Prospectus
Introduction: 79th Street is a major east-west transportation corridor in Miami-Dade County Florida connecting southern Hialeah with I-95, Biscayne Boulevard and Miami Beach. Despite the fact that it runs through an area that experienced major civil disturbances in the 1980's, and despite a history of declining social and economic conditions and massive influx of Haitian immigrants, it has an unprecedented opportunity for sustainable development. The most significant transit hubs in Dade County is found near where NW 37th Avenue and NW 79th St meet. This is where MetroRail meets Tri Rail. At the eastern end of the Corridor the intersections of 79th Street with I-95 and Biscayne Blvd offer additional transit intensive opportunities. The 79th Street Corridor Development District has the following boundaries: * ---West: Hialeah Race Track, * ---East: NW 22nd Avenue, * ---South: NW 7lst Street, and * ---North: NW 87th Street. This planning prospectus presents the overall vision and strategy for the 79th Street Sustainable Development Initiative and defines the actions to be taken in the initial one year planning period. Over the long term the Initiative will catalyze the revitalization of the entire 79th Street Corridor from the Intercoastal Waterway to Hialeah Racetrack. As the project proceeds and we learn more, the prospectus will evolve with the addition of additional information and timelines on project implementation.
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