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Commissioner Joe Sanchez
Designee: Mr. Steve Wright
Miami -Dade County
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Commissioner Bruno Barreiro
Designee: Mr. Alfredo Gonzalez
Chair of Miami River Marine
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Mr, Charles "Bud" Morton
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Chair of Marine Council
Mr. Michael Karcher
Designee: Mr. Phil Everingham
Executive Director of Downtown
Development Authority
Mr. Dana A. Nottingham
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Mr. William O. Cullom
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Dr. Ernest Martin
Designee: Mr. Michael Cox
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Governor
Ms, Janet McAliley
Designee: Ms. Theo Long
Member at Large Appointed by
the Governor
Mr. Robert Parks
Member at Large Appointed by
Miami -Dade Commission
Ms. Sara Babun
Designee: Mr. Torn Parker
Member at Large Appointed by
City of Miami Commission
Mr. Cleve Jones, Jr.
Designee: Captain Beau Payne
Managing Director
Captain David Miller
Miami River Commission
clo Rosenstiel School
4600 R'tckenbacker Causeway
Miami, Florida 33149
Office: (305) 361.4850
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email: mrc@rsmas.miami.edu
November 19, 2003
City of Miami Planning Advisory Board
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
Re: Recommendation for Approval of Planning Advisory Board's
November 19, 2003 Agenda Item 4
Dear Honorable Planning Advisory Board:
On October 6, 2003, the Miami River Commission (MRC) heard a
presentation from Mr. Kevin Reilly, Gil Pastoriza Esq, and Mr.
Bernardo Fort -Brescia, Arquitectonica, regarding the "River Place"
(615 SW 2nd Avenue) Major Use Special Permit (MUSP) application.
The MRC found the proposed project to be consistent with the Miami
River Corridor Urban Infcll Plan, our award winning strategic plan,
and the Miami River Greenway Action Plan. The MRC unanimously
recommended approval of the "River Place" MUSP.
The proposed mixed -use project, featuring a 22 story office building
and 455 residential units, with a restaurant connecting to a publicly
accessible riverwalk, will be another significant step towards creating
a vibrant 24-hour downtown Miami.
Yours very truly,
Robert L. Parks, Esq.
Chair,
Miami River Commission