HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-79-0553RESOLUTION NO. 7 9• 5 5
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GARMENT CENTER/FASHION
DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS STATED IN THIS RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, under the provisions Chapter 163, Part III o
Florida Statutes known as
the Community! Redevelopment Act
1969, as amended, the City of Miami may designate a slum, o
a blighted area or a"combination thereof as appropriate for a
Community redevelopment project.
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission adopted the Miami `Compre-
hensive Plan 1976-1986 (Resolution 77-430) which recommended the
redevelopment of the blighted residential development south of the
existing Garment Center/Fashion District for activities associated,
with the Garment Center/Fashion. Center.
WHEREAS, under the provisions Chapter 163, Part III of. Florida
Statutes known as the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, as amended,
Metropolitan Dade County, Florida (hereinafter called Dade County)
is required to approve all community, redevelopment plans; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Dade County,
Florida is the duly empowered and authorized governingbody of Dade,
County for purposes of approving such plans; and
WHEREAS, The Dade County Board of County Commissioners has
found this area to be deteriorated and/or blighted, designated
this area as a Redevelopment Area under the Neighborhood Development
Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
1 Commission finds, determines anddeclares that
the matters set out in the foregoing recitals are true
Section.
and they are
The
and correct
hereby incorporated as a portion of the resolution.
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ITEM
"SUPPORTIVE
DOCUMENTS
FOLLOW"
art COMMISSION
MEETING OF
JUL 2 3 19/y
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Commission approves in principle the Garment
Center Community Redevelopment, Plan.
* SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS BELOW:
Section 3. The Commission recommends to the Board of County
Section 2. The
appropriately declared
Commissioners that the Garment Center area be
a Community Redevelopment Area and that future public actions will be
governed by. the Community Redevelopment Plan.
Section 4. The Commission extends its support to joint City/
County redevelopment efforts in the Garment Center Community Redevel-
opment Area and directs the Administration to work jointly with Metro-
politan Dade County to effect the Community Redevelopment Plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of July, , 1979.
Maurice A. Ferre
ATTEST:
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CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
J MICHAEL HAYGOOD
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNE
VED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS':
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MAYOR
PR VISIONS OF CHAPTER 163.362 FLORIDA STATUTES,
CES THAT THERE' WILL BE REPLACEMENT HOUSING
TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DISPLACED FROM
T E COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA; AND
MENT OF RESIDENTIAL USE IN THE PROJECT AREA
EA PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF THE PLAN; FURTHER
FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL GRANTED TO THE RESIDENTS
IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA
SUPPORTIVE
)OCU ENTS
FOLLOW"
79-558
MEMORANDUM
TO: 'Mr. Moses rlotience, Chairman
OVERTOWN AD HOC PLAN DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE
FROM:
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-Kelsey:R..Dorseti
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC -DEVELOPMENT
SUBCOMMITTEE
DATE:
SUBJECT:
July 23, 1979.
GARMENT CENTER REDEVE-
LOPMENT PLAN SUBCOMMITTEE
REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION
MEETING
ATTACHED ARE RECOMMENDATIONS RESULTING FROM THE REVIEW OF THE ABOVE
CAPTIONED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AS SUBMITTED FROM THE SUBCOMMITTEE.
AS DISCUSSED PREVIOUSLY,THE RECOMMENDATIONS SHOULD BE PRESENTED TO
THE COMMISSION AT THE MEETING ON TONIGHT, JULY 23, FROM THE OVERTOWN
AD HOC PLAN DIVELOPMENT COM!1ITTEE.
WE HOPE THAT THIS REVIEW AND RESULTS MEET WITH THE FULL SATISFACTION
OF THE MEMBERS OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE.
ALSO, AS WAS AGREED UPON, THIS REPORT SHOULD BE PRESENTED TO THE FULL
COMMITTEE AT OUR NEXT MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, J1JLY25, 1979, FOR THEIR
REVIEW.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS" MATTER.
"SUPPORTIVE
DOCUMENTS
FOLLOW"
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Having reviewed the Garment Center Fashion District Development Plan which
scheduled for adoption (Agenda Item
12) at the July 23 meeting, the members
of the Housing and Economic Development
Development
Department h
committee
While in
Subcommittee of the'`Overtown Ad Hoc',Plan';
Committee, working along with members of the City of Miami' Planning.
ereby address this Agenda Item and express several concerns of the
general the committee agrees with the redevelopment' objectives for' the
Center, they wish to remind the Commission that past urban renewal efforts..
great disruption of community life and has contributed to the decline
Garment
have caused
and lack of
future viability in the overtown areas
n the past years. It has
resulted in the exclusion, uprooting, and general disruptionsof any semblance.
of continuous, cohesive family life in this predominantly black community.
Therefore, the mm Coittee wishes
sion considering the proposed
to make'the following recommendations to the
Commisin;''Garment Center Redevelopment Plan.
I. Land 'Acquisitions
and Disposition
That once the areas are acquired, that a local development
corporation 'of residents and displaced business owners in the'.
affected areas and overtown be allowed to purchase and. redevelop
the acquired land, and that these residents be'allowed first
priority in repurchasing the sites for redevelopment.
(We are under the opinion that there is nothing in the present
community development regulations that would prohibit the
disposition of the land to a
other black owned. businesses),.
That a
guaranteed loans
local development corporation or
revolving loan ,plan be established to provide low cost
land development corporations for the purpose„.
assisting with redevelopment efforts in the community."
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Recruitmen
Program
Trainin,
and Guaranteed Employment by a Concentrated Training
That the City secure a letter of credit from the South Florida CETA
Consortium or other existing government assisted training program
which would guarantee a continuous program of recruitment, training,.
and employment for those displaced persons and other residentsof.'
the overtown community. This training program would be targeted for
the present and future residents of the immediate and adjoining
communities located in the overtown area.
That in this redevelopment plan, the businesses that locate in this
area agree to assist with adjunct training plans and programs; for the
local residents which will provide for a continuous supply of trained
persons in such areas of managerial' positions, sales, other skilled
positions, as well as machine operators.
Respectfully Submitted,
Housing and Economic Subcommittee
of the .OvertownsPlan ;`Development
Committee
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Business displacement for this area will not create a problem as there is a
large number of vacant business stores within this area. That are available for
rent or,purchase.
In some limited cases business owned properties, only the structure"may be
acquired, if the property, owner agrees to develop the.land.in conformance with ;
the plan. This also will provide us with additional business resources.'
In order to carry out a timely, orderly, and humane relocation program, the
overall plans -are to be coordinated with relocation staff -and priorities` based._;
on the date that the site is needed. We will stage,, the relocation so that we
can' have at least six months after the date ofacquisition to complete.:".In.most`
cases it_will be before. However, no one will have to relocate until a 90-day
has -been -provided and three referrals have been. offered.
In the event that, social. problems arise,. the Human Resources Division of
Dade County's Department of Housing, and, Urban Development can be- of assistance.
Our -own professional Relocation, Staff is well trained in human relations and,,
if..necessary, will make referral to other.social services agencies,. suchas'the
State Division, of Family. Services, with which"close•working relationships have
already been established.
HOUSING RESOURCES FOR REPLACEMENT UNITS
Available housing resources in the Wynwood area will permit us to relocate
our displacees without much difficulty. In addition, families to be displaced
will be given priority for existing Public or Section 8 Housing.= However, our
previous experience is that most displaced families'wil1 choose the rental
assistance payment instead'of subsidized housing., -Under no circumstances will
any displacee be -removed from present occupancy without adequate, standard replace-
ment housing being. available that satisfies,the desires:of the family,, individual
_ or"business." We intend to avoid any; temporary moves -by staging the relocation`
work. The only temporary moves would be.in a dire emergency due 'to fire, or
unsafe building` conditions hazardous'to health and safety.
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THE GARMENT CENTER/FASHION DISTRICT
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
THE
CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION
Maurice Ferre, Mayor
Theodore R. Gibson, Vice Mayor
Rose Gordon
Armando Lacasa
J.L.: Plummer. Jr.
Joseph R.;Grassie, City Manager
Richard .Fosmoen,;Assistant City Manager
Dena Spillman, Director, Department of Citizen Services
THE CITY OF MIAMI''P•LANNING-ADVISORY BOARD
Cyril Smith, Chairperson
Mary Lichtenstein, Vice Chairperson
Grace Rockefeller
Selma Alexander
Lorenzo L. ; Luaces
Louis Martinez
Richard Rosichan (alternate)
The Garment.Center/Fashion District Redevelopment Plan was
prepared by the City of Miami Planning Department.
Jim Reid,: Director
Joseph W. McManus'Assistant Director
Matthew Schwartz, Chief Advance Planning
Federico A. Fernandez,, Project Manager
Jose-. Casanova, Planner,
Michael Levinson,Economic_, Planner
Pierce Eichelberger,,Demographics
Al Sanchez, Illustrator
Mary ,?Babacheff, Secretary
James London, Citizen Participation
Center/Fashion District Redevelopment. Technical
The Garment
Committee.
Jim Reid, City of Miami Planning Department
Nancy Bahn, City of Miami Department. of Citizen, Services."
Charles Shannon, Dade. County Department of Housing and Urban;Devel.=
Donald Kirk,Dade County Department of'`Housing and Urban Development
Charles Blowers, '_Dade "county Planning Department
Special
Housing
assistance was provided by Dade County Department of
and Urban Development in the preparation of this report.
This report wasfunded in part by. the U.S.`Depar'anent of Housing
and; Urban Development under the City of Miami Community "'Develop-
ment Program administered by the Department of Citizen Services.
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▪ Introduction.:
II.
IV.
V.
GARMENT CENTER/FASHION DISTRICT
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN`.
Reason: for Study
The Setting;
Description of Study Area Boundaries
• Relationship to City and Metropolitan Area
• Historic Evolution of Area
Redevelopment Proposal.
A' Framework for Redevelopmerit
B. _:Summary of Issues:
C. Redevelopment Objectives
D. Future Development
Redevelopment
Plan
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• Land Use Plan _: 13
Recommended ;Public "Actions"to Carry.
Out the Plan 13"
1 - Zoning 13
2-'Transportation, Circulation,' Parking 16
3 - Community Facilities and Services 19
• Acquisition Plan 19
▪ Reuse Plan 23
• Relocation Plan 25
1 - Project Relocation Plan. 25
2 - Relocation Problems 25
3 - Housing Resources for Rep1acement Units; 26.
4 Estimate Costs "of'Relocation ,Payments 27!'"
• Available Assistance 28'
• Staging Plan ,, 29
1 - Financing Plan 29;.
2 Implementation Schedule 31
Provisions for Amending Plan 3
EXISTING"" CONDITIONS
Socio-Economic Profile
A. Demographics
B. Resident;. Unemployment.
C. Income
D. Crime
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VI.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Land Use
▪ Configuration
▪ Land Use Trends:
. Structural Conditions
▪ Environmental Considerations,.
• Problems and Opportunities
oning
Configuration
• Relationship of Zoning to Land Use
• Problems and Opportunities
VIII. Circulation
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X.
and Transportation
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• Major Access 47
• Local Streets 47
▪ Programmed ; Improvements 47
Transit 47
• Parking 50
• Problems and Opportunities 50
Community Facilities
and Services
Sanitary and Storm Sewers
Lighting
Parks. and Open Space.
Schools and Institutions
Programmed Improvements
Problems and Opportunities
Economic Factors
A. Land Values
B. Commercial :Industrial Profile.>
C. Employment
D..: Market Analysis
E. Problems and Opportunities
APPENDIX
• Summary of Survey Findings Garment Center;
Fashion District Redevelopment Project
Report of. Actual Conditions and
Demand for Expansion. Acreage
Market
Garment Center/Fashion District Redevelop-
ment Plan. Relocation Report by Dade County
HUD
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Introduction
Reason for Study
The Miami Garment Center/Fashion District Redevelopment Plan
provides a program for the redevelopment and expansion. of one
of the major employment centers within the City of Miami. The
importance of the Garment industry is substantial and it currently
ranks as the largest industrial employer within the Countyem-
ploying over 28,000`:people directly._ The economic health of this
industry is extremely important to the local economy and certain
trends have emerged which indicate that thefuture outlook of
this industry within the City of Miami is dubious unless measures
are taken to provide competitively priced land for industrial
development and other improvements are made to insure the con-
tinued economic vitality of the :area.
Located directly south of the, existing concentration of garment
related businesses is a blighted, low income residential area
that has become characterized by housing abandonment, sub -standard
ho
using condition ,'and socialand economic deprivation. Con-
ditions within the area necessitate major clearance activity. This
area is located within a portion of the City of Miami that is
already overimpacted with public and subsidized housing and mar-
ket conditions are such that privately developed housing is not
feasible . The 'optimum re -use of this small area . would be for
industrial and commercial activities."
In order to initiate neededredevelopment activities-,i` it is
necessary to designate this area as a Community Redevelopment
Area under the provisions of the Florida'! Community Redevelopment
Act of, 1976. This act :specified that in certain. blighted areas
where prevailing .conditions,;;of decay, make impractical the rec-
lamation of the area by methods of rehabilitation and/or conser
vation,' the governmental entity may undertake a more extensive
public program including land acquisition for redevelopment.
Before^any' community.development-project can be planned or im-
plemented within. the City, a Community Redevelopment Plan 'must: be
approved for the area by both the City.''of Miami and Dade County.
In 1976, the City of Miami adopted the Miami Comprehensive Neigh-
borhood Plan 1976-86 (MCNP) which provides the frainework for the
overall development of the City of Miami. A Community Redevelop-
ment Plan focuses on areas of significant neighborhood deterio-
ration; for which a detailedredevelopment program is required.
Development opportunities for this area have been identified
within the MCNP.
In 1971, a development plan :•was <`adopted ,by Dade County for the
Central Miami Neighborhood Development Program Area No. 3', which
includes all of the study area. No redevelopment activities were
undertaken under this plan within the Garment..Center/Fashion .
District nor the proposed expansion area.
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In preparation of this plan, meetings were held with industry
representatives, property owners and representatives of
citizen groups from`; both the ,Culmer and .Wynwood, communities.
An economic analysis`�' of. this area was prepared by Interns
tional': Resource Development Associates and the' City conducted
a business'survey.
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II. The Setting
A Description of the Study Area Boundaries
The study area boundaries are- NW 29th Street on the north;
NW 2lstTerrace, NW 22nd. Street, NW 20th Street on the south;'
NW 2nd Avenue on the east; ` and I-95 on thewest. The area
comprises the existing concentration of garment manufacturing
and related wholesale and retail establishments, and the pro-
posed redevelopment area located south of NW 23rd Street,'
see Map #1.
Description
Beginning at a point' at the intersection
of west right-of-way line of NW 6th,Ave.
and the.north right-of-way line of NW29th
St.;.,thence running easterly along 'the" north
right-of-way line of NW 29th St.'. to the
intersection:' of the east right-of-way' line
o`f NW 2nd Ave.; then running southerly along
the east right-of-way line of NW 2nd Ave. to
the intersection of .the: south. boundary line
of NW 20th St.- th'ence running;. westerly.
along",:the south, boundary line of NW..20thSt,
to the intersection ""of the west boundary: line
of -NW 3rd Ave. extended; thence running nor -.nor—
therly on -the west boundary ].irie of NW 3rd
Ave to the intersection" of the .south boun-
dary line """of NW.22nd St. th`ence'westerly,
on the south boundary line.of" NW 22nd St.
to the intersection" of` "the east boundary line
of NW. 5th Ave. ; , thence southwesterly on an
arc on the southwest boundary:- dine_ of -NW'"
21st;, Terr. to the intersection' of "`the' west.`'.
boundary line of NW. 5th Ave. extended; ` thence
westerlyon ;the"'south boundary:" line -of. NW 2°1st
Ter ` i r. to the.ntersection":'of.'the west boundary
line of NW 6th Ave. then'ce"northerly on,the"
iaest' boundary .line of NW '6th Ave to the
point of beginning.
Relationship to the City and Metropolitan` Area
The Garment-Center/Fashion District is centrally located within
the city of Miami and Dade. County. Located approximately 2 miles
from the central business district it has excellent accessibility
to all areas of the County, via the Interstate Highway system
although direct;. access is, cumbersome. Major north -south (NW 7th
Avenue and N. Miami Avenue) and east -west (Nw 29th Street and
NW 20th . Street) arteria1slie adjacent to the area. The Julia
TuttleCauseway and Venetian Causeway connecting the City of
Miami to Miami Beach lies to the east of the study area.
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The Garment Center/Fashion District is surrounded by areas
of low to moderate density residential development to the
south, west and north and industrial development to the east.
The =R-`10"Urban Renewal Area _(Town Park) which is a recently
redeveloped low income predominantly black,:, residential community
of subsidized housing, lies directly to the south of the study
area. North of the study area lies the low density".Wynwood
residential cornmunity which is a predominantly Hispanic
community and the Miami Design Center which is a nationally
significant interior decorating center. Tothe east lies a
mixed.industrial-residential area in which many garment
manufacturing plants and related businesses are also located.
West of 1-95 lies the Allapattah Industrial .District whichcon-
tains the largest concentration of food distribution activities
within the County, the presently vacant AMTRAK Station and
the nearby Civic Center Complex.;
The Garment'Center: strategic location is extrexnely important
to the two major components of the fashion/apparel;` industry,
manufacturing and wholesale/retail activities. The proximity
to the major shipping facilities, lower income residential
areas (employee housirig) emerging' tourist :markets, ;merchandising
centers %:and :'support . industries, all enhance the viability of
the study area, see Map #2.
The apparel industry developed in the city of Miamiin the late
1930s. Sewing was one of the first'activities of the apparel
industry to be established in Miami. followed by cutting and
design operations. Growth in population, expanding tourist
markets and the settlement of retired experienced garment per
sonnel from the north, were important reasons for this early
development. By 1940 the majority of the apparel manufacturers in
Dade County were located within the area which was becoming known
as the Garment Center (NW 5th`Avenue) ``. The major growth in
the garment industry occurred after. 1960 as a result of a. number
of factors including: the availability of abundant low cost
labor which wassupplied by the massive influx of skilled Cuban
immigrants into Miami; .:the growth of the resort -wear industry
which comprised a significant portion of the local production;
the right to work laws in. the State of Florida which prohibits
union shops; overall trends in ,the, fashion industry towards
lighter and synthetic materials and tropical styles;.and the
increasing cost, of production in the New York ;_Metropolitan='Area.
Economic expansion in the last 20 years has been in the whole-
sale and retail apparel products. Exports to Latin America
and Caribbean have increased substantially in the last 18.
years. During the last few years.. the retail component of the
garment industry in Miami has expanded rapidly, while there has
been an escalating decline in manufacturing.
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The proposed expansion area located south of NW 23rd Street
developed during the 1920s, at which time a large number of
wood frame structures were constructed. The area changed
racially in the 1950s as a result of the expansion of ,the
"Central Negro District" at which time a number ,of ` large
apartment structures were built (concrete monsters).
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III. Redevelopment Proposal
Framework for Redevelopment
The fashion apparel industry"is Dade County's largest single'
industrial employer. As of 1976 there existed approximately.
635:-_`firms .in. Dade County, employing 28,000 workers, generating.
over 700 million dollars, in revenue and over 100 million
dollars in local salaries. In addition, thousands of : workers
are employed in related businesses such as button and zipper -
manufacturing, wholesale apparel, retail apparel, banking,
trucking, warehousing, etc. -all heavily impacted blithe local
apparel industry.
`A concentration of•garment manufacturing facilities': is located
within the City of M'iami,'and:`within the City i`t is centered
within :the Garment Center/Fashion District. City of Miami.
contains' approximately 5.0% of the garment manufactura,ng:firms-
located'within the County:, a•
nd 30 of ,the employment.l
There are 195 firms in the.Garment Center/Fashi.on Dis,trict,'of
which,153 (78�) firms are in the garment -related businesses.
The`compositon•by economic activity of the,153 garment related
businesses is, the following: 37% 'manu'facturing, 35% in;;whole-
safe/retail,'''3� in re ail', 8.� in wholesale, and 17� in'related
business, See Table's 1 and 2.
The Garment Center/Fashion District represents one o,f the
largest�conc'entrations of.� industrial employment -within the City
and provides' a vital employment ' resourcefor` low, income and
•min.or,it'y` residents of the City .. The retention ,;of this industry
in,�Miamiis the -.primary objective.of. -this proposed': redevelopment.
plan. The. %redevelopment strategy °,aims at.;;the .improvement of
the _physical, infrastructure of the, •area between NW`23rd and'
29th Streets;, (inclung'di"spot clearance) and providing additional
land for industrial expansion south of NW 23rd'Street."
The, inability .of; garment'.'manufacturers to obtain "s"ufficient land
at _reasonable cost for th;e establishment of new businesses and
the; expansion of_,existing firms, insufficient size parcels for
present industrial .needs,r and-_ the escalation. of rents due to
the expansion of the'..5th Avenue retail=;core. have• been major,.:
factors=resulting .in' the',exodus of manufacturing firms from .the
area.
Expansion of the Garment Center/Fashion District requires the
acquisition and demolition of: approximately 280 occupied housinq
units (323 total units) south of NW 23rd, ;;9 marginal business
establishments on 14 acres of land for re-useras",industrial pro-
perty. Some 97% of these units are in substandard ;condition
.
Many, of these residential structures are vacant and not` occupied.
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GARMENT CENTER/FASHION DISTRICT>
INVENTORY OF BUSINESSES
1979
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
Manufacturing.
Wholesale/retail
Retail.
Wholesale
Related Business
Other
Business
GARMENT
INVENTORY
Manufacturing
Wholesale/retail
Source:
City
NUMBER
TABLE 2.
CENTER/FASHION DISTRICT
OF GARMENT REIJATED FIRMS•
,
PERCENTAGE
structures the vacancy rates are high, averaging over 10%. The
poor condition of this housing has both a negative impact on the
Garment Center/Fashion District commercial area and the new
housing located to the south in the Town Park Urban Renewal
Area , See Blight Survey, Table .
Within the existing Garment Center/Fashion District (north of
23rd St..) there are 45 housing units interspersed among man
ufacturing firms. Approximately 75% of the housing units in
this area are in substandard condition, slightly more than half
of these units are single family homes and duplexes. The
existence of these residential structures inhibits expansi.on
of industrial firms within this area zoned for industrial uses.
The industrial predominance in turn contributes signi.ficantl.y
to blighting influences on the housing stock resulting in
incompatible land use relationship.
In addition to the location of seriously deteriorated housing,
the industrial area itself contains many physical and social
deficiencies that inhibit growth. Problems identified within
the area include: insufficient parking; inadequate loading
facilities; poor access to regional transportation system;
inadequate street system; crime; difficulty recruiting labor
for manufacturing, etc.
Essential for the success of the redevelopment Program will
be the keen interest shown hy businesses• in the area that
have expressed interest in expanding their operations in the
Garment Center/Fashion District. A survey conducted in January
expan-
sion of which 23 firms currentlyartehaitntaerreeste consideringof additional
1979 identified 44 fi.rms
.. i n a _ _ 1is ti o n
a cca
land within the area. Approximately 1,000 additional manufac-
turing jobs could be generated by these firms, see Table 13' page 53
and Table 20, page 57.
B. Summary of Issues
Tf4b1e land use industria relationships. (residential/
1);
Need
for°° Pe
• tively pricedindustrial
expansion.
cRemoval of substandard blighted residential structures.
d. Improved accessibility to the Garment District/
• Fashion District and within the area.
pNeaerdking, for ' sign infrastructure imProvestniteeassaanpsdoilvniccire
protection, etc. visual
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age, loading
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amenities.
Need for improved public services,
.
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loyment training andjob recrultmcrt
tance.
C. Redevelopment ObjectiveS
Remvblighted substandard housing from the area through
public°eacquisition and the relocation of residents to
standard housing.
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D.
Retain existing garment manufacturing firms within the
Garment::Center/Fashion District.
Provide incentives for industrial expansion and the
attraction of new "industrial `:firms "to the area.
Provide job <opportunities for low income and d minority
residents ofthe City. of Miami.
Support thegrowth of the retail -wholesaling components
oftheapparel industry.
Increase the economic base of'. the City of Miami.
Provide incentives for the 'Garment Industry to effec-
tively adapt to changes within the industry.
Future Development
The future of the Garment -Center/Fashion District is"highly"
'dependent on a number ,of external feetors'including trends
within the garment industry nationally; United States,"Foreig,n'
Trade Policies; technological innovations etc.
Industrial projections have indicated that the fashion apparel
industry can be expected to grow.by 24% from" 1976-1990-County
wide and 15% within the City of Miami.:1 Essential,, for this
expansionwill.be the": availability of an -adequate labor supply,
which is critical in this'labor intensive industry.
Certainsectors of .this industry have shown strong "growth during
the; last few' years' and it is in" these areas that ""futu"re
opment should be� focu"sed.- The wholesale/retail component"
has= undergone."_major expansion with emphasis on `exportac-tivities,.
Miami 'has excellent_opportuni.ty to becomeVa:Fashion<Center:with_-`
special: orientation to the Caribbean and.Latin-_Ameri.c,a._ Efforts"
should be made to attract"regional service headquarters for
s1
textile and .apparel corporations`engaged i'n.off-shore activitie.
Certain"service"asp`ects"" of;the_ndustry- as man"ag,e,ment-;head-
quarters, warehousing, design_ing," cutting,`.d"istributionandssales:
could be most effectively handled`>within Miamirdue.to its excellent
transportation link with Latin American, local expertise in:
the garment industry -and bilingual ch'arac`ter-of`the`community.
These""e'lements of the industry would be least'effecte"d`by"`a
declining labor supply" which is""presently,stagnating this"
industry.
An office showroom complex should beconsidered for future
development with the area. Industry representatives and the City
of Miami Office of Trade and; Commerce should develop and assist
businesses in utiliazation of Industrial Revenue.. Bonds, a
program'to attract new garment related businesses to the area.
Programs should be established in local educational institutions
1/ International Resource Development Associates In. "The Textile
Apparel Industry in Miami; Problems and Prospects" 1979.
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in the area of fashion design and industrial technology related
to this industry. Trends within the manufacturing segment
of this industry have been for larger size plant facilities,
generally over 20,000 square feet. At the present time there
is inadequate land for large scale industrial expansion which
will .be alleviated somewhat by the proposed 'expansion .of the
district which will allow Miami to be more competitive with
the Hialeah and Miami Lakes Garment Manufacturing areas in
attracting new, larger facilities. The continued growth of
the Garment Center/Fashion District is dependent, on a concerted
effort by both the publicarid private sector to meet trends
within this rapidly changing industry.
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Redevelopment Plan.
A. Land Use Plan
The LandUse Plan reflects the current overall land use pattern
for the area north of NW 23rd.-Street and proposes the elimination
of blighted residential and commercial development from the por
tion of the study area located south. of NW 23rd Street. The
proposed reuse of this area is for light industrial and liberal
commercial activity associated with the fashion apparel industry.
Theland uses proposed under this Plan are generally in confor-
mance with the Miami Comprehensive Plan 1976-86. These cate`.
gories have been developed in conjunction with, the existing City
of Miami Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, see Map #3
Any sale or lease of land in the Garment.Center/Fashion District
redevelopment area will be subject to the controls andregula-
tions of this plan or the zoning ordinance.
Land. Use Categories
a) Industrial - Light Industrial. Future development in areas
so designated shall be limited to"structures ;appropriate
for: industrial use as defined for the I-1'district in
the Miami Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The predominant;
land use activity will be garment manufacturing.
Mixed Commercial;- Light Industrial Future development in
areas so designated shall be limited to structures appro
priate for. industrial and commercial use as defined by the 1-1
district of the Miami Comprehensive Zoning;'Ordfinance. The
predominant land use activity will be
warehousing, office and other less intensive commercial-in
dustrial activity related to the fashion apparel industry.
Medium Density, Residential. Futuredevelopment in areas
as designated shall be limited.to structures appropriate
for industrial and commercial' useas defined by. the R-4
district of the 1iani Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.Max-
imum Residential densities will be 54 units per acre.
B. Recommended Public Actions
1) Zoning
o Carry out the Plan:
The .following .zoning changes are proposed to implement the Land
Use Plan. and to protect garment manufacturing facilities from
encroachment -"by other businesscs associated with the fashion
apparel,industry;(wholesale/retail activity) and businesses not
associated with this industry No zoning changes are currently
recommended` for areas hounded by NW 2nd and 3rd`Avenues .NW'20th
Street and NW 22nd Street; see Map.#4.
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Rezone all R-4 (medium densityresidential) and R-2,
(two family residential) properties located approxi-
mately between NW 22nd Lane, NW 21st Terrace, NW 22nd
Street, NW 20th Street,NW 6th Avenue and NW 6 Avenue
to I-1 (light industrial) according to the provisions
of the Miami Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
- Rezone the C-5 district located south of NW 24th Street
and north of NW 22nd Street to:I-1.`
- Establish a Garment Center Special.. Overlay District (SPD)
for the area bounded by NW.21st Terrace, NW 22nd Street;`
NW 29th Street, NW 6th Avenue and NW 2nd Avenue.
Restrict non -garment related commercial and
industrial activity to the conditional use
provisions of the City of Miami Comprehen
siveZ>ning Ordinance in. order .to encourage
the continued concentration of garment re-
lated activities.
Restrict non -manufacturing garment related
activities, except by conditional use within
the overlay district from all properties
located 300 feet east of. NW 5th Avenue,;
between NW 28th Street and; NW 23rd Street and;
properties located south of 23rdStreet .
Retail andwholesale activity would be 'per-
mitted within this manufacturing zone if as-
sociated .directly with the primary ?u•se. of the
property which would be manufacturing•
Transportation, Circulation, Parking
•
The following transportation, :circulation and parking recommen-
.dations are aimed at irnproving conditions within th'e.existing
industrial -commercial areas and . to modify., the street system in
the proposed expansion area to better accommodate industrial
expansion, see Map.#5.
- Improve access to I-95.
1. increase and upgrade signage to exits that
service the area.
. Provide -signs on or adjacent to`:I-95`that
serve the Garment .Center/FashiOfl District.
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3. Establish a new exit and entrance ramp on I-95
that would better serve the area (determina-
tion of the feasibility of this proposal is
under study by the State of Florida Dept. of
Transportation).
Upgrade
local street system north of NW 23rd
Stree
Beautification and R.O.W.-°improvements•. to NW 5th"Avenue between
NW.'22nd>Street_ and NW 29th Street and.NW 29th.Street.ftom I-95
to Biscayne Boulevard. "Improvements to`:include:repl'acement
o"f deteriorated sidewalk,".curb` and. gutter,; asphaltic: pave-
,ment'overlay, drainage" modifications andtree;'planting.
- .;Upgrade local' street system south of " NW 23rd Street
1. `Rebuild the f:ollowing'streets"
a). NW 22nd"Street between NW 5th-6" th
Avenues,NW 22nd Lane`between.NW"• 2nd-
5th Avenue.,
Close the following streets
a) "NW 3rd Court between NW 22nd St
and NW 22nd Lane
b) NW 3rd Avenue between NW 22nd
and NW'22nd"Terrace
c) NW 4th Avenue between NW 22nd St."
and NW 22rid Terrace
) NW 5th Court between "NW 21st "Ter-
race.and-NW 22nd Street
e) NW 5th Place between NW 21st"
Terrace and NW 22nd Street
f) NW 22nd. Terrace between NW`2nd-
5th"Avenues
Realign,"and; create a landscape buffer along. NW 22nd Street
between ''NW 2nd„ and .NW. 5th'Aves. and. NW 21st._Terrace between
NW 5th and 6.th.Avenues and along NW 3'rd'Avenue . from ,NW
20th`, and 22nd Streets.
Expand Public
Parking
facilities
Construct a parking garage at the City of Miami off-street
parking lot located between NW26th and 27th Streets,
just west of NW 5th Avenue (approx. 300 spaces)
Acquire and develop additional off-street
at the following locations
parking
lots
a East side of NW 6th Avenue between NW 28-29th.
Streets (visitor parking) °approx.. 8n spaces provided.
b)" N.ortheastcorner of NW 5th = and . 24th' Streets
(visitor parking), approx... 56 spaces.. provided
c In the proposed expansion area south of NW
23rd Street develop a lot for employee
parking (site to be determined at a
later date ).
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3. Improve signage to public parking facilities
e. Provide improved public transportation
1.
fommunity
Initiate frequent shuttle bus service to the Santa
Clara transit stationto be located at NW 12th Ave..
and 20th Street when the Rapid Transit System is
completed. This service should run throughout the
District.
Facilities
and Services
In_ general, the existing community facilities and -servicesla.re
adequate for both the existing Garment Center/Fashion District
and the proposed expansion area to the south. The existing utility
system is adequate to handle the anticipated industrial and
commercial growth.
The following proposals will enhance the proposed Land
Use Plan:
Provide increased Open Space
1... Create a landscaped buffer along NW 22nd.St.,
and NW 21s.t Terrace and NW 3rdlAve. bordering
adjacent residential development
2. Develop a .small plaza on the; NW corner of NW
24th St. -- and 5th Ave. in conjunction with the
development of an off-street parking lot.
3. Provide benches and bus shelters along NW 5th Ave.
Reduce the level of crime within.' the area.
The removal of the blighting housing located
in the proposed expansion south. of. NW 23rd
St.,will eliminate the major gerierator of crime
within the space.
Upgrade street lighting within the proposed
expansion area from the present` 250 watts to 400
watts high pressure sodium vapor overhead bracket
lighting.
Establish a vocational training program.
The City of Miami will, assist Federal, State,
County and industry representatives in the estab
li.shment of job training and recruitment'`program
for the fashion apparel industry., There is, currently
a shortage of adequate labor supply in this industry.
A job training program geared to the adjacent -low,
income Wynwood end' .Overtown'(Culmer) residential`
areas is needed," since both areas have high unemployment
rates. The City is. working with appropriateagencies-
in the establishment of .a program.
Acquisition Plan
The parcels indicated on Land Acquisition May #6 shall be acquired
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in order to eliminate unhealthful, unsanitary, or unsafe
conditions, lessen density, eliminate obsolete or other uses
detrimental to the public welfare or otherwise to remove or
prevent the spread of blight, or deterioration, remove incom-
patible land use relationships, or to provide land for needed
public facilities and economic development activi ies. In, some
limited cases only the structure may be acquired, if the property
owner agrees to develop the land in conformance with'the plan,
See Blight Survey, Table 3
Due to the.extensive nature` of this project,, funding limitations.
and the need to,pro.vide.adequate-,relocation housing .for those
• displaced, ;it is proposed than"acquisition be ,phased. Phase I >
acquisition will include selective properties bounded'by ap-
proximately NW 23rd,Street, NW 3rd Court, NW 22nd Street, NW
21st Terrace, and.NW 6th Avenue, and, spot. acquisition' of blighted
residential properties located north -'of NW 23rd"Street,within"the
industrial area.. Phase II acquisition includes blighted prop-
erties `-bounded by' NW 22nd Lane NW 3rd.",Court,' NW 2nd Ave' nue,;
and NW 22nd Street. No acquisition is proposed in.the area `located
tr and '-east.-:of .NW 3r
south of�NW 22nd S� rd "Av �"� eet enue.
1) Acquire the following parcels for economic redevelopment
activities:
Reuse Parcel (see Map, #6)
Phase I (south of NW 23rd St.) Legal Description
Parcel No. 1 NW 7th Avenue ADD '7-36
Block 4, lots and 24
Parcel No.` 2 Block" ;4, :lots. 26 and 27
ParcelNo` 3 Block 4, lots 32 and 3.3?
Parcel No 4 Block"4, lots38,39,B,4
arcel N
Parcel N
Parcel No. 7
Parcel No. 8
Parcel No. 9
Parcel No 10
Parcel No 11
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Block''A, lots 8,9,A,10,11,12",
B 14 , 15 , 1'6 , 1;7
Block9', "`:lots.`
9, " 10
.,41,42,43
13,
,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,
Block. 6, lots 1,2,3,
9, 10
Block 13 , ;lots 1, 2, 3 , 4,;'
'5;6,7 8,
Block A, 1ots 1,2,3,4,,6,
'Weaver 1st .ADD ""NR
Block :: 2, lots, ;,A,1 , 2, 3 , 4 , 5., 6, 7, 8
Spaulding Sub ".'Corr..3-161
Lot 74
Weaver lst, ADD "NR
Block>;3, less lots
Weaver SUB 6-31
Block 2, less lot 1
Reuse Parcel Phase I
Parcel No. 12
Parcel No. 13
Legal Description
WEAVER SUB6-31
Block 3
J.A. DANNS 2nd ADD 3-25
Block fi
Parcel; No. 14 J'. A. ?DANNS 2nd "ADD,,3-25:
Block 'C, slots 4. and 5
Parcel No. 15 :" J.'A. 'DANNS 2nd ADD 3-25
Block C, lot 1
Phase II (south of "NW " 23rd:'"St.`)
Parcel No. 16 Weaver lst.ADD'N.R
Block> 4, ots '4, 9 and `10
Weaver. "SUB' 6-31
B=lock 6,ots`:3_,4';,7 .10
Weaver"S.UB""6-31
Block 4, les,s lots'1,2,3""
Parcel No. `"18 J.A. DANNS'. 2nd ADD 3-2"5
Block.B
Parcel No.;19 J.A. DANNS 2nd:•ADD`:3-25
Block A, ;;lots" `4 and 5'"
Phase III (north of NW 23r.d S reef) *_
Parcel No:22 Spaulding SUB Cork
lots _"_6 ;�� . 8 ► . and" 9
V;oodlawn. Tract". 1-'148 "
lot 45
Parcel No 23 Spaulding' SUB ;Corr`'3-.161.
lots 42,43,45,`52
Woodlawn":Tract "1-148
lot `49
Parcel No 2 Northern ;Boulevard'. Tract2 29
Block "18, lot 24
Parcel No. 26 NorthernBlvd. Tract 2-'29
Block 17;, lot_ 3
Parcel No 27 Northern Blvd. Tract 2-29„
Block 17,' lots 7 ,18, 19.'
Parcel `No.
Parcel No 24
Parcel No•28,_
Acquire the following parcels for
Parcel No'. '20:
Parcel;No 21
* Not all parcels will be acquired.
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Northern Blvd. Tract 2-29
Block 16 ':lots'r. 10 and :16 "
reuse as public parking facilities.
Woodlawn TR 1-148
Lots 21,22.,23,"2;4, and 25
Northern Blvd. TR 2-29
Block 16,': lots . 11,12,13, ,14
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RE . USE PARCEL MAP 1 1 1 1 1
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CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT MAP B
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Reuse Plan
The following parcels will be acquired and redeveloped
for uses specified in the following table. See Map #6.
Parcel No. Approximate Proposed Description
Acreage Reuse'
1 `21 Industrial Garigent Mfg`.
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2 .21, a .. u
3 .28 IR
.90 Industria1
1.28 d' ,i
6 •5 4 ,,
7 .52 1,
8 ..26 0` u
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1 0 1.04 if
11, , 1 .2 5 . I. ,�:
12 1 . 0 3 II ,'
13 .77 0
14.3]. , ,,
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16 1.16
17 .96 II ,1
18 .76 II_ n.
19 .,31 I/
2p. .64 Industrial/ Mfg .Public
21
.56 Parking
,
22 .54 „
23 .67;1. „
24 11,
25 . 2 4 11.
26 .16 •
27 .51 II
28
Total
16.64
Parking
It is anticipated thatall parcels proposed :for industrial
andcommercial reuse will be resold for private re-
development. Land use controls, regulations and stan-
dards will be developed by the City of Miami prior to.
the disposition of the property.
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Area
Redevelopment Area -
NW 23rd Street
Units in A condition
Units in 8 condition
Units in C condition
Units in`D condition
North o
BLIGHT SURVEY Residential Building
Condition
Table 3
sub total
Units. Percentage
7
8
26
45
16
18
57
100%'=
Redevelopment :Area '- South of
NW 23rd Street
Units in condition 4 1
Units. in B condition 6 1.
Units in C condition 475 83
Units in D condition 86 - 15
sub total 571'. 100E
Proposed Acquisition Area
(NW 6th and 2nd,"Avenues'
between NW.21,st Terrace
22nd- Street 'and,23 St.
Units in A condition.Units in condition
Units in C condition
Units in D condition
Total 616
Total
235
78
323
Standard condition
8 Minor repair needed
C Major repair needed - dilapidated
D Deteriorated
Source: City of Miami -`Planning Department.
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Definitions:
SURVEY -`CODE CONDITION CRITERIA`
Good - Standard
Fair Plus -Standard
Definitions
SURVEY CODE CONDITION
C Fair -Standard
Poor -Substan-
dard
No rehabilitation needed
minor repairs or upkeep
minimal -provides:' save,'.
sanitary and decent hous-
ing. Some cosmetics.
may be necessary.''
May require very minor
rehabilitation or minimal
code corrections but
basically meets all,
minimum code standards.`
CRITERIA
Apparently structurally
sound building is,
deteriorated, needs
rehabilitation and
appears to be phys-
ically suited for,
rehabilitation.
Not suitable for re-
habilitation and dilap-
. idated. May be unsafe
economically any/or
physically - not suit-
able for rehabilitation
May need to be demol-
ished or condemned.
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. RELOCATION PLAN
1) Project Relocation Plan
a. The Dade County.' Department of. Housing and Urban
development's Relocation. Staff has conducted a survey
of the residents and businesses that will be affected.
Relocation services will be provided to fit the needs
of those expected to be displaced as outlined in the
Assurances and Relocation Plan for the County and City
displacement policies.
b. The redevelopment of this area will be completed
in three phases, phase I, II and III. Phase,I
acquisition is scheduled to start in the fall.of
of 1979 through 1980. The staging of acquisition will
allow :relocation to be completed in Phase I,before
acquisition - will start in Phase II; and III. The
three phases are programmed over a (5) five year
period forcompletion.
c The survey of parcels designated for acquisition
in phase >I has provided us with thecharacterization
and needs of persons and businesses to be displaced.
The estimated total number of displacees in phase I
is 208; 200 tenants, 8 homeowners; and 16 businesses.
We have obtained the ;following data for phase I
1. There are 200 tenants approximately, 190 black,
10 are Anglo...
2 There are 8 homeowners, 4 'are black, 4 are 'Anglo
3 There are 16 businesses, 10 are black owned,
6 Anglo owned.
4 Approximately 100 of the tenants are eligible 'for
Public Housing or:_Section`8 Housing_Assistance.
5. There are 16`businesses, which are mostly retail
type, outlets, grocery stores, auto repair shops,
and etc.
Relocation Problems`
The relocation for this area will not present any
problems. Since the majority of the displacement
families and individuals. Approxiately 100 will
be eligible for Public;. Housing or Section 8 Housing
Assistance. We can adequately house these families
and individuals with our allocation, proposed units.
There is sufficient supply; of available private hous
ing on the rental and sales market. to relocate.
the remaining families and irxdividuals to be displaced.
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Business displacement for this area will not create a
problemas there is a large number of vacant business stores
within this area, that are available for rent or purchase.
In some limited cases business owned properties, only the
structure may be acquired, if the property owner agrees to
develop the land in conformance with the plan. This also
will provide us with additional business resources
In order to carry out a timely,, orderly and humane _"reloca
g ,plans "are;`to be coordinated with
reloca-
tion ram the overall.
relocation staff and priorities based on the date that the
site is needed. We will stage the relocation so that we can
haveat least six months afterthe date of acquisition to
complete In' most cases it will be before. However," no one`.',
will have to relocate until a 90-day period has been pro-
vided and three referrals have been offered.
In the event that social problems arise, the Human Resources `.
Division of Dade .,County 's Department of Housing Urban
Development can be of assistance . Their professional Re-
location Staff is well trained in human relations and,. if
necessary ,.will make referral to other social services agencies
such as the State Division of Family "Services , with which
close working relationships have already been established.
Housing Resources for Replacement Units.
Available housing resources in the Wynwood and Overtown area
will"„permit us. to relocate our displacees without much difdif-
ficulty. In addition,` families to be displacedwill be given
priority for existing ;Public or Section" 8 Housing. However,
our previous experience is that most displaced families will
choose the rental assistance payment insteadof subsidized
housing.. Under no circumstances will ;any '"displacee°be
removed from present occupancy without adequate,standard
replacement housing being available that satisfies the"
desires of the family , individual 'or"business .' We intend to'..
avoid any temporary moves by staging the relocation work. The
only temporary moves would be in dire emergency due;to fire,,
or unsafe building conditions hazardous to health an 'd safety.'
TENANTS
Parcel 1 1
3 14
5 53
12 34
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4. Estimate Cost of Relocation Payments
PHASE I SOUTH OF NW 23rd STREET
HOMEOWNERS BUSINESS EST. RELOCATION COST
$ 19,670
10,000
80,480
52,300
228,960
8,640
TOTAL 3.74 6 •
22
23
24
25
26
27
28 2
26
TOTAL 200
165,520
52 870
34 560
149038°
$953,7E30
PHASE I NORTH. OF NW 23rd STREET
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$ 73,440
1.5,350
32,630
8,640
$163,020
$1,116,800
The Dade County Department of Housing and Urban Development(the
designated Housing Agencyfor the City of Miami) shall be responsible
for providing "relocation _assistance to these displacees..
The Dade County Board of County Commissioners have provided
assurances that DCHUD shall comply with the Uniform: Relocation`
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970-
PL 91-646 ct. These assurances also approved that Relocation,'
Payments shall be provided for displacement by Community Devel-
opment Program and any other HUD assisted programs. These
Relocation Payments shall be provided to familiesand`individuals
in relocating to standard housing and to business concerns and
non-profit organizations in relocating to replacement accommo-
dations . These payments shall be provided under the HUD. Hand-
book 1371.1 Rev., Relocation Policies and Procedures.
DCHUD relocation staff shall provide all families ,individuals
and businesses who shall be displaced with a copy of the In-
formationalStatement and Relocation Payment brochure with full
explanation of each by a relocation. advisor. This shall inform,;,
displacees onthe availability or relocation payments, the office
where detailed information about payments can be obtained, and
dates governing:'eligibility for payments.
Relocation Advisors shall assist all displacees in preparing
their claims. Family Relocation Supervisors shall work closely
with Actrisors regarding eliaibili,ty requirements and computing,
payments. Supervisors, in turn, work with the, Relocation Officer
in determining the amounts to be paid for Replacement Housing
Payments for homeowners or Replacement Housing Payments for
tenants and certain others
An inventory of relocation resources shall be developed for the
City of Miami from newspaper Classified Ads ,` multiple `listing
services, real estate brokers, property owners, rental agents,
FHA forecloses, and a survey of the area.
The relocation staff shall familiarize themselves with the
inventory of availablerelocation resources for displacees.. All
units shall be inspected to guarantee that they meet the reloca-
tion standards outlined in the Relocation Handbook 1371".1, Chapter
2, Paragraph 3B, or the Dade County housing code; whichever is
higher.
The relocation staff shall provide transportation to displacees
and other assistance in order to find suitable replacement housing.
All displaced families and individuals shall be referred to re-
placement units within their ``;ability ;to pay.'" Eligible displacees
shall receive priority in Public Housing and section units.
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G •.
Staging Plan
• Financing Plan
The :ftnding:'to carry -out :this project as described in this plan,
will be frotn the City of Miami Community Development, Block Grant
Program, a„ grant; from the U.S. Department of Commerce "Economic
Development`Administration Title IX Program, City ofSMiami Highway
Improvernent Bond Funds, City of Miami Parking Revenue ond and
the resale of properties for private redevelopment.'
It is estimated that $1012'61;.000 will be necessary to carry out
the activities identified by this plan. Listed below is the
estimated expenditure by activity
TABLE 4.a
COST ANALYSIS 1979
Activity
A. Land Acquisition
1 South of NW 23rd Street
2. North of NW 23rd Street
sub total
Est. Cos
3,2.70,00.0
620,009
3,890,000
▪ Relocation
1. South of NW 23rd Street 1.500,000
2`. North of NW 23rd Street
330,000
sub total
. Demolition
1 • South of NW 23rd Street 120,000'
2. North of NW 23rd Street 30,000:
sub total
Parking
• Development of 2 new public
parking lots (acquisition 'in-
cluded `' in A-1
. construction of 300 car
Parking garage
sub total
140,0.00
,800,000
Street Improvements
• Beautification of NW 5th
Avenue NW 22-29 Streets 280,000
• NW"!29th Street Improvements 150,000
Local Street Improvements
south of NW 23rd St 530,000
sub total
Other Public.Improvements
1. Development of a Mini Park
▪ Sundry Administrative Costs (17%)
TOTAL
60,000
,830,000
150,000
,940,000
960,000
,491,0.00
$10,261,000
funds will be returned to
the City from the disposition of
property.
TABLE 4b Phase I Cost Analysis
(1979 - 1982)
Activity
Land Acquisition
(Partial acquisition! south of
23rd St..and west of NW3 rd
Court)
B. Relocation
Demolition
Demolition
D. Parking
1. Development of 2 new
public lots
2 • Construction_, of a 300
carparking garage
subtotal
• Street Improvements
▪ Beautification of NW;,
5th Avenue(NW 22-29th Sts.)
2. N.W. 29th St. Improvements
3.< Local. Street Improvements
south of NW 23rd Street
subtotal
other Public Improvements
1 Development of a Mini Park
Sundry
Administrative
costs
TOTAL
* funds will be returned to the
City from the disposition of
property.
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Estimated. Cost
$ 1,000,000
953., 780:.
100,000
140,000.:
1,800,000
$1,940000
280,000
150,000
300 , 000
730,000.
0,000
770,100
5 , 5"5,'3'8, 8 0
To date the following Community Development allocations have
been made for the Garment Center/Fashion District Redevelopment
Project - $7.50,000 for land acquisition, relocation and demoli-
tion. Proposed Community Development allocations for C.D. years
6 (1980-1981) and 7 (1981-1982) are $600",000:respectively ,` this
appropriation is included in the 3 year Community Development
Plan adopted by the Miami City Commission (Resolution #79-78)
Due to the extensive nature of this project and the limited
funding that is available, it is recommended that this; project
be phased with initial development to include land acquisition of
NW 3rd Court and south of NW 23rd Street, possible spot acqui-
sition north of NW 23rd Street and the ixnplementation of parking
and street improvements throughout the area. Phasing ofthis
project will allow somewhat for the coordination of land acqui-
sition with the provision of additional and standard housing
within the Overtown Area which can provide a housing resource,
for those that will be displaced and who wish to remain within
the general area.
Funding for this ].st Phase will be from the following sources:
$1,850,000 in Community Development funds which have been al-
located (4th - 7th year funding) for this project; the sale of
revenue bonds for the construction of a parking garage;'additional
federal funding will be requested from the U.S.. Department of
Commerce Economic Development. Administration for:` infrastructure
improvements and Highway Improvement Bond Funds will be utilized
for:_ improvements scheduled for NW 29th Street.
2.Implementation `Schedule
Activity
Responsibility'
Est.
ompletion
Date
Phase
I
I. Land Acquisiton
a) Property Appraisal
b)
c)
II. Land
Acquisition of
real property
Relocation
Disposition
Public'Improvements
a) Beautification and
ROW Improvements
NW 5th`Avenue
•
b), Beautification and
ROW Improvements
29th Street
Street Improvements
Expansion Area
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City. of Miami and 1/80
Dade County;, HUD.
Dade County HUD
Dade County HUD
City of Miami
12/81'
6/82
12/82
City of Miami 12/80
City of Miami'.
City of Miami
12/81.
12/81
To date the following Community Development allocations have
been made for the Garment Center/Fashion District Redevelopment
Project - $750,000 for land acquisition, relocation and demoli-
tion Proposed Community Development allocations for C.D.years
6 (1980-1981) and 7 (1981-1982) are $600,000 respectively,. this
appropriation is included in the 3 year Community Development
Plan adopted by the Miami City Commission (Resolution #79-78)..
Due to the extensive nature of this project and the limited;
funding that is available, it is recommended that this project
be phased with initial development to include land acquisition of
NW 3rd Court and south of NW 23rd:Street , possible spot acqui-
sition north of NW 23rd Street and the implementation of parking
and; street improvements throughout the area. Phasing ofthis
project will allow somewhat for the coordinatiofl of land acqui-
sition'with the Provision of additional and standard housing
within the Overtown Area which can provide a housing resource.
for those that will be displaced and ,who .wish to remain within
the general area.
Funding for this _1st Phase will. be from the following -sources:
$1,850,°_000'in Community Development'funds which have been al-
located (4th,- 7th year funding) for this project; the, sale of
revenue bonds for "the construction 'of. a"Parking garage; additional
federal funding will be requested from the U.S Department of
Commerce. Economic Development. Administration for infrastructure
improvements and HighwayImprovement Bond 'Funds will' be utilized
for improvements : scheduled for NW 29th Street.
2.Implementation
Activity
II.
Schedule
Responsibility
Est.
Completion
Date
Phase
Land•Acquisiton
a) Property Appraisal
b) Acquisition of
real 'property
c) Relocation.
Land Disposition
Public' Improvements'
a) Beautification and
ROW Improvements
NW 5th Avenue
b) Beautification and
ROW Improvements
29th Street"
Street Improvements
Expansion Area
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City of Miami and
Dade County HUD
Dade `County HUD
Dade County HUD
City of Miami
ity of Miami
1/80.
12/81
6/82
12/82
12/80
City of Miami 12/81
12/81
City of Miami.
IV.
Rezoning;
Phase
Activity
Responsibility
d) Acquisition &
Developmentof
new off-street
parking lots.
e) Construction of
Parking garage
(NW 27th.St.)
City of ',Miami
City of Miami.
Impkovedigning Dade County: Dept.
of: Traffic Nand
Transportation
City of Miami
Schedule for improvements is pending
Anticipated development 1981-83.
Phase III
Est.
Completion
Date
6/80
6/81
9/79
6/81,
availability, of funding.
(Future Redevelopment Area) located southeast of NW 22nd Street
and 3rd Avenue. Redevelopment will be dependent on additional
funding and the provision of adequate relocation housing for the
residents of the Area.
This redevelopmeflt plan may be refined as conditions re-
quire upon compliance with the requirements of law provided
that in respect. to any land in the redevelopment area :Pre-
viously disposed of for, use in accordance with this plan,
written consent is received from the owner of such land
whose interests therein arematerially affected by such
amendment.
This plan shall be in full force for a period of 25 years
from the date of approval, unless otherwise amended or ter-
minated. Amendments to this plan will be adopted by the.
City of Miami Commissionand the Dade County Commission
(when pertaining to redevelopment -activities).
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V. Socio-Economic Profile
A. Demographics
The City of Miami experienced a population increase of 5% of 19,216
persons between 1970 and 1975The study area had a population
decrease of Boo persons. Since "1975.the population has decreased by
another 700 persons. The most significant decline has been ""in;.the
area north of 23rd St. where there has been a 72% decrease in popula-
tion asa result of industrial and commercial expansion. The area south
of NW 23rd Street has become characterized by increasing.; residential aban-
donment. Since 1970 there has been a 30% decrease in population.
Currently population of the, study area is estimated at 2,000"persons.
TABLE 5.
Garment Center/Fashion District Population Trends
Area
North of NW 23rd St.
South of NW, 23rd St.
Total Area
Source 1970
Census,.
ity
1970
460
Population
1975
222
2346
2568
1979 % Change 70-79
129
1869
1998
f Miami Planning Dept.'
- 72 %
- 30%
-3.6%
While therecent change in population has been quite active in a
downward direction within the `Garment "Center/Fashion District,"` the
characteristics of the population with, respect' to age and race have
remained constant. The age group exhibiting the highest frequency
within' the Garment Center/Fashion, District is the 35-45 year old. bracket.
Examination of the study area acknowledges' a changing population that
has remained 90% black since the 1960 cens..s.
B.
Resident unemployment is estimated to be roughly 10%ofthe labor
force. This figure, however, is`-quite"misleading. , The labor force.
participationrate for males is relatively low, 65%, for an area with
only 20% of its male population _(7. 16 years of age) 65 years and over.
Judging from the facts as of 1970 "that, the rnediUtfl number of school.
years completed was 8-1/2 years for persons'25 years old and over,
and that the area was void of skilled resident workers , at least 10%
of persons able to actively seek employment, and thereby,`;.e considered
members of the labor force, are not willing to Took for jobs. The
lack of skills that are associated with the present supply of available
jobs compounded by chronic racial discrimiflati0n within the job market
are two major reasons why "it doesn't pay, to look for work" for many
of these study area residents.
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' C. Income
The average family income within the Garment Center/Fashion District
study area was approximately $4,500 as of 1970. Between 1970 and ,,19.75
nominal family income increased by 30% at best, boosting the average.
family income figureup to . $5,850. This increase in nominal; income
was not sufficient enough to keep pace with the rate of increase in
inflation during the same time period. Consequently, the average.
real' family income fell by $250, which is tantamount to saying
that the average family lost $250 in purchasing power over this five
year period.
Between:1975-76 Crime in the Garment Center/Fashion District',
increased 47%. In the Expansion Area crime diminished 38%
However, in making comparisons between` the two areas the reader
is cautioned to take into account that crime was four times
higher in the Expansion Area than in the Garment Center in"1975 and
close to two times higher in 1976, see Tables #6 and #7'....
The crime displayed in Tables #6 and #7 is based upon: reported
crime. This refers to the standard categories of crime that
forms the basis of all uniform crime reporting in the City of
Miami and makes up the index used for measuring the trend and
distribution of crime.
Table #6 illustrates that breaking and entering, theft under
$5 and theft over $100 were the most usual`, crimes in the Gar-
ment Center/Fashion Districtbetween 1975-76, and that it is
significant the increase of thefts during these', years.
Tab a #7"shows that in the Expan"lion Area,' breaking and ent'er-
ing-:," narcotics and theftunder" $5: wer`e_. the most customary crimes;
in ;the 'area 'between 1975-76 It is gnifican't ,•
•of'< the `reduction ,
of crime in narcotics dug;1976'.
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GARMENT. CENTER/FASHION DISTRICT
CRIME DATA ANALYSIS 1975-1976
Murder
Other Murder
Rape
Attempt to.;Rape;
Armed Robbery'
Strong Arm Robbery
Assault with .Gun
Assault with Knife
Assaultwith ,Other ;Weapons
Other .Assaults
Breaking and Entering
Ent ranee withoutBreakin
Attempted Burglary
Theft over, $100
Theft $50-99
Theft less $50
Theft under $5
Auto Theft
Arson
Forgery
Fraud
Embezzlement
Possessionr. Stolen Goods
Vandalism
Weapon Offenses'
Prostitution.
Sex Offenses
Narcotics
Gambling Violations
Child Abuse
Liquor Violations
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28
0
7
15
6 27
11 14
23 37
8 10
0 0
11
REDEVELOPMENT AREA
CRIME DATA ANALYSIS
Murder
Other Murder
Rape
Attempt to Rape
Armed Robbery
Strong Arm Robbery.
Assault with Gun
Assault with Knife
Assault with Other Weapons
Other. Assaults.
Breaking and Entering
Entrance without Breakin
Attempted Burglary.
Theft over $100:
Theft $50-99
Theft less $50
Theft under $5`.
Auto Theft
Arson
Forgery
Fraud
Embezzlement
Possession Stolen
Vandalism
Weapon Offenses
Prostitution
Sex Offenses
Narcotics
Gambling. Violations
Child Abuse
Liquor Violations
TOTAL
Goods
19.75-1976
1 1
17 13
4.7 25
33, 18
24 20
29 16
46 25
81 58
7 1
20 9
19 28
19 1.8
25 13
49 31
20
560.
Source: City, of Miami Police Department
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SINGLE FAMILY
M DUPLEX
ME MULTI -FAMILY
MANUFACTURER
GARMENT
0 0
0 0
OTHER BUSINESSES
WHOLESALE -
RETAIL GARMENT
WHOLESALE-
GARMENT.
RETAIL -GARMENT
.v.• GOVERNMENT-
FiN PARKING
SEMI-PUBLIC
N'ag RELATED INDUSTRY
Mg VACANT
STRUCTURE
t 1
VACANT
LAND
N
•
‘6.t.VNE
. NW. 20
31.
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CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING
MAP
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CITY OF MI AM I PLANNING
NW.
I- DEMOLITION OF
RESIDENTIAL AND
NON-RESIDENTIAL
BUILDINGS.
2-CONSTRUCTION OF
RESIDENTIAL AND
NON-RESIDENTIAL
BUILDINGS.
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GARMENT CENTER /FASHION DISTRICT
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY 1970-78
11111
0 100 200
DEPARTMENT MAP 8
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VI. Land Use
Configuration
The existing Garment`Center/Fashion District located between
NW 23rd and 29th Streets and NW 2nd and 6th Avenues comprises'
approximately , 53 acres (excluding public right-of-way) The pre-
dominant land use within the areais. garment related .activity,With
,
garment manufacturing occupying ,approximately '(26%)ofthe area.
Retail andwholesaling activities and related businesses (buttons,
etc.) account for an additional L6% of the area. Of significance
is the 21% of the area that is currently occupied by businesses
not related directly to the garment industry. Included among these
businesses are such diverse activities as the Orange Blossom
Juice Plant, the Sanitary Linen Supply and Royal. Crown Cola These
businesses are generally located on the periphery of the district
and are not detrimental to the garment industry, although at times
they do generate excessive truck traffic, see Map #7.
An excessive amount of valuable commercial space is taken up by off
street parking (18%), vacant land (13%) or occupied by nonconforming
residential development (6%) , see .Table 8.
The proposed redevelopment area located south of NW 23rd Street,
is predominantly residential (47%), , A large amount ofthe area is
vacant (19%) arid there are a number of marginal commercials estab-
lishments, see Table7. Slated demolition of abandoned and struc-
turally unsound buildings will further. increase the amount of
vacant, economically unproductive land.
B. Land
Use Trends
Since 1960 there has been a steady decline of housing within the
whole garment center area, see Table-9. Industrial and commercial
expansion has continually diminished the housing stock. While
recent growth has centered in retail and wholesaling activities
along the NW 5th Avenue corridor, many oftheretail establishments
are located in structures originally constructed for manufacturing
purposes. Over 20 new warehouses and industrial plants have; been
constructed since 1970. This, activity has been centered north of
26th Street, while over :.100--housing units have been demolished in.
this same time period, mostly south of NW.26thStreet. No new
residential construction has been undertaken, in the area in the last
ten years. The great: majority of the demolitionshave occurred as a
result of enforcement of building regulations` which mandate the
removal of unsecured substandard structures; See Map'#8.
C.
Structural conditions vary significantly within the. area. In
general, :-commercial structures are in sound condition, most of them
are under twenty -:five years of age. Approximately 98% of the '.616
•housing units in study.. area are in blighted condition. South of
23rd Street the problem is most severe with 98% of the: structures
classified as substandard. Deterioration and abandonment is ac-
celerating since many of the structures are of woodframe construc-
tion or "Concrete Monsters" which are generally economically
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infeasible to rehabilitate. The excessive amount of vacant land and the
increasing number of vacant structures creates an overall environment that
is detrimental to residential development and further hastens the
'deterioration of sound structures, see Map #9•
TABLE B
Garment Center/Fashion District
LAND USE TRENDS
Land
Residential
Manufacturing
Commercial
Vacant
Other
Source:
Environmental Considerations;
1960
Percentage
1975 1979
44 .22.
31 50
12 15 20
12 12 15
1 1 1
100-% 1095 0o%;
The air quality;, in 'Miami is better than federal standards. Along
the I-95'corr dor.which abuts the area,.the concentration of carbon
monoxide and hydrocarbon'emi,ssion is'over the desired levels. The'
garment industry in Miami is not. a.poll`uting industry since almost:
all local manufacturing is involved with garment•assembly` Other
businesses found in the area, but.not related' to;:garment industry', such
as a juice bottling plant and a linen supply service,`create minor
levels of air and noise' pollution.`
Increasing a retiactivi l ty •has resulted in somewhat higher levels''
of air pollution due to-theincreased'vehicu lar traffic.which"is -`
generated. The sanitary sewer system is: considered to be more than
q t °
ade u'ate`-by tlie. Ci y. f> Miami Public Works Department. .
The City of Miami's source of raw water ;is the Biscayne Acquifer.
The supply. is 'considered to be adequate. ,to meet future growth,
given continued management„by-the'Florida Departmentof Environment
Regu-lation Control and: South Florida Flood Control Districts:and"
the-Dade:CountybDepartmentof Environmental7Resource Mana'gement.,-
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Economic Activity
Garment
Manufacturing
Commercial
Related Business
Other
Vacant
Parking
Residentia
Business
Source:
2991.
Land
Total
TABLE 9
GARMENT CENTER/FASHION DISTRICT
LAND USE 1979,.
Garment/Center Percent Redevelop-
ment :' Area
13.58
6.85
1.96
11.07
6.71
9.54.
3.13
52.84
26
13
Percent. Total
Percent
.61 5 15.19 18
6.85'
15 1 2.11
21 6.72 22.. 17.79 21
13 5 52 19 12.23 15
18 1.81 6..11.35 14,
6 14.10 47 17.23 21
100%
City ofMiami :- Planning Department
100%
8
82.75' 100%
IIIIIIIII
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l
RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL
COMMERCIAL
PUBLIC (CHURCHES)
VACANT LAND
23 drifi'll"A.7 .,
.�,,�� ; jj// . 4;�,
� •u
ST.
20 TER.
ST
STANDARD CONDITION
1 a I MINOR REPAIRS NEEDED
l 14 I DILAPIDATED
DETER IORATED
III IN
GARMENT CENTER / FASHION DISTRICT
REDEVELOPMENT AREA/ DETAILED
LAND USE & STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS
1 1 1 1 1
CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT MAP 9 0 100 200
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E. Problems and Opportunities
The increase of retail and wholesaling, activities within the
Garment Center/Fashion District has resulted in a decrease in
manufacturing since there has been a trend towards the `conver-
sion 'of manufacturing space to retail and wholesaling which
supportsignificantly higher rent levels.
Recent new construction
salingactivities .'
- Commercial expansion opportunities exist with the present Gar-';
ment Center/Fashion District' as there is- approximately'7 acres of
vacant land as Well 'as 3 acres of residential .,land , although the
parcels are scattered and the ownership fragmented which is a.;
detriment`' to redevelopment.
The majority of the retail -wholesaling
along the NW 5th Avenue: corridor north of
adjacent side 'streets .
- The proposed expansion area located south of NW 23rd Street is
composed of a high proportion of substandard ,'housing, .;'excessive
arnount of vacant land• (19%) and deteriorated cornmercial properties
blighted conditions prevail throughout.
- The predominance of "Concrete Monsters", arid wood frame residen-
tial structures make it. economically infeasible to "rehabilitate. the
housing stock. The proposed expansion area has become a blighting.
influence of 'the adjacent, Garment Center/Fashion District located,
north of NW 23rd 'Street and the R-10' Urban Renewal, Area to the .south.
Garment manufacturing creates minimal environmental pollution
and is• compatible with adjacent residential and commercial land areas.
- While housing conditions within the area located south of NW
22nd Street between` NW 3rd and 2nd lives ..are blighted, no redevelopment
activity is proposed due to the excessive amount of relocation
necessary and the limited amount of 'replacement housing available within
the Culmer Community
IOW..WA, Link abm.
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VII. Zoning
Configuration
Industrial andheavy commercialzoning predominate withinthe
study. area. The largest proportion of the area (58%) is.
industrialywhich allows. for. the
zoned for light _(I-1) activity
assembly of garments and other less noxious industrial activity.
Liberal Commercial (C-5) zoning which abuts the I-1zoning also.
allows garment manufacturing,but as a conditional use. A small
amount of General Commercial zoning(C-4).is located at the
periphery of the area, This usepermits warehousing activities..
Residential zoning is limited to the area proposed forredevelop-
ment. (south.NW 23rd St.). This zoning includes medium density
residential (R-4) and two-family dwellings (R-2); see Table.l0 and
p :#10
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C-5
C-4'
R-2
R-4
Light Industrial
Liberal-.Comme
General .Comme
Two Family Dwelling
Medium Density
T
Commercial
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arment Center/Fashion District
Zoning Classification
cres Percentage
47.75
rcial 15.71
4.72
1.90
Multiple Dwelling 12.67
otal 82.75
Relationship of Zoning to Land `.Use=
Zoning is generally consistent with the existing land use pattern
although a limited amount of nonconforming residential development
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is found within the 1-1.and C-5 districts. These residential units
were constructed prior to the adoptiOri of the existing zoning
pattern. in 1961..New residential development is prohibited within
the I-1,'C-5 and.C-4 zoning districts.
Residential development within the;. proposed redevelopment; area south
of NW 23rd St. is far below the existing. zoning capacity due to the
excessive amount ofvacant land and thelarge number of :small wood
frame structures that are located within the R-4 district. A number
of the larger apartment structures (Concrete Monsters) have been
constructed at densitieS that exceed current permitted levels.
Problems
Opportunities
The _I-1.'Industrial. District permits
within a zoning district whose main
ufacturing. A unique situation has
Center/Fashion District as a result
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Nonconforming residential development provides an opportunity for
industrial expansion within the Garment Center/Fashion District.
The existing zoning pattern has Heavy Commercial Zoning (C-5)
abutting on Medium Density Residential (R-4) creating an incom-
patible land use relationship and contributing to the decline
of the residential area.
The conversion of manufacturing and wholesale, warehouse and sto-
rage buildings, to, retail use, has created a demand for:. additional
off-street parking. The Zoning Ordinance requires one parking
space per 1,000 square feet of floor area for manufacturing and
wholesaling facilities and one space per 400,square feet for
retail outlets. Many of the new "retail/wholesale" facilities'.
do not meetcurrent standard and businesses that are classified
as "wholesale" are in actuality` retail businesses
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VIII.'Circulation and Transportation
A. Major Access
The Garment Center/Fashion District: is located adjacent to major
transportation corridors, I-95, 1-195 and SR836. At the present.
time direct access to the Iri terstate Highway System is not
roximately
provided within the study area but is located at points approximately
one mile to north and to south. The`. State ofFlOrida Dept of Trans-
portation is currently undertaking a study of the 1-95 corridor
in Dade County which will evaluate the possible construction of an
exit and entrance ramp along 1-95 within the Garment Center/Fashion
District. There is currently no sign on the interstate demarcating
exits that serve the Garment Center/Fashion District
Four major arterials lie at the periphery or adjacent. to the
study area ; NW. 7th Avenue, North Miami Avenue, NW 20th Street
and NW, 29th Street, all of which provide major accessto the study`
area.;'"
NW 5th and 2nd Avenue are the major collector streets within the
district. The majority of the local streets between NW 23rd and
29th Streets have been recently rebuilt ,:under ,the City of Miami's
Highway Improvement Program , see Map #11.
Improvements that are still needed within this portion of:the
study area are the rebuilding of NW`27th.'Terrace 'between ""NW 2nd
and 3rd Avenues and the resurfaciflg and: beautification ofNW
5th Avenue from NW 22nd to 29th Street arid NW 29th Street from
Biscayne Boulevard to I-95.
A majority of the local streets within the proposed expansion
located south of NW 23rd Street currently require rebuilding.
These streets include
NW 22Street(6-5 Avenues)
NW 21 Terrace'(6-5 Avenues)
NW 22 Terrace (5-2 Avenues)
NW 3 Court (22 Street - 22 Lane)`
The existing roadway width on most of these streets are, under 20,
feet which is below recommended standards for roadways with two
moving lanes of traffic.
The only programmed street improvement for thearea is a beauti-
fication program for NW 29th fromI-95to Biscayne Boulevard,,
to be funded, with-Highway`Improvement Bond Funds.
There are presently four bus routes serving the area providing
service, to Downtown, North County,. Little Havana- and Coral Gables.
Route58 hasrecently been instituted by the MTA:and !will proyide
greatly improved access to the area for a majority of the 4,000
employees.* The overall bus system will be revamped when the
Dade County Rapid Transit system is completed in 1983. This new
* See Map #12
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system will provide greatly improved service as a result of the
doubling of the number of existing buses, shortening routes and
opening new routes to expanding industrial and commercial centers.
The Santa Clara Transit Station located at NW 20th Street and 12th
Avenue, the Allapattah Transit Station located at NW 36th Street and
12th Avenue, and: the New Washington Heights Station located NW 1st
Court and 7th Street are all located inproximity to the Garment
Center. It is anticipated that the Santa ClaraStatiOn will be
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the major station to service the area with direct feeder bus services.
Parkin
There are approximately 1600.parking spaces provided within the
GarmentCenter/Fashion Distriat.
TABLE 11
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Garment
Center,
ashion
Parking Public R.O.W.metered
Parking; Public R.O.W.unmetered
Off Street Private Parking
Off Street Public' Parking
T.otal
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(NW 22nd Lane)
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(NW 6th-2nd Avenue)
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The amount of parking presently provided isinsufficient to meet, cur-
rent demands . It is estimated that almost 4000"employees "and 1,000- '
2,000 shoppers daily ,enter -the `District mostdrivi"ng in'private.;
automobiles ."There is a deficiency of TOO parking spaces within the
areas based on current standards. The problem has become more
critical as retail/wholesale 'eactivities 'have"increased. These,.ac-
tivities generate a higher amount of vehicular traffic than previoUs
land use activities. As the use of structures has shifted from
manufacturing to retail/wholesale, new parking requirements have not:
been met. (Retail establishments, require one parking space per
400 sq.ft. of floor area and one space per 1000 sq. ft. for"
manufacturing.) Since the new usein many instances is classified
as "wholesaling", it is not required to meet the new standard for
retail activity which in actualityis the -'new."'type of-business:aotivit
The one existing public parking, lot located on NW."27th Street west of
NW 5th'`Avenie, has 92 spaces and operates at near capacity levels. The
retail concentration located along and adjacent -to the 5th Avenue
corridor has the greatest parking deficiency.'. Due to the blighted
housing and higher crime levels south of NW 23rd Street, there is
minimal overflow of commercial parking on to this predominantly
residential area.
The lack of clearly designaged parking spaces has created a problem
along certain streets in which curbs are not provided and cars
are being parked in an overall haphazard pattern.
F.
Problems and Opportunities
improved access to I-95 has 'been identified by the manufacturers and
retail/wholesalers of the Garment. Center/Fashion' District as a major
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priority. Preliminary analysis undertaken by Dade County Dept. of
Traffic and Transportation has indicated that the construction of
these ramps is feasible. Further study is being undertaken by
the Stateof Florida. Improved signage is currently needed along
the Expressway systems' designating" the location of existing exits
serving the area. Additional signage is also needed along arterials
providing access to the area, identifyiflg the district this is
most needed for travelers entering from the south.
While the streets within the existing Garment Center/Fashion District
(north of NW 23rd Street) have been recently rebuilt, and the flow
of traffic improved, there stillremains some traffic congestion
as a result of. the `following' factors; 1) inadequate on -site load-
ing facilities,' which result in businesses .utilizing "the street' to
load and unload goods, 2) local streets are 'generally too narrow
(50' row) to handle ;,two directional traffic along with; parking,'
especially since there is a high proportion of truck traffic on
these streets.
Overal1 public• transportation to the area for both. employees and
shoppers wll be greatly improved •by the construction of the Dade
County Rapid Transit System. Direct bus access to the nearby Santa
Clara Station will be provided as well as an overall upgrading
of the bus system. Special bus service to the major tourist areas
should be considered in order to strengthen retail activity.
Parking is, insufficient to meet current demands. There is an
estimated deficiency of 700. spaces. The provisionof., adequate
parking for retail activity is essential for the continued growth
of this segment of the :'fashion apparel industry. Manufacturers
planning to "expand their facilities ".are having difficulties meeting"
current parking standards (for "additions) due to the built up
nature of the area, high land costs anddifficulties-encountered with
land assembly. These conditions help to lessen the "areas liability in comparison to other industrial areas.
The pedestrian environment is generally poor; on many streets
sidewalks are not provided. There is an overall lack 'ofland-
scaping along NW 5th . Avenue , (the major retail. street) ; and there
exists a need to replace deteriorated sidewalks, curbs and gutters.
Both vehicular and pedestriafl signage need
better direct people .through the District.
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IX. Community Facilities and Services
Sanitary and Storm Sewers
The Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Authority is responsible for the
provision of sanitary and storm sewer services within the City,
of Miami..
The City of Miami Public_` Works Department has
flow capacity of sewers within the study area
existing zoning and the proposed reuse of the
dustrial purposes, see Map #13.
The storm sewer system is
adequate for the area, but
indicated that the,
is adequate for the
expansion area for in
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a catch basin type which is currently:
in the future may need modification.'
Street Lighting is adequate in most of the area of the :.Garment
Center/Fashion District. 400 watts high pressure sodium vapor.
overhead bracket lighting bearing 47,000.lumens have been installed.
throughout the industrial and commercial areas. This type lighting
is widely used in communities throughout the country and has been
found to be the best type of lighting available today. This is
significant because inadequate street lighting is one of the
variables that can perpetuate a high crime rate. Lighting'within
the proposed expansion area should be upgraded to 400 watts from
the present 250 when the area is redeveloped for industrial pur-
poses
C.
There are no parks or recreational facilities within the Garment
Center/Fashiorl District of the expansion area. The area is pre
sently served by facilities located to the south with"inthe R-10 Urban
Renewal Area (Williams .Park) - and to the north within the Wynwood
residential area (Roberto Clemente Park and; Robert E. Lee Playfie'1d)
D.
There are no sch000ls located within the study area. The existing
school population is servedby, the adjacent Dunbar ElementarySchoo
Buena Vista Elementary School and Robert E. Lee J.H.S.
The Jewish Vocational Service and Workshop located at 318 NW 25th
Street provides vocational training for Physically and mentally`
handicapped individuals. This training is not geared to the
fashion apparel industry: There is currently no vocational facility
providing training for garment industry except Lindsey Hopkins,'
(Dade County. Board of Public Instruction). The need for proper
training facilities has been identified by representatives of the
garment industry as a major need.
E.
A neighborhood facility is under construction by Dade County, north-
east of the Garment Center/Fashion District atNW 29th Street and
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2nd Avenue. This facility will provide social and health services
for the areaP In addition, another neighborhood facility will
shortly be under construction for the Culmer Community, located at
NW 3rd Avenue and`17th Street.
There are currently no programmed improvements to
and services scheduled for the studyarea.
F. Problems and Opportunities
1) Drainage and lighting improvements are needed within the
proposed .redevelopment area located south" of NW 23rd
Street.
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communityfacilities
The.provision" of.`_open-spa;ce f'or shoppers and' workers: would
help to, upgrade the'physical environment of<the area.
Vocational training has been identified by the business
community as'a,major need. Lack of skilled and semi'-
skilled',garment workers is one >of'the.greatest,Problems
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facing th'e garmenta nufacture-rs, "in many cases forcing the •clo-
sureoff'fact`ories or operations'far below capacity level's.
In 1977,'there was a shortageof 700 sewing. machine operators
within the.Garment Center%Fashion:; District, according. to a
survey undertaken by the City of Miami.
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X. Economic Factors
Land Values
The average price of land per square foot within the Garment Center/
Fashion District, based on recent land sales,`is approximately $5.10
Focusing on the. Expansion Area, the average price of land per square
foot is assessed tobe about $1.65. However, the price of land as-
sociated.with property the City plans to acquire within the Expansion
Area is $1.49 per square foot.
The range in land values per square foot within the Expansion" Area
is $2.16 - $1..23. A significant negative relationship exists between
the price of land and the distance between this land and the existing
Garment Center/Fashion District boundaries. Specifically, as one
moves, south along NW 2nd Avenue from NW 23rd Street to NW 21st Street,
land values drop from $1.76•S.F.` to $1.54 S.F.
Where both the'. land value and improvement value must be taken into
consideration the acquisition cost of Guch a parcel becomes more
a function of the structural settingof the land ;than the distance
the land sits from the Garment Center/Fa>shion District The
value, of a "Concrete Monster" is significantly, greater than the
value of a shotgun shack. These two types of structures are placed
in a non -schematic mariner throughout the Expansion Area. Consequently,
as one moves south from a parcel adjacent to the centerto one that is
four blocks away, the acquisition cost to the Cityof the latter
parcel, . although the land value has notably dropped off, may as
much as $2.84 more per square foot.
B.
The following table illustrates the composition of
within the Garment Center/Fashion District..
Economic
Activity
Manufacturing
Wholesale/Retail
Retail
Wholesale`:
Related Business
Other Business
Total
TABLE ;12.
Garment Center Fashion
Firms 1979
Number Total. S.F.
56
53
5
13
26,
42
195
591,384
184,:739,
46,660
67,165
85,288
482,375
1,457,611
Avg. Size
S.F.
10,360
3,485
9,330
5,165
3,280
11.485
% of Existing
Total Floor
Area
40
13
6
33
100%
One can easily discern from the above 'information that manufacturing
is the backbone of the Garment Center/Fashion, District. Manufacturing
commands the ;largest number of firms' as well as the greatest amount, of
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activity space.
Although the wholesale/retail plus the separate retail and whole-
, businesses occupy only 21% of the relevant floor area, one-
half that which is associated with manufacturing, their importance
to,`"the Garment Center/Fashion. District's sub -economy is a major
one, and must not be overlooked. Presently, there "are-7.l.suCh
establishments within the Garment Center/Fashion::District which out-
numbers manufacturing firms by 15 Wholesale and retail is the:`
fastest growing component within _the Garment Center/Fashion District,
and is also the most durable component with regard to trends in the
fashion apparel industry. On the contrary, manufacturing or gar -
ment assembly is the most vulnerable component of this'county's
fashion apparel industry,"given the reduction in U.S.-manufacturing
firms to 83% of its 1969 total._
The planned expansion of the Garment Center/Fashion District, facili-
tated by the City's intent to acquire roughly 658,000 square
feet of land for the purpose of disposition for Garment Center com-
patible uses, is predicated on the following information.
TABLE 13
GARMENT CENTER/FASHION DISTRICT. ESTIMATED SPACE
REQUIRED BY GARMENT "FIRMS IN THE AREA, 1979
Manufacturing
Wholesale/Retail
Retail.`
Wholesale
Related Business
Other Business
1000+ 1000-4999 5000-9999.' 10,000+
2
TABLE 14
GARMENT CENTER/FASHION DISTRICT - _ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL
LAND REQUIRED TIIROUGH A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, 1979
Economic Activity
Manufacturing
Wholesale/Retail
Retail
Wholesale
F1atedBusiness
Other Business
Total
5ize(square ft):,.
33,600
53,000
89,300
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100%
TABLE 15.
GARMENT CENTER/FASHION DISTRICT ACTUAL OWNERSHIP
STATUS:BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, 1979
Manufacturing.
Wholesale/Retail
Retail
Wholesale
Related Business
TABLE
GARMENT CENTER/FASHION DISTRICT
BY OWNERSHIP STATUS,
Manufacturing
Wholesale/Retail
Retail
Wholesale
Related Business
PROJECT EXPANSION
1979
TABLE 17,
PLANT SIZE PER EMPLOYEE IN THE GARMENT CENTER/FASHION DISTRICT
1979
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY'
Wholesale`
Related
Average
Source:
MANUFACTURING PLANT
TABLE 1
SIZE IN THE GARMENT CENTER/FASHION DISTRICT
1979
Number of Employees
20or less
21 - 50
51 - 100
101 - 200
Over 200-
All firms
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SPACE ;OCCUPIED IN SQUARE: FEET
Plants
74,910
104,560
183,914
53,000
175,000
591,384
Per Plant
3,121
5809
20,434.:'
26 500
58,333
0,560
Per .Employee
283.8
247.8
305.0
152.7.
187
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The Garment Center/Fashion District Expansion Area measures
approximately 30 acres. 30% of this land will probably be
developed as a wholesale/retail area, including garment re-
lated offices and showrooms.
. Employment'
Approximately 3,815 persons areemployed int•h•e• Garment Cen•ter•
"/
Fashion District. Given the existing 56 manufacturing firms
plus. the labor intensive pr,oduCtion process that",,ch"aracte'rizes
apparel manufacturing, it's.no.wonder that 67% of the."w• ork •
force is employed by manufacturing concerns.;" Therefore,.the"
average manufacturing firm employs approximatel'y,45"people.
Retail"an'd wh"olesale.related firms, despite";the fact `thatthey
outnumber` manufacturing firms:by" 15,employ only .•415"persons
or 6 persons -per establishment."
Of the 3,815.persons employed by firms within t the"GarmenCenter/
Fashion •Di•strict,';95% are women. Nearly 94% of these"women
workers are. of Latin"d`escent.
The expansion of the Garment Center/Fashion` District :will. generate
roughly 1,250 new; jobs, mostly' for residents of the ;;Wynwood,
and'="Culrer' Target Areas. Furthermore, most. existing ,manufac-
turing
"firmsare not operating:. -at capacity levels due "to - the ..
shortage of skilled and semi -skilled labor
`More_ and better. related
technical 'assistance,;better wage and/or non -wage benefits (e.g. day-
care facilities ,`credit: unions," transporta.tion)' - may' etimulate the
demand sideof thislabor sub -market in the short run.
'TABLE , 19
GARMENT CENTER/FASHION DISTRICT ESTIMATED
EMPLOYMENT BY ECONOMIC.ACTIVITY,1979
Manufacturing
Wholesale/Retail
Retail
Wholesale
Related Business.
Other Business
TABLE 20.
GARMENT.CENTRR/FASHION DISTRICT.. ESTIMATED
EMPLOYMENT AFTER EXPANSION_ AND REDEVELOPMENT, 1979
Activit:
Manufacturing
Wholesale/Retail`
Retail
Wholesale
Related Business
Other Business
Percentage
100%
Market 'Analysis
Garment -related. businesses disclosed total sales during 1978
valued at approximately $160,000,000. The manufacturing com-
ponent of this subeconomy.generated',60% of this total.. while ,
the wholesale/retail firms (53 in all) accounted for;.30% or.
$48,755,753 worth ofsales.,'see Table 21.
The garment 'industry's development and success in any particular
area is basically dependent upon healthy growth rates.in'popu-
lation,'purchasing power and exports. In contrast with other
industries oriented toward the use of raw materials or towards,
personnel, the garment industry is generally oriented.
In light of these facts, the "comparative. advantage" of the
south Florida apparel manufacturer remains the climate. Florida's
climate and the needs:. ofthe local market, have caused the
Florida manufacturer to specialize in spring``` and summer ware.
addition to enjoying a degree of isolation from competition
while northern firms are producing winter apparel, the Florida pro-
ducer can continue to furriish retailers in northern states with
late delivery of summer goods when northern production has shifted
to winter goods as early as July.
Furthermore, there has been a significant increase in the demand
for U.S. apparel in. Latin America and the Caribbean. This market
is particularly accessible to manufacturers in the Garment Center/
Fashion District from a geographical standpoint as well as a
production standpoint. The demand is for summer apparel, pre-
cisely what the Garment Center/Fashion District specializes. in.
Judging` from the recent, significant increase in exports to
Latin America and the Caribbean (400% since `1973),.the wholesale/
retail segment is also capitalizing on the location.
P1any experts are predicting that imports may well capture 1/2'
of the apparel --'_market held by.U.S..companies,during;the-1980's"
and.cutthe number, of domestic apparel ,makers at least in
the :end'Of- that decade.
The 'success ,:of. imports stems'- mostly from :the,: fact that ;'apparel pro-
duction renains one of.'the least automated :and most labor-intensive
manufacturing industries Labor accounts for 28% of th'e cost of
a garment. The average -wage for U.S..apparel workers is $4
per 'hour vs. average wages• of'$1.00 and $.50 in'Hong Kong and.
Taiwan, .respectively:;
As a result of such economics, imported apparel (after tariff)
sold at wholesale for uf;to-20% less than American made goods,
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ECONOMICACTIVITY
Manufacturing
Wholesale/retail,.,_
Retail.
Wholesale
Related Business.
Other. Business
Source:
TABLE 21.
ESTIMATED SALES OF GARMENT FIRMS
AND OTHER BUSINESS, 1978.
Total '.
5,914,000
26,604,545
$186,548,332 100%
VOLUME ' .PERCENTAGE.
$95,27.4,034 51
29.685,753 16-
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o a significant extent, the Garment Center/Fashion; District
manufacturers are insulated from these trends because of the
concentration in wornen' s fashion -sensitive :lines. While cheap labor
is their
didvantagerisost thatatheyarequirege of flead time ofesix,months or more
g g more,
to compete. Thus.,_ regardless of costs, foreign producers can'.t
compete in fashion -sensitive apparel lines such as woinen's better
dresses. Last year less. than 5% of women's dresses were imported.
Compare this to irnport levels of 50% for all sweaters.
Given theproblem facing U.S. producers of less -fashion sensitive
apparel lines (requiring negligible lead time), "off -shore.
operators" are production strategies `gaining .,immense popularity.
The close proximity of the Garment Center/Fashion-District to
low -wage countries like Haiti, Honduras, Costa Rica, and San Sal-
vador, where labor markets boast skilled seamstresses, makes
it an ideal location for administrative and warehousing activities
associated with off -shore: garment' assembly._
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SUMMARY OF SURVEY FINDINGS GARMENT CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
(Preliminary Report) *
(Bounded by N.W.;29th'Street to the north, N.W. 22nd Street to the south, N.W. 2nd
Avenue to the east and N.W. 6th Avenue to the west)
There are 194 firms in the Garment Center of these 141 (73%) firms are in the
garment -related business. The composition by econornic activity of the 141
garment -related g , ed-businesses is the following:38% in manufacturing, ,35$:'in whole-
sale/retail, 1% in retail, 9% in wholesale and 17% in related business.
Responses from 'the garment -related businesses, indicated estimated sales in 1977 of
$121,703,881 (141 firms)., Estimated sales in 1978 for garment -related businesses
were $137,399,402, representing an increase of 12.9%.
- Responses to the survey indicated an estimated
related businesses within the study area.
- Responses to the survey indicated that 20% of firms owned their current business.
location and the 95% of these firms.indicated plans to remain at their present
location.
3,214 employees working in garment-
- Responses to the survey indicated that 73% of the leaseholding firms plans to re-
new their leases, 5% did not plan to renew and 22% were undecided. It is signi-
ficant that most of the undecided firms were in the manufacturing and with leases
expiring before 1982.
- Responses to the survey indicated 43 firms are considering. expansion, 23 of these
are interested inacquisition of additional land within the study area.
Garment -related businesses indicated interest in
land through a redevelopmentproject.
a total' of 10.19,acres o
Anticipated employment that can be generated by the proposed
mately 1,000 new jobs .
- Over 50% of the wholesale and retail, activity in the Garment
,tourists & buyers from outside of South Florida.
- The survey indicated, that 38% of the garment -related businesses are meinbers,of the
Fashion Business Association.
additional
expansion is approxi-
Center is
generated. by
- Problems identified by respondents to the questionnaire include: 37% requested im-
proved police protection, 20% requested improved access to I-95, 18% requested im-
proved bus services in the area, 13% requested improved parking space, 5% requested
improvement in sanitation, 4% requested better lighting and 3% requested a job
training program.`
- Other problems mentioned during the survey include: removal of street parking, need
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for tourist promotion, facade improvements,landscaping, additional support fa-
cilities as restaurants, "elimination of dilapidated residential structures, expanded
police protection, reduction in the inventory tax and additional traffic lights.
Approximately 123 of
tial.'
the study area is presently vacant and 15%-i
presently residen-
* Figures in the this summary were adjusted after additional data
was provided.
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GARMENT CENTERREDEVELOPMENT PROJECT,
REPORT ON ACTUAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND MARKET DEMAND FOR EXPANSION
ACREAGE
(PRELIMINARY REPORT) *- '
Research Findings
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There are 194 firms' in the Garment Center with the following
composition: 54 firms,in the manufacturing, 49 firms 'in the
wholesale/retail, 2.firms in theretail,_'12 firms'.in the wholesale
24 related bus'iness''(sewing machines, zippers, trimming and cutting),
and 53 firms not related. with garment industry, see Table I.
TABLE .I
INVENTORY OF GARMENT FIRMS
AND OTHER BUSINESS
IN THE GARMENT CENTER
JANUARY, 1979
Manufacturing
Wholesale/Retail
Retail
Wholesale
Related Business 24 12
Other business 53 28
Total 194 100
The largest concentration of business are in manufacturing and other
business (23%) followed by wholesale/retail business (25%)•
2. Of . the 194 firms in the Garment' Center, • 141 'firms are.: in ,the : Garment
related business, representing 73a of the total. The composition is
the following; 386 in manufacturing, 35,E in wholesale/retail, 10
in retail>, 9 in wholesale and 17o -`in related -business, see'Table'II
* Figures in this
was provided.
TABLE II.
INVENTORY OF GARMENT RELATED FIRMS
JANUARY, 1979.'
Economic''
Activity
Number Percentage
Manufacturing 54 38
Wholesale/Retail ' 49 35
Retail 2 1
Wholesale 12 9
Related. Business 24 17,
Total 141 100%
3. The sample. obtained in the survey was divided by economic activity
in the same format that the Inventory . of Garment and Other Business,
see Table III.
TABLE 'III
Economic
Activity. Number
Percentage
Sample j Total, No. of firms
Manufacturing 39
Wholesale/Retail` 31 2
Retail 2
Wholesale 12
Related Business 10.
Other Business 34
Total 128 100
0
7,2
63
100
100
27 64
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The sample obtained provided" 128 responses from a total. of 194
firms in.;the area, representing 66%ofthe total. If the sample.
by area of activityis compared with the total number of firms in.
the Garment Center the results are , the 'followings 72% in the
manufacturing, 63% in wholesale/retail,..;;100 in retail and wholesale,
42% in related and 64 in otber business, Table III.`
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Responses from the garment related business indicated estimated
sales in 1977 of,$121,703,881 (141 firms) and sales of $141,254,627
from the total firms interviewed (128 firms).
• Estimated sales in 1978 in the garment related business were.
$137,399,402 representing an increment of 12.9% in the garment`<"_
related business in comparison with the estimated sales in 1977..
• Responses to the survey indicated 3,214 employees working in the
garment related industries and 3,892 employees working in the total
Garment Center.
The following analisis will take in consideration first, the garment
related business . in the . sample (94 firms) and second, all firms in; the
Garment Center (128 firms inthe sample)
7. Responses to the survey indicated 791,634 square feet (18.17 acres)
dedicated to the garment -related business and.1,140,409 square feet
(26.18 acres) in the total firms interviewed.
8. Responses to the survey, indicated that of the 94 firms in the garment
related business20 (21%)".owned their current, business location and
74 (79%) were , leases. Figures for the total sample are 36 " (28%) owned
their business and 92 (72%) were leases.
9. Of the 74 leaseholding firms in the'.garment-related business:54
(73%) indicated plans to renew " their leases , ` 4 (5%) did not plan
to renew, and 16 (22%) were undecided. It is significant that most
of the undecided firms were in the manufacturing and with leases
expiring before 1982. Figures from the total sample indicated that
67 (52%) plan to renew their leases, 6 (50) did not plan to renew
and 19 (21%) were undecided.
10. Of the 20 garment -related business owning their businesslocationd,
19 (95%) indicated plans to remain at their present location. Figures
from the total sample indicated 34 (94%) firms with plans to remain
at their present location.
11. Response from firms indicated that 43 (46%);of the 94 garment -related
business have or are considering expansion. Of the 43,12 (28%)
firms own their current location and 31 (72%) are leaseholders.
Figures from the total sample indicated that of the 57 firms with
plans for expansiong 17 (30%) own their current location and 40
(70%) are leaseholders.
12. Of the 43 garment -related business with expansion plans 37 (86%)
responded to the survey indicating'that 21 (57%) are considering ;-
expansionwithin a year, 15 .(41%) in 2-5 years, and 1 (3%) in
5 or more years. Figures from the total sample indicated 51 (89%)
responses from 57 firms with expansion plans and that 24 (47%)are •
considering expansion within a year, 24 (47%) in 2-5 years and
3 (6°) in 5 or more years
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Of the 43 garment -related with expansion plans 36 (84%) responded to
the survey indicating that 4 (11%) require 1,000. sq. ft., 16 (44%)
require ;;1,000-4,999.;sq. ft., 9 (25%) require, 5,000-9,999 sq. .ft.,
anda7 (19%) require 10,000 or more sq. ft. Figuresfrom the total
sample indicated•47 (82%) responses from 57 firms with expansion plans
and that 7 (15%) require 1,000 sq. ft. 19 (40%) require 1,000-4,999
sq. ft., 8 (07%) require 500-9,999 sq, ft, and 13 (28%) require 10,000
or more sq. ft.
14. 0f the 43 garment -related business with expansion plans 39_(91%)
responded to the survey indicating that 16 (41%) could expand
without additional land acquisition and 23 (59%) required additional
land in order to expand. Figures from thetotal sample indicated
51(890) responses from 57 firms with expansion plafls and that 22
(43%) could expand without additional land acquisition and 29 (57 % )
required additional land in order to expand.
15. Of the 43 garment -related business with expansion plans 38 (88%)
responded to the survey indicating that 13 (34%) will expand through
the acquisition ofland by ownership, 25 (66%) will do it by lease.
Figures from the total sample indicated 47 (82%) responses from
57 firms, `17.(36%),will expand through acquisition of land by
ownership and 30 (64%) will do it by lease.
16. Responses from firms indicated that 23 (24%) of the,94 garment --related
firms are interested inadditional land through a redevelopment
project. Figures from the totalsampae indicated .31;(24%) firms
interested in additional land through the same program from a total
of 128 firms.
17. Responses to the surveyfrom garment -related business` indicated
interest in a total of 10.19 acres of additional land through a
redevelopment project. Figures` from the total sample indicated,
interest in 11.59'acres of additional land.
18. Anticipated manufacturing employment will be generated by the 43
garment -related business with expansion;, plan = and will range between
837 to 959 jobs. Figures from the total sample indicated anticipated
employment with range between 849 to 984 jobs.
19. In terms of additional wholesale/retail sales employment, anticipated
number of jobs range between 57 to 115 jobs. Figuresfrom the total
sample indicated anticipatedemployment with range between 63 to
145 :jobs.. Total estimated in additional jobs in the garment -related
industry range between 894 to 1,074 and 912 to 1,129 for the all
Garment Center.
20. Responses to the survey indicated 70 (79%) of the 89 respondents
were awared of the Fashion District Business Association.
Responses to the survey indicated 33 (38%) of the 88 respondents
were members of the Fashion District Business Association.'
22. Responses to the survey indicated over 50% of the wholesale and
retail activity in the Garment Center is generated by tourists and
buyers from outside of South Florida.
23. In terms ofproblems in the area comments are the following: 37%
requested improved police protection, .20%requested access/exit
to I-95, 18% requested additional bus services in the area, above
all, through 5th Avenue; 13% requested improved and additional
parking space,_5% requested`improvement in sanitation, 4% requested
better lighting and 3 requested a job training program° Other
problems were mentioned during the survey include: Removal of
street parking, wider street for''delivery,tourist organization,
facade improvements, additional traffic lights, espand police pro-
tection from 5 to 6 days, landscaping, reduction in .the inventory
tax, less expensive parking, additional restaurant, and elimination
of delapidated residential.
Methodology
The research study wasunder the supervision of. Federico A.Fernandez.
The field work was conducted by Margarita Genova, Susan Nairn, Jack
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Corbett and Carol Fox.
The Survey was conducted in the area bounded by :'NW 29th Street
to the north,; N.W.`22nd'Street to the south, N.W. 2nd Avenue.to
the•east and'N.W. 6th Avenue to the'west.'A questionnaire. and. a cover
letter was, distributed'. to each of the 194.firms in the area -by
the interviewer. ..Of these, 128 questionnaires -were answered
representing 66% of the statistical population'.
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GARMENT CENTER/FASHION DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN RELOCATION
REPORT BY DADE COUNTY HUD
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
FIFTH PROGRAM YEAR
1979-1980
METROPOLITAN.DADE COUNTY,
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
ASSURANCES:
The.Dade County Board of County Commissioners have provided 'assurances that we
would comply with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Propery Acquisi-
tiondPolicies Act, of 19,70;- PL91-646, Act. These assurances also approved that
Relocation Payments will be provided for displacement by Community Development
Program and any.other.HUD assisted programs. These Relocation Payments will be
provided to families and individuals in relocating to standard housing and to
business concerns -and non-profit organizations. in relocating to replacement
accommodations. These' payments, will, be provided under the HUD Handbook 1371.1
Rev., -,Relocation Policies and Procedures. We will be guided by these regula-
tions and will -implement; any changes to these regulations.
RELOCATION PAYMENTS
Dade .County ;;Board of County Commissioners have approved and will adopt the fel-
lowing schedules:'
A. Schedule of Average Price of Comparable Rental Housing in Locality
(Exhibit 1)
B. Schedule of Average Price of Comparable Sales Housing in Locality
(Exhibit 2)
State Highway Fixed Payment. Schedule
(Exhibit 3)
The above schedules, A, and B, have been revised through assistance from our;,Rous-
ing Coordinator,;Dis'position Officer end R'
elocation Officer. The schedules re-'
presant the average rents throughout' Dade County.„..,These; schedules will, be updated
each:year.: We have'adopted the State; of Florida Department of, Transportation
State Highway Fixed Payment Schedule'for Moving Expenses.
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
A local Ordinance affecting equal housing opportunities for all citizens was
passed by Dade County in June, 1969. As a result of the passage of this Ordin-
ance, Equal Housing Opportunity was added to the, already existing Equal Oppor-
tunity Commission. We will follow these Ordinances as outlined.
GENERAL RELOCATION PLAN
The Metropolitan Dade County Department of Housing and Urban Deve-
lopment, Relocation Assistance Office, has been serving as Central
Relocation, for planning, coordinating, and administering reloca-
tion activities in our community. A central office has been esta-
blished, this office is under the direction of the Relocation Officer
who is responsible for the execution of the Relocation Program
within the County. In addition to providing services and payments
to CD displacements, this office provides services and assistance
for Code cases, condemnation cases;and.overcrowded units within
the County. This office is available to other agencies having
displacement activities. Contractual relations have been established
with the following: Florida State Department of Transportation.
General Servies Administration, United States Postal Service, Dade
County Department of Parks and Recreation, Dade County Public Works
Department and the City of Miami. In providing these serviees,we
are able to coordinate all the relocation within Dade County.
All staff carryingour relocation activities are well experienced.
qualified and sensitive to human relationships necessary in working
with people. In-service training has been instituted to further the•
capabilities of the staff so that they may render their service in
a more professional manner. Florida International University has
provided us with courses such as, "Basic Real Estate Background
and "Interviewing Techniques". This has enabled the staff to be
more knowledgeable in these areas. We will continue to provide
training as changes occur.
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Our Business Relocation staff has been developed and collectively
has extensive background in real estate, financing, accounting.
management and administration. The Business Relocation staff are
providing services regarding: Consultation, Current Information on
Relocation Sites, Economic Information and Referrals to SBA, as out-
lined in our Relocation Handbook. They render services effectively
to large and small business entities alike.
HOUSING RESOURCES
Our Housing. Resources staff can and will provide for us a complete
inventory of all resources available to area residents. They will '
centralize and coordinate all of the resources available; pinpoint-
ing future ;developments with Dade County, and provide these resources
to our families, individuals and businesses being displaced. Hous-
ing Resourcesinventory are mainly compiled from the following
sources:" newspaper classified ads, multiple listing service, real
estate brokers, property owners, rental agencies, actual survey of
areas, and FHA foreclosures. A11 of these resources will be part
of coordinating our "Housing Assistance Plan". These resources are
provided to all of our staff so that they can carry out relocation
activities in their assigned areas.
Statistical references are from:
Reindold P.'Wolff Economic Research, Inc.
Rental Vacancy Rate - 2.77. or 4,725 units
First;Federal of Miami
Sales Vacancy Rate - 3.57. or 10,600 homes
Based on the above referred sources, we have calculated that there
are .approximately 10,600 single family sales units available. This
represents a vacancy rate of 3.57.. About one-third or 3500 would
be priced in the $30,000 - $40,000 range, with the median figure .;
being. approximately $35,000.
Of the 4725 rental units available, 70or 3300 units, would rent
for an average of $200. per month and .307., or 1400 units would rent
between $200 to>;$250.? per month:
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There are sufficient available private units that will permit our
'Relocation staff to offer a broad selection of choice to our dis-
,placed persona.
PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS
The following list of resources are under development or construc-
tion. These units are provided from our planning of housing re-
sources in our First, Second and Third Action Years. Since these
units are under construction or will be constructed this year,
they will provide displacement units for our families and elderly
being displaced this fourth year.
NUMBER
5-42
5-48
5-52
5-68
5-69
5-70
NAME FAMILY ELDERLY STATUS
Venetian Gardens 52
Martin Fine Villa
Acq. of FHA Homes 146
Acq. of FHA Homes 50
Moody Dr. L Tallahassee, 64
Turnkey - 3 Sites 183,
8-1 'Wynwood
8-3 Coconut Grove (Eld)
8-4 Perrine
8-6 Riverside
8-7 Coconut Grove (Fam)
8-8 Everglades Labor
8-9 Goulds
8-10 Jackson
8-11 Little Havana
8-12 Townpark
8-13 'Culmer
17 Projects
SECTION 8 HOUSING'ASSISTA!CE PLAN
40
64
162
48
45
75
953
50
65.
75
100
75
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PROGRAM NO. UNITS.
Section 8 New Construction 450
Conventional Public, Housing 760
Section =;202/8;, 500
Section 8:''- Rehab 600
Section .8.-":Existing: y 1000
Section 235 500
Second Mortgage, Program 345.
Acq. FHA. Property - Home Ownership 100
TOTAL 4255
Construction
Final Review
Construction
Planning
Planning
Planning
Advertise in February
Advertise in February
Award February 7
Receive Bids Feb. 9
Receive Bids Jan. 19
Design Stage
Award February 7
Advertise in February
Advertise in February
Advertise in February
Advertise in February
ELDERLY
250
350.
300
100
400.
1400
FAMILY •
200
410
200
500.
600
500
345
100.
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Four hundred units of Section 8 New Construction and all of the Sec-
tion.202/8 and Section 8 Rehab are requested for private development.
These developments will be"under no obligation to provide resources
for displacement. „However,1 past experience indicates that these
developments would accept referrals from Dade County HUD.
Section 8 Existing Dade County HUD has received 501 units during
the Third CD Year. Some of these units will be available to accom-
modate fourth year displacement. Application for an additional 469
units is pending and will be available for fourth year displacement.
Public.Housine - New Construction - Three hundred -fifty elderly
units are designated for sites in the Culmer, Little Havana and
Narenja CD Target Areas. The remaining units are all family and
will be developed in the non -impacted areas of the County through
a Turn -Key process.
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Second Mortgage Program - Funded from County operating budget and
City of Miami UDAG application. One hundred forty-five of these
units will be developed on specific sites in the Model City, Wyn-
wood, aindermwillCbeonut Grove and developed outsideson thePark CD City's CNPAet
through a Turn -Key process.
CENTRAL RELOCATION OFFICE
A Central Relocation office has been established in a central loca-
tion. We might need to open offices in areas that might be too far
away to meet the needs to our displacees. We then would have to
consider so that we would be able to provide better services. Sur-
veys of project displacement within the 18 Target Areas will be
provided by staff.
The present staffing for the Relocation Section is as listed below.
The Relocation Officer is responsible for overall staffing.
HUD STAFF
Relocation Officer
Business Relocation Supervisor
'Business Relocation Advisor II
Family Relocation Supervisor.
Family Relocation Advisor II
Clerk Steno II
Clerk Typist II
TOTAL
RELOCATION PLANNING
Our. Relocation Staff has provided us with information necessary to
complete our Relocation, Program Planning as follows:
An inventory of the characteristics and needs of persons
to be displaced. This inventory is based on representa-
tive`sampling process.
An estimatedinventory of currently available comparable
replacement dwellings.: (Inventoryshall set forth type
of house, size, neighborhood,transportation, schools and
commercial shopping areas):;
Relocation. problems and solutions.
Social service needs and counseling for displacees.
Detailed information on concurrent displacement and relo-
cation byother governmental agencies or private concerns
and the effect that these will have on the availability of
housing.
The Relocation Section gives the applicable informational
statement to each displacee with whom be works. The dis-
placee signs receipt for the informational statement received.
The informational statements that we give are the following
,(whichever one is applicable to the displacee):
1. Informational Statement for Business Concerns
and other !on-Residental Establishments
(Exhibit 4)
Informational. Statement. to Families and Indi
viduals (Exhibit 5)
(Spanish Version) Informational Statement to
Families and Individuals (Exhibit'6)
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In addition to the one applicable copy of the Informational Statement,
given to each displacee, we give one application copy of a booklet
that gives a less detailed discussion of relocation information.
The booklets that are provided are the following:
1. Facts About Family and Business Relocation
(Exhibit 7).
2. (Spanish Version) Datos Sobre Relocalizaciones"
de Families y Negocios (Exhibit 8)
All relocation must be staged in order to carry out "a timely,
orderly and human relocation program. •
(Refer to each Target Area for information)
RELOCATION STANDARDS
Relocation standards, as outlined in Relocation Handbook 1371.1,
Chapter 2, Paragraph 3b, will be ;applied.: Dade County local codes
are considered to be of high standards -and are equal or higher than
HUD approved standards.
(1) Derent, safe and sanitary housing. in conforma-
tion with local housing codes (or HUD approved
standards)
Rave enough bedrooms so that no more than two
persons will have to occupy a bedroom, if they.
are over two years of age.
``°000UPANCY STANDARDS
All replacement housing snail comply with local codes,and inspections
performedof uniis are rt of our standard procedures.
ABILITY TO PAY
Our displaced families and individuals are referred to replacement'
units within their ability to pay as stated in. Relocation";Hand-
book 1371.1, Chapter 2, Paragraph 3b. (2), which limits rents to
twenty-five percent of the adjusted income
ENVIRONMENTAL` STANDARDS
(3) We will not make referrals which would subject
the displacee to any unreasonable adverse envi-
ronmental conditions as outlined in Relocation
Handbook 1371.1 Chapter 2, Paragraph 3.
EOUAL OPPORTUNITY STANDARDS
(4) Our Relocation staffexamines_ the filed affir-
mative marketing plans which have been filed
by owners "or brokers," to assure that they are
in compliance with Public Notice under Title VIII.
GRIEVANCE 'PROCEDURE
(5) Grievance` Procedures have been adopted by
Metropolitan Dade County Department of Housing
and;Urbao;Developpwent for any grievances regard-
ing adeQuate`replacement housing and eligibility
or; amount'' paid to claimant. (Refer to Exhibit 9
Grievance Procedures)
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(6) Assuring that housing lasting and referrals will
be taken with adequate requirements of Title VIII
of Civil Rights Act of 1968.
Affirmative actions taken by this Agency to provide minority dis-
placees.maximum housing opportunities within the jursidiction ;
total housing supply are as follows:
1. The Relocation staff has been trained and are competent,
sensitive to human relationships, adequate in number and
are trained to handle family and business concerns. The
staff consists of various ethnic groups, namely, Black,
white and Spanish-American, which results in a balanced
staff in rounding out our relocation activities.
We also have a Housing Resources Section, which has a
staff of two, which also have been trained and are
sensitive to human relationships. They are provid-
ing current and continuing listing of sales and rental
units available county -wide. These listings are
distributed to all staff on an as -available basis
which at times, is daily, or as information is obtained.
All eligible displacees receive a first priority in
our Public Housing and Section 8 units and by control
commitment land sold under CD programs. The Housing
Resources Specialist Supervisor is a member of the
Miami Board of Realtors, and is entitled to use the
multiple listing services. In addition, staff has
made personal contacts and visits with various coopera-
ting brokers.
All listingsprovided have a variety of neighborhoods;`
to which displacees are being referred. Staff also
provide transportation to these areas.
We have been requested by other. agencies such as
Urban `League, Model Cities, and fair housing groups,
to supply them with information concerning housing
opportunities, and we are cooperating with these
groupsto the fullest extent.
We also have an Equal Opportunity. Affirmative Action
Officer who handles any housing grievances. Our staff
is trained and available at the Central Office. grie-
vance cop1aint fors which are forwarded to the
Equal Opportunity' Affirmative Action Officer.
PROCEDURES FOR MAKING PAYMENTS
We will provide all families. individuals and businesses who may
be displaced with a copy of the Informational Statement and Relo-
cation Payment brochure with full explanation of each by advisors.
(See attached) This will inform displacees on the availability
or relocation payments; the office where detailed information
about payments can be obtained, and dates governing eligibility
for payments.
Relocation Advisors will assist all displacees in preparing their
claims.' Family Relocation Supervisors will work closely with Ad-
visors regarding eligibilityrequirements and computing payments.
Supervisors. in turn. work with the Relocation Officer in deter-
mining the amounts to be paid for Replacement Housing Payments for
homeowners or Replacement Housing Payments. for tenants and certain
others.
CITY, OF MIAMI
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM'
RELOCATION ACTIVITY REPORT
GARMENT CENTER/FASHION DISTRICT
CD No. 8 WYNWOOD AREA
PROJECT RELOCATION PLAN
1) The Dade County Department of Housing and Urban Development's Relocation
Staff has conducted a survey of the residents and businesses that will be
affected. Relocation services will be provided to fit the needs of those
expected to be displaced as outlined in our Assurances and Relocation Plan, for
the County and City displacement policies.
2) The redevelopment of this area will be completed in three phases, phase I, II
and III. Phase I acquisitionis scheduled to start in the fall of 1979 thru 1980.
The staging, of acquisition will allow relocation to be completed in phase I,
before acquisition will start in phase 11 andIII. The three phases are pro-
grammed`over a (5) five year period for completion.
3) The survey of:parcels designated for acquisitionin phase I has provided us
with the characterization and needs of persons and businesses to be displaced.
The estimated total number of_displacees in phase I; is 208; 200 tenants, home-'.
owners; and 16 businesses.
We have obtained the following data for phase I:
A. There are 200 tenants approximately, '190Black, " 10 are Anglo.
B. There are 8 homeowners, 4 are Black, 4 are Anglo.
C. There are 16 businesses, 10 are Black owned, 6 Anglo owned.
D Approximately 100 of the tenants are eligible for Public Itousing or
Section 8 Housing Assistance.
E There are 16 businesseS, which are mostly retail. type outlets, grocery
stores, auto repair shops, and etc.
II RELOCATION "PROBLEMS
The relocation for this area will not present any problems. Since the
majority of the displacement is families and individuals. Approximately 100 will
be eligible forPublic Housing. or Section 8 Housing`Assistance. We can adequately
house these families and individuals with our allocation proposed units. There.
is a sufficient supply of available privatc housing on the rental' and sales market.
To relocate the remaining families and individuals to be displaced.
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