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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-10-0097 11-18-2020 Submittal-Letters of SupportFlorida Department of Transportation CHARI.IE GRIST 605 Suwannee Street GOVERNOR Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450 November 16, 2010 School Board of Miami Dade County Attention: Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair 1450 NE 2nd Avenue Miami, Florida 33132 Subject: 29 NW 13 Street, Miami, Florida AKA: Miami Skill Center Property Folio# 01-3136-009-0420 Dear Ms. Tabares Hantman: STEPHANIE C. KOPELOUSOS SECRETARY Mrr T ED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM I '-{ ON 1I- f3-io , (owiJ ( P) Please be advised that the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami and the Florida Department of Transportation have come to an agreement with respect to the above -referenced property currently owned by the School Board of Miami -Dade County. The Department has agreed to acquire a portion of the Miami Skill Center from the CRA for purposes of our transportation project at SR I-395, from East of 1-95 to MacArthur Causeway Bridge. This agreement is, of course, contingent on the closing of the transaction for the entire Miami Skill Center property by and between the School Board and the CRA. The Department fully supports the purchase/sale transaction between the CRA and the School Board for the Miami Skill Center property. Sipcerel Gus Pego, P. E. District Six Secretary Cc: Mr. Pieter Bockweg, Executive Director, CRA Mr. Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent, Miami Dade County Public Schools William R. Bloom, Esq. www.dotstate.fl.us November 10th, 2010 Dear Bert, am writing in support of the CRA's purchase of the Skills Center Building. After a tour of the building, I am convinced that it can be used in some capacity as a media facility to support any number of Film, TV, Sound and or Post Production opportunities. As I pointed out during my tour with you and Commissioner Sarnoff, changes will need to be made to convert it into a proper filming studio for certain types of films or TV shows. For example; to use the facility as a site to build. light and film large sets, the ceiling height might not be adequate. However, to shoot commercials or stills or smaller TV shows, the ceiling height may be just enough. I mentioned that the some of the supporting posts erected every few feet would have to be removed to build large sets. If the building cannot support the removal of these posts, or if the cost to do so becomes prohibitive, the facility's use can be geared towards other layers of our industry, such as post production, animation, etc. With all of the office space available, the facility could be rented out as production offices, set construction space or rehearsal halls. Parts of the building could be rented out to industry vendors and suppliers such as grip and lighting equipment, camera or props. It would be wonderful to have the perfect space that would have 40 foot ceilings, soundproofing and acres of parking in addition to offices. That building does not exist in this area yet...hopefully someday it will. However, with careful planning and funding the Skills Center space can be converted into a media facility that will attract any or all of the supporting industry opportunities I mention above. In conclusion, I think that the building could be converted into a useful facility to support many needs of the film and TV industry in South Florida. Sincerely, Terry Miller Producer _0LON..�!..._IQ-to Ice Palace Studios November 15, 2010 I would like to give my support to the CRA for the purchase and renovation of the Skills Center to be used as a film studio and exhibition center. The Media and Entertainment District would greatly benefit from the addition of such a facility and working in conjunction with the Ice Palace Studios we can render a greatly needed service to the producers, hotels and business's that would benefit from this facility. Thank you, Eugene Rodriguez Ice P. -c- tudios D id\ii TO 1 ' P.,. PUBLIC RECORD FOR !TEM tr,44-,\LON tb- (Z) Ice Palace Studios .... 1400 North Miami Avenue.... Miami Florida,,, 33139 Gary Nader fine art Miami, October 25th, 2010 Mr. Pieter A. Bockweg Community Redevelopment Agency 49 N.W. 5th Street, Suite 100 Miami, FL 33128 Re: OUR SUPPORT FOR THE MIAMI SKILLS CENTER (29 N.W. 13th Street) Dear Mr. Bockweg, I would like to express my wholehearted support for the CRA purchase of the Miami Skills Center building and for the establishment of permanent facilities for media, entertainment and events, as well as a sound stage for film and television production, in this building, which is located at 29 N.W. 13th Street — in the City of Miami's Arts & Entertainment District. The purchase and rehabilitation of this building, close to the Ice Palace Studios and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, will help fuel a renaissance of hospitality venues, public entertainment, and television and film production, in this very special area. This CRA area desperately needs and deserves an economic engine for growth and for creative development in order to curtail slum and blight. I'm also hopeful that the purchase of the Skills Center will draw the CRA communities closer by creating jobs and a focal point for events pertaining to the arts and the entertainment industry. Sincer y, GL- ry`Nader. SUBMTTED IN O I HE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITPM" ON 62 N.E. 27th Street Miami FL. 33137 TEL: 305.576.0256 Fax: 305.576.0948 art@garynader.com www garynader.com -� CAMACOL f - ude JUNTA HE GO&IERNO 2009-2011 PRESIDENIES DE HONOR Horatio Aguirre Manuel Ealado PRESIDENTE William Alexander VICEPRESIDENTES Mario O. Cutierrez Anthony C Rivas Angel FSndirso Augusto R. Ledesana Frank Unaoue Manuel Vega Elp;dlo Nunez Fauslo Dfar. Oliver Rafael A. Caneja Santiago'Sandy" Vanadium lieojamin Leon, IIl SECRETARIO Jost -Joe" L. Chi VICESECRETARIO Esteban HeroSndez TESOR.ERO Fausto Almrex VICETESORERO Ramon "Ray" Flores DJRECIVR RELACIONES EXTERIORES % WFrcdo'Willy' Cori VICEDDIRECI'ORES RELACIONES .EX TERIORES Gabriel Pascual Olga Ram odo DIRE/ ORES Jose Antonio Font Marcel Navarro Pedro Mesa Nelson Tarke Dra. Martha O: Lima Dr. Robert Gutierrez Nang' Marquez Daniel Navarro Frank Minn Ariel Melchor, Antonio Jorge Ind Cancels Aida Levttin Luis Lopez F. Keith Harrell Jorge Foyo Dia. Gina t;.ortis-Suitrez Humberto O. Penierra Paco Iiendaila Francisco Samciro Hess for Vilches Martha Gascia Rafael 0lloqui Albert Oses Daniel Diaz. Leyva, Esq. ASESOR ECONblr11CO Dr. Jose A. Viliamil ASESORES LEGALES Max Pene.las Esq. Mercy Saiadrigia Esq. ASESORES RELACIONES PURLICAS Pan und(.RJPublic Relations Rebell Group, Inc. ASESORES ASUIYTOS IncaNAC70NALES Emtzaladnr Ambler Mos$ E:mbynior Leos Loured(' CAMARA DE COMERCIO LAT NA DE LOS ESTADOS UNIT OS Latin Chamber of Commerce of U.S.A. November 16, 2010 Mr. Humberto Gonzalez, CRA Miami, Florida Dear Mr. Gonzalez: On behalf of the Latin Chamber of. Commerce of the United States, CAMACOL we would like to express our support of the "Skills Center" Project spearheaded by the City of Miami, CRA. We believe that this building is good for multipurpose use; not only for productions, but for post -production, sound, animation and as well as a skills development center, which is so needed in this community, target to the now growing industry in our City and State. To that end, this project would be a good venue to support and increase this sector, which in turn would foster high wage earning jobs. Should you need further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, xecutive Director Cc: Mario O. Gutierrez, President Patricia Arias, Managing Dir/CAMACOL Film and Entertainment Div. SUBMITTED INTO O T HE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM .40L, _ON ki-t&- MailingAddress: P.O. Box 350824, Miami,, Florida 33135 1401 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33135 Telephone: 305-642-3870 • Fax: 305-642-0653 Internet hap://www.carnacoLorg