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FULL TRANSIT REPORT: Miami-Dade com- missioners last week directed Mayor Carlos Gimé- nez’s office to examine the transit needs within all Smart plan unincorporated areas of the county. Many incorpo- The Achiever rated cities supplement the county’s transit services with cheaper circulator buses, helping residents is Northeast connect to county-run transportation. Unincorpo- rated areas rely exclusively on the transit services that the county provides. Commissioner Barbara rail partner Jordan’s legislation initially only included her District 1, but was expanded By Gabi Maspons to include all unincorporated areas. Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava said she is excited about the study. “I look forward to collaborating with Under pressure to fund the everyone on any and all last- and first-mile opportunities.” SMART plan, county commission- GAS TAX TO FUND TRANSIT: While discussing Commissioner Esteban ers are looking to Brightline and Bovo Jr.’s plan to use Tax Increment Financing to help fund the SMART Tri-Rail lines to serve a Northeast transportation corridors plan at the Chairman’s Policy Council in January, route linking Aventura and Down- Commissioner Dennis Moss said he would be bringing forward a gas tax town. for approval. Mr. Moss said “some cities have implemented the additional “The Northeast corridor has two pennies for decades now, and in some cases their gas prices are lower the largest population, with over than ours.” Both Broward and Palm Beach counties have taken advantage 500,000 people moving within two of the gas tax, he said, and “a discussion needs to be had because it cre- ates the opportunity for another tool to help fully fund the SMART plan.” miles of the corridor daily,” Sally Heyman told the Chairman’s Pol- ANOTHER TRAUMA CENTER?: A Florida House panel on Monday icy Council. unanimously approved a bill that would clear a way for Kendall Regional The corridor “links Miami-Dade Medical Center to operate a pediatric trauma center by allowing more trauma with neighbors to the north via the centers in Miami-Dade and Orlando. The bill would allow the Department Florida East Coast (FEC) Rail- of Health to grant seven trauma-center designations now being litigated way,” the SMART plan guide says, or contested. Regulation of trauma centers in Florida is governed by laws regulating hospitals as well as rules by the Department of Health. Current but now hauls only freight. law caps trauma centers at 44. The bill would eliminate the cap and define Miami Central Station now ris- need based on population. The bill would allow a minimum of four trauma ing will serve both All Aboard centers where population is greater than 2.5 million. Florida’s intercity “Brightline” and Tri-Rail. OLD COURTHOUSE PRESERVATION: Come September, Miami-Dade “It will be the only service from County’s Internal Services Department is to present proposals to commis- Brightline that goes intra-county sioners on how to move forward with the old courthouse, which is to be Photo by Cristina Sullivan reconstructed. At the Chairman’s Policy Council, Internal Services Director within Miami-Dade and it will be Tara Smith said the county will be looking for proposals on what to do Miriam Ramos ready soon, we just have to ramp with the old courthouse, gearing the process toward the historic preserva- Coral Gables City Attorney guards home rule issues up communication with the FEC,” tion community: “It’s a special building and we expect significant interest.” The profile is on Page 4 Ms. Heyman said. Jack Stephens, executive direc- tor of the authority that runs Tri- Rail, told Miami Today last month Big Little Havana project vows gifts to city fund that Tri-Rail is waiting for Bright- line to finish its three sets of rails By John Charles Robbins high crime, and in response the compa- be made when the final rezoning is - pro before Tri-Rail can finish its two. ny is willing to establish a police substa- cessed, although he didn’t mention a figure. Commissioner Jean Monestime With the promise of jobs, affordable tion “as part of our project – local and Mr. Carollo, a former mayor, was elect- said it makes “natural sense” for housing and 150,000 square feet of com- on-site.” A police presence will benefit ed in November and has been eager to Brightline or Tri-Rail to run the mercial-retail uses, Miami commission- the entire neighborhood, he told commis- create a housing department or authority, corridor. ers have approved zoning and land use sioners. funded in part by developer fees, to allow Mayor Carlos Giménez said the changes to a half block in Little Havana. Mr. Riley said the developer will volun- the city to begin building its own afford- Northeast route “needs to be acti- The developer has also promised to tarily proffer $500,000 “to help alleviate able housing. vated as soon as possible” and both contribute $500,000 to the city for afford- the affordable housing issues in the city.” The developer is voluntarily proffering Brightline and Tri-Rail would be able housing. The check would be earmarked for the af- a restrictive covenant to limit the residen- great partners because the coun- Riverwest Miami LLC proposes a ma- fordable housing trust or to help fund a tial uses of the properties to affordable or ty wouldn’t have to invest. “I think jor mixed-use project for land bordered new housing department or authority that senior and workforce housing, as defined they’re going to work at it and find by Northwest First Street, Northwest the administration and commission are in by the zoning code. out how profitable it’s going to be,” Eighth Avenue, West Flagler Street and the process of establishing. The two specific requests approved he said. Northwest Ninth Avenue. Mr. Riley said the $500,000 wouldn’t Jan. 25 on a final vote include: Mr. Giménez said hourly ser- William Riley, an attorney for the de- be tied to a city promise for development ■Changing the land use designation vice from Fort Lauderdale won’t veloper, told commissioners the project is bonuses and should be viewed as evi- from Medium Density Multifamily Res- be enough and trains could get up expected to create about 300 permanent dence of the development team’s intent idential to Medium Density Restricted to 500 cars off the road. “There jobs. to be “good community stewards.” Commercial of 1.377 acres at 824, 826, should be limited stops so it’s a fast Mr. Riley described the planned com- The project is in the heart of District 834, 842, 852, 860, 868 and 876 NW First trip.” mercial uses as “community servicing re- Three, represented by Commissioner Joe St. and 29 NW Ninth Ave. Bonnie Arnold, Tri-Rail spokes- tail”: a grocery and stores with moderate Carollo, who said he’s been meeting with ■Rezoning the sites to Urban Cen- person, told Miami Today “nothing pricing. He cited as examples of tenants the developer. He said a second round of ter Transect Zone-Open and Urban Core is going on at this point,” as Tri- they covet as Publix, Target and Ross. land use and zoning changes will be com- Transect Zone-Open. Rail has been waiting for Bright- The residential would be priced as ing to the city soon, for the developer to The legislation says the zoning change line to finish its tracks. Tri-Rail workforce housing, with a preference of- fulfill his entire large project. isn’t out of scale with the neighborhood’s would be interested in partnering fered to residents of the city. Mr. Riley referred to the next stage as needs, is consistent with the principle of with the county, she said, as “there Mr. Riley said the developer’s re- “seeking additional zoning relief.” transitional zoning and will contribute to is very strong interest in communi- search unfortunately shows the area has The attorney said another donation will the development of nearby properties. ties along that corridor.”

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TRANSIT CORRIDORS DETAILS STILL VAGUE, CALLED VITAL ... 8 ART MUSEUM LURES 25,000 VISITORS IN FIRST SIX WEEKS ... 23 2 MIAMI TODAY TODAY’S NEWS WEEK OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 Miami rewrites its code on alcohol The Insider By John Charles Robbins the Wynwood Business Improve- He stressed this wasn’t a slam ment District board the right to against the Wynwood BID board PUNCHING TICKETS: The Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a Months in the making, a ma- make recommendations on re- members. Miami-Dade firm that helps customers fight traffic tickets to show why it is jor re-write of Miami’s code that quests for alcohol service estab- “The Wynwood BID has done not practicing law without a license. The Florida Bar last week petitioned the deals with how restaurants, bars, lishments. some wonderful things, but it does court, alleging that TIKD Services LLC is violating a ban on the unlicensed liquor stores and other establish- As in previous amendments not represent the entire district,” practice of law and asking justices to issue an injunction against the firm. The ments can sell and serve alcohol is to the zoning ordinance that pro- said Mr. Hardemon. Supreme Court issued an “order to show cause” requiring TIKD to respond. complete and in the books. posed review powers to business Commissioner Ken Russell said TIKD’s customers take pictures of their traffic tickets and submit payments City commissioners Jan. 25 ap- improvement district boards of the BID review in the proposed to the firm, which then hires lawyers to challenge the tickets, according to the firm’s website. TIKD says it covers all costs, including any fines and proved legislation to repeal and directors, Mr. Hardemon voiced rewrite would not really grant au- court costs. The Bar petition contends that TIKD advertises “in a fashion replace Chapter 4 of the City of concern about granting additional thority over permits, simply a re- which may lead a reasonable lay person to believe” the firm is qualified to Miami Code of Ordinances. The powers to those boards. The most view. provide legal services. changes were in large part to recent example was a proposal to “I don’t want the perceived au- align requirements with changes amend rules governing temporary thority [given to some] business BABYLON BROUHAHA BROACHED: Dwarfed by adjacent towers more than triple its size, the zig-zaggy Babylon building in Brickell is not historic to state law. uses or pop-up businesses on va- owners who compete with oth- after all. On Jan. 25 the way was cleared for owner Babylon International The replacement language also cant land. ers,” said Mr. Hardemon. “It’s a Inc. to demolish the dilapidated structure at 240 SE 14th St., a first step in represents a more business-friend- Before the final vote, Mr. Har- slippery slope.” redeveloping the site. Miami commissioners granted the appeal by the owner ly approach for small businesses demon was successful in striking a Joe Carollo joined Mr. Harde- and reversed approval by the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board and small restaurants, according provision that gave review power mon in being concerned about of the property as a “historic resource having determined the property to be to city officials. to the improvement district board. the item. exceptionally important.” They said the replacement lan- In the code re-write, under spe- “I am in total agreement with HOTELS FLY HIGHER: Miami-Dade’s hotels boosted their occupancy guage is clearer and easier to in- cific rules for the Wynwood Café you. I’m very concerned about it,” in December by 7.8% over the December 2016 figure as occupancy rose terpret, which will allow for better District, the proposal had read: said Commissioner Carollo, who from 72.3% to 78%, bringing 1,324,705 room nights sold to the county, STR enforcement and clearer delinea- “Shall require review and recom- made similar statements about tracking service reported. Revenue per available room soared 22.2% from tions as to how alcohol service es- mendation by the Wynwood Busi- granting powers to business im- $158.50 in December 2016 to $193.70 in December 2017, as the average tablishments may open and oper- ness Improvement District pursu- provement district boards in pre- daily room rate rose 13.3% to $248.47 per room. The county reported seven ate within the city. ant to Chapter 2 of the City Code.” vious meetings. fewer rooms available for visitors in the month than the prior December, The input of BID board mem- dipping to 54,816. The re-write adds definitions, Mr. Hardemon opposed this provides for hours of sales, pro- wording, in part because the of- bers on requests for alcohol per- TRAMS TO THE FAIR: The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Exposi- vides a clearer approval process, ficial boundary of the Wynwood mits could be helpful, said Mr. tion will open March 15 with new parking trams that prohibits alcohol sales during Business Improvement District Russell. “I don’t want to cut them will operate throughout fair hours to get guests to and out of the process.” from their $10 parking spaces to the fair. Stops will emergencies, and provides regu- isn’t the same as the Wynwood be throughout Tamiami Park with signs and enhanced lations and exceptions to distance Café District boundary. In other Mr. Carollo shot back, “They lighting – and portable restrooms at each tram stop. “A separation and more. words, a business in the café dis- can come here and I’ll listen to focus this year was to expedite the parking so that our The unanimous approval came trict might not be within the im- them.” guests have more time to enjoy their favorite rides, food after a last- provement district’s boundary, yet Mr. Hardemon added, “I choose and other Youth Fair activities,” said President and CEO minute change the proposal could have result- not to empower a group that could Robert Hohenstein. The fair, which runs through April orchestrated ed in the Wynwood BID passing be detrimental [to others].” Bob Hohenstein 8, exhibits more than 63,000 student projects to nearly by Commis- judgment on a request for an alco- The new legislation does in- 600,000 attendees. sion Chairman hol permit to that property, a non- clude a reservation process, which GETTING TOGETHER: First National Bank of South Miami is relocat- Keon Harde- BID member, he explained. was lacking in the old code. ing wealth strategist Giselle Hugues and two trust mon. That scenario troubled Mr. “We’ve put it in writing [a administrators from its South Miami headquarters to Mr. Harde- Hardemon, who said the review way to reserve a license] … it al- its Coral Gables office to expand its Trust and Wealth mon was suc- Keon Hardemon process could be used to “pun- lows you to lock in an address or Management Group there, where its Private Banking cessful in re- ish those who decided not to join space,” said Zoning Administrator Department is based. moving language that afforded the BID.” Devin Cejas. A BOOST FOR TRANSIT: The Miami City Commis- sion accepted a $120,000 grant from the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council to study station area transit oriented development typologies around the planned Giselle Hugues Tri-Rail Coastal Link. There will be a $45,000 match Wynwood to roll out service corps by the Planning Department for a total of $165,000. A background memo says the city, the council and the South Florida Regional Transportation By Sara Marino tomer service training, and even get the most out of the Wynwood Authority seek to study and implement ways to improve mobility, quality Zika virus training. Training is experience.” of life, economic vitality, and transit oriented development surrounding As part of its goal of making all provided by the company Another reason Mr. Gonzalez the planned Tri-Rail coastal link station in the city. The South Florida Wynwood safer and better kept, Block by Block. said he feels this initiative is im- Regional Planning Council and Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council the Wynwood Business Im- Once the program begins, am- portant is the large number of in- are distributing federal transit administration funds for transit oriented provement District (BID) will bassadors will travel around ternational visitors to Wynwood. development planning along the FEC rail corridor. start an “ambassador” service in Wynwood, mostly by foot “Right now, the way I see it CLEAN WATER LAWSUIT: Commissioners at the county’s Govern- mid-March. through the district in a Wyn- is that Wynwood is a lot like a ment Operations Committee meeting passed a resolution challenging “They do everything from wood uniform with tools such mall,” he said. “Seventy five the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s revision of its picking up litter, garbage, they as maps and cards to help people percent of our visitors are inter- water-quality standards to allow more toxins in drinking water. “I want notify the City of Miami of any if they’re lost or have questions national during the day and a lot us to go on record opposing the water toxic rule that allows people to code enforcement violations, about the area. of these people need simple di- be exposed to a greater amount of toxins,” said Daniella Levine Cava, who sponsored the legislation. The Seminole Tribe of Florida, the City they provide directions, parking “Their background is definite- rections, and this is a service that of Miami, Florida Pulp & Paper Association Environmental Affairs Inc. information to visitors and they ly going to be customer service we can provide to them.” and Martin County have consolidated their petitions to go before the provide safety escorts,” said oriented,” said Albert Garcia, Florida Division of Administrative Hearings. Though the county has Manny Gonzalez, the district’s the BID vice already passed items to urge the state to reject the revisions, “this would executive director. “They’re a chair. “These allow us to go further to challenge the rule and be parties to the lawsuit,” security force.” are ambassa- A Singular Voice in an Evolving City Ms. Levine Cava said. The service, with five to seven dors, so they Phone: (305) 358-2663 CHUMMY COMMISSIONERS: As Commissioner Sally Heyman was part-time ambassadors and one have to have rapidly moving items to adjourn the Public Safety and full-time coordinator, will patrol excellent Staff Writers: Health Committee meeting in January, Commissioner the area offering directions and communica- Gabi Maspons Barbara Jordan jokingly threatened to “file a harass- safety to people in need of assis- tion skills and [email protected] ment suit” against Ms. Heyman. Ms. Heyman continued tance. Albert Garcia the ability to to interrupt Ms. Jordan, drawing laughs from the room. As of now, exact wages for engage people John Charles Robbins “I’m going to be late to my own meeting,” Ms. Heyman ambassadors is still unclear, but from all over the world.” [email protected] said before closing the meeting. the service is to be available sev- One of the main reasons the Katya Maruri SUSTAINABLE HOUSING: At the county’s Hous- en days a week. district requested the ambassa- [email protected] ing and Social Services Committee Sally Heyman “Right now we’re trying to dor service is it felt Wynwood Sara Marino meeting in January, Joe Martinez figure out exactly how many we needed an extra hand for upkeep. agreed to vote ‘yes’ on legislation authorizing Miami- would be able to fit in because [email protected] Dade to sell three county-owned properties to EcoTech “They’re an extra set of eyes Visions to create low- and moderate-income housing. there’s going to be an increase and ears for us since this neigh- People Column Though Mr. Martinez was concerned the “green” in pay due to the $15 minimum borhood is a 24-hour district,” [email protected] wage requirement that was im- Mr. Garcia said. “Unfortunate- manufacturing business “has never built any homes,” Michael Lewis he agreed to pass it after hearing from sponsoring Com- posed by the commission last ly we can only be here 50 hours [email protected] missioner Barbara Jordan. “I appreciate you trusting year,” said Manny Gonzalez, a week and then something hap- Joe Martinez my judgment,” Ms. Jordan said with a laugh. “It’s a nice BID executive director. pens at night time and in the eve- sentiment with the new year and all,” Mr. Martinez said. In terms of training, the am- nings.... Our job is to have a pres- Like us: CORRECTION: Last week we misquoted Dyan Brasington, Beacon bassadors go through a series of ence throughout this district at Miami Today Council executive vice president of economic development, as saying procedures to prepare them for all times so that any of our BID “blue collar labor” instead of “new collar labor” in a story about Miami’s the job such as extensive video members, or visitors can have Follow us: economic outlook for 2018. training, on-field training, cus- somebody they can count on to @MiamiTodayNews WEEK OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 TODAY’S NEWS MIAMI TODAY 3 Small Florida firms key to Hong Kong mission By Sara Marino The export matchmaking sales partner for both Florida and and China and increased access mission June 1-9 will focus on the United States,” Mr. Mencia to the Panama Canal could all be For the first time in over a de- areas such as energy efficiency, said. “China is actually Florida’s potential results. cade, the state economic develop- clean technology, healthcare and second-largest trading partner “We think that there’s a growth ment agency Enterprise Florida e-commerce. after Brazil.” opportunity, not only because of will send a trade mission to Hong “We thought doing a mission to In terms of the monetary ben- the economy but also because Kong and Guangzhou, China. Hong Kong would be a great idea, efits of this mission, Mr. Mencia of the expansion of the Panama “It’s (China) the largest market and then we’re combining it with a sees an expansion opportunity. Canal,” Mr. Mencia said. “Florida in the world and we’ve chosen to side trip to Guangzhou, which is one “If you look at our exports to has an increased opportunity to do this mission to Hong Kong, of the two largest business centers China, we’re already selling $1.2 expand trade and job opportunity which is recognized worldwide in China,” he said. “It’s also a nice billion to China and this is 2016 with China.” as the gateway into China and combination from the standpoint data, which is the latest we have In terms of Hong Kong’s cur- Southeast Asia, which is one of that Guangzhou and Hong Kong available,” Mr. Mencia said. “The rent market, Mr. Mencia says it is Growth opportunity: Manny Mencia. the largest trading centers in the are only about two hours apart.” total data for 2017 will not be “excellent.” world,” said Manny Mencia, Coral The aim of the mission is to get available until March.” “Hong Kong is a logical plan of the largest cities in the world, Gables-based vice president of in- 10 to 15 small to medium-sized Along with financial reasons, for entering the Chinese market it’s a combination that I feel offers ternational trade and development Florida companies to collaborate Enterprise Florida points to other because it’s one of the great trad- a lot of opportunity.” for Enterprise Florida. “In fact, I with companies abroad. reasons for this mission to suc- ing service centers of the world,” Details: (305) 808-3672 or used to like to call Miami the Hong “It’s a great opportunity be- ceed. The possibility of having he said, “and then if you combine [email protected] Kong of the Western Hemisphere.” cause China is a great trading direct flights between Florida that with Guangzhou, which is one No monkeying around: zoo targets million By Katya Maruri exciting new features.” As for other ways the Zoo plans to attract more vis- Zoo Miami, which ended its fiscal year Sept. 30 itors, she said, “our Florida Mission Everglades ex- with 932,000 visitors, anticipates meeting its 1 mil- hibit, which opened last December, has been a big hit lion visitor goal in the current fiscal year, according to with visitors.” Director Carol Kruse. The exhibit, she said, “offers a unique platform to “We ended the year with 932,000 visitors, which connect visitors and residents to local wildlife and na- beat out last year’s numbers by 28,000,” she said. ture right here in our own backyard, with the hope of “However, we were derailed on meeting our 1 million sparking visitors’ curiosity to go visit Everglades Na- visitor mark last fiscal year due to being closed for 37 tional Park to see the real thing.” days during the end of September into half of October In addition, she said, the zoo will run a new TV due to Hurricane Irma.” commercial starting next week on local network However, she said, “despite being closed for that TV, cable and WLRN for one month to highlight amount of time we had a very strong December, with the zoo’s interactive encounters such as “Feed the over 118,000 visitors due to this year’s Zoo Lights Giraffes.” event.” As for her overall goal for the Zoo, Ms. Kruse said, Photo by Marlene Quaroni As a result, Ms. Kruse said, “we plan to have an “We hope to hit the 1 million mark and foresee posi- Florida Mission Everglades “a big hit with visitors,” said Carol Kruse. even bigger and better Zoo Lights this year with tive things for Zoo Miami’s future moving forward.” 4 MIAMI TODAY PROFILE WEEK OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 Coral Gables City Attorney Miriam Ramos leads the fight... For Miriam Soler Ramos, the most They are willing to listen, work with us interesting aspect of her job as City At- and help us. torney for Coral Gables is the variety of Q: How would you like to see things work. Within a day she and her staff tran- improve in this relationship? sition in up to 10 different areas of law. A: That’s a hard question. I would From a legislative standpoint, Ms. love for them to see the world the way Ramos said, the main legal issue Coral we do more often, but I can understand Gables faces is the attack on home rule why their client is different and they rep- and preemption. She says she will guide resent different interests. the city toward handling this challenge Q: Your predecessor, Craig Leen, by continuing to fight on all fronts, in- spoke to the Miami-Dade Charter Re- cluding vigorously in court and as a view Task Force in October about rela- member of many organizations that have tions between the county and cities. Tell the same view of keeping local control. me how you feel about his requests: The most challenging case Ms. Ramos county sets objective, city does the im- has worked on in Coral Gables has been plementation; municipalities should be the attack on the city’s polystyrene or- allowed higher standards for zoning; dinance, because she said it goes to the changing the county commission to add core of the concept of home rule. a commissioner who solely represents She sits proudly on the Cuban Ameri- municipalities; defense of home rule can Bar Association and is one of the rights generally. vice chairs of the Diversity and Inclu- Photo by Cristina Sullivan A: I am in complete agreement with sion Committee for the Florida Bar. Coral Gables City Attorney Miriam Ramos says she and her team may deal with up to the idea that municipalities should be Miami Today reporter Susan Dan- 10 areas of law in a single day. She recently was promoted from deputy city attorney. allowed to have higher zoning stan- seyar interviewed Ms. Ramos in her City A: As probably in any community, dards and, in fact, believe that to be the Hall office. The interview was recorded safety is one of the biggest issues for case. The city takes that position and we by Jahmoukie Dayle, and can be found The Achiever residents, or the biggest goals. We have fought for that principal often. at http://bit.ly/2uNHy0Q. thankfully have a very safe community. I also agree with the idea that the Q: Briefly describe your responsibili- Miriam Soler Ramos Our crime rate is dropping every year, county should set broader objectives ties as city attorney. but it’s something people everywhere and leave the implementation to the cit- City Attorney, Coral Gables A: The city attorney is the general are concerned about. ies, as we are better positioned to un- counsel and the chief legal officer for the 405 Biltmore Way, Second Floor People in Coral Gables love the fact derstand and respond to the needs of City of Coral Gables, and basically we Coral Gables 33134 and find it very important that we’re an our constituents. work like we’re the in-house office for (305) 460-5084 accessible government. City Hall is open While the idea of adding a commis- the city. We draft legislation, resolutions, [email protected] to everyone and we are very responsive sion seat to the Board of County Com- policies; we review all the contracts that Age: 40 to the commission, the appointed offi- missioners for the representation of come out of the city. We represent the Born: San Juan, Puerto Rico cials and all the staff. We’re extremely municipalities has merit, I think the im- city and its elected officials and employ- Education: Miami Coral Park Senior responsive to residents and accessible to plementation of the idea would require a ees in any legal challenge, and we’re the High School; Bachelor’s in communica- them and they value that. revamp of the district system. If the will advisors to the mayor, the commission- tions and political science, the University Then, of course, protecting the char- exists to accomplish doing so, I think it ers, city manager and all the city staff. of Miami; JD, the University of Miami acter of the city. We’re such a unique would be beneficial in protecting the in- Q: How have you handled the transi- city, probably in the world but certainly terests of the cities. Law School. tion from deputy city attorney? in Florida, and protecting that character, Q: How is the Plaza Coral Gables A: It’s been pretty easy. It’s very help- Personal philosophy: Life is very short whether it be our urban planning, our de- project going to affect the city? ful to come up from within the organi- so I live every day to work hard. I enjoy sign, our beautiful foliage, those are the A: From the renderings I’ve seen it’s zation because the learning curve is so when I’m working but also enjoy time things that set us aside and that residents going to be a beautiful project. It’s a much smaller. with family, friends, things we like to do value and want to keep. multi-use project and going to bring lots Q: What are the differences between together. I try every single day to make Q: What are the issues businesses of facets to that area. While people may your former position and this one? a difference in somebody’s life, even if most care about? be nervous about the impacts, I think it’s A: The main differences of a number it’s holding the door open that one extra A: I have found that businesses most going to be a positive over time. two are you implement the big policies second. care about having a voice in regulations. Similar things happened with Merrick and you’re advisor. You give your opin- The Coral Gables Chamber of Com- Park when it was being planned: people ions but ultimately the decision is made to preempt local governments from pass- merce will partner with the city. We were very concerned about what was go- by the city attorney. ing regulations in many different areas. work well together, as does the Business ing to happen and it’s turned out to be a In this new role I see myself more as That’s an attack on the quality of life of Improvement District. It’s important to true success. I’m optimistic that it’s go- the innovator, a thinker, obviously the our residents and businesses. them when they’ve been heard. ing to be good for the city. final decision-maker, which of course The big case that we have right now Also these days they care about Q: Are there other projects like it in carries its own weight. It’s also been an is polystyrene, the appeal that just went streetscape, but we’re very close to be- the pipeline? increased public role, which I didn’t ex- to the 3rd District Court of Appeals, and ing done. We think they’re going to be A: Not like it, but I would say there pect as much. it’s again the state purporting to preempt happy once it’s completed. are three in process now. Two are ap- Q: What are the most interesting as- an area that we believe should be left to Q: Describe your interactions and proved but are at different stages. pects of the job? the local governments. professional relationship with county One is the Merrick Park Hotel. A: The most interesting thing is the Q: How will you guide the city to- government. There’s an open parcel of land between variety of work. Within a day we transi- ward handling it? A: I came from the Miami-Dade San Lorenzo and Altara kind of behind tion in five, six, seven, 10 different types A: We just continue to fight on all County Ethics Commission prior to join- Merrick Park and they’re looking to do of law. We work in the area of Sunshine fronts. On the legislative front we have a ing this job, and that’s helpful because a high-end hotel. About 135 rooms is public records and ethics, but also con- legislative agenda; we have a lobbyist. I I know a lot of people not just at the the projected amount and the idea is tract review, tort cases, employment and am a member, as was my predecessor, of Ethics Commission but in the county at that it would intersect very well with labor law, land use and zoning. It’s a many organizations that have the same large. We certainly take different views Merrick Park. very varied practice: city, county, local view, whether it’s Florida League of Cit- sometimes, but we do it in a respectful The other mixed-use project approved government law. ies, Miami-Dade League of Cities, the way. We may agree to disagree, but I goes by the name The Henry. It is a resi- Q: What are the main legal issues Chamber of Commerce, lots of different think it’s a positive relationship and I’ve dential/retail project near Bird Road on facing Coral Gables? organizations that are looking toward found they are receptive to our needs. Laguna. A: From a legislative standpoint it’s that goal of keeping local control. I know lots of people at the county Another one not yet approved is the the attack on home rule and preemp- Working together is helpful and, of attorney’s office who we deal with of- Venera project, which has not gone to the tion. You’re going to hear me say that course, just fighting the legal challenges ten and our commissions who are in commission yet. They have gone to the throughout. vigorously in court. our district. Commissioner [Daniella] Planning and Zoning Board. It’s a mixed- The State Legislature has made a move Q: In your opinion, what are the is- Levine Cava has a small piece. Commis- use project but it’s only residential and in the last few years and continues to sues residents of Coral Gables most sioner [Rebeca] Sosa and Commissioner retail at the moment. It’s between and this legislative session, it seems, to try care about? [Xavier] Suarez have the rest of the city. Venera and San Remo off of Yumuri.

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Thankfully, we Civility is very important to the prac- trolley service, which allows people to that only they can do, so if we go off prevailed in Circuit Court and are now tice of law and I think lawyers have to be move from it to the bus system or to the line so it’s not this long period of time pending the appellate court’s decision really good listeners. We talk a lot but I Metrorail. but we can be restored much quicker. on the appeal. It has been the most chal- think we have to be willing to listen. We’ve also added the Freebee program, Q: How has municipal law evolved lenging because of the complexity of is- Lastly, and this goes to the idea of re- which is a cute kind of golf cart that takes over the past 15 years? sues involved and because it goes to the specting your opponent, we need to lis- you around the city for free. You request A: I would say it’s more complex. core of the concept of home rule. ten to the other side and we need to lis- it like an Uber on your phone. It will pick There are so many more issues. Munici- Q: How many employees/lawyers do ten to our clients and have an open mind. three or four people up and drop them off pal governments are trying to be respon- you have under you? Ultimately you’ll give them the best ad- throughout that city. sive to their citizenry. We’ve moved a A: When we’re fully staffed we’re a vice you feel you need to give them, but We’re moving to a centralized valet long way from where we were 20 or 30 total of six and then one part-time, and we need to be willing to listen to other system. The idea is that you’ll be able to years ago. four of those are lawyers. perspectives. drop your car off on Miracle Mile, walk Impaneling the Ethics Commission Q: What is the budget for the city at- Q: Describe your civic and chari- around all of the downtown area and get has resulted in greater transparency torney’s office? Is it adequate? table involvement in Coral Gables and picked up 10 blocks away. in municipal government. Although A: The office budget is $2.4 million Greater Miami. Q: Is the Freebee just for residents? it doesn’t seem like it, we have fewer and I think that we’re lucky. I would A: I sit very proudly on the Cuban A: The Freebee is for anybody in the scandals, less corruption. Thankfully be remiss to say we have small budget American Bar Association, my second city. It’s a pilot program we’ve had for Coral Gables has always been above when some of our neighboring munici- term on the board. It’s an important about a year and it’s working out really the fray in that area, but some of the palities don’t have as much as we have. organization for this community and well. We’ve got great reviews about the other municipalities that had more trou- We have an enormous workload and for me as the child of two Cuban im- Freebee. bles are doing much better and making have to be careful because it’s hard to do migrants. Q: Describe how the city’s plans are an effort at being transparent. it even with that amount, but I acknowl- I’m also proudly one of the vice chairs changing for dealing with increasing- Q: What issues stand out in your edge that we are lucky to have a robust of the Diversity and Inclusion Com- ly intensifying storms like Hurricane mind that are likely to change the di- budget at the city attorney’s office. mittee for the Florida Bar, something Irma. What came of the potential law- rection of municipal law for better or Q: When and how did you become near and dear to my heart. I serve on suit against FPL for its unpreparedness worse? interested in being a lawyer? the parental leave committee, a special in dealing with Irma? A: The attack on home rule. That’s a A: I wanted to be a lawyer since I committee for the Florida Bar looking A: We did a couple of things after huge issue. can remember, probably in elementary to make parental leave something that Irma. The commission adopted a state of Q: Talk about what’s behind the city’s school. I was enamored by being in a judges have to consider when granting a emergency ordinance sending out all of efforts to annex neighborhoods like courtroom and the idea of what lawyers continuance; we’ve heard so many hor- the procedures for a state of emergency. Little Gables, High Pines and Ponce do, helping people and having qualities ror stories from parents trying to find the While they’re enumerated in state law Davis. to be able to resolve somebody’s issues. time to return to court and take care of and we followed all of those things dur- A: This is something that’s been talked That was solidified by my stepmother, their newborns. ing Irma, we felt it was helpful to have it about for many years. In fact, there was who is a lawyer in Puerto Rico, some- For about 7 or 8 years I was honored to in one place. an attempt at it about 10 or 15 years ago. body I looked up to and also as a woman serve on the board of the local Children’s The commission also impaneled a If you look at a map, all of those areas lawyer who was so strong, independent Home Society, an organization that does blue ribbon committee with technical are kind of surrounded by municipalities and self-sufficient. She became - some so much for the kids in our community. experts from various areas to come to- or surrounded at least on some sides, so body that I look to emulate. They’re known as an adoption agency but gether and talk about process improve- they don’t get the services in the same Q: What qualities make a good lawyer? they’re much more than that. ment: what can we do to plan, what can way. A: A good lawyer has to have a lot Q: What do you do for relaxation? we do once it happens, and then the By us bringing them in – they literally of grit. You have to be willing to do the A: I don’t know that I do a lot of re- FPL lawsuit that for us is a prospective touch our borders – it allows us to in- work. You have to be determined. You laxing these days, but I spend a lot of measure. crease the services they receive – police, have to put in the time. time with my husband and children, We’re not looking in the past to fire, etc. – so the idea is to kind of square I think it’s really important to have the family and friends. Sometimes it’s more ask them to necessarily correct their the area off and bring them in. We be- ability to respect your opponent. So many running around, but it’s a unique experi- wrongs because of something they al- lieve the character of the neighborhoods lawyers feel that being a zealous advocate ence just enjoying every minute of their ready did. What we’re looking for is also fits within our character. means being not nice to the other side. time. They are so fun now and they give to not have this happen in the future, Q: What has been the most challeng- That’s not the most constructive way life to life.

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Miami Today is an independent voice of the community, published weekly at 2000 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 100, Miami, Florida 33133. Telephone (305) 358-2663 Partners float a heads-up idea for Miami-to-Beach transit A display at a transportation summit government agencies, financial partners last week laid out a tempting and innova- and sponsors, plus after getting all the tive solution permits. As the Wall Street Journal not- to unravel- ed Friday, government permitting for ing Miami- infrastructure averages 4.7 years – and Dade’s tangle involving Biscayne Bay, a city-owned of traffic woes. island and downtown Miami might After a two- stretch that out. team com- Erecting the system itself, the part- petition for ners say, would take at most two years, cutting-edge including fabricating every gondola solutions and the cables in Europe and shipping days earlier them here, because nobody in the US had unveiled Michael Lewis makes either. It’s a European business. a phone app But if it worked, think of the benefits. to reward carpooling and transit use, a Traffic is piling up fast on the cause- four-team consortium offered its own way where gondolas would flow, says answer: aerial cable cars linking Miami Jimmy Morales, Miami Beach city man- to Miami Beach. ager, who two years ago noted that the At least it’s new. New York’s Roosevelt Island Tramway is the only profitable US public transit system. MacArthur traffic had hit 95,000 cars a New to Miami, that is. The Miami day, up 7% in two years and growing. Aerial Transit Partners team that is pro- ing of a public-private partnership to the route, Bayside, the arena, the Ar- We calculate that 10- to 15-passenger moting the project tells us about 1,000 the county to provide Miami-Miami sht and more would benefit. Whether gondolas on one version of the system such systems float overhead globally. Beach transit in the Smart plan that is they’d open their wallets or be free rid- could carry 40,000 people a day, 42% One is the only US public transit sys- seeking transit lines in six corridors. ers is to be seen. of all that traffic. The larger 30-per- tem that actually turns a profit: New If chosen, the team would still face Then comes an investor pool. “It is son gondola version could haul every- York’s Roosevelt Island Tramway. One tall hurdles. Travel over water creates anticipated that revenue from commut- one who now drives the route and then in La Paz, Bolivia, carries 40 million plenty of environmental and permit- er fares, tourism riders and real estate some. people a year, far more than Miami’s ting issues. Plus, the team is cash short. development at the stations will be sub- If that’s not what the Smart plan of Metrorail does. It plans to approach those who’d be stantial and will repay the initial capital six transit legs is meant to do, what is? The team’s idea is a public-private stakeholders to help. investment and annual [operating and We hold no brief for aerial transit. If partnership to run aerial cable cars from Stakeholders abound. The first phase maintenance] costs, and return a profit you can spend less and more quickly downtown Miami to Miami Beach, a would run from Miami Central Station – to the investors,” a brochures says. bring real mass transit to link the main- system that they say would cost at most home of the future Brightline rail line – We shouldn’t overlook this transit land and Miami Beach, go to it. $350 million and be up in three years to Bayside Marketplace and the Ameri- option. But gondolas would no doubt be pic- with a leg from downtown to Watson canAirlines Arena, then to the Adrienne Entry cost is low, construction is fast turesque – far more than a fast bus. That Island, with the second phase soon to Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and (promoters say they once set 50 towers would create a tourist attraction. And follow. end up near Jungle Island on Watson Is- for a ski cable system overnight via he- while the 30-minute glide from Mi- One hundred gondolas would glide land. The later phase from Watson Island licopters; try doing that for Metrorail), ami’s new rail station to Miami Beach overhead, one arriving every 30 seconds would follow the MacArthur Causeway there’s no land or route to buy, and 100 wouldn’t be breathtaking speed, there’d at each station so there’d be no wait. to Fifth Street and Alton Road in Miami employees can run it all – with no coun- be no traffic delays – or, needless to say, The theory is that tourists would Beach – unfortunately leaving a vital gap ty transit drivers to call in sick. as many delays for everyone else in flock to gondolas, as they do in New to go north to the Miami Beach Conven- It even saves energy – the 100-gon- cars or buses along the causeway. York and elsewhere, but extending the tion Center. dola system would use one 400-horse- Pitfalls lurk along the route to aerial line to Miami Beach would lure com- The plan as is, however, would pro- power motor plus solar panels on each transit, and it couldn’t help much of the muters too. Promoters envision fares vide long-sought transit from Miami gondola. county, but it’s a potentially elegant so- equal to county transit passes for regu- to Miami Beach at half or less the cost As for eating up valuable cause- lution to crossing water for large num- lars but $12.50 to $15 per ride for one- of any transit mode except Bus Rap- way, developers say they’d need only bers of people with no waits. time riders. id Transit, which is cost effective but 50 square feet every 500 feet for ca- Whether the Miami Aerial Transit Profits would flow in part from sta- would eat up already crowded cause- ble towers. “Bus Rapid Transit takes Partners are the team to run the system tions that offer more than just tickets. way lanes. away lanes of traffic,” said partner Rog- we can’t say. But they’ve had roles in Naming rights for gondolas, stations Imagine possible private stakehold- er Gardner, who says he’s worked with hundreds of them, which in the US may and the system itself would help with ers. The team has spoken with Jungle hundreds of aerial transit systems. make them the most experienced group costs – the team says an aerial cable Island, the Genting gambling consor- It’s all great with every advantage – around. system in London gets $5.5 million a tium that plans hotels and resorts be- on paper. Just as carpooling is sensible to open year from naming rights alone. side the Arsht Center and many others. Construction, however, would be fast up our roads, our Transportation Plan- The team plans an unsolicited offer- The new railroad, the museums along only after cutting a multi-way deal with ning Organization – which several years ago seriously studied aerial gon- dolas – should look at them again as a slice of our transit solutions pie. They’d certainly be taking the high road. Other human beings make er than building a taller bridge or dig- How to Write ging a tunnel. carpooling unappealing Letters for publication may be sent to the DC Copeland Editor, Miami Today, 2000 S. Dixie Hwy, Do you realize what a burden it is to Suite 100, Miami, FL 33133 or e-mail to deal with other human beings, their per- miamitodaynews.com [email protected]. Letters Even with new transit tax, FOUNDED JUNE 2, 1983 sonalities, idiosyncrasies, sicknesses, and may be condensed for space. VOLUME XXXV No. 36 outright potential physical danger (not a key issue is obsolescence ENTIRE CONTENTS © 2018 word about personal security in this ar- The important requirement, regardless of To contact us: trains that offer speed AND personal se- News (305) 358-2663 ticle)? 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If it costs twice as much to London). that make the bridges rise build an elevated system, then build half These inexpensive short-term propos- Here’s an idea: why not make it a as much now. als could help a bit at the margins. law that recreational boats that require Whatever is constructed should be a MIAMI TODAY (ISSN: 0889-2296) is published weekly for $145 But just as the private automobile re- the Brickell Bridge to go up aren’t al- permanent solution. Any tracks built at per year; airmail: to Europe $190 per year, the Americas $145 per placed the horse, long-term solutions lowed west of the bridge? That will grade will have to be demolished at some year. Published by Today Enterprises Inc., 2000 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 100, Miami, Florida 33133, USA. Periodicals postage paid at will come through technology such as mean fewer openings and smooth- point in the future. Miami, FL. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to MIAMI TODAY, driverless cars or magnetic elevation er traffic flow. Plus, it’s a lot cheap- Charles Culpepper 2000 S. DIXIE HIGHWAY, SUITE 100, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33133. WEEK OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 TODAY’S NEWS MIAMI TODAY 7 Revamped code on bars could change downtown’s character By Catherine Lackner of food?” asked authority board Kasdin said, but apparently the 11 months,” Mr. Ressler said. “I here,” said Ken Russell, authority member Jerome Hollo, vice requirement wouldn’t apply to have no more on it.” chair and Miami commissioner. Miami has just finished re- president of Florida East Coast the Flagler district in the revised “The issue of quality of life “This new commission has asked writing the part of city code Realty. ordinance. is potentially risky; that’s why for it to be delayed,” he said that deals with restaurants and That was in the works, Mr. “This has been going on for we’re stepping very carefully before the final vote was taken. liquor-primary establishments to comply with the city’s zoning code and to reflect changes that the state has made to its code. That action could remake the face of downtown. Downtown stakeholders, especially those on Flagler Street and North and South

First streets, have argued that their neighborhood constitutes Raising a family is expensive. a district for which distance requirements between bars and That’s why I work hard to keep clubs shouldn’t exist. “ The ordinance last week was “FPL bills low, negotiating the put to a vote and the downtown group succeeded. At least one best price on natural gas so we director of Miami’s Downtown Development Authority isn’t happy about that and said so can pass the savings on to you. before the vote. “I want to go on record as saying that I object to the policy of ex- pansion, to the policy of unlimited FPL Natural Gas Trader alcohol” for the Flagler Neisen Kasdin district, said authority Vice Chair Neisen Kasdin, office- managing partner of Akerman LLP and a former mayor of Miami Beach. “It’s a big mistake for downtown.” He predicted the move would lead to the district’s becoming like Miami Beach’s Washington Avenue, jumping at night when bars and clubs are in full swing but desolate during the day. “There will be an initial spark of life, but inevitably you will have a proliferation of bars, not restaurants, not cafes. There will be a disincentive for landlords to rent to businesses other than bars.” Mr. Kasdin said he would have no objection to a lessen- ing of distance requirements for establishments that sell or serve alcohol. But that’s not the way Miami is leaning, he said. “It seems as though the die has been cast,” he said. “It’s pretty clear to me what’s going to hap- pen. I have concerns about the lack of input from residents.” “Your objection has been duly noted,” said authority board member Gary Ressler, a principal of the Tilia family of companies, who has campaigned for the district and to have the distance requirements lifted. “This has gone through months and months of discussion,” he said. “We are working as landlords to make sure there are businesses there that are open during the day.” At work, it’s my job to negotiate contracts for the fuel that He pointed to San Diego’s WV^LYZV\YUH[\YHSNHZWSHU[ZHUKÄUKZH]PUNZ[OH[0JHUWHZZ Gaslight Quarter, which is the VU[VV\YJ\Z[VTLYZ([OVTL0»TVULVM[OVZLJ\Z[VTLYZ epicenter of the city’s nightlife but also boasts a strong business >P[OT`MHTPS`0[Y`[VNVMVY[OLILZ[]HS\L0JHUNL[HUKMVY daytime component, including V\YJ\Z[VTLYZ0KV[OLZHTL[OPUN0»TJOHUNPUN[OLJ\YYLU[I` hotels and restaurants. working to keep our FPL bills among the lowest in the nation. “It’s important to make sure the daytime businesses are protected,” said authority board member Danet Linares, vice chairman of Blanca Commercial Real Estate. “Downtown should FPL.com be a walkable place where people can eat and shop, not just drink.” “Can you tie it to the service 8 MIAMI TODAY TODAY’S NEWS WEEK OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 Transit corridor plans still vague but termed vital for county By Sara Marino that’s why we value our partners director of the Miami-Dade Ex- at the state level.” pressway Authority, pointed out In last week’s 2018 transporta- The next step for the SMART that a lot of the congestion on tion summit one message echoed plan is to get environmental State Road 836 is because its de- loud and clear: Miami-Dade and clearance from the proper agen- signers never imagined it would its Transportation Planning Or- cies and to get federal and state be used by 2.7 million residents ganization (TPO) must get the authorization. and over 15 million visitors. Strategic Miami Area Rapid “What I see coming this year “It was never designed to han- Transit (SMART) plan into ac- in 2018 are some decisions re- dle the kind of traffic it has to- tion to keep up with constant garding mode, technology and day,” he said. population growth. the solidifications of some of the No dates exist for deciding What were less clear were the land use provisions on the cor- what types of transportation timetable, the multi-billion-dol- ridors and most importantly, a will be used in each corridor, or lar budget, the financing sourc- better understanding of what the when residents can begin using level of partnership we’re going es and the modes of transpor- Aileen Bouclé said that starting in James Wolfe: new highway lanes transit vehicles that are part of tation for each of the plan’s six 2023, $30 million a year allocated. to have from the state and feder- can’t keep pace with population. the SMART plan. A major rea- proposed mass transit corridors. al government in terms of fund- son is that to get state and fed- The SMART plan is an initia- design and operation,” said Ai- ing,” Mrs. Bouclé said. inform the public about SMART eral funds, research must show tive by the county, TPO, munic- leen Bouclé, TPO executive di- In terms of progress in putting plan funding and target dates. that the money will be allocated ipalities and the private sector to rector. “So that’s just short of a the plan into use, Alice Bravo, One of the biggest problems where the needs are. Mrs. Bra- provide fast, affordable transpor- billion dollars over a 30-year pe- director of Miami-Dade Depart- that James Wolfe, District Six vo said that while each corridor tation throughout Miami-Dade riod.” ment of Transportation and Pub- secretary for the Florida Depart- offers many viable transporta- to alleviate roadway congestion An advantage for the SMART lic Works, said that by the end of ment of Transportation, told at- tion options, it’s important to re- by using six new rapid transit plan is the companion of the this year express buses will be tendees he sees with the traf- member that it’s not a “one size corridors. The plan was put into New and Small Starts projects rolling on State Road 836. fic today in Miami-Dade is that fits all” mentality. play in February 2016 and later statute, which states that Flori- “Our goal for the SMART plan 95% of the county’s commuters “We’re 2.7 million residents in the year become transporta- da will participate by paying one is to save people time,” she said. are on the highways and 79% are here and we have a significant- tion’s highest priority. half of the non-federal share, “We want to make something alone in a vehicle. ly higher than national average While all parties involved in Mrs. Bouclé said. that’s convenient and attractive “Our population long-term of inter-county travels, and that crafting the SMART plan agreed “I can tell you when we went and that saves people time.” is projected to grow about 1% means that we wake up in the the county needs it, key details to California and New York and Eight organizations includ- a year,” he said. “Our ability morning in what is considered are awaited. But one funding we happened to mention this ing the county, the TPO and the to add highway lane models, a our residential district and we pledge emerged at the summit. type of statute that we have, they South Florida Regional Trans- measure of our traffic-carrying have to travel to another district “Starting 2023, for a period of were all quite frankly shocked portation Authority produced the capacity, is about half a percent for employment,” Mrs. Bouclé 30 years, the board will be allo- that we have that potential with transportation summit at Miami a year now and will probably said. “You’re crossing through cating $30 million a year. In ad- the state,” she said. “The oth- Dade College’s Wolfson Cam- will be falling more to a quar- multiple districts that should be dition to that, $75 million was er states don’t have that, but we pus. The two-day program fea- ter” percent. integrated, and that is what the set aside in the upfront years for do and that’s an advantage and tured a two-part panel Friday to Javier Rodriguez, executive SMART plan aims to do.” Volkswagen to build 21 charging stations in area By Sara Marino

As part of an initiative to create ‘We’re currently in our a better environment, Electrify first cycle, which is $500 America, a subsidiary of Volkswa- million to be spent from gen Group, will bring 21 electric car charging stations to Miami-Dade, now until June 2019 on a Broward and Palm Beach counties national basis. Obviously, in the next few years. Miami is one of those 17 The company is doing this as part of its mission to invest $2 billion metro (cities) we selected...’ in the next 10 years in zero emis- Richard Steinberg sion vehicle (ZEV) technology and education. Out of the $2 billion fund, $1.2 billion will be invested a DC fast charger (DCFC), which nationwide and $800 million will be Electrify America would install invested solely in California, which in Miami as part of its interstate is the largest single ZEV market in program. The other type is called the world. a level two, which SenaConnect Richard Steinberg, the com- will install at multi-unit dwellings pany’s director of communications, and workplaces. said the charging stations’ exact “Those (DCFC) are different If you registered and qualified for the locations haven’t been decided yet, than level twos (the other model) MDX Frequent Driver Rewards Program but the company is targeting two because level twos use lower current specific audiences. and slower charging speeds, but it’s you received a CASH Refund this past December. “In the case of Miami, we chose fine for home or a workplace envi- a company called SemaConnect to ronment, because when your car is do the instillations, with our focus parked for many hours at a time you Registration for the primarily in two categories. One can get fully charged during that is multi-unit dwellings, so multi- period,” Mr. Steinberg said. “The MDX FREQUENT DRIVER REWARDS PROGRAM family complexes, and the other DC fast chargers are different in is large corporations where their that they allow you to charge up to open until March 31, 2018 employees could charge their cars 80% of your battery capacity in 30 at their corporate locations,” Mr. minutes or less, depending on how Steinberg said. big your battery is.” Visit www.mdxway.com from your Electrify America now is in phase In phase two, to start in July 2019, one of deciding where to allocate the company has a national outreach computer or mobile phone to register the funds. plan in which it will accept feedback “We’re currently in our first and data from government and local cycle, which is $500 million to be authorities on how Electrify America The program only applies to MDX expressways, spent from now until June 2019 on a can plan the phase effectively. national basis,” he said. “Obviously, “We have to determine the best not to the Turnpike or the FDOT 95 Express Miami is one of those 17 metro (cit- way to spend that money,” Mr. ies) we selected where that money Steinberg said, “which is why we would be invested.” opened ourselves up from various A location could have two stakeholders and we’ll formulate types of charging stations. One is our plans based on that input.” WEEK OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 TODAY’S NEWS MIAMI TODAY 9 South Dade innovations Metrorail reverses trend, target mobility problems lists a rare ridership gain South Dade interests will gather She expects several communi- After four months of year-over- monthly bus ridership has fallen Saturday to tackle local solutions ty governments to offer to cut the year declines, the Metrorail system from 7,110,756 to 4,709,590, a to the mounting concerns about cost of transit passes or offer in- gained 2.3% in ridership in October, 33.8% drop. mobility, targeting the preponder- centives for transit use. its largest gain in 20 months. Metromover, which is free, has ance of commuting being done in Palmetto Bay is also to run The gain of 37,631 Metrorail also seen a decline though not as single-occupancy cars. its circulator bus all the way to boardings from October 2016 was steep, falling 7.8% in ridership from “We are dead set on solving the Dadeland South transit sta- a victory for a transit system that October 2016 to October 2017 and traffic in this region,” said coun- tion, she said, and she is look- has seen steady and steep declines 15.2% since October 2013. ty Commissioner Daniella Levine ing to integrates those circula- Daniella Levine Cava: “We are dead in use of every mode of transit for By comparison, Metrorail has Cava, who called the free no-pre- tors with those of Cutler Bay and set on solving traffic in this region.” several years. fared better, falling 10.9% in sentations meeting for 9 a.m.- Pinecrest as a broader system in Ridership of Metrobus declined ridership from October 2013 to noon in the penthouse of Cutler the area. should RSVP to the commission- 4.4% in October, a loss of 216,191 October 2017 even with the most Bay Town Hall, 10720 Caribbe- Another aim is to connect with er’s office at (305) 378-6677. boardings in the month. At that, it recent gain. an Blvd., and aims to see partic- the South Florida Commuter Ser- “Enough is enough” of mount- was the smallest monthly percent- Still, the system as a whole ipants step up to take responsibil- vices carpooling site for schools ing traffic, Ms. Levine Cava said. age loss of bus ridership since a continues its rapid decline, down ity for portions of the solution via and expand it to other uses. “We’re sick and tired and we’re 0.1% decline from April 2014 to 27.3% in ridership from October an action plan. Those who plan to attend not going to take it anymore.” April 2015. Since October 2013, 2013 to October 2017.

The LeJeune modernization project is funded by expressway tolls. LeJeune construction delays nearing an end By ReBecca San Juan minimal impact from the continu- ing construction work after four Construction delays on North- months. west 42nd Avenue, also known as “We still have about a year or LeJeune, should ease in the next so left of construction,” he said. four months in sight of completing “I think we’re going to see work the area’s entire road moderniza- happening up until that time, but the tion by December, Miami-Dade major work we’re doing now should Expressway Authority officials be done in the next four months.” forecast. He expects the next steps in the The $149.7 million moderniza- modernization to come simultane- tion is funded from tolls from the ously. five roads the authority oversees. “The work is spread out through- Construction began in mid-2016 out the entire corridor,” he said. and spans from Northwest 17th to “We have the noise walls going up 57th avenues. between 37th and Northwest 27th LeJeune became a concern be- [avenues]. We’re trying to advance fore 2016 after the authority, MDX, everything at once.” noticed traffic piling up past the As for LeJeune, new ramps on typical 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. rush hour. 836 are on the horizon. Traffic numbers and the travel “We’re building the new ramps time delays extending past 10 a.m. that would shift traffic completely proved the area needed a solution. to the right,” Mr. Toledo said. “Once “The main focus on the LeJeune that happens, all of the traffic on interchange was the taking out left- main line 836 would be shifted to hand exits going eastbound and the right and then you see all the westbound on 836, and shifting work that has to be done in the those exits to the right hand,” said median throughout the length of Juan Toledo, MDX director of engi- the corridor, which also includes neering and deputy director. “What the fortification of the shoulders that does is that it eliminates those for the future express bus service.” bottlenecks that are created basi- The LeJeune component is on cally in the middle of the main line track to completion along with the of travel where people are exiting other projects by December. to the left or to the right.” Drivers soon will exit at 37th Get Your Master’s For an Avenue and have the opportunity to Accelerated Career Boost continue onto Northwest 14th Street towards LeJeune, Mr. Toledo said. “When you get to LeJeune and Northwest 14th Street there’s going to be three left-turn lanes for people that want to go south on LeJeune,” STU.EDU/CareerBoost he said. Four lanes moving in each direction on State Road 836 will also be added in the hopes of improving traffic going east and west. Mr. Toledo said he expects 10 MIAMI TODAY TODAY’S NEWS WEEK OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 Rentals across from Gables entrance called ‘out of place’

By John Charles Robbins a gathering of small connected stores called Pulecci Plaza that A plan to bring about 100 housed a pet store, barber shop apartments to the Flagami area and more. The area used to be did not earn a positive vote home to a car repair business, from a city review board recent- a strip club, a gun store and an ly, and the developer is recon- assortment of other small busi- sidering the design. nesses. Form Group Inc. proposes Today that stretch of Eighth to build Soleste Park View at Street is seeing new ventures 5615-5645 SW Eighth St., pro- sprout, including a large CVS viding 99 rental apartments, in- Pharmacy. cluding a few live-work units. In a letter about the proposal Omar A. Morales, principal for Soleste Park View, Mr. Mo- of Form Group Inc., presented rales said, “We feel the proj- drawings and site plans for the ect presents a dynamic front to eight-story project to the city’s the SW 8th Street corridor and Urban Development Review public park directly across the Board at its January meeting. street.” Board members were critical He said six live-work units of the project and said the pre- would be at ground level. sentation was incomplete. “The pedestrian levels of the After listening to several con- building meet SW 8th Street cerns and recommended chang- with active, viable spaces in- es, Mr. Morales agreed to have cluding a luxurious lobby and the matter deferred for more amenities along with six live- The Form Group is reconsidering the design of 99 apartments on Southwest Eighth Street in Flagami. work. work residential units,” he The property is at a high-pro- wrote. “A custom aluminum nature of the evolving area. Mr. ment to the area and will great- file location on busy Southwest screen system is used to shade Morales spoke of landscaping ly enhance the pedestrian expe- Eighth Street, on the boundary the residential units and serves plans to frame the new build- rience along this heavily used of the City of Miami and Cor- as an art-screen shielding the ing and the plan for an “elegant, thoroughfare,” Mr. Morales in- al Gables. parking levels above.” clean, modern street front.” cluded in his letter. Board members noted the im- Mr. Morales described the All vehicle access would be In designing the parking po- portance of that location, across project as a modest rental. from an alley on the north, a dium, rather than have an elab- the street from the J. Fritz and He said although the proposed one-way passage east to west. orate façade the design is very Frances Gordon Park, east of building is eight stories they This would include all loading simple and elegant, using alu- Red Road. tried to scale it down as much and services, he said. minum and stucco, he told the The proposed building site is as possible, with an eye toward “We believe this project will board. vacant but was fairly recently addressing the future pedestrian bring a much needed develop- “I’m not feeling it,” said board member Neil Hall. The building is very pale, he said. “There’s no oomph to it. ‘You could make a real CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA It’s very simple.” statement. There’s an NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Morales responded that he understood Mr. Hall’s com- opportunity here. It is ANY PERSON WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, REMUNERATION OR EXPENSES FOR ment, acknowledging it is a too important of a loca- simple grid design with a re- CONDUCTING LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A LOBBYIST WITH tion... it’s probably one of petitive balcony system. But THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CITY STAFF, he noted this is the first build- the most important green BOARDS AND COMMITTEES OR THE CITY COMMISSION. A COPY OF THE APPLICABLE ing of this scale for that area, spaces in Coral Gables.’ ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK (MIAMI CITY HALL), LO- which abuts a single-family CATED AT 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33133. neighborhood. Willy Bermello Mr. Hall said the building AT THE SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, looks like a typical rental prop- some type of retail belongs on TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2018 AT 9:00 A.M., IN ITS CHAMBERS AT CITY erty, with no distinction. “We the ground floor. HALL, 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE, THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER THE can do better, can’t we?” he “It’s a great site but the wrong FOLLOWING ITEM RELATED TO THE REGULAR AGENDA: asked. building,” said Acting Chair- Mr. Morales said financial man Dean Lewis. “It’s a very A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, ACCEPTING THE concerns also impact the de- generic building. It could be PLAT ENTITLED “ONE PARAISO”, A REPLAT IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, SUBJECT TO ALL OF sign. anywhere.” THE CONDITIONS OF THE PLAT AND STREET COMMITTEE AND THE PROVISIONS CON- Board member Fidel Perez Board member Willy Bermel- TAINED IN CITY CODE SECTION 55-8, AND ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS SHOWN ON said, “I can’t see a building of lo suggested deferring the mat- SAID PLAT, LOCATED BETWEEN NE 7 AVENUE AND BISCAYNE BAY, FROM NE 31 STREET this size without commercial. ter so the architect can rethink TO NE 32 STREET; AND ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF NE 32 STREET, FROM APPROXI- This [project] has a great poten- some of the ideas. The concerns MATELY 330 FEET EAST OF NE 4 AVENUE TO BISCAYNE BAY, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECT- tial to bring back commercial mentioned are not minor, he ING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID PLAT; AND PROVIDING FOR [to the site],” he said. said, and touch on the issue of THE RECORDATION OF SAID PLAT IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Mr. Perez said he feels very what the city wants the charac- FLORIDA. strongly that all of the ground ter of Southwest Eighth Street level should be converted to re- to become. Copies of the proposed Resolution are available for review at the Public Works Department, tail uses. Mr. Bermello mentioned the “I agree. You should do some- “sky high” value of property Survey Section of the Administration Division, located at 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 7th Floor, during thing else on the first level,” across the street in the Gables regular working hours. Phone 305-416-1232. said board member Gerald Mar- “and a park to boot.” ston. “To make it retail makes This project ought to be de- The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present or represented at the some sense.” signed to embrace the street and meeting and may be heard with respect to any proposition before the City Commission in which Mr. Marston mentioned the embrace the park, he said. the City Commission may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the park across with street with “You could make a real state- City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at this meeting, that person shall its elaborate and large arches, ment. There’s an opportunity ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence marking one of the entrances to here. It is too important of a lo- upon which any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). Coral Gables. cation … it’s probably one of He said the modest design of the most important green spac- In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special ac- the apartment building “seems a es in Coral Gables,” Mr. Berm- commodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) little out of place” when com- ello said. 250-5361 (Voice) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users may pared with the “architecture, Mr. Bermello told Mr. Mo- call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. color and richness” across the rales he wanted to support him street. but “I don’t think you’re there. Board member Ignacio Per- I can’t move it forward today.” muy said the design is plain. City rules dictate that the re- “It’s almost like you’re holding view board cannot defer or ta- something back,” he said. ble a case without the applicant Todd B. Hannon Mr. Permuy suggested vari- or developer’s consent. Mr; #29112 City Clerk ety in design to “break things Morales agreed to take the plan up a little.” He also agreed that back for more work. WEEK OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 TODAY’S NEWS MIAMI TODAY 11 688 rentals on river bend get boost, due to rise in 10 months By John Charles Robbins

The plan to build nearly 700 apartments on vacant land in East Little Havana near a bend in the Miami River has garnered approval from a city review board. Mast Capital hopes to have a groundbreaking within 10 months on the large mixed-use residential project to be called Miami River Walk. The city’s Urban Development Review Board last week recom- mended approval of the project, with a couple of suggestions to the developer’s team. The project includes about 688 residences in two buildings, with parking for at least 780 vehicles, and a modest corner of commercial/retail space of 2,795 square feet. And while the proposed develop- ment is large, coming in at about 945,239 square feet, it’s less impos- The 6.3-acre site of Miami River Walk is just east of the Northwest 12th Avenue Bridge. Spring Garden sits across the river to the north. ing than a previous project approved for the site but never constructed. age along the river’s edge, or tie-ups wide public greenway bike/pedes- ■The riverwalk must be com- chanical sound-making device or The 6.3-acre site at 1001 NW for recreational boaters. trian path along the eastern bound- pleted prior to the issuance of a instrument, or reproducing device Seventh St. is on the south bank of Mr. Lago said the developer ary. The initial site plan had less than temporary certificate of occupancy, or instrument, or in the playing of the river, just east of the Northwest researched the history of the site a 10-foot-wide open pathway, and or in the event of a phased project, a any band, orchestra, musician or 12th Avenue Bridge, and Spring and found no permitted dockage river commission members lobbied temporary public riverwalk for the group “where the noise or music Garden is across the river on the or marine uses and has no plans to for more. portion abutting the unbuilt phase is plainly audible at a distance of north. seek marine operating permits from ■Owner shall remove a sky shall be provided until all phases 100 feet from the property.” This is The city approved more than the county. lounge from the project. are compeleted. taken from the city noise ordinance. 740 dwellings in two 27-story Mr. Marston and other board ■Owner shall designate the en- ■There shall be no outside alco- ■The owner or tenant shall residential towers for the site about members suggested they pursue closed areas along the promenade holic beverage sales. provide actual notice of any future 15 years ago. that use, for pleasure boaters to be connecting Northwest Seventh ■Between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., warrant or exception to all Spring A company called Royal Atlantic able to tie up to cleats on the new Street to the riverwalk for non- there shall be no operation of any Garden property owners abutting got a special use permit to build the seawall. commercial uses. radio, phonograph or other me- the river. sprawling project and marketed it as “It would be a wonderful en- Rio Miami, but it was never built. hancement to the riverwalk,” Mr. Today, Mast Capital intends to Marston said. CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA build two eight-story mixed-use In December, the Miami River buildings. The building on the west Commission recommended ap- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING is planned at 343 dwellings and the proval of the Miami River Walk building on the east 345 units. project with several conditions, and ANY PERSON WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, REMUNERATION OR EXPENSES FOR CON- A site plan by Corwil Architects the first deals with marine operating DUCTING LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A LOBBYIST WITH shows the project coming in two permits. THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CITY STAFF, phases, with the west building The condition says if the devel- BOARDS AND COMMITTEES OR THE CITY COMMISSION. A COPY OF THE APPLICABLE rising first. oper-owner ever does seek a marine “We are leaving both density and operating permit for that site, it must ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK (MIAMI CITY HALL), LO- intensity on the table,” Carlos Lago, present the application to the river CATED AT 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33133. an attorney for the developer, told commission. the board. Board member Dean Lewis AT THE SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, He said the project will include said he wanted more variety in TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2018 AT 9:00 A.M., IN ITS CHAMBERS AT CITY more than 1,000 linear feet of wa- the design, and perhaps a different HALL, 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE, THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER THE terfront improvements including a layout for the parking levels and FOLLOWING ITEM RELATED TO THE REGULAR AGENDA: new seawall and an extension of the courtyards. public riverwalk, with landscaping, Board member Ignacio Permuy A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, ACCEPTING lighting and seating. had a different view, saying he liked THE PLAT ENTITLED “MUSEUM SUBDIVISION”, A REPLAT IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, SUB- Mr. Lago said the layout of the how the mass of the buildings was JECT TO ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE PLAT AND STREET COMMITTEE AND THE buildings will include four con- broken up by design elements. nector points for public access to “It’s going to be a great addition PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN CITY CODE SECTION 55-8, AND ACCEPTING THE DEDICA- the river. to this area,” he said. TIONS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF NE 1 AVENUE, BETWEEN Each building is to have an The plan includes public path- NE 40 STREET AND NE 41 STREET, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER internal seven-story, 400-vehicle ways to the riverfront from the AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID PLAT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE RECORDATION OF garage. The zoning code requires on-road greenway on the west and SAID PLAT IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. 1,125 parking spaces, but the de- east side yards. veloper is seeking a waiver of up On the west, the site abuts Miami- Copies of the proposed Resolution are available for review at the Public Works Department, to 30%, allowed for projects near Dade County land that’s leased to Survey Section of the Administration Division, located at 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 7th Floor, during public transit. New York fashion designer Naeem regular working hours. Phone 305-416-1232. The project is to have more than Khan, who plans a design studio 20,000 square feet of amenities, and vocational school of fashion The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present or represented at the including two swimming pools there, along with a new section of meeting and may be heard with respect to any proposition before the City Commission in which and courtyards, a business center, improved public riverwalk. game room, fitness center, and A connection with Mr. Khan’s the City Commission may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the 1,000-square-foot theater. site is part of another condition from City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at this meeting, that person shall Miami River Walk will offer the river commission. ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence rental units from studios up to three It reads, “Provide the public upon which any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). bedrooms. Riverwalk’s western seamless con- The architect told the review nection with the adjacent planned In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special ac- board the design will have a “ma- public Riverwalk continuing west commodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) rine feel,” with lines hinting at the along the Naeem Khan/Miami- 250-5361 (Voice) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users may silhouette of ships. Dade County site, at the same call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. Some board members liked that elevation, etc., as depicted in the idea and encouraged even more presented plans.” nautical accents to the project, from Other conditions from the river designing balconies with the flair commission include: used on cruise ships to maritime ■Communicate and coordinate Todd B. Hannon flagpoles in the courtyards and with the adjacent City of Miami more. Fire Department and Homeland City Clerk Board member Gerald Marston Security Facility. #29113 asked if there were plans for dock- ■Owner shall provide a 15-foot- 12 MIAMI TODAY WEEK OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 TODAY’S NEWS First Flagler housing in years makes splash, its pool doesn’t By John Charles Robbins derstand, but this item hurts the whole project. You’re spending A new multi-family residential a lot of money already.” building is coming to a high-pro- Board member Gerald Mar- file site on West Flagler Street in ston posed the question: How Miami. important is the swimming pool Romagna Mia Realties LLC, to the success of the building? the owner-developer of 2744, (Noting the small unit sizes). 2780, 2810 and 2828 W Fla- “It’s marketing,” responded gler St., proposes Flagler Apart- board member Willy Bermello. ments, offering 208 dwellings in “I know but …,” Mr. Marston a 12-story building adjacent to a continued, as a gathering place five-story parking structure with how realistic is it, he asked. ground floor commercial uses. “I’ve got to believe not a lot of The garage would have space for people would sit there in bathing about 330 vehicles. suits [so close to Flagler Street],” The city’s Urban Develop- he said. “There has to be a better ment Review Board recent- use for the space.” ly recommended approval, with Mr. Bermello agreed. “You conditions. have a swimming pool that no- The property is on the south body’s going to use. You have to side of West Flagler Street, ask yourself, how important is it just west of Northwest 27th to the marketing … probably not Avenue and across the street Urban Development Review Board recommended the 208-apartment project without pool beside street. a lot. I’d remove it.” from Miami-Dade County Au- Mr. Bermello further suggest- ditorium. the board. Beatriz Hernandez of MSA He called the little fence de- ed designing a beautiful court- Edward Martos, an attorney The project is planned for a Architects detailed the design signed between the pool and the yard for the residential building, representing the developer, said very busy section with good ac- and site plan, noting the place- public on Flagler “not good,” creating “a sense of arrival.” the project is to include about cess to public transit, in particu- ment of a dog park in the back. and suggested the pool be else- Mr. Marston made a motion to 10% of the apartments dedicated lar Metrobus service, he said. The U-shaped residential build- where. recommend approval with these for workforce housing. Mr. Martos pointed out the ing has an amenity area in the Board member Fidel Perez recommendations: the developer “Flagler Apartments will bring project plans have been modified courtyard along Flagler Street agreed the pool belongs some- consider removing the pool and new, high-quality residential many times since 2015. that includes a ground-level where else. putting a more appropriate activ- housing to a part of our city that The developer is requesting swimming pool. “We’ll talk to the staff but ity next to the street; consider a recent development booms have four waivers: a 3% reduction in Review board Acting Chair- we have to look at costs,” Mr. connection on the ground level neglected,” Mr. Martos said in a required parking; a loading berth man Dean Lewis said he want- Martos said. “We are providing between the apartments and the letter to the city. substitution; reducing the build- ed to vote in favor of the project workforce housing and we are garage that is covered. There’s been no new housing ing setback; and 10% reduction but he viewed the pool on grade, restrained by costs.” The motion passed, with Mr. in this area in decades, he told in two-drive aisle width. facing north, as a negative. Mr. Perez responded, “I un- Lewis voting no.

CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA Sinking of Riverwalk, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Baywalk plan decried By Catherine Lackner or four-person team, but the lobby- The Miami City Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, February 8, 2018, ists should be going there.” to consider the award of a Program Partnership Agreement, to The Liberty City Optimist Though the Baywalk and River- “We should be like the Under- Club of Florida, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation for the 2018-2023 contract period, walk projects were dealt a severe line,” Mr. Russell said, referring to for the provision of after school literacy, social skills building classes, physical fitness, and blow by the Miami City Commis- the proposed path underneath the sion Jan. 11, backers say they are Metrorail track supports from Dad- recreational sports, for at risk youth at the City of Miami’s Hadley Park, and to consider determined to soldier on. eland to Brickell. “Politically, you the City Manager’s recommendation and finding that competitive negotiation methods are Both are projects of Miami’s can’t be against it, and they just got not practicable or advantageous regarding these issues. Inquiries regarding this notice Downtown Development Authori- $50 million in impact fees. This in may be addressed to LaCleveia Morley, Department of Parks and Recreation at (305) ty, which has for years labored to no way disparages the Underline, close up four to nine “pinch points” but where does it end? At the Riv- 416-1332. so that the 7-mile waterfront pe- erwalk.” destrian and bike trail can run from “This is more important than the This action is being considered pursuant to Section 18-86(a)(3)(c) (services related to Brickell to the Julia Tuttle cause- Underline” as it gives the public educational services and activities provided by non-profit organizations within city parks) way. Most of the proposed path access to the waterfront, said Neis- of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended. The recommendation and finding runs through private property, and en Kasdin, authority vice chair and owners fear liability, though the office-managing shareholder of to be considered in this matter are set forth in the proposed resolution and in this Code city has offered to indemnify them. Akerman LLP. Section, which are deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and are available as Ken Russell, authority chair and “It’s a golden opportunity to do public records from the City of Miami. The Public Hearing will be held in conjunction with Miami commissioner, had pro- branding,” said authority board the regularly scheduled City Commission meeting of Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 9:00 posed an ordinance to create a member Marta Viciedo, founding framework for waterfront proper- partner of the Urban Impact Lab. a.m. at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133. ty owners to grant an easement for The authority recently hired the Baywalk or Riverwalk, with a re- Savino & Miller Design Studio for The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present or represented at strictive covenant that would re- $300,000 to develop the branding the meeting and may be heard with respect to any proposition before the City Commission quire the owner to repay the city and unifying elements for Baywalk if the property was every commer- and Riverwalk. in which the City Commission may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any cially developed. Authority board member Jerome decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at this meet- Commissioners Joe Carollo and Hollo, vice president of Florida ing, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made including Manolo Reyes, both elected in East Coast Realty, heads the down- all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). November, said the city has more town group’s Marketing Commit- pressing needs. The ordinance was tee. He invited fellow board mem- withdrawn for lack of a second. bers to attend meetings and share In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special “Issues should never die for lack their ideas. accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk of understanding,” Mr. Russell told “There are a lot of misunder- at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY authority directors at their Janu- standings we have to correct,” said users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5) business days prior to ary meeting. “I’m going to bring it Alyce Robertson, authority exec- back, but I need your help.” utive director. “It’s not just pretty; the proceeding. “Was there a presentation?” it’s about resilience.” Developed asked Richard Lydecker, authori- pathways like Baywalk and Riv- ty board member and senior part- erwalk can be extremely helpful ner of the Lydecker-Diaz law firm. in preventing stormwater damage, Todd B. Hannon “No, we were pretty silent,” Mr. she explained. “A lot of education City Clerk Russell said. “The assumption was has to go on.” that it was going to go through.” Said Mr. Russell, “This should #29115 “We have lobbyists,” Mr. be something we shouldn’t give up Lydecker said. “We need a three- on.” WEEK OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 MIAMI TODAY 13

Financial Trends Law changes pending in Washington may unleash banks By Rebecca San Juan cash transaction report should aim for a higher number. An abundance of regulations and Politicians from both political consolidations leaves many banks parties support the changes, Mr. hanging by a thread. But new leg- Sanchez said. “There was a bill islation, technology, and popula- filed by Congressman Blaine- Lu tion growth may help banks turn a etkemeyer [the chairman of the new leaf. House Subcommittee on Financial Bankers should pay close atten- Institutions and Consumer Credit], tion to the Financial Choice Act, so hopefully that process is on the which passed the House in June way this year.” and will be addressed by Congress. Another condition likely to im- The bill includes several chang- pact bankers in the state: Consol- es such as diminishing the author- idation. Mr. Santin says that con- ity of the Consumer Financial Pro- solidation continues as a result of tection Bureau and eliminating high compliance costs and individ- the Volcker Rule. Chairman for ual banks worth $5 billion or less the Miami Finance Forum Grego- in assets seeking acquisitions and ry Santin says these two modifica- at times merger targets. tions carry the most weight for Mi- “In Miami-Dade County there ami and the state at large. has been four local bank acquisi- The dialing down of regulations tions in the last couple of years, of can lead to a healthier economy which two remaining are expected and banking sector. Gunster attor- to close by the end of 2018,” Mr. ney Greg Bader said, “Banks have Money laundering regulations dating to the 1970s have been a problem, with reports starting at $10,000. Santin said. been heavily regulated. The Dodd- Consolidation and regulations Frank Act put in a lot of addition- bring a negative impact and heavy al burden on banks and their com- burden on consumers overall, Mr. pliance departments, and so getting Santin wrote. “Consumers are left some deregulation would reduce with less choices in the market- that burden and allow banks to place, less competition and there- more freely generate business and fore increased pricing for banking compete.” services.” Too many restrictions harms Technology in addition to mini- banks and consumers, Mr. Santin mizing regulations is changing the wrote by e-mail. “Regulation, al- effects of consolidation and regula- though created to protect the gen- tion for the better. “The economy eral public, has an overall negative and consumers are affected in the effect by creating additional- ex short term negatively when there is pense for banks, in turn reducing ‘Getting some dereg- ‘Regulation, although ‘We will help catch consolidation and regulation. Tech- their ability to invest in their busi- nology is reversing this trend and ness for the purposes of growth and ulation would reduce created to protect the the bad guy if we notice forcing banks to evolve and be as job creation.” that burden and allow general public, has an or see anything that efficient as possible,” Mr. Santin Florida Bankers Association wrote. He says banks are aware President and CEO Alex Sanchez banks to more freely overall negative effect sounds suspicious, but that clients want the most efficient, sees the lessening of bank regu- generate business and by creating additional we don’t want to drive cost-effective, and simple way of lations as a positive move for the compete.’ expense for banks...’ away’ good clients. conducting their personal and busi- local economy at large. He said, ness banking. “Publix is in the business of selling Greg Bader Gregory Santin Alex Sanchez Population growth in Flori- food. We’re in the business of mak- da also lends itself for a healthier ing loans and providing the capital banking sector. Anthony DiMarco, to businesses so they can start and Bader said. “We need some dereg- Mr. Sanchez says that the bank- submit a report to law enforcement executive vice president of govern- hire employees.” ulation to allow the banks some ers association repeatedly notes for anyone with that amount or be- ment affairs for the Florida Bank- Bankers want less regulations breathing room so that we can get that regulators need to be aware yond in transactions. ers Association, says Miami in par- but no one suggests returning to the new banks and move forward with that not everything from overseas “We don’t want to drive that ticular will probably have a slightly conditions before 2010. Mr. Bader a more healthy banking sector.” is bad. The Bank Secrecy Act and business away,” he said. “Yes, we stronger banking economy than says modifying regulations slightly Mr. Sanchez hopes for even Anti-Money Laundering regula- will help catch the bad guy if we other Florida cities. can lead to a better environment for more legislative changes and reg- tions dating to the 1970s, he says, notice or see anything that sounds “To a certain extent you will be- banks to flourish while still requir- ulatory updates. He considers the are especially problematic for in- suspicious, but we don’t want to cause it’s bigger mass of people ing good compliance of bankers. Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money vestors. drive away customers that are and money,” Mr. DiMarco said. “At some point, you have a scale Laundering rules in particular to be For example, Mr. Sanchez says, good, credible, legitimate inves- “There’s more deposits. It’s differ- of having too much [regulation] problematic, especially for a city as cash transaction reports were set tors.” He says that $10,000 should ent type of economy, there’s differ- and that’s where we are now,” Mr. international as Miami. at $10,000, and banks still need to not raise eyebrows and that the ent types of opportunities.” Stronger economy seen boosting international banks here By Katya Maruri though, the dollar is not as strong as it imously in both the Florida House and “As the regulatory climate continues used to be.” Senate,” he said. to improve, banking opportunities in As global trends continue to shift, Da- However, he said, he foresees the com- The revisions to Chapter 663, he told Miami will follow suit and improve as vid Schwartz, president and chief exec- bination of a stronger US economy and Miami Today, seek to modernize the In- well,” he said. utive officer of the Florida International a weaker dollar as being a “great reci- ternational Banking Code, making it For example, “the Bank Secrecy Act, Bankers Association, points to updated pe for investment in the US” that could more attractive to financial institutions which requires financial institutions in regulations, a stronger US economy and translate into clients bringing markets currently operating in Florida and to fa- the US to assist US government agen- long-term onshore investments as being onshore. cilitate applications for new financial in- cies to detect and prevent money laun- key components that will affect interna- Another trend, Mr. Schwartz men- stitutions. dering, is 50 years old.” he said. “A lot tional banking in Miami in the years to tioned that could potentially affect -in As a result, the revised code, which of these regulations and statutes need to come. ternational banking in Miami is updated was a collaborative effort with the Flor- be updated.” “Well, I definitely think that the US regulations. ida Office of Financial Regulation, will Once they are updated, he said, “Mi- economy is getting stronger, which will “We introduced a bill last year called make the process of setting up banks and ami will have a lot more opportunities definitely have an impact on internation- the revised Chapter 663 International other financial institutions in Florida a to engage in international banking on a al banking,” he said. “On the flip side, Banking Code, which was passed unan- lot easier. much larger scale.” 14 MIAMI TODAY FINANCIAL TRENDS WEEK OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 Swiss banking family has contract to buy Brickell Bank By Rebecca San Juan ful of interested parties,” he our platform they were very said. “Some were US-based. happy to have the opportunity Brickell Bank and its princi- Some were foreign-based. In to acquire it and to grow their pal shareholder Banco Espíri- consideration, I think we were business, particularly with to Santo S.A., in liquidation, focused on the Benhamous be- Latin America.” have a stock purchase agree- cause they have a long-stand- The deal may lead to new ment for Brickell Bank. ing tradition of international job opportunities, especially Joseph Benhamou is mov- banking and private bank- in wealth management, over ing forward to buy the bank. ing. We felt that their experi- time. Fred Reinhardt, who plans to ence and our platform would “As we grow, I think, we remain as chairman and CEO, dovetail very well. It fits like will have to consider what the says the contract is signed, a glove.” needs are in terms of staffing sealed and delivered. The family owns the major- and other things – whether we “Benhamou will file with ity of CBH Compagnie Ban- have another branch or not. It’s our regulators the application caire Helvétique SA based in always an open question,” Mr. for a change in control. We ex- Geneva, and manages about Reinhardt said. “We will grow pect that will be done shortly,” $8.5 billion in assets. The as we need to and as the econ- Mr. Reinhardt said. The Fed- Swiss family oversees sub- omy grows. I think the econ- eral Deposit Insurance Corp. sidiaries in Nassau, London, omy in Southeast Florida is and the Florida Office of Fi- Hong Kong and Tel Aviv, and strong. I think all of the oppor- nancial Regulation will si- works alongside 170 employ- tunities are there for growth, multaneously review the can- ees. Although they own sever- and that means we will grow didate, including information al subsidiaries worldwide, Mr. also with qualified staff.” provided on the application Reinhardt said Brickell Bank The new investment may and background checks. will remain its own entity. also help improve the bank’s The bank’s principal share- Mr. Reinhardt said he ex- rating with the Bauer Finan- holder, Banco Espírito Santo pects the deal to close this cial Inc. President and director S.A. in liquidation, based in year. He said, “We expect of research at Bauer Financial Portugal, chartered the bank that it’ll take no more than a Karen Dorway said, “When in 1973. Brickell Bank, orig- year for the approval. I expect banks are purchased there is inally titled after its parent the approval to be in place in often an infusion of capital, company, changed its name 2018.” which can often lead to an in- after Banco Espírito Santo The Benhamou family, crease of star rating.” lost billions and needed bail- while not proposing any over- Brickell Bank received a out in 2014. Brickell Bank re- hauls to the bank, remains ea- two out of five star rating from branded itself in an effort to ger to expand into new territo- Bauer on the basis of public- distance itself from its parent ry, Mr. Reinhardt said. ly rated criteria, including lev- company. “Their intention is to keep els of capital, profitability and Brickell Bank and its prin- Brickell Bank on the same non-performing assets. The cipal shareholder Banco Es- “There were about a handful of interested parties,” said Fred Reinhardt. platform that its been operat- bank scored low largely for its pírito Santo S.A. signed a deal ing on for a number of years,” trend of losing money in the with another family two years summer of 2015. After wait- hamou family, seeing that the he said. “They are keen on recent years. ago. The Benacerraf family, ing over a year for approval, situation is different. wealth management, as are However, once the deal is owners of the privately owned the family did not renew its Mr. Reinhardt says the Ben- we. We also do some trade fi- official and a financial quarter commercial bank 100% Ban- offer in 2016. Mr. Reinhardt hamou family stood out among nance, but wealth manage- has passed, Ms. Dorway said, co based in Venezuela, put in said he does not expect the a handful of candidates. ment is really the driver of the the funding may help improve an offer of $10 million in the same to occur with the Ben- “There were about a hand- business, so when they saw the bank’s overall rating. Small Business Administration adds to Miami area activity By Katya Maruri “I base this on the need for mentoring at all points on the As small businesses con- small business spectrum,” she tinue to grow throughout South said. “Whether it’s the start-up Florida, the US Small Business phase, expansion phase or the Administration’s South Florida succession-planning phase, a office has focused on providing small business can always uti- small business owners with capi- lize the counseling assistance tal, counseling, contracting and offered by our resource partner disaster assistance programs to network.” help entrepreneurs plan, launch, As for how these services have manage and grow their busi- translated statistically, she said, nesses, according to Jonel Hein, “one particular area we track is acting district director here. capital access, which I’m pleased Through the SBA’s capital pro- to report that the South Florida gram, she said, small businesses District Office lending this year that have challenges obtaining surpassed $1.3 billion.” credit in the conventional loan As a result of this lending ac- market are guaranteed support tivity, she said, 12,193 jobs were loans to help kick-start their created and 12,968 were retained businesses. in South Florida. The SBA’s counseling pro- “In the South Florida mar- gram focuses on training for ket,” she said, “we have 1.7 entrepreneurs and small business million small business located owners through its partnerships throughout the 24 counties we with small business develop- service.” ment centers, women’s busi- As a result, Ms. Hein told ness centers, veterans business Miami Today, “one of the biggest centers, the Service Corps of challenges we have faced is get- Retired Executives, Counselors The South Florida office of the SBA totaled lending of more than $1.3 billion last year, said Jonel Hein. ting the word out to entrepreneurs to America’s Small Business on how the federal government chapters and other programs. business to help guide and give ing officers and small business nities impacted by disasters,” can help them start or grow a “The other side of the SBA,” entrepreneurs the advice they owners as part of our contracting she said. business.” she said, “is the counseling, need to help them develop a mar- program.” However, she said, of the four “If it were not for our various mentoring and networking that keting plan or a business plan.” “We also offer low interest programs that the SBA’s South partnerships within the local it offers through our resource As for the SBA’s other assis- loans to homeowners, renters, Florida office offers, its counsel- communities and our SBA-rec- partners who are out in the field tance programs, she said, “we businesses and non-profit orga- ing services are used the most. ognized resource partners,” she such as our WBCs, our small focus on advocating on behalf nizations of all sizes as part of “Of the SBA’s four program said, “it would take some time business development centers, of small businesses in the federal our disaster assistance program areas,” she said, “I would say to effectively assist each and and our SCORE chapters where procurement world by offering to help ensure the fastest possible the counseling services are used every small business owner in mentors come from the world of training to both federal contract- economic recovery for commu- more often.” our market.” WEEK OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 FINANCIAL TRENDS MIAMI TODAY 15 County property values on rise

By GaBi Maspons and Little Havana, he said. emption, the market will not in- It doesn’t take an expert to see crease above 3.5% each year,” Property values in Miami-Dade that the increased property values Mr. Garcia said. “This year the in- County are slated to keep in- also bring a construction boom, crease was only 2.1%.” creasing, said Property Apprais- Mr. Garcia said. For people without home- er Pedro Garcia. With the prop- “We see construction all over stead exemptions, like commer- erty value increase comes more Miami,” he said. “I’m watch- cial properties, investors or buy- construction around the county, ing from my office and there are ers of second homes, “those will bringing in more taxes and low- cranes everywhere.” increase according to the law,” er rates for renters. The construction market is also Mr. Garcia said, “and the market “We definitely see an increase trending away from condos as de- shows it is increasing up to 10%.” in the value of properties in dif- velopers build more apartment To help residents who want to ferent areas,” Mr. Garcia said. buildings for rent. apply for homestead exemption Though the general trend “There will be an opportunity or have the values of their prop- across the county is an increase in for tenants to save some money erties reevaluated, Mr. Garcia said property values, Mr. Garcia said because there will be more units his department has been work- there is a spread in the property on the market,” Mr. Garcia said. ing every Saturday to visit cities value across Miami communities. These new units around Miami around the county to provide res- “Some areas are very high, also bring in more taxes. idents the opportunity to make some are a bit more increased and “Tax collections will definitely changes before March 1. others are normal, with a 5% in- be going up this year,” Mr. Gar- Though Mr. Garcia said fore- crease,” Mr. Garcia said. cia said. closure rates are at an all-time low Mr. Garcia said the areas with Mr. Garcia said taxes for res- and “the biggest problem we saw the highest increase in proper- idents who live in their homes during the bubble is gone,” some ty values are Miami Beach, Key are going to be far different from residents still are having problems Biscayne, Coral Gables, Brickell folks who aren’t homestead ex- with their houses. and Sunny Isles. Areas increasing empt. “Miami incomes,” he said, “do “We definitely see an increase in the value of properties in different at a normal rate of about 5% year- “For people who live in their not increase at the same rate as areas,” with 5% a year normal, said Property Appraiser Pedro Garcia. ly include Westchester, Hialeah homes and have a homestead ex- expenses do.”

Payday loans extension bill moves ahead The news service of florida GoldWere you, your companyMedal Awards A proposal that would allow or organization recognized payday loans for longer periods of time and larger amounts of by your professional peers with money cleared its second Florida an honor in 2017? Senate committee Monday. The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee approved the bill, filed by Appropriations 2018 Chairman Rob Bradley, a Flem- ing Island Republican. Then Go for the Gold! The bill would allow “install- ment” loans up to $1,000, with You are a potential candidate for Miami Today’s 19th Annual Gold Medal Awards. repayment over 60 to 90 days. Current law limits the high-in- terest loans to $500 for periods A panel of top-level, Miami-based judges will select Gold, Silver, and Bronze of seven to 31 days. individual and organization winners who will be honored at an invitation-only Backers of the bill say it is needed because of federal reg- reception and dinner. Winners will be featured in an exclusive ulations slated to take effect Miami Today Gold Medal Awards special section. in August 2019 on the types of smaller-dollar, shorter-term loans made by payday lenders in Nominations must be submitted by February 14 Florida. Also, supporters say the indus- Send this form and no more than two 8 1/2 x 11 pages of supporting materials to: try plays an important financial Miami Today role for many low-income peo- Gold Medal Awards ple who do not have access to By Mail: 2000 South Dixie Highway, Suite 100, Miami, FL 33133 By Email: [email protected] other sources to borrow money. or go to www.miamitodaynews.com and click on the Gold Medal Awards application link “I think these loans provide a valuable service to individu- als on a short-term basis, which is the way they were intended,” Person, Company or Organization: said Sen. Kelli Stargel, a Lake- land Republican. Award honoree received in 2017: But some consumer advocates are fighting the bill. Alice Vick-

ers, an attorney for the Florida oday Upon what was the award based: Alliance for Consumer Protec- tion, said she is concerned the T bill would allow $1,000 loans, Honoree contact name: which could be difficult for low- income people to pay back with Address of honoree: interest charges. “That is an easy iaMi Phone: Fax: debt trap to fall into by doubling these loans,” she said. Email: The bill, which has also been M approved by the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee, will If you have questions, contact [email protected] next go to the Rules Committee. (Honoree cannot be employed by or be a subsidiary of the honoring organization. Gold Medal winners from 2016 and 2017 are not eligible.) The House version has been ap- proved by one panel. 16 MIAMI TODAY TODAY’S NEWS WEEK OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 Eight county firms showcased at Arab Health in Dubai

By Sara Marino companies from Florida participating. tific, Ecleris USA dba EUSA Global management. “It’s a great venue, with not just buy- LLC, Medimar, OSKO Inc., US DE- The show also tends to attract a large Florida was the US state with the ers from the Middle East, but a lot of FIB Medical Technologies and Victo- number of Indian businesses. most companies showcased at the 2018 buyers in Southwest Asia come and ria World Wide Business Connections “India is very big in the Dubai Arab Health event this week in United from Africa,” Mr. Mencia said. Group. Show,” Mr. Mencia. “A lot of Indian Arab Emirates in Dubai. Eight of the One of the biggest reasons the event “Since these are such big popular buyers go to the show.” 19 firms inside the Florida pavilion attracts so many companies is the po- shows that everyone goes to, getting According to Enterprise Florida, the alone were from Miami-Dade County. tential to create new business relation- additional space outside of our pavil- Middle East healthcare industry is es- “We’re by the far, and I mean by far, ships. ion is extremely difficult,” Mr. Men- timated to be worth more than $44 bil- maybe twice, three times as large as “New clients, that’s the reason why cia said. “What we do is we place the lion per year, with an annual growth the next state at the show,” said Man- companies go to new shows, and also overflow in the U.S. Pavilion as much rate of 10%. ny Mencia, Coral Gables-based senior to build relationships and find new as we can.” “It’s a show with emerging markets,” vice president of international trade leads,” Mr. Mencia said. “The whole The exact totals of visitors and mon- Mr. Mencia said. “What we like about and development for Enterprise Flor- idea is to find new clients and sell new ey that will result have not been re- Dubai is it provides some diversity ida. products.” leased but should be available in the from America and you get a lot of buy- The largest health care event in the Companies from Miami-Dade in the next few weeks. In 2017, Arab Health ers from developing nations, in coun- Middle East has over 5,000 exhibitors Florida Pavilion include Advanced attracted 115,000 people from over 64 tries that are not traditional to America showcasing new products and servic- Instrumentations Inc., Cirro Medi- countries with an interest in medical – in other words, not Latin American es. The showcase Jan. 29-Feb. 1 has 29 cal Systems LLC, Gaumard Scien- staff, dealer distributors and hospital countries.” Developer seeks waivers for mixed-use residential project

By John Charles Robbins age above the first story, with an art or glass treatment for A developer is promising to 100% of the façade; allowing build a modern and elegant two residential loading berths mixed-use residential project for the required one commer- on Northwest Seventh Street cial loading berth; and a 10% in the City of Miami. reduction in the rear setback Baccarat Residential LLC above the fifth story. is proposing an eight-story “A very nice presentation. building with 120 residences Very thorough. I like the proj- and about 4,425 square feet of ect,” said Urban Development commercial use at 3900 NW Review Board member Igna- Seventh St. The city’s Urban cio Permuy. Development Review Board He said he particularly likes in January recommended ap- the design of the corner of the proval, with conditions. proposed building related to The property is along a busy the scale of the entire struc- section of Northwest Seventh ture. “Nice job,” he said. Street, just west of the Central Board member Gerald Mar- Shopping Plaza and near Mag- ston also spoke favorably of ic City Casino. the project. “I like the build- Iris Escarra, an attorney rep- ing. It’s not trying to be some- resenting the developer, told thing it’s not,” he said. the board the site is in a very Acting Chairman Dean commercialized area, although Lewis said he sees the design it abuts residential neighbor- Baccarat Residential wants to build this 120-residence, eight-story project at 3900 NW Seventh Street. as sensitive to nearby proper- hoods and property zoned for ties, related to the mass of the single-family homes. planned, along with space for Escarra said the infill project ect accomplishes being a traf- structure, which he deemed Parking levels will have parking about a dozen bicy- abuts a highly traversed street. fic node with nearby bus stops important. room for about 204 vehicles cles. The property fronts Northwest on NW 37th Avenue, a desig- The corner design of a gym and be screened by the ground The parking garage will be Seventh Street and Northwest nated Transit Corridor. The and recreational room is well floor retail, she said. hidden from street views and 39th Avenue. project has access to multiple done, he said. Different shades of glass adjacent properties. Build- “The project seeks to rede- bus routes along NW 7th Street “All in all, I think it’s a success- will accent the façade and pro- ing height is expected to reach velop the property by activat- and NW 37th Avenue within ful project,” said Mr. Lewis. vide a very cool look, Ms. Es- nearly 98 feet. ing the pedestrian realm and walking distance,” she wrote. The conditions of the board’s carra said. The application says the providing a mixed use struc- The developer is requesting recommendation for approv- The project’s application dwellings will be one and two- ture,” she wrote. waivers including allowing al include the developer con- shows 193,273 total square bedroom units. The architect “The project is proposed as vehicular access from a prin- sidering a second level design feet, with open space on the is Caymares Martin Architec- an urban center project pro- cipal frontage; permission to element more cohesive to the site of 8,852 square feet. tural & Engineering Design. viding for a variety of uses, extend parking into the sec- base, and making the “skinny” A 180-square-foot office is In a letter to the city, Ms. with a lined garage. The proj- ond layer on a primary front- balconies a little bigger. Infrastructure firm to pay for county aide to review its permits

By Gabi Maspons company says on its website. Cava. “This company is going to be Bravo said The legislation says there is no fis- creating a lot of work and I don’t think Ms. Levine Cava pressed Ms. Bravo Miami-Dade County commission- cal impact on the county, as Mobilitie it’s unfair for them to offset the cost of on how long it would take for the new ers have approved an agreement with “will compensate the county each year the workload,” she said. “However, I staffer to review the permits. Mobilitie, an infrastructure company to fund the contract position.” am concerned about equity.” “It really depends on the nature of in the county, authorizing the compa- The $70,000 salary payment is to be Ms. Levine Cava said she is wor- the capital improvements,” Ms. Bravo ny to pay for an extra county staffer in two installments by Mobilitie to dis- ried about companies that can’t afford said. “The whole industry is investing to review its permits, as it is expected tribute to the staffer. a county position to expedite the pro- a lot in infrastructure.” to flood county resources with permits The county is responsible for train- cess. Ms. Levine Cava said she under- for its infrastructure projects. ing and supervising the employee. “We must ensure that the same ser- stands that Ms. Bravo’s permit review “Mobilitie will provide funding to The one-year agreement has a year- vice and quality is available to every- staff needs helps, as they have dropped the county to employ one employee ly option to extend “through mutual one,” she said. from 12 to only three persons and she for the exclusive purpose of process- consent of the parties,” the legislation When asked how long the county would support the item under the con- ing application for permits on a prior- says. usually takes to review permits, Trans- dition that the department report to ity bases, for communication facility The Utility Structure Permitting portation and Public Works Director commissioners comparing how long it projects within the unincorporated ar- Agreement is anticipating an increase Alice Bravo said there is no contrac- took to complete Mobilitie’s permits eas of the county,” the legislation says. in Mobilitie’s critical infrastructure tually obligated time for the county to versus the other permits the staff was Mobilitie is the largest privately- projects in the unincorporated areas of review permits, but they are generally working on at the same time. held telecommunications infrastruc- the county, the legislation says. expected in 30 days. The report is to be submitted after ture company in the US, providing “I am very interested in this item,” “[The company is] saying it would six months and again at the termina- “wireless infrastructure solutions,” the said Commissioner Daniella Levine flood the permit review section,” Ms. tion of the agreement. WEEK OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 TODAY’S NEWS MIAMI TODAY 17 Railway operator makes offer to develop county courthouse By Gabi Maspons the county to decide on a single location for the courthouse so it With an unsolicited propos- is clear what proposals are bid- al from the developers of All ding on and it is a more transpar- Aboard Florida’s Brightline to ent and fair evaluation process, build a Miami-Dade civil court- Ms. Smith said. house on the table, plans seem Ms. Smith said the county to be hitting another snag as the chose the target site adjacent to administration and Chief Judge the new Miami-Dade Children’s Bertila Soto differ on the proj- Courthouse for three reasons: ect’s scale and cost. At the Chair- The new courthouse won’t man’s Policy Council, commis- take up valuable county assets sioners asked attorneys to draft that could be used later for an in- legislation to return to the origi- come stream that would offset nal, more expensive plan for the the courthouse cost. ‘We plan on submit- building. The site has already under- “We know the critical need at gone environmental remediation ting a recommendation the old courthouse and the cal- when the Children’s Courthouse one way or the other on endar set forth by the Internal was built, reducing delays. Friday, Feb. 9.’ Services Department over a year The new courthouse would ago said that RFQs (requests for allow the county to maximize an Tara Smith qualifications) were supposed to underutilized site. be due and decided on and we To help offset the costs of the even had a vision for a ground- new courthouse and mitigate ney said. breaking in 2020,” said Com- the impact on the general fund, Deputy Mayor Ed Marquez missioner Sally Heyman, who the county is to leverage other then defended the administra- brought the item to the coun- downtown county properties. tion’s decision to scale back. cil for discussion. “I’ve heard a Ms. Heyman and Chief Judge “My boss directed us to go and lot of good statements that seem Soto of the Eleventh Judicial see if the footprint could be re- to be falling into excuses, rath- Circuit of Florida pushed back duced,” Mr. Marquez said, “not er than focusing on getting it against the county’s plan to re- because we don’t want to give done.” duce the scale of the new court- the courts everything they want, While the commissioners dis- house, saying the county should but because there is a fiscal re- cussed the unsolicited proposal adhere to its original master ality. There is a cost to this. It’s at the Chairman’s Policy Coun- plan. not free.” cil this month with the county The old county courthouse sits beside the new Brightline rail complex. “I understand the budget con- Mr. Marquez also reminded administration, no mention was straints the county has and I cer- commissioners that it was not a made of who had made the pro- Diaz late last year regarding un- quested that Internal Services tainly need a healthy building,” unilateral decision by Mr. Gimé- posal nor what it comprises. solicited proposals gives the scale back the cost of the court- Judge Soto said, “but I would nez to reduce the county costs, Internal Services Director county 30 days to decide if it house, reducing the fiscal impact like to follow the master plan as “several commissioners are Tara Smith told Miami Today wants to consider the bid and re- by $87 million, Ms. Smith said. we worked on for two years and telling us we have to be frugal on Tuesday that the New Flagler quest proposals to compete with The reduced footprint is 525,000 spent $1 million on.” on this.” Courthouse Development Part- the unsolicited proposal. square feet instead of the origi- Though there will be two Mr. Marquez said the mas- ners submitted the proposal to Issuing an RFQ while an un- nal 600,000 and would include floors of shell space for ex- ter plan was developed before the county. They are comprised solicited proposal is being ana- 20 floors. The estimated fis- tra courtrooms, Ms. Soto said it the successful referendum to in- of Florida East Coast Industries, lyzed is counterproductive and cal impact would be about $274 isn’t helpful to include them, as crease the homestead exemp- the developers of Brightline; confusing to the market, Ms. million, the county estimates. it is a long, painful process to get tion, “so the general fund is go- Hunt/Moss, a joint venture of Smith says, as the county will “This still allows us to imme- approval and money from the ing to be tight” and saving $87 Hunt Construction Group from provide more information to de- diately build 47 jury and non- commissioners. million in construction costs is Scottsdale, AZ, and FL-based velopers when it responds to the jury courtrooms and expand “Do you know what it’s like to preferable to decreasing county Moss Construction Manage- unsolicited proposal and then the space to 55 courtrooms by come back to you two years af- services elsewhere. ment; and CGL, a Hunt affiliate. have the option to issue an RFQ 2035,” Ms. Smith said, “which ter you build the courthouse and In the meantime, Ms. Heyman Though the county has re- that is more specific. exceeds the 52 courtrooms rec- say, ‘By the way, I need anoth- is to work with county attorneys ceived the unsolicited bid, “we The county received the pro- ommended by the master plan.” er $5 million because we want to draft legislation requesting haven’t moved ahead on solicit- posal along with its fee Jan. 11, The county had original- to build the two floors?’” Judge that the courthouse in the orig- ing bids,” Ms. Heyman said. giving the mayor until Feb. 10 to ly planned to allow developers Soto asked. inal master plan be constructed. County attorneys assured com- decide if he would like to open to present options mixing cur- Ms. Heyman said that the de- Ms. Smith told Miami Today missioners there is no legal im- up the proposal for further bids. rent and old courthouse property lay and scaling back is wasting the county issued a draft of the pediment to requesting propos- “We plan on submitting a rec- with new buildings, but decided county time and resources. request for qualifications last als for the project but it may be ommendation one way or the it wasn’t wise after getting mar- “I have great reservations on week at Ms. Heyman’s request. in the best interest of the coun- other on Friday, Feb. 9,” Ms. ket feedback, Ms. Smith said. scaling back,” Ms. Heyman said. “I was asked to do a dual track ty to hold off a bit before solic- Smith told Miami Today. “You have two different skill “I want to stay with the original and we’ve done that,” Ms. Smith iting them. “I would prefer that the ad- sets and it becomes murky to master plan that we all voted on said. “While we are reviewing “While there is no legal rea- ministration wait to make a de- evaluate.” twice.” the unsolicited proposal we are son we cannot do it, we expect cision on one before proceeding The market feedback also led Ms. Smith responded that if also on a separate RFQ path.” a markedly decreased level of with the other,” Ms. Smith said. the commission rejects the may- Ms. Smith said the final draft competition in terms of market County attorneys assured the or’s recommendation to scale on the separate RFQ will be is- response,” Ms. Smith said. commission there would be a back and opts for the original sued in the coming days before Ms. Smith said that after the chance for proposals and com- $361 million version, “it will the county has a decision made county put out an expression of petition once the unsolicited bid be a quick and easy change, be- on the unsolicited proposal. interest last summer, the mar- was considered. cause we have all of that infor- When asked if this will con- ket requested more information “An unsolicited proposal does mation approved.” fuse developers, Ms. Smith said about what the county wanted not mean there will be no com- However, Ms. Smith remind- it could be confusing to the in- and what it was looking for. petition, it just means there will ed commissioners, residents vot- dustry to not know what the “That will result in a much be competition based on the ed down a similar project using county wants. more competitive process,” Ms. project the board identifies,” the county money several years ago. “We’re putting people in a po- Smith said. attorneys said. Ms. Heyman moved to have sition where they could conceiv- After Ms. Heyman expressed By waiting to address the un- the commission return to the ably submit two different pro- that she would like Internal Ser- solicited proposal, the coun- original proposal and immedi- posals,” Ms. Smith said. “The vices to move forward with the ty would be providing develop- ately request qualifications, re- dual track is extra work.” bid solicitation while the current ers more information about what ‘I understand the bud- jecting the mayor’s scale-back Ms. Smith said she can’t opine unsolicited proposal is being re- it is looking for in a new court- get constraints the county request and the administration’s on what the final track would be, sponded to, Ms. Smith said that house. decision to hold off on the RFQ but hopes “we will soon have a is not the wisest decision. “The unsolicited bid puts [the has and I certainly need until after the unsolicited pro- clear path on how to move for- “I don’t recommend putting process] in hyper drive and forc- a healthy building, but I posal was reviewed. ward.” them up simultaneously because es a reaction” from the mar- would like to follow the Chairman Bovo reminded Ms. The existing Dade County it will set this project up for con- ket, said Commissioner Esteban Heyman that it was a meeting Courthouse on Flagler Street, fusion and failure,” Ms. Smith Bovo Jr. master plan we worked discussion item and there was no begun in 1925, has long been said. “We need to take our time Once the county decides how on for two years and legislation to move forward. deteriorating and is far smaller and respond to the unsolicited to respond to the unsolicited pro- spent $1 million on.’ “If you’re requesting legisla- than is now needed in both facil- proposal.” posal, Ms. Smith said, the RFQ tion, we can just prepare it. That ities and number of courtrooms. Legislation brought forward is “virtually ready to go out.” Bertila Soto doesn’t require a motion or sec- Its replacement and its future by Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Mayor Carlos Giménez re- ond,” an assistant county attor- have been debated for years. 18 MIAMI TODAY TODAY’S NEWS WEEK OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Berger Commercial adds controller Berger Commercial Realty/ CORFAC International has add- ed Anita Panikulam as finan- cial controller. Ms. Panikulam had been an assistant controller at Duke Realty Corp. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the Uni- versity of Kansas. Tyler Stull Amir Mahajer Jaret Davis Erica Rutner Nicolle Barrantes Mitash Kripalani

Dunn Law versity-DeBusk College of Os- Ms. Barrantes had been staff Florida International University. To Submit Information counsel at Mednax. She holds a adds attorney teopathic Medicine. Rivero Mestre Dunn Law PA has added Ty- Miami Today welcomes news of bachelor’s degree and a JD from job changes, promotions, hiring the University of Miami. names partner ler Stull as an attorney. In his new and awards. Please send your sub- Rivero Mestre LLP has named role, Mr. Stull will concentrate his Nicklaus Children’s missions to Katya Maruri at People Kadian Blanson partner. Ms. practice on labor and employment adds to board @Miamitodaynews.com or mail them Colliers International to Miami Today, 2000 S. Dixie High- names VP Blanson had been an intern in the matters, bankruptcy and commer- Nicklaus Children’s Hospi- way, Suite 100, Miami FL 33133. Be torts and commercial downstream Colliers International South cial litigation. He holds a bache- tal has added Jaret Davis to sure to include contact information. We litigation department at Exxon Mo- Florida has named Mitash Kri- lor’s degree from East Carolina its board of directors. Mr. Da- will select submissions for publication. bil Corp. She holds a bachelor’s palani vice president. In his new University and a JD from the Uni- vis is co-managing shareholder degree from Florida State Univer- role, Mr. Kripalani will focus on versity of Miami. at Greenberg Traurig. He holds sity and a JD from the Thurgood AXS Law Group multifamily, land deals and invest- a bachelor’s degree and a JD Marshall School of Law at Texas adds two to firm ment sales. He holds an associate’s from the University of Miami. Southern University. Baptist Health AXS Law Group has added Ber- degree from Miami Dade College. adds physician nardo Franco as a foreign legal Colson Edison partner Baptist Health Medical Group Lash & Goldberg consultant and Nicolle Barrantes Greenspoon Marder receives Klein award has added physical medicine and promotes to partner as an associate. names senior counsel Patrick Montoya, a partner at rehabilitation physician Amir Lash & Goldberg LLP has Mr. Franco had been a solo prac- Greenspoon Marder has pro- Colson Edison Hicks, has received Mahajer to its Baptist Health promoted Erica Rutner to titioner in Brasilia, Brazil, for the moted Joshua Remedios to senior the Theodore Klein Award from Center for Spine Care. Dr. Ma- partner. Ms. Rutner had been past six years. He holds a JD from counsel in the firm’s hospitality, al- the Florida Association of Wom- hajer had been a chief resident an attorney at the firm. She the University of Brasilia Law cohol and leisure industry prac- en Lawyers for his dedication to at Nova Southeastern Univer- holds bachelor’s degree from School and a master of laws de- tice group. Mr. Remedios had been supporting women’s issues and ad- sity. He holds a medical degree Barnard College and a JD from gree from the New York Universi- an attorney at the firm. He holds a vancement. Mr. Montoya holds a from Lincoln Memorial Uni- the University of Miami. ty School of Law. bachelor’s degree and a JD from JD from the University of Miami. Constitution may keep colleges control as it is

The News Service of Florida The Florida college system would remain under the State Board of Education under a proposal by Commissioner T. Nicole Washington of Miami Beach that a panel of the Con- stitution Revision Commission Nicole Washington aim advances. approved Friday. The commission’s Education its role in sending students to Committee, meeting in Talla- state universities through the hassee, approved her measure “two-plus-two” program and its that would put the existing gov- degree and certificate programs ernance system for the 28 state aimed at spurring economic de- and community colleges into velopment. Metrorail trains are being fabricated in this specially-constructed, 140,685-square-foot Medley plant. the state constitution. Malou Harrison, president of Ms. Washington, who is a both the North and Inter-Amer- member of the board of trustees ican campuses at Miami Dade Rush-hour Metrorail trains due every at Florida A&M University and College, spoke in support of the an education policy consultant measure. for the Lumina Foundation, said “Establishing our Florida col- 4½ minutes as new cars come on line the proposal would give colleg- lege system as a critical seg- By Sara Marino rail cars is to drive them about 1,500 miles to make es equal footing with the kin- ment in the constitution is im- sure there aren’t any technical difficulties. So far, dergarten-through-high-school portant, as is solidifying the By summer Metrorail trains will pull into the sta- Mrs. Bravo said, the new cars have been running system and the state universi- current governance structure,” tion every four and a half minutes during rush hours smoothly. ty system, which already are in- President Harrison said. as they did a few years ago, the county’s Depart- “Everything is working very well; everyone that cluded in the constitution. Ms. Washington’s propos- ment of Transportation and Public Works hopes. rides the new trains is very excited,” she said. “The intent of this proposal is al now heads to the full Consti- In November the department began replacing As part of the department’s contract, Hitachi to recognize the Florida college tutional Revision Commission, the first of the old rail cars with new cars, said Al- takes the old rail cars “for whatever salvage value system and their mission,” Ms. which must approve any amend- ice Bravo, the director of transportation. One of the they might have.” Washington said. ments before they are placed on biggest reasons the previous rail cars were replaced Some of the main differences passengers who She also said it is a recogni- the 2018 general election ballot. was because they weren’t running as effectively as ride the new cars might find are that they are quiet- tion of the system’s impact in Constitutional amendments re- they should have. er, they have new designated areas for bike racks, higher education, noting its en- quire support from 60% of vot- Every month now, two- or four-car trains will and they offer electronic announcements, digital rollment of 800,000 students, ers to be enacted. be added to the lineup until all 136 rail cars are on signs inside the train, digital boards for advertising the tracks, she said. Currently four cars have been and cameras. rolled out, with two more to be added to the rail line In terms of feedback that customers have given ilming in iami this week. the department about the new trains, it’s been said F M In order for new car trains to be released, they that the new cars are “harder for vertically-chal- These film permits were issued last week Pro One Productions Inc. Miami Beach. Otto Fashion by the Miami-Dade County Department of Summer. Countywide, Miami Beach citywide. first face a battery of tests in the assembly facility lenged people.” Select Services. Miami. Dillards. Crandon Park Beach, Regulatory & Economic Resources’ Office Haulover Beach Park, Crandon Park Beach. of Film and Entertainment, (305) 375-3288; in Medley by Hitachi, the cars’ manufacturer, and “We’re ordering some straps that we can use to Duck Box Productions LLC. Miami. Leonisa Swimsuit the Miami Mayor’s Office of Film, Arts & Photo Shoot. Crandon Park Beach. then the Department of Transportation and Public extend from the overhead pull so that everyone can Entertainment, (305) 860-3823; and the Dennis J. Mosner Photography Inc. Union City. Babies Works. be comfortable,” Mrs. Bravo said. Miami Beach Office of Arts, Culture and R Us/Toys R Us. Biscayne Shores Park, Miami-Citywide, Entertainment-Film and Print Division, Miami Shores Villages, North Bay Road/41st to 64th “They get tested there [at the Hitachi facility], By March of next year, she said, every train that streets, Tropical Park. (305) 673-7070. Northern Spy Productions LLC. South Salem. Parents and then they get tested over at our facility and then passengers will ride should be new. Fulton Street Productions. San Francisco. Police Moms. Magazine Cover June 2018. Crandon Park Beach. we test them at night when service is finished, and “As we add more trains, we’ll improve the fre- Miami-Dade Police Resources. Heather MacIntyre. Fort Lauderdale. Yankee Candle. Miami River Films. Miami Beach. Untitled Sport Comedy Crandon Park Beach. that’s how we get them ready to put them in ser- quency of the trains,” Mrs. Bravo said. “These Project. Flamingo Park. No Boundary Productions. Coconut Grove. SanMar. 24-Group. Miami. TBD. Miami Beach City Hall. Miami Beach citywide. vice,” Mrs. Bravo said. trains, properly maintained, should last another 35 Colin Seitz Photography. Brick. The Other Side of Fidel Nicole Lynn Photography. Miami. Mini Session One methods the department uses to test the new to 40 years.” and Raul’s Cuba. Tamiami Park. Photography. Greynolds Park. WEEK OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 MIAMI TODAY 19 Arts & Entertainment Week of 2.1.18

art SNOWBIRDS: NINA JOHNSON GALLERY DVCAI: The Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator Inc. presents its latest exhibition of works by fourteen artists from diverse and varied backgrounds. Times vary. Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator Inc., 686 NE 56th St., Morningside. Details: dvcai.org/. SNOWBIRDS: Nina Johnson Gallery presents “Snowbirds,” a solo exhibition by Ann Craven, which showcases some of the artist’s most recent paintings of birds. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nina Johnson Gallery, 6315 NW Second Ave., Wynwood. Details: (305) 571-2288 or http://www.ninajohnson.com/. THE WARTIME ESCAPE OF CURIOUS GEORGE: Holocaust Education Week presents “The Wartime Escape of Curious George: Margret and H.A. Rey’s Journey from France,” which showcases how German Jewish refugees were forced to flee Paris along with thousands of other refugees in June 1940. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Miami Beach Regional Library, 227 22nd St., Miami Beach. Details: [email protected]. YARN BOMBING: The Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami presents “Yarn Bombing,” an installation and exhibition that showcases the crocheted and knitted version of graffiti street art. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami. Details: (305) 893-6211 or mocanomi.org/. books ADVICE NOT GIVEN: Mark Epstein discusses his book “Advice Not Given,” which reveals how Buddhism and Western psychotherapy both identify the ego as the limiting factor in our well-being. 7:30 p.m. Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus, 300 NE Second Ave., Room 2106, Miami. Details: http://booksandbooks.com. DARK AT THE CROSSING: Elliot Ackerman discusses his book “Dark at the thur.TRANSFORM: Alfa Gallery presents its group exhibition 2.1“Transform,” boutique hosts its trunk show. 6 p.m. Alice McLaughlin Fine Art Gallery, 1215 Crossing,” which tells of a wayward Arab American with a conflicted past who has which showcases paintings, installations, performance art, photography, West Ave., Miami Beach. Details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/francoise- finally found his purpose. 8 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. mixed media and sculptures by 30 artists from all over the world. Exhibits elizee-trunk-show-tickets-41799637842?aff=es2/. Details: http://booksandbooks.com. through March 5. Alfa Gallery, 1627 Brickell Ave., Miami. Details: (305) 804- CIRCUS: The Centro Cultural Español and Microtheater Miami present its 8685 or www.alfa-gallery.com/. fusion of circus and cabaret with a surreal theatre season full of music and business SELLING THE GOLDEN LEAF: The Wolfsonian-FIU presents its latest EUROPEAN BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENING: The European Chambers heart-wrenching dramas. 8 p.m.-Midnight. Microtheater Miami at Centro installation “Selling The Golden Leaf: Exoticism in Tobacco Advertising,” hosts its European business networking evening for business professionals. 6-8 Cultural Español, 1490 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Details: http://bit.ly/2EL0DX9. which displays how early twentieth-century tobacco companies pitched their p.m. Vapiano Miami, 1221 Brickell Ave., Miami. Details: http://conta.cc/2Bka9y0. products through association with tropical landscapes, colonial adventures LOVE IS IN THE WATER: Miami Seaquarium hosts its love is in the water and non-Western peoples. Exhibits through April. Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Valentine’s Day experience with up to 35% off when booking an animal dining out Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Details: www.wolfsonian.org/. encounter interaction for you and a guest during the month of February. Times CHAMPAGNE THURSDAYS: Zest Miami hosts its champagne Thursdays with vary. Miami Seaquarium, 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Virginia Key. Details: 50% off all bottles of champagne and sparkling wine and will also feature a musical STONE LEVITY: The Lowe Art Museum presents “Stone Levity,” which http://bit.ly/2DzLCYE. performance by "El Rancho Deluxo". 5:30-8:30 p.m. Zest Miami, Southeast showcases site-specific sculptures and installations by environmental artist NOISES OFF: The Actors’ Playhouse presents “Noises Off,” which tells of a Financial Center, 200 S Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Details: https://zestmiami.com/. and sculptor Del Geist. Exhibits through April 29. Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. Details: www6.miami.edu/lowe/. manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing and performing a flop called exhibits “Nothing’s On.” 8 p.m. Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle HÉLIO OITICICA: The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami presents film Mile, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 444-9293 or www.ActorsPlayhouse.org. “Bólides,” which examines a series of works created by Hélio Oiticica at a THE PRINCESS BRIDE: The City of Coral Gables screens ‘The Princess Bride” as LOWE AFTER HOURS: The Lowe Art Museum hosts its Lowe after hour series. crucial transformational period in the artist’s development. Exhibits through part of its movies on the mile series, which portrays a fairy tale adventure about a Guests can mix and mingle as they sample hors d’oeuvres and refreshments and Nov. 11. Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, 4040 NE Second Ave, Miami beautiful young woman and her one true love. 7-9 p.m. The Plaza at 150 Miracle view the Lowe's latest galleries and exhibitions. 7-9 p.m. Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Mile, 150 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. Details: http://bit.ly/2DkrrQY. Design District. Details: https://www.icamiami.org/. Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. Details: www6.miami.edu/lowe/. TOM EL-SAIEH: The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami presents Tomm El- Saieh’s solo museum debut featuring a suite of new paintings that explore and public meetings theater probe the meanings of abstraction by invoking Haitian traditions of figurative CODE ENFORCEMENT: The Code Enforcement Board meets. 5 p.m. LOOK BOTH WAYS BEFORE CROSSING: The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center spiritual art. Exhibits through Oct. 22. Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, 4040 Miami City Hall, Commission Chambers, 3500 Pan American Dr., presents “Look Both Ways Before Crossing,” featuring satirical revues performed by NE Second Ave, Miami Design District. Details: https://www.icamiami.org/. Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 416-2037. the improvisational comedy troupe The Second City. 8 p.m. Aventura Arts & Cultural EDWARD AND NANCY KIENHOLZ: The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD: The Community Advisory Board meets. 6 Center, 3385 NE 188th St., Aventura. Details: https://www.aventuracenter.org/. presents works by Edward and Nancy Kienholz from 1982 to 1992 that explores p.m. Curtis Park, 1901 NW 24th Ave., Allapattah. Details: (305) 960-4951. RIDE: The Area Stage Company presents “Ride, a play by Eric Lane,” which the representation of women in a contemporary, media-saturated society. Exhibits tells of three adolescent girls as they go on a life-changing road trip. 7:30 p.m. through April 8. Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, 4040 NE Second Ave, Miami special events Area Stage Company, 1560 S Dixie Hwy., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 666- Design District. Details: https://www.icamiami.org/. FRANCOISE ELIZEE TRUNK SHOW: Françoise Elizee exotic fashion online 2078 or areastagecompany.com.

INTERACTIVE DINNER: VERITAGE MIAMI music MARYEL EPPS: The City of Miami Beach presents singer, songwriter and actress Maryel Epps live in concert as part of its first Fridays music series. 6-9 p.m. Normandy Fountain, 71st St. and Normandy Drive. Details: www.kccproductions.com. RICHÈS DAYITI: Crossing Borders Music presents “Richès Dayiti: Treasures of Haitian Piano Music,” featuring pianist Marianne Parker. 7 p.m. Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, 500 SW 127th Ave., Tamiami. Details: http:// crossingbordersmusic.org/event/riches-dayiti-treasures-of-haitian-piano-music/. LARA FABIAN: The Fillmore Miami Beach presents Belgian-Canadian singer Lara Fabian live in concert. 8 p.m. The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Details: http://www. fillmoremb.com/. A CELEBRATION OF LOVE: St. Hugh Church hosts its “A Celebration of Love - Famous Arias and Love Songs,” concert as part of its St. Hugh-Steinway concert series. 8 p.m. St. Hugh Church, 3460 Royal Rd., Coconut Grove. Details: www. sthughconcerts.org. VALENTINE’S DAY CONCERT: Pinecrest Gardens presents its Valentine’s Day concert featuring the Florida International University chorus. 8 p.m. Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Rd., Pinecrest. Details: pinecrestgardens.org. fri.2.2 public meetings art RISE & GRIND: Daymond John discusses his book “Rise and Grind,” which CIVILIAN INVESTIGATIVE PANEL: The Civilian Investigative Panel meets. CORAL GABLES GALLERY NIGHT: Books & Books presents its Coral Gables takes an up close look at the hard-charging routines and secrets of individuals who 2 p.m. Civilian Investigative Panel Office, 970 SW First St., #305, Miami. gallery night with an assortment of watercolor and gouache pieces by Sharyn have risen to the challenges in their lives and grinded their way to the very tops of Details: (305) 960-4954. A. Brotz. 7-10 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: their fields. 6:30 p.m. Coral Gables Congregational Church, 3010 De Soto Blvd., http://bit.ly/2G2gEsZ. Coral Gables. Details: http://booksandbooks.com. special events GIRALDA UNDER THE STARS: Prism Creative Group hosts its Giralda under INTIMATE LOOKS: Cevor Latin American Art Gallery presents “Intimate Looks,” DANCING WITH DICTATORS: Luis Santeiro discusses his memoir “Dancing the stars evening with outdoor dining and musical performances by local which will showcase 15 portraits created by Cuban artist, Edel Lugones. 6 p.m. With Dictators.” 8 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: bands. 7-10 p.m. Giralda Ave., Coral Gables. Details: prismcreativegroup. Cevor Latin American Art, 1801 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Coral Gables. Details: http://booksandbooks.com. eventbrite.com. cevorgallery.com/home.html. business MAGICALLY FUNNY: Comic Cure presents its standup comedy performance “Magically Funny,” featuring comedian Myke Herlihy. 8:30 BRANDING YOURSELF ON LINKEDIN: Lucki Fit w/ Coach L hosts its branding books p.m. South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211th St., Cutler THE MAKING OF A DREAM: Laura Wides-Muñoz discusses her book “The yourself on LinkedIn webinar workshop. 7-7:45 p.m. Details: http://bit.ly/2rumf8j. Bay. Details: (786) 573-5300 or www.smdcac.org. Making of a Dream,” which begins at the turn of the millennium, with the first of a series of “Dream Act” proposals, which follows the efforts of policy makers, activists dining out CIRQUE ZUMA ZUMA: The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center presents and undocumented immigrants, and concludes with the 2016 presidential INTERACTIVE DINNER: Veritage Miami hosts its interactive dinner for “Cirque Zuma Zuma,” an African-style circus show set to a live musical election and the first months of the Trump presidency. 6:30 p.m. Books & Books, foodies with food prepared by a celebrity chef at each guests’ table. 6:30 score. 10 a.m. Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St., Aventura. 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: http://booksandbooks.com. p.m. 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami. Details: http://bit.ly/2E09yVh. Details: https://www.aventuracenter.org/. 20 MIAMI TODAY WEEK OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 Arts & Entertainment

books THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA: THE ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS BEYOND MY WINDOW: The Miami Sunshine Writers discuss their book “Beyond My Window,” a volume of memoirs, essays, short fiction and performance poetry produced by these The University of Miami Osher Lifelong Learning Institute authors. 7 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: http://booksandbooks.com. business TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS SUMMIT: County Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava hosts a traffic solutions summit to determine the best solutions to traffic congestion in the Pinecrest through Palmetto Bay, and Cutler Bay to Palm Glades (248th Street) transportation corridor. Participants will hear from traffic experts, examine transportation improvement plans underway and have the opportunity to offer input on future plans. 9 a.m.-Noon. Cutler Bay Town Hall, Penthouse, 10720 Caribbean Blvd., Cutler Bay. Details: http://www. eventbrite.com/e/traffic-solutions-summit-tickets-42277581384?aff=es2. children STORYTIME AND CRAFT: Books & Books hosts its storytime and craft kids workshop. 10 a.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: http://booksandbooks.com. SEAPER POWERS: Kim Cameron discusses her book “Seaper Powers,” which tells of a little girl who goes on an island vacation and discovers magical sea grass that gives her the ability to talk to fish. 10 a.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: http://booksandbooks.com. music THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA IN MIAMI: The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts presents the Cleveland Orchestra live in Miami as they perform Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. 8 p.m. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Details: (305) 949-6722 or http://www.arshtcenter.org/. EBI: The Fillmore Miami Beach presents Iranian singer Ebi live in concert. 9 p.m. The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Details: http://www.fillmoremb.com/. NICOLE HENRY: The Old Dillard Museum and the Dillard Center for the Arts sat.2.3 special events theater presents jazz vocalist Nicole Henry live in concert as part of its Black History TOUR OF KITCHENS: The Coral Gables Community Foundation hosts IF I FORGET: GableStage presents “If I Forget,” which tells of three siblings month concert series. 6-8 p.m. Dillard Center for the Arts, 2501 NW 11th St., its ninth annual tour of kitchens, which will include a self-guided tour who reunite to celebrate their father’s 75th birthday. As destructive secrets and Fort Lauderdale. Details: olddillardmuseum.org. of Coral Gables’ private residence kitchens. All proceeds benefit the long-held resentments bubble to the surface, they must negotiate how much ROSE MAX & RAMATIS: The Lincoln Road B.I.D. presents the Rose Max culinary arts program at Coral Gables Senior High School. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. of the past they’re willing to sacrifice for a chance at a new beginning. 8 p.m. & Ramatis live in concert. 1-4 p.m. 1111 Lincoln Road stage, at Alton Road. 2701 S Le June Rd., Coral Gables. Details: http://gablesfoundation.org/ GableStage at the Biltmore, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) Details: www.kccproductions.com. tourofkitchens. 445-1119 or http://www.gablestage.org.

art CIRQUE DU SOLEIL "VOLTA": HARD ROCK STADIUM NEARLY CONTEMPORARY: ArtCenter/South Florida presents “Nearly Contemporary,” featuring a new series of works on paper and wood panel by Miami-based artist Odalis Valdivieso. Noon-6 p.m. ArtCenter South Florida, 924 Lincoln Rd., Studio 100, Miami Beach. Details: http://bit. ly/2F3qpWw. books MOTHERS OF SPARTA: Dawn Davies discusses his book “Mothers of Sparta,” which tells of a young girl who moves to a new town every couple of years. 4 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: http://booksandbooks.com. children GO DOG GO: The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center presents its musical dog party “Go Dog Go!” as part of its family fun series. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St., Aventura. Details: https://www.aventuracenter.org/. music NICOLE YARLING: The Lincoln Road B.I.D. presents Nicole Yarling live in concert. 1-4 p.m. 1111 Lincoln Road stage, at Alton Road. Details: www. kccproductions.com. SUNDAY SOUNDS: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden hosts its Sunday sounds series featuring performances by student ensembles from the Frost School of Music. 1 p.m. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 667-1651 or www.fairchildgarden.org. 2 PIANO & THE VOICES OF SERAPHIC FIRE: Seraphic Fire presents Dranoff competition winners, Chipak and Kushnir, as they perform classical and contemporary repertoires with Seraphic Fire. 7:30 p.m. 500 17th St., Suite 401, Miami Beach. Details: http://www.dranoff2piano.org/. special events MIAMI ANTIQUES + ART + DESIGN SHOW: The Miami Antiques + Art + Design Show returns with over 200 premier exhibitors from the US, Canada, Europe and South America, offering fine antiques and decorative arts representing all design movements of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries and introducing vintage 20th century modern. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Miami Airport Convention Center, 777 NW 72nd Ave., Miami. Details: http://www. miamiantiquesartdesign.com/. VOLTA: Cirque Du Soleil presents its newest production “Volta,” which tells the spellbinding story about the freedom to choose and the thrill of blazing your own trail. Times vary. Under the Big Top, next to Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens. Details: www.cirquedusoleil.com. AROID SOCIETY SHOW AND SALE: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden hosts its aroid society show and sale featuring an array of aroid varieties to choose from. 10:30 a.m. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 667-1651 or www.fairchildgarden.org. theater NOTAS QUE SABEN A OLVIDO: Teatro Avante presents its latest theatrical production “Notas Que Saben a Olvido,” by Araceli Mariel Arreche. 5 p.m. Miami- Dade County Auditorium, 2901 W Flagler St., Miami. Details: https://www. sun.2.4 teatroavante.org/. WEEK OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 MIAMI TODAY 21 Guide – Week of 2.1.18 corkage. 4-6 p.m. Abaco Premium Wines, 140 NE 39th St., Suite 206, Miami RODOLFO ZUNIGA + SURFACES: FIU MIAMI BEACH URBAN STUDIOS Design District. Details: www.abacowine.com/. NEW YEAR WINE APPRECIATION CLASS: Books & Books presents Patrick Alexander’s new year wine appreciation class. 6 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or http://www. booksandbooks.com/. music RODOLFO ZUNIGA + SURFACES: Florida International University’s Miami Beach Urban Studios presents a night of music with alumnus Rodolfo Zuniga + Surfaces. 7:30-9 p.m. FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios, 420 Lincoln Rd., Suite 440, Miami Beach. Details: http://bit.ly/2DAAvSt. outdoors MOMMY BOOT CAMP: The City of Coral Gables hosts its mommy boot camp exercise class for pre and post natal women. 9:30-10:30 a.m. The Plaza at 150 Miracle Mile, 150 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. Details: http://bit.ly/2n9kgAL. ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FARMERS MARKET: The Market Company hosts its Adrienne Arsht Center farmers market featuring Florida-grown produce, prepared foods, seasonal fruits, vegetables, meats, beverages and more. 4-8:30 p.m. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Details: (305) 531-0038 or http:// themarketcompany.org/. public meetings VIRGINIA KEY BEACH: The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust meets. 6 p.m. Miami City Hall, Commission Chambers, 3500 Pan American Dr., Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 960-4600. special events BACHATA/SALSA MONDAY NIGHTS: Drinkhouse Fire & Ice hosts its bachata/salsa Monday nights featuring Bachata, Salsa, and other Latin music and dancing. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Drinkhouse Fire & Ice, 1672 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 534-2423 or http://www.sobefireice.com/. CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION: The Confucius Institute at Miami mon.2.5 Dade College hosts its Chinese New Year celebration show featuring China’s business RDFZ Troupe from Beijing. 6:30-9 p.m. William and Joan Lehman Theater YOUNG PROFESSIONALS: StartHub Downtown Miami and Rey Perez host its design environment that enhances problem solving, helps children develop at Miami Dade College, North Campus, 11380 NW 27th Ave., Westview. young professional entrepreneur’s public speaking club. 6:30-8 p.m. StartHub motor skills, spatial, social and language skills, hand eye coordination and Details: http://bit.ly/2DDkg6u. Downtown Miami, 66 W Flagler St., #900, Miami. Details: http://bit.ly/2DwB3F4. a capacity for creative, divergent thinking. 5 a.m.-10 p.m. 11155 SW 112th Ave., Kendall. 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LOOKING AHEAD VAN MORRISON: THE JAMES L. KNIGHT CENTER HISPANIC LEADERSHIP AWARDS The South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosts its Hispanic leadership awards. March 23. Rusty Pelican, 3201 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne. Details: [email protected]. BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING AWARDS LUNCHEON The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU hosts its breaking the glass ceiling awards luncheon featuring this year's four honorees as they discuss the obstacles they faced before breaking through the glass ceiling. March 4. Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Details: [email protected]. JAZZ IN THE GARDENS MUSIC FESTIVAL The City of Miami Gardens hosts its 13th annual jazz in the gardens music festival. 3-11:30 p.m. March 17-18. Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens. Details: http://www.jazzinthegardens.com. TASTEFUL TRADITIONS The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU hosts its annual tasteful traditions: JMOF-FIU annual wine pairings dinner. March 21. Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Details: [email protected]. JAMES BEARD BENEFIT The Friends of James Beard Benefit hosts its friends of James Beard benefit collaboration dinner with Chef Stephanie Izard and TV personality Ted Allen. 7:30 p.m. March 2. Kuro, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood. Details: http://www.ticketmaster. com/event/0D00539C9D469A96. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ETHICS Call for Abstracts hosts its ninth international conference on ethics in biology, engineering and medicine. April 14-15, 2018. Location TBD. Details: https:// bioethicsconference.eng.fiu.edu/. MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS wed.2.7ISCM festival presents its alumni composers concert. 7:30 p.m. 420 Lincoln ASSOCIATION FOR BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS books Rd., Miami Beach. Details: http://music.fiu.edu/. The Association for Behavior Analysis holds its annual meeting. Feb. 1-7. 800 DREAM OF A HOUSE: Alex Harris discusses his book “Dream of a House,” attendees expected. Hyatt Regency Miami, 400 SE Second Ave., Miami. Details: which chronicles the life and the career of writer, Reynolds Price. 7 p.m. Books VAN MORRISON: The James L. Knight Center presents composer, singer and https://www.abainternational.org/. & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: http://booksandbooks.com. performer Van Morrison live in concert. 8 p.m. James L. Knight Center, 400 SE TRANSCEND PRODUCTIONS Second Ave., Miami. Details: (305) 416-5970 or www.jlkc.com/. business Transcend Productions holds its dance convention. Feb. 3-4. 300 attendees expected. MONTHLY BREAKFAST MEETING: The Aventura-Sunny Isles Beach DoubleTree by Hilton Miami Airport Convention Center, 711 NW 72nd Ave., Miami. public meetings Details: www.transcendproductions.com/. Chamber hosts its monthly breakfast meeting and card exchange. 8 a.m. COUNTY COMMISSION: Miami-Dade county commission meets. 9:30 Moe’s Bagel & Deli, 2780 NE 187th St., Aventura. Details: (305) 773-5167. CAMPBELL ALLIANCE a.m. Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW First St., Second Floor Conference The Campbell Alliance holds its AMM meeting. Feb. 3-8.113 attendees expected. dining out Room, Miami. Details: (305) 375-1293. Nobu Eden Roc Hotel, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Details: https://www. COCKTAILS AROUND THE WORLD: Española Way hosts its cocktails COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN: The Commission on the ammconference.org/. around the world evening featuring cocktails from various local restaurants Status of Women meets. 6 p.m. Miami City Hall, Staff Room, 3500 Pan such as Oh! Mexico, Tapas y Tintos and more. 5-8 p.m. Española Way, 419 American Dr., Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 416-1990. TO SUBMIT EVENTS FOR Española Way, Miami Beach. Details: http://bit.ly/2n6bOD4. HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN: The Off-Street Parking Board MIAMI TODAY’S CALENDAR meets.7:30 a.m. Courthouse Center, 40 NW Third St., Suite No. 1103, Miami. film Details: (305) 373-6789 ext. 226. FENCES: The City of Miami Beach Arts in the Parks screens “Fences,” as Information should be received two weeks before the event. part of its Soundscape cinema series. The film tells of a man who makes his Send to: Calendar Editor Attention: Katya Maruri living as a sanitation worker in 1950s Pittsburgh. 8 p.m. New World Center: special events SCREEN PRINTING COMMUNITY CLASS: The Little Haiti Cultural Complex E-mail: [email protected] Miami Beach SoundScape Exostage, 500 17th St., Miami Beach. Details: hosts its screen printing community class. 6-8 p.m. Little Haiti Cultural Complex, www.mbculture.com/scroll.aspx?id=81. 212 59 Terrace, Little Haiti. Details: http://littlehaiticulturalcenter.com/. series “NARCOS.” 6-7:30 p.m. Modesto Maidique Campus, FIU Steven J Green School of International and Public Affairs, 11200 SW Eighth St., SIPA music CAPOEIRA COMMUNITY CLASS: The Little Haiti Cultural Complex hosts 125, Tamiami. Details: http://bit.ly/2F90vRq. AND THE TONY GOES TOO: The South Florida Symphony Orchestra its capoeira community class. 6-7 p.m. Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 212 59 presents its “And the Tony Goes too…” performance with songs from West Terrace, Little Haiti. Details: http://littlehaiticulturalcenter.com/. Side Story, and On The Town. Time TBD. The Adrienne Arsht Center for the sports DRUG WARS: The Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy hosts its “Drug MIAMI HEAT: The Miami Heat basketball team takes on the Houston Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Details: http://bit.ly/2DymosL. Wars: The True Story Behind “NARCOS,” featuring former DEA agents Steve Rockets. 7:30 p.m. AmericanAirlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. XXI NEW MUSIC MIAMI ISCM FESTIVAL: The XXI New Music Miami Murphy and Javier Peña as they discuss the true story behind the Netflix Details: www.nba.com/heat. art LECTURE SERIES IN PHOTOGRAPHY: THE LOWE ART MUSEUM AFRICAN PRESENCE ART EXHIBITION: The Alvin Sherman Library presents “Back to Black: African Diaspora Influences in Art and Culture,” which features depictions of black cultural experiences by artists of African descent. 6:30 p.m. NSU Alvin Sherman Library, Cotilla Gallery, 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Details: sherman.library.nova.edu/sites/about/exhibits/. business CORAL GABLES MARKET SNAPSHOT: The Commercial Industrial Association of South Florida hosts its Coral Gables Market snapshot discussion. 4:30 p.m. The Historic Douglas Entrance, 800 S Douglas Rd., Coral Gables. Details: [email protected]. dining out FARM-TO-TABLE DINNER: The Café at Books & Books inside the Historic Carnival Tower at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts presents Chef Allen’s sustainable seafood farm-to-table dinner. 7 p.m. The Café at Books & Books, 927 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach. Details: http://bit.ly/2GdpxzZ. public meetings CHAIRMAN’S POLICY COUNCIL: The Miami-Dade County Commission’s Chairman’s Policy Council meets. 9:30 a.m. Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW First St., Second Floor Commission Chambers, Miami. Details: (305) 375-1293. BUILDING SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS: The Building Safer Neighborhoods Subcommittee meets. 1:30 p.m. Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW First St., SecondFloor Commission Chambers, Miami. Details: (305) 375-1293. CITY COMMISSION: The Miami City Commission meets. 9 a.m. Miami City Hall, Commission Chambers, 3500 Pan American Dr., Coconut Grove. FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS: The Fire Fighters and Police Officers Retirement Trust meets. 8:30 a.m. Fire Fighters & Police Retirement Trust, 1895 SW Third Ave., Miami. Details: (305) 858-6006. special events ALL ABILITIES: iFLY Indoor Skydiving hosts its all abilities event for those with physical and cognitive challenges to try indoor skydiving. 6-8 p.m. 11690 West State Rd., 84, Davie. Details: [email protected]. LECTURE SERIES IN PHOTOGRAPHY: The Lowe Art Museum presents its Arnold and Augusta Newman lecture series in photography featuring artist, Lalla Essaydi as she discusses the complex reality of Arab female identity in today’s day and age. 7-9 p.m. Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. Details: www6.miami. thur.2.8 edu/lowe/. WEEK OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 TODAY’S NEWS MIAMI TODAY 23 Institute of Contemporary Art Innovation Institute Miami lures 25,000 in first six weeks still opening up its pipeline By Katya Maruri the Spanish firm Aranguren + Gal- By Katya Maruri pipeline between two communities legos Arquitectos and funded en- – healthcare practitioners and entre- After making its debut in the tirely by a major capital gift from Innovation Institute Miami, a preneurs – and are looking for ideas Design District on Dec. 1, the In- Irma and Norman Braman, provid- joint venture of Baptist Health South that bring value to the organization.” stitute of Contemporary Art, Mi- ing visitors with the opportunity to Florida and i360medical, is still in However, after launching on Nov. ami has seen upwards of 25,000 explore up to 20,000 square feet the process of opening up its “open 13, the “open pipeline” program is visitors during its first six weeks, of adjustable gallery spaces across pipeline” initiative to the public still in the initial testing phases, ac- prompting the museum to extend three floors at 61 NE 41st St., along after debuting its initial plans two cording to Georgi Pipkin, a spokes- its inaugural program “The Every- with a 15,000-foot sculpture gar- months ago. person for Baptist Health. Reaction pleases Ellen Salpeter. where Studio” into the first week of den. The goal of the “open pipeline” is “Right now, the submission March. As for other additions to the mu- months, while maintaining the pos- to filter out ideas that will improve process is really only for internal “We couldn’t be more pleased seum, Ms. Salpeter said, “we are itive momentum that we’ve had the patient experience, save money Baptist Health employees,” she said with the response we’ve had since also looking forward to showcas- since the grand opening and grow- or otherwise advance the health via email. “We are still in the initial the grand opening,” said Direc- ing some of Donald Judd’s ear- ing with the community as time system’s mission. testing phase.” tor Ellen Salpeter. “Just six hours ly paintings in the coming months progresses.” As a result, the initial program However, “in a few months,” she into the grand opening we had along with a three-night perfor- “It has really been a group ef- will focus on three areas: medical said, “the submission process will be over 1,200 visitors and over the mance by Trisha Brown.” fort,” she said, in regards to mak- devices, information technology and open to everyone in the community.” next three days following the grand There’ve been no unexpected ing the Design District a hot spot process improvements, “with a focus Once the initial program opens opening we had 3,500 visitors.” changes, Ms. Salpeter said. “Hon- destination. on solving unmet needs in the patient up to the public, the health system’s As a result of these numbers, she estly, there have only been modest “We have really all come togeth- experience,” said a Baptist release. team and i360medical – a New York- said, “we have decided to extend surprises in the sense of, ‘Oh, peo- er within the community,” she said, “We’re not prejudicial about based international health technol- our inaugural program ‘The Every- ple are viewing this exhibition dif- “to showcase what the Design Dis- where the ideas come from,” Barry ogy innovation, IP, development where Studio’ from the last week ferently than I thought they would’ trict has to offer to the communi- T. Katzen, founder and chief medi- and commercialization company – is of February into the first week of or stuff like that.” ty, which has been really exciting.” cal executive of the system’s Miami to vet ideas to see if they have real March.” As for what, Ms. Salpeter is “We are really looking forward,” Cardiac & Vascular Institute, previ- world-viability. As a result, the exhibit can be looking forward to the most re- she said, “to continuing the level of ously told Miami Today. “It can be Once the ideas are vetted, the viewed on the second and third garding the future of the muse- excellence that we have set for the a physician, a nurse, someone who health system’s team and i360medi- floors of the 37,500-square-foot um, she said, “we look forward to museum through our dynamic pro- works in patient transport, or some- cal are expected to support the museum, which was designed by showcasing new art in the coming gramming and scholarship efforts.” one from outside. 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