area generally bounded by and including property fronting on and immediately adjacent to Northwest 1st Street, North- west/Southwest 12th Pivenue, Southwest 9th Street (as projected), and Northwest/Southwest 17th Avenue, is hereby approved in principle. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of September , 1984. _Maurio A. Fer ? - - - MAURICE A. F'ERRE , Mayor ATTEST: 47 RAC G. ONGIE City Clerk PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: MAXWELL JAist;atnt City Atto ey APPROVBD orney TO F AND CORRECTNESS: 4 EWTX X. City Att JEN/wpc/pb/310 -2- CITY OF MIAMI• FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Howard V. Gary OAT£ July 2S, 1984 City Manager SUBJECT RESOLUTION - RECOMMEND APPROVAL LATIN QUARTER PLANNING STUDY io �• S REFERINC£S Director COMMISSION AGENDA - JULY 30, 1964 Planning and Zoning Boards INCLOSURFS PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS Administration Department It is recommended that the Latin quarter Planning Studer (February, 1984) or the area generally bounded by, and including property fronting on and immediately adja- cent to,.NW 1 Street, W 12 Avenue, SW 9 Street (as projected) and W 17 Avenue be approved in principle. The Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting of July 24, 1984, Item 1, following an advertised hearing, adopted Resolution PAB -84 by a to vote, recommending approval of adopting, in principle, the Latin Quarter Planning Study (February, 1984) for the area generally bounded by, and including property fronting on and immediately adjacent to, N.W. 1st Street, W. 12 Avenue, S.W. 9 Street (as projected) and W. 17 Avenue which study includes planning, zoning and implementation recommendations, as an ancillary study to the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, Backup information is included for your review. A RESOLUTION to provide for the above has been prepared by the City Attorney's Office and submitted for consideration of the City Comission. AEPL:III cc: Law Department NOTE: Planning Department recommends: APPROVAL PLANNING FACT SHEET APPLICANT City of Miami Planning Department: July 10, 1984 PETITION Consideration of recommending approval, in principle, of the Latin Quarter Planning Study (February, 1984) for the area generally bounded by, and including property fronting on and immediately adjacent to, N.W. 1st 3treet, W. 12th Avenue, S.W. 9th Street (as projected) and W. 1Tth Avenue which study includes planning, zoning and implementation* recommendations, as an ancillary study to the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan. REQUEST To approve the Latin Quarter Planning Study and its planning, zoning, and implementation recommendations for the proposed Latin Quarter District. BACKGROUND The Little Havana Development Authority and various civic organizations requested the City of Miami Planning Department to conduct a study of the area and, if possible, to devise a plan to revitalize the area both economically and aesthetically. ANALY3I3 The Latin Quarter Study identifies numerous goals and objectives and provides workable strategies that will help satisfy these 'goals #.trough effective public/private participation and cooperation. The approach adopted In the Latin Quarter Study will not 061y promote tourism and enoourage investment but will also instill ooaawntty spirit and pride to the area. RECOMMENDATIONS PLANNING DEFT. Approval. PLA=INC ADVESOBY BOARD CITY COMMISSION At its seisting of adopted &*solution vote, recoasending July 249 IM s tbo 504rld PAS 84-84 - try a S to I approval of the above. 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I rZTrT WATSO cli CD PORT OF MIAMI 17 pl, -I c=:: ��A- VVN o r'�` ��� "t= - CIAUGHTON C1 p ISLAND iJ70G tff. ocKTlll.SJ1C��C� �;o PC= o7p0�� vcG aG �' �c plu LOCATION MAP CITY Of MIAMI PLANNING CEPAATMENT 0' I ('200 400 600 A "I To create a showcase of the hispanic culture in Miami within the proposed Latin Quarter boundaries that will attract visitors and tourists on a twenty- four hour basis. OBJECTIVES 1.. To promote orderly growth of the study area in physical, economic and social terms. To take advantage of the existing potential and quality of the area. 2. To create an active, lively, distinctive and well designed urban environment which reinforces the hispanic culture. To create a distinct character that encourages special retail activities, services, major events, exhibits and cultural uses with a strong pedestrian -orientation. The ground level pedestrian frontages shall not be interrupted by uses which are not pedestrian oriented. 3. To promote the revitalization of the existing commercial areas. To upgrade the visual character of the area. To provide opportunities for the expansion of businesses, the creation of additional neighborhood services, and new jobs. 4. To facilitate opportunities for living above places of business including combining residential and non-residential uses in a pattern that minimizes potential adverse effects of such combinations. S. To improve parking facilities that serve the residential and commercial areas. 6. To promote land assembly and projects that contain more amenities for residents, visitors and workers. 7. To create an environment that depicts an attractive hispanic and tropical character that includes plazas, courtyards, terraces, and "portales". These amenities will be available to the general public and will have appropriately located recreation areas that serve the resident population. S. To facilitate development that creates an interaction with the street environment through the use of terraces and balconies. 9. To preserve, upgrade and expand the existing residential areas. Ti ' encourage residential development that includes moore amenities. 10. To encourage income and age mixes throw the upgrading of quality development and redevelopment. 11. To prevent major dislocation of present area residents. 12. To improve safety in the area. 13. To provide adequate community facilities and services to the area residents. Page l of 7 STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL AND OBJECTIVES I. Maximize utilization of federal, state and local resources. 2. Attract private sector investment including local and foreign resources. 3. Develop a special public interest (SPI) zoning district for the Latin Quarter that provides zoning incentives. Develop urban design guidelines and standards for the district. Organize a Latin Quartr Architectural Review Board that provides direction in the redevelopment of the area. Encourage the existing local development authority to play a more active role in the development of the area. 4. Improve parking facilities in the area. . S. Identify potential redevelopment sites. Concentrate development that is visitor/tourist-oriented in specific locations which have high visibility, and good accessibility. Facilitate the development of larger projects that have more amenities. 6. Encourage specialty stores or activities, that are geared to visitors/tourists, to locate along streets having high pedestrian circulation. Discourage uses that are not pedestrian -oriented. Emphasis should be placed on attracting restaurants which represent different manifestations of the latin cuisine. 7. Initiate a comprehensive commercial revitalization program in order to improve the visual and environmental conditions of the area. Provide technical and financial assistance to merchants and developers. S. Concentrate Code Enforcement in commercial and residential areas. 9. Increase safety in the area. 10. Initiate the development of SW Flagler Terrace Mall. 11. Provide zoning incentives to business persons, property owners and developers to promote tourist -oriented facilities within the designated areas. • 12. Develop property maintenance standards for the area. 13. Improve refuse collection. 14. Provide areawide management to commercial district. 1S. Develop and implement marketing and promotional campaigns. 16. Initiate a street decoration program during special events and holidays. Page 2 of 7 THE PROPOSED ENVIRONMENT The people should be attracted to this "country within a city" because of: a) its unique architecture; b) the availability of specialty merchandise, including imported objects; c) its restaurants and open air cafes selling typical south, central american and caribbean food with emphasis on seafood and tropical fruits; d) entertainment that includes theaters, nightclubs, cultural events, dances and music from neighboring countries; e) special attractions such as cigar manufacturing and others; f) art and cultural establishments that include art exhibits and carnivals; and h) amenities for workers and residents. These activities should occur in colorful and appropriately designed spaces that include interior patios, plazas and terraces. Visitors and tourists should be served by people dressed in typical costumes of each country and who have been appropriately trained 'to deal with the visitors/tourists. Due to the major concentration of pedestrians, the environment should be designed with a substantial number of pedestrian amenities that include wide sidewalks, pedestrian malls, decorative pavement on sidewalks, plazas and courtyards. Continuous portales archways, canopies, landscaping and other amenities should be included to provide shade and shelter to the pedestrians. The strong pedestrian orientation of the proposed pedestrian streets should be uninterrupted along ground level pedestrian frontage. Activities that discourage pedestrians should be located at upper floors or at other locations. Also, in order to encourage browsing by visitors , the ground floor retail storefronts should provide substantial glass display windows. In addition, tourist -related activities should be concentrated in close proximity to each other in order to capture the tourist market. Sufficient parking facilities will have to be provided since a substantial number of the Latin Quarter's patrons will arrive in the area via automobile. ' The parking facilities should be located- undergmrid, bW tt the -starer," or at � upper floors, in a way that does not detract from sidewalk activities. The area should have strategically located hotels along pedestrian streets. Hotel ground floors should contribute to the pedestrian character of the street. The design and development of the pedestrian environment should reflect a tropical atmosphere and an open character. This could be achieved by the use. of substantial amounts of vegetation, wider sidewalks, building setbacks, utilization of outdoor spaces that include outdoor terraces at upper floors, plazas, interior patios and courtyards, and the utilization of the roofs for outdoor recreation. Also, the use of glass in combination with vegetation and lighting should be used to visually extend the outdoor and indoor spaces, thereby creating a feeling of transparency and openness. The use of trellises, glass structures and canvas awnings in interior courtyards and terraces should also be used to add to the tropical atmosphere sought for the area. Page 3 of 7 The area should have a distinct character differentiating it from other areas day and night. Nighttime activity could be emphasized through the use of special lighting effects and signage. Daytime activity could be accentuated through an interaction between the street environment and upper floors of buildings. This can be achieved on terraces and on balconies where people can sit and watch street events from open air restaurants, their homes or places of work. The scale of those portions of the buildings adjacent to the pedestrian street should be similar or slightly higher than the existing scale. The area should provide focal points and a sequence of activities and events both indoor and outdoor. Emphasis on the activities and the building design on street corners will contribute toward this objective. Activities that are oriented both to the streets and towards the interior should be emphasized. - The use of courtyards visible from the streets can achieve this goal. The architectural identity of the Latin Quarter district will be achieved by the introduction of architectural elements such as portales, arches, balconies, interior patios, plazas, ornamental iron work, stained glass, motifs, color, lighting, signage, landscaping, street decoration and other design elements used in a sensitive and harmonious style. MAJOR PROBLEMS A. Physical I. Lack of strong physical image and architectural character. 2. Visual confusion due to competing design elements including boulldiff materials, colors, signage, awnings, and unsightly facades. Also, poor appearance of some buildings in the area. 3. _ Lack- of _ sufiictentdestr _ inG144iog.striee"Urniture--�- and pedestri an acts vi ti es. 4. Inadequate weather protection for pedestrians. S. Severe parting deficiencies in both the residential and com eercial areas. 6. Poor street and traffic conditions; narrow sid�ewaikss especially on. soave commercial streets'. • 7. Heavy traffic on arterial streets and lack of sufficient pedestrian safety v ces. 8. flood conditions in some streets. 9. Shortage of land for redevelopment in certain areas. 10. Severe housing shortage and housing overcrowding. 11. Housing developments with poor outdoor amenities. Pap 4 of 7 B. Economic 1. Competition with other hispanic areas in Dade County. 2. Elderly population with fixed incomes: lack of income and age mix. 3. Mara► merchants are in need of training to serve visitors and tourists. 4. Many businesses are only oriented to the local neighborhood. 5. Visitor/tourist-oriented facilities are dispersed throughout Little Havana. . 6. Lack of joint (merchants) promotional advertising campaigns. 7. Poor merchandise display. 8. Absentee landlords and lack of long term property leases. 9. Crime and the perceived impact of crime on the area's development. C. Social/Neighborhood 1. Refugees with limited reso-irces. 2. Unemployment. 3. Aging population and the possibility of losing the "living culture". 4. deed to improve neighborhood maintenance including pick-up of trash and litter. OPPORTUNITIES The Latin Quarter area in Little Havana has the basic ingredients and the potential to be revitalized and developed into a permanent sharcase of the hispanic culture in Miami. Sole of these same basic ingredients also exist in the Cihinatoeaes of San Francisco and Los Angeles, and Little Italy in Merr Vert. • The Little Havana area is known regionally, nationally and internationally because: 1) The different cultural and social activities in the area, such as the carnivals, parades, special events and folklore that attract bwWreds of thousan& of people every year. 2) Its restaurants and food related stores which offer Spanish cuisine. 3) Its specialty retail stores that include cigar manufacturing *W pfUtas stores. Page 5 of 7 4) Landmarks like Cuban Memorial Boulevard and Domino Mini -Park. 6) A living hispanic culture in the area that includes people speaking different languages. 6) The gregarious character of Hispanics. 7) The presence of a hispanic architectural style in soave of the existing buildings. 8) The large amount of visitors coming to the area. In addition, there are other elements that complement the development of the Latin Quarter District. They are: 1) The recent street beautification efforts on SW 8 Street and vicinity as well as W. Flagler Street. 2) Recent facade renovations in the area. 3) The opportunity that SW Flagler Terrace has to be converted into a pedestrian malt. The Firestone building has the potential for a strong nodal development. land is available for redevelopment at SW Flagler Terrace, SW 1st, 7th and 8th Streets. 4) T;)e opportunity to develop the government -owned land on Sit Flagler Terrace. 5) Excellent accessibility and a good pablic transportation system. 6) Adequate infrastructure in certain areas. - 7) - Avai 1 abi I i ty - of - anderdevehoped--hand-end -the -ex stence• ot-twf1 dtngs capable of being transformed or developed into tourist attractions. 8) Relatively low rents compared with Downtown Miami, Brickeli, Coral Way, etc. 9) An overall good housing stock. 10) Proximity to other tourist related attractions and facilities such as the Miami International Airport, the Port of Miami, Miami Mach; and the Seaquarium. 11) Proximity to major empioymment centers such as Downtown Miami and the Civic Center/Hospital complex. 12) The excellent connection that Miami provides with South and Ce+etral Ammari cs and the Caribbean and the influx of mmi l l ions of yearly vi si tors to the area. 13) The goad weather that the Miami region enjoys and the potential to create development capitalizing on its tropical ambience. Page 6 of 7 ACTIONS Certain actions are needed to create a visitor/tourist attraction in the Latin Quarter. They are: 1. Improve parking facilities close to major activity centers. 2. Physically upgrade the visual character of the commercial areas. Emphasize SW 8th, Flagler and SW 1st Streets, Flagier Terrace and 12th and 17th Avenues corridors, including: a) b) c) d) ff IL �) k) 1) n) o) p) -Facade treatment program -Building sign program -Commercial area paint program including murals -Pedestrian improvement programs including awnings, street crossing improvements, well designed newspaper stands, decorative lighting, additional public telephones, business directories, well designed trash cans, benches and other street furniture -Street signage program -Logo for the area. To be integrated with the store name on shopping bags and store advertising -Initiate a zoning study for the area. Provide zoning incentives to business persons, property owners and developers to provide tourist oriented facilities in the designated areas (see Land Use and Zoning changes in the Appendix) -Develop Urban Design Standards for the area including new storefront criteria, sign controls and color schemes -Concentrate tourist -oriented facilities in small geographical areas. Phase developiient as required -Code enforcement throughout the district -Street and sidewalk 4ap►rovements -Establish an Architectural Review Board for the Latin Quarter District -Provide incentives for existing businesses to remain in the area. Consider a business retention program which includes low interest loans for working capital -Implement a tree planting program in residential areas -Provide technical assistance to interested developers -Continue the street improvement projects Page 7 of 7 APPENDIX The first series of naps shows existing conditions followed by proposed zoning 'changes to implement the plan. 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A favorite Cuban custom — the sidewalk coffee counter — has been transplanted to Miami. People who enjoy sipping the strong, aromatic Cuban coffee find these sidewalk counters a convenient place for a briet respite, Culture and Cuisine All along Hagler Street several aa_, ,4 4 U Cuts and stores have ;.bership of 1,600 Latin in usinessmen m" - particufarly,,iiv tie. e. n w ; been.doin bus+ness for many years. , b banking, trade end Industry: t_ie�, m.lgr3; -ora 4 �tia ,Some of the"best known include CAMACOC is deepfy involved in fora! Mwest three bookstores, La Modema Poesia, civic affairs as well as, interna(ionai"`_ x `.Cervantes and Libreria Panamericana. trade and commerce endeavors. � ;The ubur � :rAll three`Vi.excellent places to buy Near CAMACOL, on Northwest-, fn Hialealfi o e +spa b books to get more. acquainted with 22nd Avenue and 12th Street, is the mmunity�a ,grow ong» `the Spanish language. F� `.`.Centro Comerciel CubanO �Cubanx any,uban t autant 4W.Atso on Flagler Street is the popular Shopping Center)- This'smatf but ac- techonera, a wine : t :,restaurant"La Tasca, specializing in tive shopping center has, all sorts of Qcho; .Yayo s, iw;t ,dec ve t + �..., ..._-, '�S nish-Cuban food. - t+r stores, from a tropicar fruit'ice creamdimension murals dep ting t. eplfiwa :. ' ii La ;Tasca is Dade .,shop_to a Spanish gift store as well as Havant ssce nd ava �, ounty.� udit6d+u _ with a - busy,- two restaurants. One o?'the e-res�,N.,Madrici,"w' iXt+edol_e.Of,presentations in Spanish uurants,, Thi' Miamian, has-� .Cubaa �,�an food-` 'from classical- a s to folkloric La :Mike piano' bar, called El Matador -�=.}West6e let # ano�t er . uot �t+,shows." Sharing the_ auditorium's Lounge which% very +« i ht where Latin residents have settled, .> stage with these plays and shows are ' spot _ t .: tK the tfiousands'�lmidst" t°irg i ballet programs;" concerts and "zar ^.y -'"' '" "' "` "" ' quiet neighborhood, a busy, si►oppin" s C• 4 =' zuelas" (Spanish operettas). � - =--- �-*�-ColorfulSu�pper lubi" _ ,.-- •�•ceriter throbs With new ydality..Ther,t� Another heavily Latin area lies . Nearer to downtown Miami is one x'the. Versa illgs"RestauranQMike t along Northwest Seventh Street. of the nation's most colorful namesake on Calle Ocho =-+s popular There, El Baturro, a well-known showplaces — Les Violins Supper for its Cuban sandwich and, nearby, Spanish restaurant, serves delicacies Club. Les Violins, located on Biscayne the Spanish Pavilion offers a wide from the cuisines of Spain and Cuba. Boulevard next to the Omni project, variety of Continental and Spanish features lavish floor shows that are dishes as well as a good selection of Latin Chamber Continental in style but carry Cuban imported wines. Commerce themes. Across Biscayne Bay on Miami Les Violins" sister club, the Flamen• Beach there are several good and A short distance from Northwest co Supper Club, at 7114th Street, follows inexpensive Cuban restaurants, such Seventh Street, at 601 N V 22nd Avc , a similar pattern but with a more as LI CapitAn, La Rumba, H Puerto de is the Latin Chamber of Commerce marked Spanish flavor. Sagua, Puerto Antonio, LI Palacio de (CAntACOI), with an actise mein Another popular tatin nightclub, Cristal and Figueredo ..a..J v.. ., ..s.....e .... .....a.e,..s_ .....-. .. .. ,.... :....(a..>,..�-...;."... .' - ..w. u .Yw✓yliWr "pw.. °ai":.x.+i;'#i,., n data nila 1 1 i Brightly costumed dancers —the pageantry of a mos- querade boll... the tradition of the pos*o... streamers ... food ... music ... folklore .. . and hundreds of thousands in ..+ -V an intermingling of cultures. val Miami brings nine days of joyous festivities he famous Coil* Ocho, surrounded by tradition Is, Thts largest Hispanic celebration in this, United hues fun and excitement for everyone: o gale evolry and meeting of cultures of Colle Ocho: use; Carnovol Night; o traditionally Latin poseo (double Bade). events of the Cornovol will be beamed to an in - I audience of millions via the more than 100 sho- e Spanish International Network (SIN). miss Cornaval Miami, it's folklore and art. It's nd Mstory_ it's music and dancing. it's for you. NAVAL '82 Ww"le kill tot/castwne gala dance of the fan . er. r , h nr s �tt CALLE OCHO OPEN HOUSE Coft Ocho stprds for o meeting of cultures, It is the lorgeht and best knovrn element of Cornovai Miami, having been a huge suaess.in each of its four years of existance. Nearly 500,000 peapfe attended Call* Ochs in l"l- At Colle Cicho annually organized by the Kiwonis Club of Little Havono the entire Hispanic community throws o block party for non-Hisponics to see, hear, feet, taste and smell the culture, music, food and traditions of Latin Americo. 11 is unparalleled.. . 1 '= -- SolthwNt (Street from l2th to 27th Avenues Match 14 i .m. ► IS m *icol IL folkloric darn* stages i fsewprks 1p J Crafts — 30o dxhibits is&4itig contest ! loxMi� ! feted Streets 4 Sunday. CARNAVAL NIGHT Huge darning celebrations by brightly costumed troupes parading through the Orange Bowl ... an international comparso competition... huge tent parties with distinctly national flavors ... A dazzling fireworks display... Car - naval Night embodies the spirit of Cornovol, the flam- boyant merrymaking in celebration of life. It is the largest night function of Cjornavol Miami, featuring a main stage on the field, surrounded by W,000 seats, Saturday, March 20, 6 p.m. The Orange Bowl, Miami. �! �16 The traditional Cuban parade of floats, decorated bulks and can, along with hitched boots, in two lines of traffic will come olive along ilogler and Southwest ist Streets. Spectators are enclsluoged to join the festivities. 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N step awav from Lila s is Madrid (Att Shop, where you can hug all kinds of imported brie -a -brat, including Spanish handicrafts, wrought -iron wail tamps, Toledo swords for hanging on the wall, wine -bags, ceramic pitchers and goblets, model frigates, sword letter openers, Spanish hand tans with paintings, woven shawls and many more curio items. ,Next door to Madrid Gift Shop is the lictite .Mini-Gallerv, a narrow. in- nmale hallway with man\, paintings �n rxhibit. t.ontinuing down the blo(k. Ei tezon E:%pat)ol is a Spanish -%tile ixktail lounge »hich remains open tilt the �%(.v hours of the night ii roc, ow street is <entro i apt o Kt,.taurani ime Ot thv two spani4i it".tautarill in (,ruater Miaini The c uisine i,. spani J) U is ,clue anti there is a hub u lounge At the corner of Calle CXho and 22nd Avenue, bright colored drapes draw the eye to El Torreon Restaurant, serving inexpensive Cuban creole food Keeping pace with the thriving economy of the Latin community are its cultural assets. lust steps away from Et Torreon a new playhouse will be the scene of many plays, dramas and comedies to be performed in Spanish. The corner of Calle Ocho and 19th Avenue is dominated by the large display windows of Libras Espaholes, a bookstore devoted exclusivety to literature published in Spain. If you need to brush up on your Spanish, this is the right place to get an English - Spanish dictionary. Between 19th and 18th avenues, different specialty shops surround the Tamiami Shopping Center and the Monaco Building. The former includes a tropical fruit ice cream parlor and a Chinese restaurant. while the latter is enhanced by the Spanish "farolas,.' or street lamps, and colorful store windows. One of the stores in the Monaco Building, Amado Fruit Shop, places large crates with all kinds of tropical fruits on the sidewalk to attract the attention of prospective customers. Nearby, Los Pinos Nuevos Bakery is very popular for its hot Cuban bread as well as its cakes and pastries. The next block, trom 18th to t'th avenues, has several interesting stores, such as Yumun Fruit Stand, the novelty shop Bazar Los limaguas and cigar rnanutacturers Hector and Lit\, Tobacco Co , where Cuban -type cigar� are hand -rolled in the middle oI the blcxk sciu can appreciate the unique craftsmanship of hand -made guitars at Miguel Company around the corner itorn Calle (_)chip at I'Ih -\venue, Poupanna '�No "USN Florist has an outside garden with a colortul array of multi -colored flowers placed in baskets Calle Ocho"s string of stores (un- tinues on I-th Avenue with the Chinese -Cuban restaurant Oriental and Valdes Fault Pastry Shop One of the most popular and best publicized blocks on Calle Ocho is the one between loth and 15th avenues There. you cs ill Lind Reboredo Tailor. featuring custom- made suits, and El Pescador Fish Market and Seafood Restaurant on the north side of the street. On the south side there are 6adia's Restauram. famous tot its Cuban sandwiches and ''batidus (fruit shakes) Ultra Re(ords with the latest Spanish hits, and the To%%er Theater with motion pi(tutes in tipanish Crossing 15th Atenue, a proposed City of Miami mini -park well be landscaped next to Perelu)sa Liaket�, where tine• paSines are made farther down (_alle (Rho_ of I iih Court are two sers interesting Stott>s One is called La Casa de lus Trui os (The House of vtagie ), .v ith all sort% of trick gamCS and n3aKtt equipment The other is a sidewalk tropical fruit stand called tos Pinate6os Passing this sect tun of ( allu Ocho, you come upon the Bja ()t Pigs Monument at i ill) -N%t•nut, or, as it has been recently de(kated, Cuban Memorial Ptaza This mimument is the site of many cuntmemc)rati�e cett-monies of \ttarni s Cuban t I,m munit> Dtw.n they bio(k them (he etas of Pigs Monument is a t omplex of 5i�jrr>c one hiding the Latin Nmeriran \it Center and the Quincallera, a cubon gift "hop Fnta� Domino at 12th Ac.enue, tcatur(­, the ( uhan hamburger, or Iota %%hich is �er-,ed with pencil - thin tree h inas inside a bun N( roos th(� street from Fritds T)I�mino is Flo"iee Florid adding, ( ()lot to Calle Or ho asith its hanging potted plants on the shop front. Further down Calle Who lohnnv s Pla(e is a wwinging nightclub t\hich reatures %lexican food just across the street is Lisboa mstaurant, scith inex- penso.v Cuban dishes ( )ne of the first Cuban pasta shops to open in Miami was La Gran 'via 13aker� at the corner of Calle Ocho and Ninth (.uurt La Gran `ia has deliciou, rtieal, ham and gua\,a pas" tries and bakes a stirde selerhon of t 3ke%ands%Neets On the other �Ide of Calle O(ho iS i a , ( )la. Re-staurant, I ounge and \ikhtc luh v hi(h ol,ened re(vi-itiS and i, ,m moi(ation of the Latins thou f)V r'(omwn\ r niche ;)r,I - a+ I ic;hih ( Burt Iallt'ii lr(,i)I(ana ()1stl)1he'gLw "F"i nki:t n� ,-t to ft i, thf. Pvi, w 1, tc, ollh t r?; it i.'+r ant) Ldiir, t; ii)dy (At l ai!i (7, fin n Ltkhtl) XV tht l�ti,n Mill lv Ihr,it(It 1Patni ;Idth lfw I)i,30hluiw leatr(a Le ( ()r-nv,t,a anti .jr) ar1;al I'i)I �u!i Iatecailed kestaurant lttiii H,ii k yin ( illt, Or h+) wu h the last hlcxk to thik i(i b)O(k lour front Hih to -th d�enue� fiery i> [%paria Import- a„ it ,7up, and the Madrid Restaurant. an intimate. haven for thuse-v%hu end tine Spanish food Despite sensing; you are in another part or the world. you it find no in- surmountable language barriers in Calle 0rho, since most of its res- tauranis and stores ha%e bilingual personnel Throughout Greater Miami the two c uhures - Anglo and Hispantc - ble'nd together without losing their own identities. but it is in Calle Ocho where one feels as it surrounded by the colorful s(enerS of a Itsing stage ,.i ith real lire characters in a Latin American setting without ever leaving the United States ina'0100W w"ISM &me c.feaef Mwae % ta- tea esperf wen pwwalfr by the Mfawa- MONO DeprdwfM M PV MKift MW i*WOW. fw OWN- fataewfauow aiau Mf ron&iwut tnxw G"aw MOM h" to ask", W"I* to; M&M-Metro. 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