ADDENDUM  35.

COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM

HISTORY:

At the May 17, 2018 Commission Meeting, Agenda Item C4 AK - Naming for the Northern Convention Center Park; The Main Convention Center Park; and the 21st Street Community Center Clubhouse was referred to the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) for review and discussion.

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:
The Administration is seeking approval of one of the suggested names for each of the parks and the clubhouse.