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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-83-0145AI TO Howard V. Gary City Manager CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM FROM Commissioner D etrio Perez, Jr. DATE January 31, 1983 FILE SUBJECT. Request for agenda item for 2-10-83 meeting. REFERENCES. ENCLOSL+RES: Please schedule an item to discuss the east Little Havana area in the vecinity of Flagler Street and 6 th Avenue. This area has been the subject of a study by the Planning Department and has been the focus of the news media for the past several weeks as a result of the rapidly deteriorating character of the neighborhood. fly intentions are to propose the creation of a Task Force in charge of looking into this area. Please have your staff supply me with copies of the available information in the area bounded by the Miami River on the east; 8th avenue on the west; S.W. 8th Street on the south and N.W. 7th Street on the north. Also have the legal department prepare the necessary legislation to form the task force. It is important to bring this matter before the Commission at this time because I have learned that a local television station will air a series on this neighborhood in the next few days. /" o-F I oN 83—JL45 EAST LITTLE HAVANA (W. Flagler - SW 1st St. Reconnaissance Analysis Sam ary) The area bounded by the Miami River, 12th Avenue, NW 7th Street and SW 8th Street is exhibiting characteristics of a transitional area. Accelerated commercial and residential deterioration is occuring at the present time. If the area is left unattended, the creation of the first Hispanic slum in Dade County is feasible within a short time period; and this could also have a very negative effect on present efforts to revitalize the neighborhood and adja- cent projects such as: Latin Quarter, Jose Marti Park,'Calle 8 and West Flagler Street Beautification, The Little Havana Community Center, etc. This accelerated deterioration is evidenced by: A. Housing Quality Decline 1) Rapid physical deterioration. 2) Severe overcrowding. There is a housing shortage due to lack of temporary housing program for the refugees. 3) Frequent fires. 4) Abandoned and/or boarded up housing. 5) Impact of housing occupied by the refugees upon adjacent properties. B. Commercial Areas Business Deterioration 1) Vacant Stores. 2) Business moving out of the area. Increase in "For Sale" signs. 3) Decrease in sales. 4) Reduction of days and hours of business operation. 5) Business establishments operating with locked doors. 6) Business area is empty at night. C. Increased Unemployment 1) Arrival of approximately 12,000 refugees to the study area and vicinity in times of high unemployment for Dade County. 2) Increased need for social assistance. 3) The unwillingness of some refugees to work. These refugees include a large proportion of untrained, unskilled, non-English speaking, men and women with a cultural background different from existing accepted standards in the United States. Also, some of the refugees arrived in this country against their on will. D. Increased Crime and Crime Related Activities 1) Increased crime incidents - including murders. 1 83--145 4 2) Concentration of criminal, indigents and derelicts in commercial and residential areas. 3) Concentration of bars, liquor stores, lounges and places that sell alcoholic beverages which cater to the criminal element in the area. 4) Increased drug traffic. 5) Flourishing stolen goods market. 6) Increased number of illegal weapons. E. Neighborhood/Social Problems 1) Environmental Deterioration a) Burned -out structures - b) Abandoned/boarded-up buildings c) Trash and debris accumulation in the streets and on empty -lots d) Building deterioration e) Lack of sufficient street surface maintenance f) Auto repairs on the streets g) Decrease of property upkeeping 2) Image Deterioration as perceived by outsiders due to mass media reports about the safety in the area. 3) Burden of social service agencies in the area with the arrival of refugees without any resources, resulting in a reduction of services to the residents due to increased demand. 4) Lack of a Comprehensive Redevelopment Plan for the _ entire East Little Havana Area, that will effectively _ guide all efforts to improve the area. 2 83-14` In order to reverse the decline of this neighborhood and to achieve economic improvements in the area, a series of immediate actions by the public and private sectors are necessary to be coordinated. These actions consist of; A. Housing 1) Strict building, housing, and zoning code enforcement including a code sweep - geared specially to illegal conversions of single family houses into rooming houses. 2) Demolition of substandard structures. 3) Provision of 14ousing Rehabilitation Assistance including discount residential paint program. 4) Organization of seminars in housing maintenance. 5) Allocation of Housing Bond Funds to facilitate new housing construction. 6) Seeking of new funding sources for emergency refugees housing; development of programs and strategies for such housing. B. Business Revitalization 1) Establishment of a business retention program that would offer some incentives, including the creation of a revolv- ing loan program. Concentrate efforts on W. Flagler - SW 1st Street from the Miami River to 12th Avenue. 2) Establishment of a commercial revitalization district that would implement a facade treatment program; complete the West Flagler Street Beautification project; seek additional Federal, State, County and City funds for these projects; providing zoning incentives for commercial redevelopment; and develop urban design guidelines and standards for the area. .; 3) Organization of area merchants into a West Flagler - SW 1st Street Merchants Association. C. Employment 1) Initiation of intensive job training/acculturation programs for the refugees. This could include the use of audio visual material in order to maximize resources; the use of refugees as trainers for the program; the use of internships, as well as on-the-job training programs; and seeking federal and state funds. 2) Provision of technical assistance in Spanish, including employment seminars to Cuban Mariel refugees. 3 83-14 D. Crime Prevention/Safety 1) Initiation of a commercial and residential crime watch in the area. 2) Initiation of a concentrated action program against drug sale- specially in the vicinity of West Flagler and SW 6th Avenue. 3) Initiation of further action against places that sell stolen merchandise, specially in the vicinity of SW lst Street and 8th Avenue. 4) Review of alcoholic beverage licenses for violations at the different places selling alcoholic beverages in the area; initiation of code enforcement program. In addition, verify the legality of certain businesses, specially the ones dealing with stolen goods, gambling and alcoholic beverages. Provision of stiffer penalties to violators. 5) Enforcement of laws on curb drinking and vagrancy. Possible installation of TV cameras in some of the street right- of-ways. 6) Development of a crime sweep for the area. 7) Seeking funding sources in order to intitiate these programs. E. Neighborhood/Social Improvement 1) Improvement of the neighborhood's image by media campaigns and the implementation of the above mentioned recommendations. 2) Development of programs to facilitate the integration of the refugees to community life. 3) Improvement of street lighting conditions in the area. 4) Work in coordination with the Salvation Army, social service agencies and schools in the area. 5) Continuation of the sanitation sweep previously initiated. 6) Initiation of a redevelopment plan for the area in order to facilitate development of the residential and commer- cial areas. 7) Concentration of some funds, including federal grants for physical and social improvement programs and projects. RECOMMENDATION Therefore, it is recommended that a task force be created by February 15, 1983, convened by the City Manager, whose main purpose should be to recommend an action plan that will: a) Further identify the problems in the area needing immediate and long range solutions; b) Recommend priorities in attempting to solve these problems; and 4 83-145 4F c) Identifying potential funding sources. The task force should be composed of eleven (11) members one of which should be a representative from the City Manager's office and should include the concern from the following fields: a) Property owners, business representatives and residents; b) Community social service organizations serving the area; c) Representatives of City Department of Building and Zoning Inspection; Community Development; Finance, Fire, Public Information; Leisure Services; Parks; Planning; Police; Refugee Affairs; Solid Waste, Economic Development and International• Trade Promotion. d) Criminal Justice system and State Attorney representative; e) Dade, County Department of Community Development; County Manager's Office. The task force recommendations should be presented to the City Commission for approval 60 days after the creation of the task force. 5 83-145 Ji 't 1L t JL_1F-'^HF�r-y)t-: l( aM� 11r�{ � /,=•:-_,:�^ ._^ �.L�=, �= F='�1 �Ct �!,"F E.C. .Y�A1RD ,mi��_7Jr ;lE- =- c c X=1 �l ) _Jr�J[_JOt� 1; �l�l_Jl1L F-tL it J� ,f �11_ D)i �LN Ql�_) C] ;r J;` C ram- =� - -- c l COC�tL{ ]CSCr--, :.._.C_ Jutl Cot�[�?tit�L �t;fitl��=ooa -- IGIVIC CTR. Ta t` ti �''i s �=�"�,�Q21 111- ( PARK WEST ED J._ Jam.... t=-�__.. EZJ 1 l� Ulm i� -� stud Area r ��, C.B.D. �l. t_1L _Jt� !. .. ll_ t«I:'11: :.1`''�Jt�Jf]f�' f�{t �� 1j1� '•� f=l.,-._. �� -,8B6 9L l�O; 1C ).� t.•f _rf` = .4��3 [�» ,ram d �� �I, t_lol�c �t�]._.)ut�uiJt'_Lt=I� / ;L-; ...; •-..�- 1.r.�ul((:__ __. ���,pII_7C-'f-_ _ DDC�iCi' j� f•J�1 r �o LITTLE HAVANAnc.-Jt-D '�0�7'.`^lOO��OC-"�.w. si•C�OOL_1L=: ]'�[__] C�� C-PR3w41��r�t�ot�r�OC,' r Inc) -r B R I C K E L L -ram e r c t�t�lot=I=t:.7-.ujJ [TJ 106 n Z:Q� C `;�n ((::)I�0'� 0 () 1 W. FLAGLER - S.W. 1 st STREET RECONNAISSANCE ANALYSIS CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPT. APRIL 1982 Uo W. FLAGLER - SW 1ST STREET RECONNAISSANCE ANALYSIS THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION Maurice A. Ferre, Mayor Joe Carollo Miller J. Dawkins Demetrio Perez, Jr. J.L. Plummer, Jr. Howard V. Gary, City Manager Jim Reid, Assistant City Manager Cesar Odic, Assistant City Manager The W. Flagler - SW 1st Street Reconnaissance Analysis was prepared by the City of Miami Planning Department Joseph W. McManus, Acting Director Matthew Schwartz, Chief Advance Planning Jose R. Casanova, Jr., Project Manager Margarita Genova Cordovi, Planner I David Whittington, Demographics Richard Butler, Illustrator Al Sanchez, Illustrator Mary Babacheff, Secretary Technical Advisory Committee Robert Alba , Police Department Perry Anderson, Police Department James Borgmann, Solid Waste Department Frank Castaneda, Community Development Department Konstantin Kosta, Trade and Commerce Department Clarence Dickson, Police Department Ofelita Parajon, Entrant Assistance Program Jose Rilo, Office of Refugee Affairs Gerardo Salman, Building and Zoning Department It W. FLAGLER - SW 1st STREET RECONNAISSANCE ANALYSIS C7 Table of Contents Page Summary of Findings i Summary of Recommendations iii # Purpose 1 Introduction 1 Major Issues Confronting the Community Crime 6 Declining Neighborhood Image 7 Housing 7 Business Decline 13 Unemployment 15 Environmental Deterioration 15 Recommendations Coordination 16 Safety 16 Code Enforcement 17 Employment/Social 18 Housing 19 Environment 20 Image 20 Commercial Revitalization 20 Appendix Land Use Configuration and Trends 22 Zoning 23 Business Survey Results 28 Business Count 31 SUIMITIARY OF FINDINGS At the present time the Study Area and vicinity are experiencing ranid deterioration that if left unattended could lead to accele- rated commercial and residential deterioration and the potential creation of a slum with long term implications. As a result of the 11ariel Boatlift in 1980, the eastern portions of Little Havana experienced a sudden and dramatic population in- crease, estimated at approximately 12,000. The area has become a focal point for the concentration of the more problematic elements of the Mariel Refugee population. Crime has increased 73QO since 1979 in Little Havana. Factors re- lated to increased crime and crime related activities are: Lack of sufficient police protection derelicts Concentration of criminals, indigents and in commercial and residential areas. Concentration of bars, liquor stores, lounges, restau- rants and Places that sell alcoholic beverages, which cater to the criminal element in the area. Increased drug traffic stolen goods market on the streets Illegal gambling illegal weapons Increased number of ill Inappropriate immigration laws Inadequate laws, law enforcement procedures, and justice resources to cope with the problem including criminal system. High unemployment I Safety substantially improved in the study area from July 1980 to C") September 1981, according to local merchants due to increased police 00 surveillance. There is severe unemployment in the area, far in excess of citywide average. Housing is a major problem which is threatening the neighborhood's stability. There is a severe housing shortage in the Study Area and vicinity. There is severe overcrowding and instances of 15 or more people living in one single family home with only one bathroom and one kitchen. There is legal and illegal conversions of single family and multifamily s1tructures to rooming houses. There are refugees sleeping inside of authomobiles, on the streets, on public properties, in converted garages due to the lack of permanent shelter. There is evidence of accelerated business decline in the area which required immediate public and private actions. According to the business survey: leave the area 22=. of the businesses intend to 1 470. of the businesses indicated a decrease in sales Most business persons indicated that they have reduced days and hours of operation. only 32% of businesses are open after 7:00 p.m. on weekdays. with Many businesses operate their retail establishments w locked doors and "closed" signs for fear of being assaulted. If the present trend continues, proposed and existing City and County projects would be in jeopardy, such as: the proposed Latin Quarter, the proposed Jose Marti Park, Commercial Revitalization of SW 8th and W7est Flagler Streets, the Domino Mini -Park and the Little Havana Community Center. ii L; . I SUnMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS In order to reverse the decline of ths . neighborhood and to actions achieve the pub - economic improvement to the area, a siries of immediate by are necessary. These actions consist of: lic and private sectors Short Range - Public Sector City of Miami, Dade County, State of Florida, U.S.A. Organize a Revitalization Task Force composed of members of the com- munity and governmental representatives to coordinate activities - develop an action plan - designate a coordinator for the area - re- quest assistance from newly created White house Task Force on South Re - Florida Crime as well as anti -crime organizations in Dade County. quest state and federal funds for anti -crime and revitalization efforts including basic social needs, employment and housing assistance. i by increasing police surveillance in the area in - Increase area safety cluding foot patrol - initiate a crime sweep in the area. Maximize with the assistance of other City Department, the manpower resources residents and merchants. Install TV cameras located at strategic places as well as initiating the police reserve office program in the area. Review alcoholic beverage licenses for violations. In addition, verify the legality of certain businesses, especially the ones dealing with stolen goods, merchandise or gambling, bars, and provide stiffer penal- ties to violators. Enforce laws on curb drinking and vagrancy. Encourage and assist refugee relocation program to other states. Update and expand resources in the criminal justice system and work with immigration authorities in order to improve the legal status of the Cuban Mariel refugees. ill I r� - Improve and expand housing opportunities in thearea and vicinity by initiating a strict code enforcement program including a code sweep. - Improve Environmental conditions in the area by providing trash pick- ups on regular basis and provide strict fines for violators. Add additional trash cans, provide guidelines for the installation of iron bars in order to minimize negative visual impact. Establish a Code Enforcement Board. Provide housing_ rehabilitation assistance, utilize public funds to facilitate new housing production (land assembly). Establish a Commercial Revitalization District, n_rovide zoning in- centives, urban design guidelines and standards, implement a facade treatment program and establish a business retention program through a revolving loan fund. Complete the west Flagler Street Beau- tification Project. Improve the overall image of the area. This can be achieved if previous recommendations are implemented in conjunction with positive media publicity campaign by the public and private sectors. Short Range - Private Sector Chamber of Commerce, Community Based Organizations, Merchants, Civic Or- ganizations and institutions and Community Development Forum: - Organize area merchants into a strong [^].Flagler/SW 1st Street Merchants Association - Work together with governmental authorities in order to improve the area especially in reference to safety, image, economic activity trash, environment, employment, housing and others, through the revitalization task force. iv (0 and expand the existing commercial crime watch within Reorganize Institute a residential crime watch program. the study area. Participate in the police reserve officer program. Organize campaigns that discourage merchants and residents from issuance of sale slips to all buying stolen property including the customers shopping in the area. Finance a private security patrol service for the area similar to in to improve safety and others existing within the City order supplement public efforts. Develop marketing campaigns in order to promote business and im- include joint advertis- prove the image of the area. it should ing and joint sales for the entire study area. Provide jobs to area refugees and take advantage of existing Florida tax incentive programs. Provide free technical assistance in Spanish including seminars business. to Cuban Mariel refugees who want to open a Organize a beautif ication and clean-up campaign. Identify a week and facade clean-up and treet, sidewalk a year and concentrate on s e school students for this purpose. Also useProvide painting campaign. awards and publicity for the best jobs. v I L7 OtJ PURPOSE J t'? The purpose of this analysis is to evaluate existing conditions within the West Flaaler 00 and SW 1st Street Commercial Corridor; an area bounded by the Miami River and 12th Avenue and to develop a definitive program aimed at rectifying p_rohlers facing the area. This area has been severely impacted by the recent wave of Cuban refugees arriving dur- ing the P4ariel boatlift of the spring of 1980. The area is now confronted with an array of socio-economic problems which negatively impact its viability as a sound commercial and residential community. Methodology utilized includes a survev of businesses; interviews with community leaders, social service agency,, representatives, City officials and analysis of pertinent data. INTRODUCTION The eastern portion of the Little Havana Neighborhood, an area bounded by the Miami River, 12th Avenue from Ni17 7th Street to SW 8th Street has historically been the receptor of Cuban refugees to the Miami Area. East Little Havana has functioned as a staqina area where the new immigrants have first exposed to American culture and has provided reasonable priced housing due to the concentration of older wood frame single family and older apartment structures, rooming houses and seasonal rentals. Also the area had housing vacancies which contributed to attract the refugees to the area. It should be noted that the area, even prior to the Cuban influx in 1960 has been a transitional area with a large indegent popu- lation and the eastern portions were often referred to as "Little Vietnam". A social service support system network has established over the years to service the refugee popu- lation. Prior to the 1980 Mariel boatlift there was a high concentration of Cuban -American residents (9215 according to 1980 census) many of them elderly. The West Flaaler Street and SW lst Street commercial district has been an important business area in the City of Miami since the early 1900's. It has functioned as both a support ser- vice area for adjacent Downtown Miami, and provided consumer services to the adjacent popu- lation. West Flagler Street and ST4 12th Avenue remains one of the most important commercial nodes within the City of. Fiami. A concentration of retail, service and office activity is found among the 221 existing business within the study area. V3 I During the early 1970's the area experienced a physical upgrading due to new residential and commercial construction and the creation of many new businesses, many of them devel- oped by the refugees, within the area, although it did not display the major resurgence that has characterized the overall Little Havana area. Asa result of the Mariel boatlift in 1980, the eastern portion of Little Havana experienced a sudden and dramatic population increase, estimated at 66%, see Table ul. Approximately 12,000 refugees settled in the catchment areal, many of them single males between the ages of 20 and 35. Thev_ have a marked socio-economic difference from the original waves of Cuban refugees. Earlier waves of Cuban refugees have been characterized by a higher socio-economic level, mane of them professinnal and merchants, familiar with the American enterprise system and in most cases came in family groupings. The Cuban Mariel refugees, lack in many instance a solid educational background, marainal vocational skills, unfamiliarity with democratic system and the American way of life, lack strong family ties in the United States, and others have criminal and poor health records prior to their arrival in the United States. In addition, others were classified as sexual or social deviants by the Casto regime, and in manv instances separated from their families and involuntarily transported to the U.S. This group is expectedto havea-more difficult time being absorbed into the overall American sub -culture. They are experiencing economic problems which include lack of employment, lack of family ties, mental and phvsical health disorders, lanquaae and acculturation difficulties, neaative image projected by the media, lack of basic knowledge of American laz,7s and er major sinni.ficance, they have had difficulties in being accepted into the established Cuban -American community. Tnis area has provided to be a focal point for elements of the Mariel refugee population due ability of low cost housing, accessibility to to major employment centers. This has further of the Tent City Refuqeee Camp in 1980 at the adjacent to the study area. the concentration of the more problematic to the familiarity with the area, avail - social service support system and proximity been reinforced by the temporary location site of the proposed Jose Marti Park 1; City of Miami Plann ni g Department Estimate 2 ^`-1r•—ir-��_J(^C (_:�`.. -7� ry r�f ; .^ _ =.r-- 7'. �•.ir,�r.. ~-'� JULIA TIJTTLI Y `CAUSNWAY jc�J � I' ,;�u iF E.0 YARD^L `,10 C==L I[� �iJ.IL =C�,� 4_N'r. FYu•='-= Hl J1jUu1LL1L )r-�C�L�C1 '1� t= �LJ�L(;r1�G��d_ L_iL�J(=lls LJIJ _ �,� I�; ;jig C I V I Ca CT R 1= �r ; , , I t1 r._�___ 1tOMNI I�'fir �.,__Ifi,A � 1 ,111 MC ARTHUR CAUSEWAY i WATSON ISLAND •l__._��.�EArtll�l�� S.TiE Tt•�;, �.� l��`J.._ t - i r -�.-. [�{ i[�[�[��l��t;- „ST,WE r✓'�,�\J� = PARK W EST (?I N lfli (!lii�it�';;l.jl;'li� �1! I 1 L_ --j L-Jut_.:=4=4 ,: 1- _ :yJ•±..�r-•�..�_ Stud Y Area I A iill �: �;�aC�?"�crr'.,G�L7Cl�?JC3:�G��•.- �'.;,f �.•f. Jrry t}, !__��_.:`;�j C [�Y��: t' ?;; t1:JC7C;OC��I000_]C1C1C7ff-if -1 Uu-- 1r-1�-u--lrinr-I - �0E �tC=::�,,c��r�10g��:3�'.='-�1r;,�,C�:s'JC7��C(1I0ocr�0CaC0�;Bto�✓�Onoo C ���.r'�l;.l.�;.wllill,�C`-�' � sJ��C�OOO�C��.;,�;am�r-- �,CrG-�; � ! I CLAUCIHTONq�pLITTLE HN ISLAND BRICKEL� - `, G�( :=yC�(r� �J] . _ �cJF ilt� il`���1 O^Q< t•/-N 1 JtZ� .--,ram'-"�c:_, t�c__o>✓�;.-� _ Ir= O`�0 �\ ;������ ��1 ��� -� "� �j��+�� �J Ej W. FLAGLER-S.W. 1 sT STREET MAP LOCATION RECONNAISSANCE ANALYSIS 1 11111 CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT o •! aao 3 30,162 0 F a N W M N ro m tD YEAR 1960 1970 1980 POPULATION 1960 1970 1980 W. FLAGLER-S.W. 1 ST STREET RECONNAISSANCE ANALYSIS f CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT HISPANIC,33% -KS,I% r. ) WHITES AND OTHERS.99% (EST.) BLACKS,I % WHITES AND OTHERS, 99% (EST.) HISPANICS, 82% (EST.) WHITES AND OTHERS 98% -ACK9,2% SPANICS,92% ETHNICITY 11 POPULATION SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS 1960.1970,1980 ESTIMATED VALUES (PROPORTIONAL BASES) POPULATION TRENDS 1960-19 I EAST LITTLE HAVANA STUDY CATCHMENT AREA 0 100 300(15 TABLE # I 4. 0 fe CATCHMENT STUDY AREA N.W. 7 ST. El � n (�t�C�C�O�QDOOOO �E-T t I D r -71 DL�000�� r^'Ul'�D!_10O�o6r..... f!� !� c��_�L_ FLAGIER ST. [� C� �0 O f=1lt'�,� .L, � •.,.,�, . BOG Pa ( ��nnnf�J�(1l � �J��� f0000F ::::::�.::f�: , 3F7 E::_�,�-i,: ED cC 1�J:�uC�C�CIcc�c, C�t�O���f�C�OOCI LLJ ca r� L� =-n �c C��cc �•'��c7 S.W. 17 ST. w w > 4 d Q N (► N N N N N W. FLACLER—S.W. 1 ST STREET IfDIN RECONNAISSANCE ANALYSIS o 100 300 CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT 5 LEGEND MOST DETERIORATED LESS DETERIORATED STUDY AREA IL J O U S.W. e ST. �C70� a 3 V) W a x w H NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONS mAr, -- V—) i 00 PJAJOR ISSUT?S CONFRONTING THE COMMUNITY At the present time the study area and vicinity are experiencing rapid deterio- ration that if left unattended could lead to accelerated commercial and residen- tial deterioration and the }potential creation of a slum with long term implica- tions. The most critical problems in the area: business decline, housing and neighborhood deterioration, crime, negative image of the area, environmental prob- lems and the unavailability to allocate enour,h resources to cope with the magni- tude of the problems. CRIME Crime has increased 73% since 1979 in Little Havana according to data collected from the City of Miami Police Department, see Tahle #2. The most common types of crime according to local merchants and police are: burglary, drugs, robbery, murder, purse snatching, shop lifting, assaults, high concentration of illegal weapons, consump- tion of alcoholic beverages on the streets, sale of stolen goods and illegal gambling. Although there are several problem snots between Rth and 12th Avenues, the most cri- tical sector within the studN7 area is located between the Miami River and 8th Avenue, the problem intensified closer to the Miami River, See Paps 42, 03, 1r4 and #5. There is a large concentration of criminals, vagrants and unemployed single males living in rooming houses and hotels within the study area, as well as in the surround- ing residential neichborhoods (catchment area) which extend from NW 7th Street to SW 8th Ftreet and from the Miami River to NWISW 12th Avenue, See Pans #2 and 0. Factors contricutinq to increased crime and crime related activities are: Lack of sufficient police protection Concentration of criminals, indigents and derelicts on commercial and residential areas. Concentration of bars, liquor stores, lounges, restaurants and places that sell alcoholic beverages, which cater to the criminal element in the areas, see Map 46 Increased drug traffic 0 LJO r1w Illegal gambling et on the streets 0C Stolen goods mark Increased number of illegal weapons Inappropriate immigration laws and unclear status for Mariel entrants Inadequate laws, law enforcement procedures and resources tocop:!with the problem including criminal justice system High unemployment Note: Safety substantially improved in the Study area from Julv 1980 to Sentember 1981, according to local merchants due to increased police surveillance (foot patrol). DECLINING NEIGHBORHOOD IMAGE There has been a sudden decline on the image of the area since 1980 especially to people coming from outside the neighborhood, due to the rapid increase in crime, concentration of indigents on the streets, environment deterioration and poor media publicity about the area. HOUSING threatening neighborhood stability. There is a severQ 11ousing is a major problem which is housing shortage in the Study Area and vicinity. The Little Havana area had less than vacancy rate prior to the arrival of the Cuban-Mariel refugees. with the sudden Popu- lation increase of approximately 66p in the catchment area In the last two years this problem has become more critical, to the extent at several of the rein fugconverted garages ees are sleeping inside of automobiles, on the streets, on public "roperties, (Ilie to the lack of permanent shelter. The housimi stoch within the catclyfent area has been :rapidly deteriorating as the result of the decreased maintenance levels, age of structure, and severe overcrowding. Another major problem which the area is experiencing is the legal and illegal conver- sion sion of single-family and multi-fmily This structures to rooming houses uaphenomenon occurs throughoutrtheterl Study Area with substandard sanitary facilities. extremely detrimental to the area. There are many and vicinity and it is considered extre single family home with only one bath - instances of 15 and more individuals living in a s room and one kitchen. 7 Is Goo 0 W >: •00 0 m W 200 2 O APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST LITTLE HAVANA +433% fO 30 W 3< +53% +120% - ¢ +110 C u 20U. +125•/. 0 5 10 m in q� z m� 2 IU n N Te 6i N a APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST TENT CITY (ESTABLISHED JULY 27,1980) SOURCE: CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT NOTE: POLICE FOOT PATROL PROGRAM INITIATED IN LEGEND LITTLE HAVANA /N JULY 1980 PWq awl PART I CRIME. W. FLAGLER—S.W. 1ST STREET APRIL-AUGUST 1979-1961 RECONNAISSANC E CE ANALYSIS o 100 300 CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT TABLE * 2 3000 4000 UI W 2 3000 U 2000 gr m 1000 z 0 APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST CITY OF MIAMI 0 0 N.W. 7 ST. �� � o ao� � o�nC�� II I.I (`o�aOQ� F DEED mf I L �o ©�ae��00000000 c� 9 DE1 FLAGLER ST fl Lj i i- L � M El EDE --- =- ril-if iTlhi 7r--- = rfl,'] Ffll 0 D F-C Q F-1 f r --j D CD S.W. 17 ST w > cu cu cli 7 7 ici 3 3� ui cn U) cr- 0. x w co uo STUDY AREA Rs a sr. i ==T Ts.w. it St. T = ONE INCIDENT JAN.—MARCH 19, 1982 W. FLAGLER—S.W. 1 STSTREET ROBBERY NEALYSIS IIIIIII RECONNAISSANCE As 0 loo 300 CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT MAP #3 6 0 N.W. 7 ST. ' � � o ❑ [D DD D rDD�\\� Fl==0 CI[DDD[DL� � � ,z. � � oar-.,�D • DC7�7DCDCDC�� Jan odDD �DooDD oDocDo\9Ir, nLILJ(? t�_Z FLAG ,ER ST."^L CAD `.1DDDDDDD Chi—`�o DD --C'��t���n����C��tr[��DC�7iDDCJC�D WD✓��D��--�.--�� �r �'DDDLJi_J DDLJnODDDD�/) nC,�aor�;.DCDD� noDn�� DDr�r�nnDDDr ,- Cl O (L= D D (D �=! L-f C7 CJ + - J�_ � Il&1r�11-�iLLJCJ���DE-* � m Ix I I[—ii- S.W. 17 ST. w N f� N N 3 3 N N! W. FLAGLER-S.W. 1ST STREET 1111111 RECUMNAISSANCE ANALYSIS 0 100 300 CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT 10 = ONE INCIDENT JAN.-MARCH 19,1982 BUSINESS BURGLARY s ST. 11 ST. MAP #4 N.W. T ST. Q r( EC:D O G'J D EM E—*] I I ❑DOOa E: [ DOt�C� LJ �ruG7 I� IED� LIT FIAGIER ST. LJD s r Q t: �t:�E' ' o��o J 1 � : O O�� C7� C]t]C] QUA Of cQ C° 0 f OOOC9I. ► ice; J�c`1 HEPil7i):!�JD,I �w a co Ir ui 1-I ( i --� ✓ _� I r-- , I S.W. IT ST. LL -- w a a a N ti N N N N N W. FLAGLER--S.W. 1 ST STREET RECONNAISSANCE ANALYSIS CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT WtJ STUDY AREA • = ONE INCIDENT JAN. - MARCH 19,1982 RESIDENTIAL II II I� BURGLARY o MAP 0-`5 11 1 1 1 _I I I I ,I: S BARS/ LOUNGES O CAFETERIA/CAFE/RESTAURANT ® LIQUOR STORE ♦ GROCERY (SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES) CONCENTRATION OF ROOMING HOUSES 0 300 600 1200 2500 CURRENT ZONING FOR NEW ESTABLISHMENTS; MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM LICENSED ESTABLISHMENTS TO SELL LIQUORS, BEER AND WINE= 2,500 FEET (MEASURED FROM FRONT DOOR TO FRONT DOOR ALONG THE ROUTE OF ORDINARY PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC) ACTIVITIES AFFECTING W. FLAGLER-S.W. 1*ST STREET NEIGHBORHOOD I RECONNAISSANCE ANALYSIS STABILITY I I I i l l 0 100 300 CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT MAP 06 12 BUSINESS DECLINE There are 221 businesses and 12 vacancies within the Studv Area, see Table #4. The Pre- dominant business type within this area is retail, which accounts for 47% of all business and it is concentrated along W. Flagler Street; service establishments account for an additional 29"; offices 15% which aro concentrated along SW 1st Street; and the remaining 9% is composed of manufacturing and educational activities with a 5% vacancy rate. There is evidence of accelerated business decline in the area which requires immediate public and private action. Causes of this decline can be attributed, according to the merchants, to a number of factors, many of which are interrelated, including: the bars and refugees, the economy, crime, loss neoule on the streets, a concentration of places selling alcoholic beverages, , derelics/alcoholics in the area and poor media pub- licity, see Table #3. ng to business survey conducted in the area by the City, Signs of business decline accordi includes: 47% of businesses indicated a decrease in sales and 25% indicated that sales remained the same in the last two years, 22% of the businesses intend to leave the area (an alarming number). Most business persons indicated that they have reduced days and hours of operation. Only 32% of businesses are open after 7:00 p-o on weekdays. 5% of businesses are vacant and there are several "for sale" signs. Many businesses operate their retail establishments with locked doors and "closed" signs for tear of being assaulted. In the last two years there have been a great number of businesses that have left the area. Also 25% of the business persons interviewed have been in the area less than two years. Most of the businesses coming into the area are small Almost 50% of the businesses interviewed have been in the area less than six years. 13 J l IIIIIIIILJIIItllll: IIIIIIIIIIII�I�I�IttL111111111111I111� W Q ql IVII111.111 � uiiiiiiiiHill iiiiiii iiuiinii iiiiiil iiiiiiiin iiii=� L in P sw z — -1m-rrrrrrn 0 VACANT SITE O VACANT STOP.E 0 FOR SALE tl11R �H d 11HIM IIIIIII 111 W. FLAGLER—S.W. 1 ST STREET VACANT STRUCTURES, �'� �' i � � � � SITES AND SALES RECONNAISSANCE A�ALY ofoo 300 CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT MAP m7 14 c" CIO X There has been a significant reduction of pedestrians on the street during the last two years, and many of the existing businesses used to depend on pedestrians - therefore, business has declined. There has been almost no new building construction in the area during the last two years. These problems are seriously affecting business as well as the neighborhood because of reduced services. UNEMPLOYMENT Due to the arrival of approximately 12,000 refuqees to the Study Area and vicinity, combined with the poor con(ii.tion ,)F the job market and the unwillingness of some re- fugees to work, the area is experiencinq severe unemployment This is one of the reasons for concentration of people on the streets durinq working hours. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERIORATION The physical environment has deteriorated rapidly in the area due to the inappro- priate and inefficient trash and garbage pick-up; the lack of appropriate enforce- ment of existing laws including the lack of stricter penalties for violators; disposal of debris on the streets by the homeless; concentration of beer bottles on the streets; street parkway deterioration due to inappropriate ways of trash pick-up and poor empty lot maintenance. Another problem which is rapidly proliferating throughout the area is the repair of automobiles on the streets. In addition, the installation of iron bars in commercial establishments gives the area a jail appearance which con- tributes to the overall image deterioration of the area. As the result of the afore- mentioned problems, there is an accelerating out migration of merchants and the more affluent residents of the area. If the present trend continues, proposed and existinq City and County projects would be in jeopardy, such as: the proposed Latin Quarter, the proposed Jose Marti Park, Commer- cial Revitalization of Southwest 8th and West Flaqler Streets, the Domino Mini -Park and the Little Havana Community Center. In addition, other portions of the Little Havana Neighborhood could deteriorate, thus, affecting the City Tax Base. 1.5 V3 r1l RECOTIMENDATION.S sent condition of accelerated business, residential and en- M In order to reverse the pre U) vironmental decline and to promote redevelopment, a joint public and private effort is needed. Therefore, the following action program is recommended: Coordination ion Task Force composed of members of the Community and top administrators repres ntinq City,Organize County, State and Federal agencies in- _ 1 "evl-' ciuding the State Attorney Office to develop and monitor revitalization efforts. - Request assistance from newly created White liouse Task Force on South Flo- rida crime. - Establish a coordinated City effort. A snecial sub -committee composed of following departments/offices: administrators from the Building, COand Visitors, Leisure Services, Parks, pity Development, Finance, Fire,, Information Planning, Police,Refugee Affairs Solid Waste, Trade and Commerce should be organized to provide a concentrated effort. - Request additional state and federal funds for anti -crime activities and revitalization efforts. merchants, residents, social service - Organize a sub -committee composed of the refugees, me agencies and the government in order to look for innovative solutions to refugee's problems. Safety achieved by increasing police - Increase Area Safety. This action can be atrol service nnderco surveillance in the area, including foot o agents in the area. Use Spanish speaking police officersaaddunagentsver This action is the most crucial action needed in the area. - Instituting the concept of the neighborhood policemen (bilingual)- - Provide periodic police inspection to buildings and businesses that promote illegal activities. - Initiate a crime sweep operation in the area. 16 - Maximize the use of police force including increased use of Police Public Service Program and initiate . a Police reserve officer program in the area. - Expand and maximize the use of crime analysis including forecasting techniques. - Use of TV cameras located in strategic locations - Enforce laws on curb drinking. - Discourage concentration of criminal elements on public properties by enforcing existing vagrancy laws. Increase cooperation from merchants by reorganizing and expanding existing commercial crime watch. - Encourage merchants to finance a private security patrol service for the area simi- lar to others existing within the City in order to improve safety. - Update and increase resources in the Criminal Justice System in order to cone with the situation of S. Florida. - Require appropriate license identification for fire arms and provide stricter penalties for violators. - Discourage merchants from buying stolen property by requiring sale records from merchants and customers. - Require work sentences rather than imprisonment for certain violations. � - Provide orientation programs to refugees in reference to basic neighborhood laws. - Look for ways to solve the problem of hard core criminals that recently came from Cuba. - Work in close coordination with the U.S. Dept. of Immigration and Naturalization in order to find solutions for the status of the Cuban Mariel"entrant." Code Enforcement - Review location of bars and establishments selling alcoholic beverages in reference to existing zoning, see Map 46. - Concentrate zoning, building, housing and fire inspections as well as police 17 L�? e+� GC7 t� in the study area and vicinity. Initiate ways to improve zoning and building code violation sweep in the catchment area followed by conducting spot checks on trouble areas periodically. C� Also review alcoholic beverage licenses for violations. In addition, verify the legality of certain businesses, especially the ones dealing with stolen goods merchandise or gambling, bars, and provide stiffer penalties to violators. Employment/Social Expand employment opportunities for area residents by: - Continue to provide a linkage between employers and refugees (expand program to do strict recruitment on a periodical basis). - Create job skill traininq program in the area. - Encourage refugee participation in English and acculturation program available to the refugees in Little Havana. - Protect existing day care and after school care service programs that keep juveniles off the street and allow low income parents to work. Encourage refugee relocation programs to other states Create incentives for businesses in order to create jobs (Maximize the the use of Florida State Tax Program) - Maximize existing transportation programs in Little Havana to provide better accessibility to employment centers, in particular agri- cultural related jobs. - Request State and Federal emergency assistance for basic social needs. - Intensify efforts in the schools to help problem pupils. - The provision of free technical assistance in Spanish including seminars to Cuban Mariel refugees who want to open a business. This should be con- ducted by the existing Community Based Organizations in the area. - Provide scholarships to needy refugee school children. Provide after school assistance to refugee children with scholastic' problems. Housinq Improve and expand housing opportunities in the area and vicinity. Improvements can be ach eyed by strict code enforcement (sweep opera- tions for violators) discouraging single and multi -family conver- sions, especially to rooming houses, provide incentives that en- courage property maintenance including Community Development Block Grant Funds for rehabilitation loans and paint programs, spot clearance of blighted and abandoned structures. - Maximize use of Cuban/Haitian Emergency Refugee Housing Grant and improve environmental conditions. Increase housing sunnly. Housing opportunities can be expanded by providing zoning incentives and bonuses for redevelopment sites that encourage land assembly and provide ample amenities, es- pecially close to the Miami River. Assist with land assembly, encourage mixed commercial residential uses. Allocate Housing Bond Funds and Community development Block Grant Funds to facilitate production of new housing. In addition it is necessary to encourage Housing Development geared to younger population and/or middle income people who work in downtoi:-n area and other major employment centers in the vicinity. Due to the Study Area's excellent location and accessibility, there is a great opportunity to improve the housing stock and to capture a percentage of housing units geared for downtown em- ployees, See Map #10. In addition to these, a property owner as- sociation should be organized. Organize a neighborhood campaign that discourages illegal conversion of housing into rooming houses, as well as overcrowding of the existing bldgs. Encourage Middle Class Residents to remain in the area by implementina rncomrlendat).ons and t'rovidi.-n a0ditional amenities in the area including construction of Jose Marti Park, completion of W. Flagler Street Project, and encourage increased neighborhood service by merchants. 19 Environment Ll VA C11 X Improve environemntal conditions in the area. This can be achieved by ini- ating a sanitation sweep in the area followed by providing trash pick up on a regu- lar basis and providing strict fines to violators. Provide trash pick-up service based on resident request for heavy or bulky items, install "no trash" signs. In addition there is a need for a combined curbside service for trash and garbage pick up, the establishment of a code enforcement board as well as to establish a lot clearing division within the Department of Solid Waste. Add additional trash cans along commercial areas where people congregate. Improve lawn maintenance at street parkways. Enforce laws against empty lot maintenance. Provide educational programs geared to the area's new residents. Promote the idea that security bars in business should be installed on the in- side of the windows. Bars should be painted to match building color in order to minimize impact. Furthermore, a beautification Task Force from Little Ilavana Community Development Group is necessary in order to facili- tate environmental improvements. Organize neighborhood clean-up using area school students. Organize a beautification and clean-up campaign. Identify a week a year and concentrate on street, sidewalk and facade clean-up and painting cam- paign. Also use school students for this purpose. Provide awards and pub- licity for the best jobs. Imace t Improve the image of the area which can be achieved by restoring confidence to business owners, residents, customers and visitors. This entails im- proving safety, discouraging concentration of indigents and alcoholics, en- couraging development and a positive media publicity. Commercial Revitalization Establish a Commercial Revitalization District. Elements will include: 20 e' Improving the image, business promotion including publicity campaigns, joint advertising and joint sales for the entire study area and an active merchants tion stressing the t:ast Little Ilavana/CI3D linkage concept, strict code enforcement, providing incentives for redevelopment including zoning. Identifying potential redevelopment sites, marketing the area, providing Urban Design Guidelines and standards, completing the 14. Flagler Street Beautification Project, implementing a Facade Treatment Project, strength- ening and expanding the Merchant Association in the Study Area. Organizing festivals and promoting publicity campaigns that encourage the orderly development of the area. Establish Business Retention Program with the merchants organizations in- cluding the Chamber of Commerce to assist local_ merchants. Develop a revolving Loan Fund Program for working capital that allows businessmen to buy inventory. 21 associa- t A P P E N D I X L'? pp! `J Land use Confiquration and Trends The predominant land use is low density one and two story commercial development in a trip from which occupies most of the study area. Resi- dential land uses within the study area occurs mostly on the south side of Sig) 1st Street from the Miami River to SW 8th Avenue. A great number of Commercial Development is oriented to serve the immediate neighborhood. however, there are some specialty stores and facilities like the "Clinical -Pharmacy" that serve the region. Other uses such as community and religious facilities are dispersed in small. parcels throughout the area. only a very small percentage of the land is vacant. Historically W. Flagler Street, west of the Miami River, represents one of the oldest comemrcial developments in Dade --'ounty. This development began in the early 1920's with commercial structures located in the vicinity of W. Flagler and 12th Avenue. Commercial development was accelerated with the assistance of the trolley car which was already in service in the late 1920's. During the 1930's a great portion of W. Flagler Street was already developed. In the last 20 years development within the study area has been minimal in relation to other portions of Little Havana. 22 Zoning General commercial zoning (C-4) extends alone V7. Flagler Street from the Miami River to SW 12th Avenue. This commercial zoning precludes residential development. Local commercial zoning (C-I)extends from approximately SW 5th Avenue to the vicinity of 11th Avenue. This type of zoning allows residential development. The Little Havana Community Center site is zoned governmental use (G-U), see Map #8. [waterfront industrial zoning (11-1) district is located adjacent to the Miami River. The study area is bounded on the north and south by a medium density multiple dwelling zoning district (R-4) which allows apartment construction and helps to support the commercial district. The Miami Com- prehensive Neighborhood Plan Proposed zoning ordinance is recommending re- zoning of W. Flagler Street to commercial -residential (community) which allows residential development, see Man #9. A major problem in the study area is the concentration of business that allows the consumption of sale of alcoholic beverages including, but not limited to bars, lounges, cafeterias, restaurants, liquor stores and groceries, see Map 146. According to Article XXVII Section I of the exist- ing zoning ordinance there are restrictions for the location of establish- ments "for the consumption or sale of liquor, beer and wine". A dis- tance of 2500 feet from between establishments is often required. This restriction is also applicable to restaurants, and dining rooms. Having less than 4000 sq. ft. and having accommodations for service of 200 or less patrons at tables, where sale of liquor is incidental to the prin- cipal use of selling food. There have been restaurants and which in reality law. complaints from merchants indicating that some of the lounges sell alcoholic beverages without serving food, functions as a bar. This is a violation of the zoning Another phenomenon occurring in the area is the conversion of existing single family structures (mostly frame) and some multi -family to boarding homes. In some instances without providing the requirement by law, accord- ing to merchants and residents, some of these conversions are illegal which constitutes a violation of the zoning ordinance and building code requirements. 23 V, 1 C-I LOCAL COMMERCIAL C-4 GENERAL COMMERCIAL W-1 WATERFRONT INDUSTRIAL R-4 MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE DWELLING P-R PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION G-U GOVERNMENTAL USE DISTRICTS W. FLAGLER S ,W, 1sT STREET EXISTING ZONING RECONNAISSANCE ANALYSIS o 100 300 MAPit6 CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT 24 TO COMMERCIAL -RESIDENTIAL (COMMUNITY) W. FLAGLER-S.W. 1 ST STREET RECONNAISSANCE ANALYSIS CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE ` NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN I I I I I I PROPOSED ZONING 0 100 300 CHANGES NEAP 09 25 I jr iL7 _J r � L ElL C�U U-j" IVIC CT r 21 5 C]OL in '2 5 0 F E. C Y A R D Cm _JL__j J7 JULl^ 'rU'rTLK C^UBWWAY 10,300 I - lit, .... ...... 12,400 1,;;.L Ll _7 —) !� , t L ' 'MN I _T. I,- 00i • f Jl j77 -AC ARTHUR CAUSEWAY : 4 ' 500L.- 4 500 WATSON ISLAND ASTJ%N C ST PARKES E_ F7L lanft-�— I 14 .:.study Area 20 000 Eli L:��J_Rf LITTLE HAVANA I 7_1 Lit 3= Ljl;= Z=2== r ,;mow...:':. PO R7r--,l �,MIAMI HTON �. F.L ISLAND 0 Cl o B- L 13:110"'.1KKE: - 44 200 "'1 64 5 00. W. FLAGLER-S.W. 1 STSTREET RECONNAISSANCE ANALYSIS I Iilll CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT 0 Igloo LEGEND 12,000 EMPLOYEES IN 1980 25,000 EMPLOYEES IN 1985 (ESTIMATED) EMPLOYMENT CONCENTRATIONS 26 i FIE L<-]�n �1 �at`I JULIA TUTT ILK 11 (�►,, j,F E.C. YARD=_ ~ CAUe.WAY r �— [=7l_]C 1� [ 1j[_]C_- __]t_.][_�tJL_._1 I�II•�^lJ-�C r-JI JI Yk ', _'- • 'u--�[-7r�c-� [ N- - — - - _-RISCAYNF RLVD 711 �` �' OFFICE: $1 o-1 s/s. /YEAR RETAI L . ± $15-30/SQ. FT. /YEAR ACT { MAC AQTHUR CAUSEWAY :L ;[!' C ti ti''3 l I `r■ OP �,(�� ` 'r r+ _r WATSON IBLwND ...ASiT;W� j0�= PARK -�W.ST \ ^11I1�`LCJJIStudy Area Po IAMI' JD:' -- .._ f.., :, ,p :I--,._-,�_ OFFICE. $15-24/SC�.FT./YEAR 76:: n•::.c •:. r J(J(_ �J[';f__]�=-ll-1l''_�LJ i,�] RFTAI L. $30-50/S(1. FT. /YEAR OFFICE: _,o�Jt�[�u[-�� �Er_;t ;•f`( �(- !_]L7rj--=�c—_-�r-:c-v-ir--:-�i �r�r�r:nr-it,�{ _�I ^ C�1 ] [�L:1��LITTLE H VAi�IA� ;[�[_ -_,1^ $ 9- 1 1 /SQ. F '��[-JLL�._7L - r 7:- CLAUGHTON YEAR ISLAND Es, LA v KN,L�,r� C_JC�L__ r7� i , ,rat in�,:lr I[� 1:1:[r(" BRICKE L R TA L. �-J�+'s►: (�[3c�r;;l,['"1 _...-,- T FICF $14 22/ T YE R E I Uo�-Jr�a y 1 l::--rr�j_�.�J�s^`i - ;7F - �A , F . / A •.(LIr:�IJ7 ,1 _i(-1b _ $ 6- 7 /SQ . FT/ aC= i CC7r sic-_ �� =;;C .i[ _ �\�:� \Q``\IN���Q ^ � :� 'r it > �`a L WAY YEAR ���[-Ha[= >�01\�'�1�{�)'�. � ���•-• CL�RA ' OFF I CF . $1 1 -1 6/SQ . FT . /YFAR �,[--,�-r--� J�n:�Cr•-�o•�r\O �'�.. _:t� . � : �.t� tee• RETAIL: $10-.1 5/SQ. FT./YEAR W. FLAGLER—S.W. 1 ST STREET COMPARATIVE RECONNAISSANCE ANALYSIS I IIIII RENT LEVELS o OFFICE AND RETAIL CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT MAP #11 27 ��►'�'��,� TABLE 43 BUSINESS SURVEY RESULTS W. Flactler Street/SW 1st Street (Miami "liver to 12th Avenue) January 1982 1. Type of Business Retail 43 (57%) Wholesale 4 ( 5%) Service 18 (24%) Office 3 ( 40) Import 6 ( 80) Export 5 ( 6%) Resid/Hotel 1 ( 1%) Note: There are some businesses that are retail/wholesale. Also there are some businesses that also do export/ import. _ 2. Hours of Oneration Weekdays Saturdays Sundays a) before 8:00 a.m. 13 before 8:00 a.m. 12 before 8:00 am. 7 b) 8:00 - 7:00 n.m. 72 8:00 - 7:00 p.m. 53 8:OC -4:00 pm 19 c) after 7:00 p.m. 24 after 7:00 p.m. 19 4:00 p.-7:00 pm, 14 after 7:00 nm 10 Note: Some businesses open before 8:00 and stay open after 7:00 p.m. 3. Number of Employees a) less than 2 4 ( 6 ; ) b) 2 to 5 38 (54) c) 6 to 10 11 (14%) d) 11 to 19 12 (17a) e) more than 20 6 ( 94) 4. Years at present location a) less 1 3 ( 596) b) 1 to 2 13 (20%) c) 3 to 5 14 (21%) d) 6 to 10 12 (18 1) e) 11 to 20 20 (30?) f) more than 20 4 ( 61l) 5. Business a) leased 48 (771) b) owned 14 (2 3"!,) 6. Cost per Square Foot /Year a) Less than $1.00 b) $1.00 to $1.99 c) $2.00 to 2.99 d) $3.00 to 3.99 e) $4.00 to 4.99 f) more than $5.00 7. Business Sales a) Increased b) Decreased c) Remained the same 8. Causes of Business Decline a) The Refugees b) The Economy c) Crime/Lack of Police Patrol d) People Afraid of the Area/ less People on the streets e) Neighborhood Problems f) Derelics and Alcoholics g) Poor Media Publicity 9. Causes of Business Increase 1 ( 3%) 1 ( 3%) 3 ( 80) 1 ( 3%) 4 ( 9%) 28 (740) 14 (26%) 25 (470) 14 (270) 10 ( 24`0 10 ( 24%) 6 ( 15 %) 6 ( 15%) 4 ( 10°) 3 ( 7%) 2 ( 2%) a) Management 4 ( 3 4 % ) b) New/Broader Markets 3 -( 25%) c) Good/same clientele 2 -( 16%) d) Others 3 ( 25.) 10. Cause of Business to Remain the Same a) Same Clientele 4 ( 100 ) Note: Many business persons do not know the cause. 11. Business Clientele Catchment Area a) City/County 38 (480) b) Vicinity 24 (30%) c) South; CL'I-ltraI America 9 (11% d) Little Havana 5 ( 6%) e) United States 2 ( 4.-) f) f) Dov-nto,,m 1 ( 1%) �e '%A qO 12. Problems (Priority) a) Crime and Criminals on the Street 1 (most important) b) Afraid of the Area 2 c) Sale of Alcoholic Beverages/Alcoholics 3 d) Trash on the Street 4 e) Escalating Rents 5 f) Poor Media Publicity 6 g) Vagrants/ Indigents 7 h) Drugs 8 i) Refugees/Neighborhood Deterioration 9 j) Parking 10 k) Groups on the Streets 11 13. Most Critical Crimes (Priority) a) Burglary 1 (most important) b) Drugs 2 c) Robbery 3 d) Purse Snatching/Pick pocketing 4 e) Shop lifting 5 f) Vagrancy 6 g) Alcohol 7 h) Assaults 8 i) Illegal gambling 9 j) Murder 10 14. Firm Planning to a) remain in the area 47 (6EQ) b) leave 15 c) Do Not Know 3 { 40.) d) Not Available 6 ( 80} 15. Actions Needed a) More police in the area &foot patrol b) Break-up groups on the streets c) Remove indigents, derelics, alco- holic from the area d) Changes in the Judicial system e) Remove Bars from the area f) Remove Gambling establishments from the area g) Enforce existing laws h) Constant Police action in the area i) Strict immigration laws j) Pick up Trash 30 1 most important 2) )same importance 21 3 4 5 6 6 6 6 83-14 .BUSINESS COUNT 0 WIN W. Flagler -SW 1 Street (Miami River-12 Ave.) TAi3LF !1 4 W. FLAGLER STREET S.W. 1st STREET TOTAL (W. Flaqler & SW 1 Street) Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage SERVICE 47 280 21 -'2 68 29% le RETAIL Q8 52% 22 33 110 47% OFFICES 17 10% 17 26 34 15% MANUFAC- 7 4% 2 3% 7 3% TURING EDUCATIONAL 0 0 2 3 2 1%, VACANT 10 6% 2 3% 12 5% SUB TOTAL 159 64 221 (excludes vacant) TOTAL 169 100% 66 100% 233 100% 31