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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager 
DATE:May  16, 2018
 



SUBJECT:REFERRAL TO THE MAY 22, 2018 NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REGARDING NAMING FOR THE NEW NORTHERN CONVENTION CENTER PARK; THE MAIN CONVENTION CENTER PARK; AND THE 21ST STREET COMMUNITY CENTER CLUBHOUSE.

RECOMMENDATION

Refer this item to NCAC

ANALYSIS

As the renovation of the Miami Beach Convention Center nears completion, there is an opportunity to rename the neighboring Northern Convention Center Park, the Main Convention Center Park and the Twenty-First  Street Community Center Clubhouse (historically known as Miami Beach Municipal Golf Clubhouse, and often referred to as the Carl Fisher Clubhouse) to reflect the spirit the new convention center.

 

The Twenty-First Street Community Center Clubhouse, completed in 1916, is one of the oldest structures still standing in Miami Beach. Constructed by Carl Fisher as the clubhouse for one of his three golf courses, this masonry construction building is an example of Eclectic style architecture. It is architecturally distinguished by its intimate scale, and skillfully crafted details.

 

Greater Miami Convention Center and City Staff have collaborated on suggested names for the parks and clubhouse.

 

The suggested names for the Main Convention Center Park are:

1. Convention Center Park

2. City Center Park

 

The suggested names for the Northern Park are:

1. Clubhouse Park

2. Tree of Life Park

3. Great Ficus Park

4. North Convention Center Park

 

The suggested names for the Clubhouse are:

1. The Clubhouse

2. The Old Clubhouse

3. The Historic Clubhouse

CONCLUSION

Administration recommends a referral to the Neighborhoods and Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) for review of the suggested names for the parks and clubhouse.
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