ARPA Community Projects: District 1

The following programs and projects are initiatives that the District 1 Commissioner has identified to be funded with the ARPA grant.

Project Title Project Description Project Location District/Office City Resolution Project City ID Budget
Residential Plaza Assistance to the Elderly, Inc. (ATTE) is an organization that has been serving the low income elderly population since 1999. ATTE provides a wide range of programs and services, from assisted living services, low-income housing, transportation, fall prevention program (Matter of Balance Program), physical and occupational therapy, pet therapy, arts & crafts, and music program. ARPA funding will be used to aid in rehabilitating the first floor of the Residential Plaza. Rehabilitation of the first floor will continue to provide supportive services (food and activities) to the residents; provide an environment that maintains mobility; offer a dignified space to improve quality of life and decrease depression and isolation among residents; and bring the organization's physical structure up to par with the ever-changing needs of the residents and the market. 5617 NW 7th Street District 1 R-23-0169 40-A2-34-0006 350,000.00
Curtis Park Community Center

Curtis Park is a 24.8-acre City of Miami Park located at 1901 NW 24th Ave and has amenities that include a baseball field, football field, tennis and basketball courts, playground and exercise equipment, pool facility, and boat ramp among others. ARPA Funding will be utilized to partially fund a renovation project consisting of the demolition of the existing community center building and the construction of a new facility of approximately 8,000 square feet. The new facility shall include at a minimum:

  • Large recreation multi-purpose room
  • Warming kitchen area/food preparation room
  • Computer lab
  • Three (3) individual classrooms, two (2) administrative offices
  • One arts and craft room with a sink
  • Entrance reception area
  • Restrooms (with exterior access and able to be closed off from the rest of the building)
  • IT room with laptop charging stations
  • Fitness room
  • Janitor closet and a large sport equipment storage room (with exterior access)
  • Security alarm, lighting detection, CCTV
  • Outdoor pavilion and a covered, open terrace attached to the building
  • Code compliant parking area, landscaping and irrigation, and Art in Public Places component
1901 NW 24th Ave District 1 R-23-0097 40-B193511 700,000.00
Allapattah Community Action Allapattah Community Action, Inc. Congregate Meals Program serves very low to low-income elderly persons over 60 years of age with hot meals in a congregate setting and with access to essential viable services, designed to help them maintain a healthy and independent lifestyle. The program also provides meals to homebound elderly persons with limitations who cannot attend the center. Allapattah Community Action will provide meals and supportive social, recreational and educational services year-round. To continue achieving this goal the program is seeking ARPA funding to purchase two vans to transport its clients to and from the center and other errands as needed. Also, funding is needed to purchase to offset the cost of meals which have increased by $0.50 per meal. 2257 NW N River Dr District 1 R-23-0168 40-A2-37-0005 203,500.00
Camacol Latin Chamber of Commerce CAMARA DE COMERCIO LATINA DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS ("CAMACOL"), INC is a not for profit organization which conducts programs to strengthen local business activity, promotes economic development, facilitates international commerce, and serves the civic needs of the community and state. CAMACOL works with community leaders and partners on local, statewide and national and international level to ensure that the economy recovers and grows. The organization offers programs focused on fostering job creation, retention and development. The ARPA (SLFRF) funds will be used to offer programs to develop employment opportunities for minorities and disenfranchised to enter into the tech and digital media sectors; training programs to at-risk youth and minorities; other programs that will develop skills necessary to obtain employment for the City's minority community in these sectors; and will work with public and private sector partners in program implementation. 1401 W Flagler St District 1 R-23-0118 40-A2-10-0003 1,000,000.00
Centennial Management - Stadium Towers Provide a loan amount not to 1,800,000.00 in ARPA funds to the Developer "Stadium Tower Apartments LLC", a Florida limited liability company to construct a new affordable housing development that will contain no less than one hundred forty nine (149) City of Miami-assisted residential rental units for eligible residents whose annual income is equal to or less than seventy percent (70%) of area median income, as published annually by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, to be known as Stadium Tower Apartments located at approximately the Northwest corner of Northwest 23 Street and Northwest 8 Avenue in Miami, Florida for a period of no less than thirty (30) years commencing on the date on which the Project has obtained all of the required Certificates of Occupancy. 2320 NW 8th Ave District 1 R-22-0456 91-A2-15-80807 1,800,000.00
Grapeland Heights Park & Baseball Complex The City of Miami Parks and Recreation Department will renovate an existing baseball field complex (approx. 283,500 sq ft) and amenities at Grapeland Heights Park locate at 1550 NW 37 Ave, Miami, FL 33125. The goals of the renovation are to provide an upgraded baseball field complex to the facility consistently throughout the year, to serve as a safe haven for youth to play competitive team sports, gain skills such as team building and leadership and to practice healthy lifestyle habits. Renovations will include, but not limited to, the redo of clay and sod for 4 fields, painting of 8 dugouts, interior and exterior painting of tower, turf installation at 4 baseball cages, windscreen replacements (12), and vinyl fencing mesh. 1550 NW 37th Ave District 1 R-23-0097 40-B233513 500,000.00
Sewell Park Sewell Park is a 10.33-acre park located along the Miami River located at 1801 NW S River Drive near the 17th Street Bridge. The Park sits north of the Miami Marlins Stadium and lies in the heart of redevelopment on the Miami River. The park can be divided into 2 levels with the upper level near the parking lot containing a playground and picnic shelters. The lower portion of the park contains a linear green space with views of the Miami River. ARPA Funding will be going towards the upland improvements and enhancements. These enhancements are proposed to include pathways and connectivity to a dog park, a picnic butterfly garden, and bike and walking trails. 1801 NW S River Dr District 1 R-23-0097 40-B233515 250,000.00
Juan Pablo Duarte Park Juan Pablo Duarte Park is located at 1776 NW 28th Street, Miami 33142 and sits at the heart of Allapattah. With the surrounding area having about 40% of households living below the poverty level, this project will provide a green space to congregate, provide Community Health Benefits, and provide Urban Growth for the surrounding residents. The ARPA (SLFRF) funds, in the amount of $250,000, will be going towards the park improvements. The improvements are to include renovation of existing basketball courts, and sports lighting upgrades (replacement of existing lighting to LED lighting). 1776 NW 28th St District 1 R-23-0097 40-B233516 250,000.00
Total: $5,053,500.00