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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #766 |
| Ward Rooming House Project |
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| Requester: |
James H. Villacorta, Executive Director |
Organization: |
City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agencies |
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| Project Title: |
Ward Rooming House Project |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 10:00:52 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bullard |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Built in the era of Overtown's historic heyday when it was known as "Colored Town," the Ward Rooming House stands as a tribute to the history of the oldest historic black community in the City of Miami. Its location on NW 9th Street integrated it into the epicenter of Overtown's social life and business district. As one of the few remaining buildings of its time, a seemingly ordinary rooming house becomes significant for the larger role it serves in preserving the history and architecture of Miami's black community. The Ward Rooming House has been included in current Overtown preservation efforts for community development and rehabilitation. |
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| Recipient: |
City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agencies |
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Contact: |
Clarence Woods |
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49 N.W. 5th Street, Suite 100 |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 679-6802 |
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Miami 33128 |
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Contact email: |
cwoods@ci.miami.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
Miami-Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| This project will build-out an existing two story 915 sq. ft. historic building to be used as an art gallery/exhibition hall to include all new mechanical, electrical and plumbing work which currently does not exist. The work is to include the construction of a new mezzanine (approximately 305 sq. ft.) into the two story high open space, with required ADA (LULA) lift staircase, new restrooms and related work. Also included in the project scope, installation of a roofing system at the back of the building (approximately 190 sq. ft.) and a total net interior build-out to include the mezzanine of 1,220 sq. ft. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Enhancement to the Overtown and Omni Community redevelopment districts. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$200,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$450,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$450,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Overtown Master Plans |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
The Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Commissioners |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
