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Article: River renaissance: after decades of neglect, the industrial Miami River is now an urban redevelopment hotspot. Lofts, new restuarants and high rises are transforming its banks. Can a balance be struck between the historic waterway and the historic invasion of urban chic?
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- September 1, 2003
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On a blustery morning at the beginning of August, a group of about 40 children--all wearing their summer camp's same brightly colored t-shirts--line up for roll call at Bayside Marketplace's marina. After sounding off to their names, the kids board a double-level tour boat for a meandering ride along the Miami River, the 5.5-mile long waterway that runs literally through the heart of Miami. The tour, arranged by the Miami River Commission--a 16-member group formed in 1998 by the state legislature to serve as the river's watchdog--is meant to instill in these children the importance of the waterway and its role in Miami's history.
As the boat churns out of ...
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Article: A Strategy For Revitalization.(downtown Miami)
Mondaq Business Briefing;
December 3, 2003 ;
700+ words
... ... and a health club; Jade Residences at Brickell Bay, an 80% pre-sold, 48-story, 336-unit condominium development; Neo Lofts on the Miami River, the first projected loft-style condominium development downtown, with 27 stories and 332 residential ...
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