BOUTIQUE STUDIO IN MIAMI WINS 10TH DESIGN AWARD IN TWO YEARS
PlusUrbia Design’s vision for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in South Florida has been selected for an American Planning Association (APA) of Florida Award of Merit in the Neighborhood Planning category.
The
prestigious statewide honor recognizes the studio’s collaboration with the City
of Hialeah’s Planning Department to create more than 300 acres of compact,
walkable, mixed-use development connected to a pair of commuter rail stations.
The plan,
unanimously approved by the City Council and fully implemented, crafted
guidelines that transition two warehouse districts into vibrant communities.
The 24-hour
communities create civic space, jobs and affordable/attainable housing for
young professionals, empty nesters and families. Developers are already
entitling land within the new guidelines.
“This
couldn’t have been accomplished without the visionary leadership of Hialeah’s
Mayor, Council Members and Planning Department,’’ – Maria Bendfeldt, Project
Director.
“We look
forward to exporting the innovations created for this project to hundreds of
Florida cities that could benefit from TOD regulations and urban design for
main street corridors.”
The TOD is
anchored by Tri-Rail’s Market Station and Transfer Station, which also connects
with Metrorail and Amtrak – enabling commuting to regional employment hubs.
These new districts will increase city tax base while featuring some of the
best rail connectivity in all of South Florida.
The award
will be presented during APA’s statewide conference in September, in Daytona
Beach – where PlusUrbia’s Juan Mullerat and Megan McLaughlin will be key
presenters on healthy urban design and revitalization.
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