the downtown area now: demographics confirm: opa-locka’s population is aging, becoming poorer. it...
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The Downtown Area
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NOW:
Demographics confirm: Opa-locka’s population is aging, becoming poorer. It means disastrous fiscal consequences for the city if this trend is not reversed.
Business as usual is not an option.
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BIG IDEA:
Over the next 10 years, increase the population of Opa-locka by 15%, raise average household income by 10%.
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HOW:
Leverage Opa-locka’s unique character and location to become a desirable place to visit, to live.
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HOW? The key is the
downtown area, specifically the city’s fanciful Moorish character, excellent access to rail transit and highways.
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VISION IN 2026
Downtown is a thriving regional cluster known for arts and culture, with affordable housing within walking distance of Tri-rail, shopping, and restaurants.
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NOW
Opa-locka’s image is of violent crime, poverty, corruption.
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CHANGE IT.
Build a new image, based on unique Moorish identity, add to it a top notch public art program. And, seriously tackle crime issues.
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NOW
Downtown’s barren parking lots, vacant parcels feel uninviting. Litter and shabby buildings signal neglect. All in all, downtown feels unsafe.
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CHANGE IT.
Make downtown pedestrian friendly: add street trees and landscaping, lighting, seating.
Same width as Opa-locka Blvd, with green median, trees, seating.
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CHANGE IT.
Adopt new zoning policies that encourage pedestrian friendly development downtown.
Same width as Opa-locka Blvd, except buildings flush with sidewalk, parking on street or at rear.
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CHANGE IT Pro-actively manage
downtown: spark business/CRA partnership. Give design assistance, grants for facades. Add streetscaping, trees, enhanced security.
Produce special events.Paint can transform!
Informal security.
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CHANGE IT
Produce quality arts
+ cultural events quarterly, with music, food. Draw people to Opa-locka for a good time.
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NOW
Little reason for anyone to come to downtown Opa-locka.
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CHANGE IT
Put Opa-locka on the arts map. Repurpose the historic city hall complex for arts and cultural programming.
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CHANGE IT
Complement the restored city hall arts complex with a culinary attraction – a commercial kitchen with space for culinary events.
A Taste Festival in Sherbondy Park?
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NOW
Getting to downtown is via unsightly and uncomfortable industrial corridors.
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CHANGE IT
Improve the appearance of gateways and corridors to downtown.
Artists make art from mufflers, car parts.
Grants for artists to work with folks on Opa-locka Blvd from 27 th
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NOW
Opa-locka lacks appeal for market-rate housing for middle income buyers or renters.
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CHANGE IT
Encourage redevelopment of barracks area through pub/pvt development of mixed income housing within 10 min walk of Tri-Rail station.
Tallahassee
Redevelopment model, Washington DC
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CHANGE IT
Work with Tri-Rail to build a parking deck near the station, to serve Opa-locka and neighboring communities. Give people another reason to come to Opa-locka.
Parking deck wrapped with retail at street level
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CHANGE IT
With a vision for downtown and an action plan, work together to make it happen. Use PR well. A new chapter in Opa-locka’s history has begun
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TARGET: 2026 Opa-locka’s Centennial. 13 years to become
one of Miami-Dade’s quality addresses, to become a destination as well as a community.