DADE HERITAGE TRUST HONORS PLUSURBIA DESIGN’S SERVICE TO LITTLE HAVANA

MASTER PLAN PARTNERSHIP INCLUDES 

NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION

MIAMI – PlusUrbia Design has been selected as a Dade Heritage Trust (DHT) Annual Preservation Award winner for its stakeholder-driven master planning work in Little Havana. The Coconut Grove-based Urban Design firm will be honored at the Trust’s annual meeting this Thursday April 6. Founded in 1972, DHT is Miami-Dade County’s largest preservation organization.

PlusUrbia, in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Live Healthy Little Havana, Urban Health Partnerships and DHT, is leading a master planning effort to improve and enhance Little Havana as a healthy community.

The Little Havana master planning effort is a pioneering approach that integrates historic preservation with contextual urban infill to spark economic development, vibrancy and healthy living in authentic towns, neighborhoods and main streets.

"This is the largest master planning process ever focused on the National Treasure that is Little Havana. To protect and enhance the authenticity of the neighborhood, we are engaging hundreds of stakeholders. Their  ideas will inform a blueprint for a healthy, affordable and livable Little Havana," said Megan McLaughlin, PlusUrbia Planning Leader

Development pressures make this a crucial time for a masterplan that will shape the evolution of Little Havana and how it is served by walkability, transit, park/open space, affordable/attainable housing, local jobs and healthy design.

Little Havana is a culturally-rich neighborhood that is very important to both Miami and the nation. PlusUrbia’s partnership with key non-profits will gather an unprecedented amount of input from people who live and work in Little Havana. Diverse input will inspire design guidelines to protect and enhance the culture, health, affordability and authenticity of Little Havana for future generations.

PlusUrbia excels in placemaking, urban design, zoning, preservation and development. The practice designs contextual buildings and places that create sustainable lasting value.