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Attached are copies of the "Preliminary Development Plan" including
a feasibility study for this project prepared by Miami World Trade
Center Inc.
The developers, a joint venture of. Worsham Brother's firm, Miami
Center Associates, Ltd. with Miami World Trade Center, Inc, have
expressed very positive reaction to this study and are ready to
proceed immediately with this development subject to the approval
of the. City Commission.
A feasibility report has been prepared for the City's Conference
Center Garage by the consultants of the Off -Street Parking Authority.
Discussions have been held with the Off -Street Parking Authority,
its staff and its consultants. As a result of these discussions
it has been determined that the City can finance and construct its
own Conference Center Garage with the Authority wishing to retain
the right to operate it for the City.
The City of Miami, in separate agreements with the University of
Miami and Miami Center Associates has agreed to furnish, when
necessary, 300 and 500 parking spaces respectively. In addition
adequate parking is required for the City's Conference Center and
the possible World Trade Center.
It is recommended that the City accept the feasibility report;
authorize the City Manager to negotiate with the Developers of the
World Trade Center; accept the consultant's recommendations as to
the land acquisition required; establish the need and direct the
City attorney to institute proceedings for the acquisition of such
land.
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MIAMI.
ONCE YOU CALL IT HOME,
IT GETS EVEN BETTER.
October 26, 1977
Mayor Maurice Ferre
City of Miami
P. O. 13ox 330708
Miami, Florida 33133
Dear Mayor:
As a meeting today the Executive Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of
Commerce instructed me to share the following with you and your colleagues.
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce is actively seeking a World Trade Center
development. We are encouraging the City, the International Center and others to
work with private developers on a World Trade Center,
It is the opinion of this Chamber that these kinds of developments can be entirely
supported by private investment. Feasibility studies are part of the normal pre-
liminary process ultimately charged to the cost of the project, therefore included in
the private sector responsibility.
The Chamber's insistence on private development of a World Trade Center
recognizes the ability of private developers to finance the basic requirements of
feasibility studies and pre -planning details, eliminating the costly dollars and time
and governmental delays involved in the process for such development by public
means.
The developers should be offered the full support of the City's political and adminis-
trative leaders short of direct financial participation.
Miami has clearly demonstrated that international trade and commerce have
reached the stage of activity that will support a profitable World Trade Center in
our opinion.
PC/rg
GREATER MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1200 Tiiiscayne 131v4 /Miami, Florida 33132/(305) 374-1SOo