HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-2Date: March 23, 2005
To: City of Miami, Board of Commissioners
From: Gioia DeCarlo,
Re: Point Park
I live in Spring Garden at 828 NW 9th Court, Miami, Florida 33136. I also own the
property known as 617 NW 7th Street Road (the "Property"). My property abuts
the City of Miami park land on which the Seybold Canal House sits. The
Seybold Canal House park abuts the Point Park to the north. That is, my
Property is one of two properties that abut the park land at the south east end of
Spring Garden; the other property that abuts the park land is owned by Mr. Isaac
"Skeet" Perry and Ms. Rebecca Long.
I have owned this property for five years and am, and have always been, in favor
of the Point Park. Until recently, I had a tenant living at the Property since
November 2000, who had no objection to the Point Park.
For personal reasons, I recently put the Property on the market. I quickly entered
into a contract for sale which, unfortunately, fell through due to the buyers'
personal difficulty obtaining financing. Those buyers welcomed the park and
hoped that it would be complete in the near future. In fact the park was a positive
selling point. They loved the idea of having open space on the river to enjoy both
by view from the windows of my property and to visit.
Before and after the contract term, many people have looked at the Property.
The response with regard to being next to Point Park is overwhelmingly positive.
I have the park plan available for them to review and all are impressed.
Like my potential buyers, I welcome the completion of the Point Park and believe
that it will enhance our entire neighborhood as well as the section in which it is
located. I do not believe it will bring in crime or cause any negative effects to
Spring Garden.
Please accept this statement as I am unable to attend because I am out of town.
I respectfully ask that you deny the appeal so that we may complete and enjoy
this wonderful neighborhood park.
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