Miami Street Commercial Corridor Action Plan 2000

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Appearance Although there are countless examples proving that communities cannot achieve commercial area revitalization purely by making physical improvements, it is readily acknowledged that public appearance enhancements are an important way to. jump start private investment. It is also important to have an Urban Design Plan to guide private investment into preferred site configurations and materials. The land use pattern for Miami Street Corridor can be broadly classified into the North Cluster and the South Cluster divided physically by St. Matthew's Parish and the nearby cemeteries. While the North Cluster is primarily made up of service - commercial and office uses, the South Cluster is primarily made up of retail commercial and office uses. Most of Miami Street was originally developed as a residential street; however, over time the residential structures were converted to non- residential uses. Often times the residential structures remained intact with additional commercial space added along Miami Street, establishing many mixed -use structures. This creates an architectural character unique to the Miami Street Corridor and should be emphasized to promote and maintain a distinct image along the Corridor. The following action plan highlights recommendations to enhance the Miami Street Corridor's image. Sketches fora number of these recommendations are also included. These sketches are intended as concepts to illustrate key recommendations. Improvements do not have to be installed exactly as illustrated to achieve the goal of revitalizing the corridor. However, the types of improvements shown in the sketches would be appropriate ways to stimulate excitement and enthusiasm in the Corridor. Miami Street Commercial Corridor Revitalization Action Plan December 2000 Page 1 1