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Greater Downtown Miami

Downtown Miami is the urban city center of Miami, Florida, United States. The city's greater downtown region consists of the Central Business District, Brickell, the Historic District, Government Center, the Arts & Entertainment District, and Park West. It is divided by the Miami River and is bordered by Midtown Miami's Edgewater, and Wynwood sections to its north, Biscayne Bay to its east, the Health District and Overtown to its west, and Coconut Grove to its south.

Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami in December 2010
Nicknames: 
Downtown, Central Business District
Downtown neighborhoods within the City of Miami
Coordinates: 25°46′26″N 80°11′24″W / 25.774°N 80.190°W / 25.774; -80.190
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyMiami-Dade County
CityMiami
Settled1830s
Incorporated into the City of Miami1896
Subdistricts of Downtown
Government
 • City of Miami CommissionerKen Russell (D)
 • Miami-Dade CommissionersVacant
 • House of RepresentativesLuis R. Garcia, Jr. (D) and Cynthia A. Stafford (D)
 • State SenateGwen Margolis (D), Dwight Bullard (D), and Miguel Díaz de la Portilla (R)
 • U.S. HouseMaria Elvira Salazar (R)
Area
 • All Downtown neighborhoods3.80 sq mi (9.84 km2)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • All Downtown neighborhoods66,769
 • Density17,570/sq mi (6,780/km2)
 • CBD population only[3]
13,856
 • Daytime population[3]
250,757
DemonymDowntowner
Time zoneUTC-05 (EST)
ZIP Code
33128, 33129, 33130, 33131, 33132, 33136
Area code(s)305, 786
Websitewww.miamidda.com

Downtown Miami is the core of the Miami metropolitan area, the nation's ninth-largest and world's 34th-largest metropolitan area with a population of 6.158 million people.

Within Downtown Miami, Brickell Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard are the main north–south roads, and Flagler Street is the main east–west road. The Downtown Miami perimeters are defined by the Miami Downtown Development Authority as the 3.8-square-mile (9.8 km2) area east of Interstate 95 between Rickenbacker Causeway to the south and the Julia Tuttle Causeway, which connects Miami and Miami Beach, to the north.

The area is a cultural, financial, and commercial center of the Miami metropolitan area, tracing its present-day history back to the 19th century. In recent years, Downtown Miami has the third greatest concentration of high-rises in the United States and is home to many major museums, parks, education centers, banks, company headquarters, courthouses, government offices, theaters, shops and many of the oldest buildings in the city.

History edit

 
The skyline of Downtown Miami with the Florida East Coast Railway passenger train station and the Dade County Courthouse in the foreground, c. 1930s

Downtown Miami is the historic heart of Miami. Along with Coconut Grove, Downtown Miami is the oldest settled area of Miami, with early pioneer settlement dating to the early 19th century. Urban development began in the 1890s with the construction of the Florida East Coast Railway by Standard Oil industrialist Henry Flagler down to Miami at the insistence of Julia Tuttle. Flagler, along with developers such as William Brickell and George E. Merrick helped bring developer interest to the city with the construction of hotels, resorts, homes, and the extension of Flagler's rail line. Flagler Street, originating in Downtown, is a major east–west road in Miami named after the tycoon; the Julia Tuttle Causeway, crossing Biscayne Bay just north of Downtown in Edgewater, is named in honor of Tuttle.

As of 2009, there are approximately 71,000 year-round residents in Greater Downtown (including Downtown's Brickell, Park West, and Arts & Entertainment District neighborhoods), with close to 200,000 populating the Downtown area during the daytime, making Downtown Miami one of the most populous downtowns in the U.S. after New York City and Chicago.[4] With recent mass construction of high-rise residential buildings and office towers, Downtown has experienced large growth, with new shops, bars, parks, and restaurants opening up, attracting many new residents.

Along with Brickell, Downtown has grown from 40,000 residents in 2000, to over 70,000 in 2009, making it one of the fastest-growing areas in Florida. It was estimated in February 2010, that about 550 new residents move to the Downtown area every month.[5] As of 2009, over 190,000 office employees work in Downtown and Brickell.[6]

Downtown is served by the Miami Metrorail at Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre, Government Center, and Brickell stations, accessible from Broward and Palm Beach counties via Tri-Rail transfer station. The Metro connects to the Downtown Metromover, which encompasses 22 stations on the clockwise Inner (or Downtown) loop and counterclockwise Brickell and Omni branch loops. Government Center station is Downtown's main station and allows for transfers to all Metromover loops, Metrorail trains, and Metrobus lines at the Stephen P. Clark Government Center.

Neighborhoods edit

Downtown Miami is centered on the Central Business District (CBD), best known by locals as simply "Downtown". Although distinct neighborhoods with different characters, all the following neighborhoods are often labeled under the umbrella term of "Downtown Miami":

Central business district ("downtown") edit

 
Downtown's Miami as seen from Biscayne Bay in April 2013

The Central Business District (CBD), often referred to locally as simply "Downtown", is the historic center of Miami. The CBD is bound by Northeast Sixth Street to the north, Biscayne Bay to the east, and the Miami River to the west and south. The majority of Miami's historic buildings are located in this district, including Flagler Street, museums, libraries, offices, schools, the vast majority of local, county, state and federal government offices and courthouses, and Miami's Historic District and Government Center.

The CBD is directly served by the Miami Metrorail at Government Center Station and by 13 Metromover stations on the Downtown, Brickell, and Omni Loops.

Miami Jewelry District edit

The Miami Jewelry District is a sub-neighborhood within the Central Business District historically known for its numerous jewelry stores, jewelers and gem dealers. It is where a variety of jeweled products are sold and is one of the three jewelry districts in the United States.[7] It comprises four city blocks, bounded by North Miami Avenue, Northeast Second Avenue, East Flagler Street and Northeast Second Streets. Shoppers can find designer jewelry, precious stones, and gold and silver items at street level in various retail jewelry stores. The Jewelry District can be accessed by public transportation through the Metromover and Metrorail.

Brickell edit

Brickell is south of the Miami River, and is a mixed upper-class residential neighborhood as well as Miami's major financial district along Brickell Avenue. The Shops at Mary Brickell Village, Brickell City Center, and Simpson Park are located within Brickell. Brickell is directly served by the Miami Metrorail at Brickell Station, and by five Metromover stations on the Brickell Loop.

Arts and Entertainment District edit

The Arts & Entertainment District is an urban neighborhood with numerous hotels, and high-rise residential buildings. The neighborhood's former name Omni comes from the Omni International Mall on Biscayne Boulevard. The district borders Biscayne Bay the east, NE 2nd Ave to the west, NE 21st St to the north and I-395 to the south. Pace Park, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, and the (former) Miami Herald headquarters are located within the district. The Arts & Entertainment District is served by the Miami Metrorail at: Government Center Station, and by two Metromover stations on the Omni Loop.

Park West edit

Park West is the neighborhood just west of Museum Park, east of NW 1st Ave, south of I-195, and north of NE 6th St. Park West was primarily known for its nightclubs, and in recent years has been the talk of much revitalization and project proposals for the revitalization of the area. By the end of 2015 most of the nightclubs along the former club row west of the MetroMover from the Freedom Tower station to the Eleventh Street Station have been demolished to make way for planned construction of Miami World Center.[8] Park West is directly served by the Miami Metrorail at: Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre Station, and by three Metromover stations on the Omni Loop.

Demographics edit

 
Brickell, the fastest-growing neighborhood in Miami, has one of the highest population densities in the United States outside of New York City.[9]
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
199036,140
200040,55612.2%
201066,76964.6%
2018 (est.)92,23538.1%
source:[10]

As of 2010, the population of Downtown Miami was 65,696 people, with a population density of 27,487 per square mile. In the 2010 US Census, the racial makeup of Downtown was 57.6% Hispanic of any race, 30.8% White (non-Hispanic), 7.2% Black, and 2.9% Asian.[9] The zip codes for Brickell include 33129, 33130, and 33131. The area covers 1.084 square miles (2.81 km2).

In 2000, Downtown had a population of 39,176 residents, with 15,333 households in 1990 with an average of 2.2 residents per household, 17,130 households in 2000 with a household average of 2.1, and 33,600 households in 2009 with a household average of 2.0 residents. By 2014, the population of Downtown is expected to grow to 85,000 with 42,400 households. The median household income was $29,396 in 2000 and $40,180 in 2009.[11]

The zip codes for Downtown include 33128, 33130, 33131, and 33132. The area covers 2.117 square miles (5.48 km2). As of 2000, there were 6,451 males and 4,792 females. The median age for males were 34.5 years old, while the median age for females were 35.8 years old. The average household size had 1.9 people, while the average family size had 2.8 members. The percentage of married-couple families among all households was 25.5%, while the percentage of married-couple families with children (among all households) was 8.5%, and the percentage of single-mother households among all households was 5.8%. 15.3% of the population was in correctional institutions. 1.6% of the population was in other group homes. The percentage of never-married males 15 years old and over was 27.6%, while the percentage of never-married females 15 years old and over was 13.9%.[12]

As of 2000, the percentage of people that speak English not well or not at all made up 23.1% of the population. The percentage of residents born in Florida was 26.9%, the percentage of people born in another U.S. state was 25.0%, and the percentage of native residents but born outside the U.S. was 6.4%, while the percentage of foreign born residents was 41.7%.[12]

2009 Census projections indicate that the area's residential base has increased from 40,000 to 71,000 since 2000, with an expected Downtown population of 85,000 by 2014. As of 2006, 189,164 residents live in the immediate Downtown/Brickell area.[5][13]

Transportation edit

 
 
Metrorail (top) and Metromover are elevated modes of public transportation in Downtown Miami.

Public transportation in the Downtown area is used more than in any other part of Miami and is a vital part of Downtown life. Metrorail, Miami's heavy rail system, makes three stops in Downtown on both the green and orange lines at the Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre Station, Government Center Station, and the Brickell Station. In addition to Metrorail, the automated Metromover train system runs three lines (the Downtown Loop, the Omni Loop, and the Brickell Loop) with 22 stations throughout Downtown. The Metromover is a free service and stations can be found at roughly every two blocks in Downtown and Brickell.

Downtown Miami is served by Metrobus throughout the area, the Miami Metrorail, and the Metromover:

Metrorail:

Metromover:

  •      Downtown/Inner Loop
  •      Omni Loop
  •      Brickell Loop

Metrorail has stops throughout Miami with connections to Miami International Airport, all Metrobus lines, Tri-Rail and Amtrak. The main bus station in Downtown is located next to the Arsht Center at the Adrienne Arsht Center Station.

As an urban and pedestrian-friendly area with an extensive public transit network, Downtown (along with Brickell, the Arts & Entertainment District, and South Beach) is one of the areas in Miami where a car-free lifestyle is commonplace. Many Downtown residents get around by foot, bicycle, Metromover or by taxi. The Metromover is a popular alternative to walking in the area, especially on rainy, hot or cold days, as the Metromover is free, and stations are located roughly every two blocks throughout the area.

Recently, the City of Miami, along with the Downtown Development Authority, has begun bicycle initiatives promoting citywide bike parking and bike lanes, that have made bicycling much more popular for residents. Bike lanes and bike sharrows are currently planned for the majority of Downtown streets to be painted by the end of 2010. Venetian Causeway is a popular bicycle commuter route that connects South Beach to Downtown. The Rickenbacker Causeway is very popular on weekends for recreational bicyclists, and often, bicycles can outnumber cars on the causeway.[14]

Tri-Rail expansion edit

In the 2025 and 2030 long range transportation plans, Miami's commuter rail system, Tri-Rail, has envisioned moving to or adding service on the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) corridor, which runs along the region's densest neighborhoods, parallel to Biscayne Boulevard in Miami, and Federal Highway in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Tri-Rail service on the FEC line would bring Tri-Rail to Downtown's transit hub, Government Center Station, connecting Downtown directly to Midtown Miami/Miami Design District, Upper East Side/Miami Shores, North Miami, North Miami Beach/Aventura, Downtown Hollywood, and Downtown Fort Lauderdale. Currently, rail commuters must transfer onto the Metrorail in Hialeah to get to Downtown. Miami's Downtown Development Authority along with Miami-area politicians are actively lobbying to bring Tri-Rail to the city core.[15]

Taxis edit

Taxis are popular in Downtown, especially from Downtown to South Beach, Design District or to Coconut Grove. Since many Downtown residents choose to not have cars, taxis are also popular for rides within Downtown neighborhoods, especially after midnight when the Metromover stops running. Taxis can be hailed on the street, or phoned.

Economy edit

 
Brickell Avenue has the largest concentration of international banks in the United States.

Downtown is home to many companies, corporations and organizations. Downtown has about 20 million square feet (1,900,000 m2) of office space, and is the central financial and business hub of South Florida.[16] Some private companies with headquarters in Downtown are Akerman Senterfitt, Arquitectonica, Espírito Santo Financial Group, Florida Justice Institute, Greenberg Traurig, Holland & Knight, Macy's Florida, Miami Herald, Miami Today, Shutts & Bowen, Terremark Worldwide, Vector Group, World Property Channel, and Zyscovich Architects.[17] Sanford Group Company and Sanford Fiduciary Investor Services, Inc., and LTU International had headquarters in Downtown.[18][19]

Public organizations with their main offices in Downtown include, the central offices of the Beacon Council, the Downtown Development Authority, Miami-Dade County government, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami Police Department, Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation], and other City of Miami departments despite city hall's location in Coconut Grove.

Consulates edit

Several countries have consulates based in Downtown, most of which are located along Biscayne Boulevard and Brickell Avenue. These include:

Japan first opened its consulate in Miami in 1992. As of 1992 this consulate gives logistical support to Japanese embassies in the Caribbean and Latin America. Japan opened a consulate in Miami after Japanese investors purchased several major real estate properties in Florida.[39]

Chambers of commerce edit

Downtown is also home to many international chambers of commerce, these include:

  • British American Business Council
  • Italy-America Chamber of Commerce
  • Spain-United States Chamber of Commerce
  • German American Business Chamber
  • Chilean-American Chamber of Commerce
  • French American Chamber of Commerce.

Historic districts edit

 
The Downtown Miami Historic District has over 60 buildings built between and 1896 and 1939 in the heart of the Central Business District

Downtown has three U.S. historic districts. The Downtown Miami Commercial Historic District, the Downtown Miami Historic District, and the Lummus Park Historic District.[40]

The Downtown Miami Historic District comprises 380 acres (1.5 km2) in the heart of Downtown with over 60 buildings within its jurisdiction. Many of the buildings within the area are of the Moderne style and Classical Revival style with uses for government, residential, and commercial. Periods of significance within this area are from 1900 to 1924, 1925 to 1949, and 1950 to 1974. The Downtown Miami Commercial Historic District was designated a historic district in 1988 and comprises 20 buildings on the east side of Downtown with 19th and early 20th-century revival styles.

The Lummus Park Historic District is west of Downtown in the neighborhood of Lummus Park. It is west of I-95 surrounding Lummus Park along the Miami River. The historic district was designated historic in 1988 and then expanded in 2006. The area is 260 acres (1.1 km2) large with 43 different buildings mostly owned by private entities and the local government. Prominent styles include late 19th and early 20th-century revival styles, Art Deco, and Bungalow style, with prominent periods of 1900–1924 and 1925–1949.

Parks edit

 
Bayfront Park, Downtown's Miami's largest and most visited park

Downtown's largest and most popular parks are Bayfront Park, Museum Park, and Pace Park. Bayfront Park is host to the free DWTWN Concert Series, put on weekly in the park's amphitheater, as well as various other annual events such as the Orange Drop for New Year's, Bike Miami, and the "America's Birthday Bash at Bayfront Park" for Independence Day. Bayfront Park hosts many large outdoor concerts such as Warped Tour and Ultra Music Festival. Formerly Bicentennial Park, Museum Park has been redone, and is now the site for new buildings for the Miami Art Museum and the Miami Science Museum.

Other parks in the Downtown area include:

  • Fort Dallas Park, Central Business District
  • Lummus Park, Central Business District
  • Paul S. Walker Park, Central Business District
  • Joan Lehman Sculpture Plaza, Central Business District
  • Robert F. Clark Plaza, Central Business District
  • Southside Park, Brickell
  • Simpson Park, Brickell
  • Alice Wainwright Park, Brickell
  • Brickell Park, Brickell
  • Miami Circle, Brickell
  • Brickell Key Park, Brickell
  • Brickell Plaza Mini Park, Brickell

Government and infrastructure edit

 
Dade County Courthouse, built in 1925, is one of many local, state and federal courthouses in Downtown Miami, including the Stephen P. Clark Government Center

As the county seat of Miami-Dade County, Downtown is home to the central offices and departments of the Miami-Dade County government, mainly located in the Government Center area. The Stephen P. Clark Government Center is the central headquarters of Miami-Dade government with the offices of the Miami-Dade Mayor. Although city hall for the City of Miami is in Coconut Grove, many offices of Miami's city government are in Downtown, including the city's Planning Department. The Miami Police Department also has its central offices in Downtown.[41]

Downtown is home to many city, county, state, and federal courthouses, jails, judge offices, and law firms. Some of the courthouses in Downtown are the Dade County Family Court, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge, U.S. District Court Clerk,[42] Miami-Dade County Courthouse,[43] Federal Courthouse, U.S. Magistrate Judge, City of Miami courthouses and many others.[44]

The United States Postal Service operates two post offices in Downtown. They are the Brickell Post Office and the Flagler Miami Post Office.[45][46] The Federal Detention Center, Miami, operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, is located in Downtown.[47]

Fire stations edit

The City of Miami Fire and Rescue Department operates 4 of its 14 fire stations within the Downtown area. Each are listed below.

  • Fire Station # 1 – 144 NE 5th Street – Midtown/Overtown (Downtown)
  • Fire Station # 2 – 1901 N Miami Avenue – Wynwood/Edgewater
  • Fire Station # 3 – 1103 NW 7th Street – Little Havana/Overtown
  • Fire Station # 4 – 1105 SW 2nd Avenue – Brickell/The Roads (Downtown)

Cost of living edit

The average apartment sale price was $347,729 in 2010, up 15% from 2009, with the average apartment price at $300 per square foot. During the Miami building boom of the first decade of the 21st century, 23,628 condominium and apartments were built[48] in numerous high-rise towers that quickly transformed the city. Over 85% of these apartments are now occupied as of early 2011. It is estimated that about 550 new residents move to Downtown every month.[49] Renters make up 56% of the residents in Downtown.[50]

In July 2011, Downtown's office vacancy rate was reported at 21% dropping from a high of 26% in mid-2010. Downtown also reported an average commercial asking rate of $36.33, making it the eighth-highest in the nation after Manhattan, Washington DC, Fairfield County, Connecticut, San Francisco, and Boston.[51]

Downtown has over 6,000 hotel rooms in numerous hotels. Downtown has Miami's largest concentration of hotel rooms, and is the city's hub for business travellers. Many of these hotels are geared for business travellers, mostly along Brickell Avenue, some for luxury leisure stays, and others as bargain tourist hotels.

Retail edit

 
La Época, a local Miami store, is one of the department stores on Flagler Street, Downtown's main shopping street since the 1800s

Historically, Flagler Street has been Downtown's major shopping street dating back to the 19th century. Today, it is still Downtown's major shopping street, with Florida's flagship Macy's (formerly Burdines) on Flagler Street and Miami Avenue from 1912 to 2018, as well as Miami's own local department stores: La Época, on Flagler and SE 2nd Av; Alberto Cortes, on Flagler and SE 3rd Av. Flagler Street is also home to many well-known and established jewelers, many of whom have been in Downtown since the early 20th century (i.e.: Morays Jewelers, founded in 1900). This area is called the Miami Jewelry District and comprises four Downtown blocks from Miami Avenue to SE 2nd Av on Flagler Street and NE 1st St.

After many years of decay, recently, much focus has been placed on revitalizing Flagler Street to its former grandeur. In recent years, a renewed investment interest has been placed on Flagler Street, and many new restaurants and stores have opened up, new landscaping and pavers have been placed, as well as enforced security and tourist guides. Three new pocket parks opened on Flagler St in 2009, Paul S. Walker Park, Robert F. Clark Plaza, and the Joan Lehman Sculpture Plaza. These new parks have brought more green space, benches, art, and rest areas to the street.

Besides Flagler Street, Downtown has two other major shopping areas, Bayside Marketplace and Mary Brickell Village in Brickell. Bayside Marketplace was built in 1987, and is one of Miami's most visited tourist attractions averaging over 15 million visitors a year. It is an outdoor shopping mall overlooking Biscayne Bay at Bayfront Park. Bayside Marketplace has many national retail chains, as well as local Miami stores. Mary Brickell Village is on Miami Avenue and SE 10th Street in Brickell. Mary Brickell Village is a major nightlife area and has many of Miami's upscale bars and restaurants that stretch along Miami Avenue from around SE 6th Street to Broadway (SE 15th Road).

Education edit

Public schools edit

 
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, the second-largest performing arts center in the U.S.
 
Freedom Tower, built in 1925, a local historic landmark and a symbol of the city[52]

Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates Downtown Miami's public schools, which include:

Elementary schools edit

  • Downtown Miami Charter School
  • Southside Elementary School
  • Miami Children's Museum School
  • Bridgepoint Academy of Greater Miami (Charter)

High schools edit

Public school zoning edit

Downtown children are zoned based on the neighborhood they live in within Downtown, roughly split into Brickell, Central Business District (CBD), and Arts & Entertainment District/Edgewater.[53]

  • Elementary schools:
    • Southside Elementary School, for Brickell children
    • Riverside Elementary School, for CBD children
    • Frederick Douglass Elementary School, for CBD children
    • Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, for Arts & Entertainment District and Edgewater children
  • Middle schools:
    • Shenandoah Middle School, for Brickell children
    • José de Diego Middle School, for CBD, Arts & Entertainment District and Edgewater children
  • High schools (open to all Downtown residents):

Private schools edit

Plans are currently underway for a 1,700-student preparatory school in Brickell at 1742 SW 2nd Avenue, named "Brickell Preparatory Academy". Other private schools in Downtown are:

  • First Presbyterian International Christian School
  • Gordon Day School (Jewish)
  • Prima Casa Montessori School

Colleges and universities edit

Cultural institutions edit

 
Pérez Art Museum Miami at Museum Park in Downtown's Park West neighborhood
 
Olympia Theater is one of the last remaining theaters from the many that once existed on Flagler Street in the 1920s
 
Gesu Church, built in 1896, is the oldest Catholic church in Miami and one of many central churches and synagogues in Downtown
 
Miami-Dade Arena, home of the Miami Heat

Museums and historic sites edit

Theatres and performance arts edit

Libraries edit

Places of worship edit

 
Temple Israel of Greater Miami

Bookstores edit

Festivals and events edit

Sports facilities edit

Downtown skyscrapers edit

 
Downtown skyscrapers as seen from across Biscayne Bay in May 2011
 
The skyline of Brickell Avenue in April 2012

Office towers edit

Residential towers edit

Hotel towers edit

See also edit

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External links edit

  • Official website
  • Miami Downtown Development Authority

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For the downtown core CBD see Central Business District Miami Downtown Miami is the urban city center of Miami Florida United States The city s greater downtown region consists of the Central Business District Brickell the Historic District Government Center the Arts amp Entertainment District and Park West It is divided by the Miami River and is bordered by Midtown Miami s Edgewater and Wynwood sections to its north Biscayne Bay to its east the Health District and Overtown to its west and Coconut Grove to its south Downtown MiamiNeighborhoodDowntown Miami in December 2010Nicknames Downtown Central Business DistrictDowntown neighborhoods within the City of MiamiCoordinates 25 46 26 N 80 11 24 W 25 774 N 80 190 W 25 774 80 190CountryUnited StatesStateFloridaCountyMiami Dade CountyCityMiamiSettled1830sIncorporated into the City of Miami1896Subdistricts of DowntownNeighborhoods BrickellCentral Business District CBD Downtown Miami Historic DistrictEdgewaterJewelry DistrictMidtownArts amp Entertainment DistrictOvertownPark WestWynwoodGovernment City of Miami CommissionerKen Russell D Miami Dade CommissionersVacant House of RepresentativesLuis R Garcia Jr D and Cynthia A Stafford D State SenateGwen Margolis D Dwight Bullard D and Miguel Diaz de la Portilla R U S HouseMaria Elvira Salazar R Area 1 All Downtown neighborhoods3 80 sq mi 9 84 km2 Population 2010 2 All Downtown neighborhoods66 769 Density17 570 sq mi 6 780 km2 CBD population only 3 13 856 Daytime population 3 250 757DemonymDowntownerTime zoneUTC 05 EST ZIP Code33128 33129 33130 33131 33132 33136Area code s 305 786Websitewww wbr miamidda wbr comDowntown Miami is the core of the Miami metropolitan area the nation s ninth largest and world s 34th largest metropolitan area with a population of 6 158 million people Within Downtown Miami Brickell Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard are the main north south roads and Flagler Street is the main east west road The Downtown Miami perimeters are defined by the Miami Downtown Development Authority as the 3 8 square mile 9 8 km2 area east of Interstate 95 between Rickenbacker Causeway to the south and the Julia Tuttle Causeway which connects Miami and Miami Beach to the north The area is a cultural financial and commercial center of the Miami metropolitan area tracing its present day history back to the 19th century In recent years Downtown Miami has the third greatest concentration of high rises in the United States and is home to many major museums parks education centers banks company headquarters courthouses government offices theaters shops and many of the oldest buildings in the city Contents 1 History 2 Neighborhoods 2 1 Central business district downtown 2 1 1 Miami Jewelry District 2 2 Brickell 2 3 Arts and Entertainment District 2 4 Park West 3 Demographics 4 Transportation 4 1 Tri Rail expansion 4 2 Taxis 5 Economy 5 1 Consulates 5 2 Chambers of commerce 6 Historic districts 7 Parks 8 Government and infrastructure 8 1 Fire stations 9 Cost of living 10 Retail 11 Education 11 1 Public schools 11 1 1 Elementary schools 11 1 2 High schools 11 1 3 Public school zoning 11 2 Private schools 11 3 Colleges and universities 12 Cultural institutions 12 1 Museums and historic sites 12 2 Theatres and performance arts 12 3 Libraries 12 4 Places of worship 12 5 Bookstores 12 6 Festivals and events 12 7 Sports facilities 13 Downtown skyscrapers 13 1 Office towers 13 2 Residential towers 13 3 Hotel towers 14 See also 15 References 16 External linksHistory edit nbsp The skyline of Downtown Miami with the Florida East Coast Railway passenger train station and the Dade County Courthouse in the foreground c 1930sDowntown Miami is the historic heart of Miami Along with Coconut Grove Downtown Miami is the oldest settled area of Miami with early pioneer settlement dating to the early 19th century Urban development began in the 1890s with the construction of the Florida East Coast Railway by Standard Oil industrialist Henry Flagler down to Miami at the insistence of Julia Tuttle Flagler along with developers such as William Brickell and George E Merrick helped bring developer interest to the city with the construction of hotels resorts homes and the extension of Flagler s rail line Flagler Street originating in Downtown is a major east west road in Miami named after the tycoon the Julia Tuttle Causeway crossing Biscayne Bay just north of Downtown in Edgewater is named in honor of Tuttle As of 2009 there are approximately 71 000 year round residents in Greater Downtown including Downtown s Brickell Park West and Arts amp Entertainment District neighborhoods with close to 200 000 populating the Downtown area during the daytime making Downtown Miami one of the most populous downtowns in the U S after New York City and Chicago 4 With recent mass construction of high rise residential buildings and office towers Downtown has experienced large growth with new shops bars parks and restaurants opening up attracting many new residents Along with Brickell Downtown has grown from 40 000 residents in 2000 to over 70 000 in 2009 making it one of the fastest growing areas in Florida It was estimated in February 2010 that about 550 new residents move to the Downtown area every month 5 As of 2009 over 190 000 office employees work in Downtown and Brickell 6 Downtown is served by the Miami Metrorail at Historic Overtown Lyric Theatre Government Center and Brickell stations accessible from Broward and Palm Beach counties via Tri Rail transfer station The Metro connects to the Downtown Metromover which encompasses 22 stations on the clockwise Inner or Downtown loop and counterclockwise Brickell and Omni branch loops Government Center station is Downtown s main station and allows for transfers to all Metromover loops Metrorail trains and Metrobus lines at the Stephen P Clark Government Center Neighborhoods editDowntown Miami is centered on the Central Business District CBD best known by locals as simply Downtown Although distinct neighborhoods with different characters all the following neighborhoods are often labeled under the umbrella term of Downtown Miami Central business district downtown edit Main article Central Business District Miami nbsp Downtown s Miami as seen from Biscayne Bay in April 2013The Central Business District CBD often referred to locally as simply Downtown is the historic center of Miami The CBD is bound by Northeast Sixth Street to the north Biscayne Bay to the east and the Miami River to the west and south The majority of Miami s historic buildings are located in this district including Flagler Street museums libraries offices schools the vast majority of local county state and federal government offices and courthouses and Miami s Historic District and Government Center The CBD is directly served by the Miami Metrorail at Government Center Station and by 13 Metromover stations on the Downtown Brickell and Omni Loops Miami Jewelry District edit The Miami Jewelry District is a sub neighborhood within the Central Business District historically known for its numerous jewelry stores jewelers and gem dealers It is where a variety of jeweled products are sold and is one of the three jewelry districts in the United States 7 It comprises four city blocks bounded by North Miami Avenue Northeast Second Avenue East Flagler Street and Northeast Second Streets Shoppers can find designer jewelry precious stones and gold and silver items at street level in various retail jewelry stores The Jewelry District can be accessed by public transportation through the Metromover and Metrorail Brickell edit Main article Brickell Brickell is south of the Miami River and is a mixed upper class residential neighborhood as well as Miami s major financial district along Brickell Avenue The Shops at Mary Brickell Village Brickell City Center and Simpson Park are located within Brickell Brickell is directly served by the Miami Metrorail at Brickell Station and by five Metromover stations on the Brickell Loop Arts and Entertainment District edit Main article Arts amp Entertainment District The Arts amp Entertainment District is an urban neighborhood with numerous hotels and high rise residential buildings The neighborhood s former name Omni comes from the Omni International Mall on Biscayne Boulevard The district borders Biscayne Bay the east NE 2nd Ave to the west NE 21st St to the north and I 395 to the south Pace Park Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and the former Miami Herald headquarters are located within the district The Arts amp Entertainment District is served by the Miami Metrorail at Government Center Station and by two Metromover stations on the Omni Loop Park West edit Main article Park West Miami Park West is the neighborhood just west of Museum Park east of NW 1st Ave south of I 195 and north of NE 6th St Park West was primarily known for its nightclubs and in recent years has been the talk of much revitalization and project proposals for the revitalization of the area By the end of 2015 most of the nightclubs along the former club row west of the MetroMover from the Freedom Tower station to the Eleventh Street Station have been demolished to make way for planned construction of Miami World Center 8 Park West is directly served by the Miami Metrorail at Historic Overtown Lyric Theatre Station and by three Metromover stations on the Omni Loop Demographics edit nbsp Brickell the fastest growing neighborhood in Miami has one of the highest population densities in the United States outside of New York City 9 Historical population CensusPop Note 199036 140 200040 55612 2 201066 76964 6 2018 est 92 23538 1 source 10 As of 2010 the population of Downtown Miami was 65 696 people with a population density of 27 487 per square mile In the 2010 US Census the racial makeup of Downtown was 57 6 Hispanic of any race 30 8 White non Hispanic 7 2 Black and 2 9 Asian 9 The zip codes for Brickell include 33129 33130 and 33131 The area covers 1 084 square miles 2 81 km2 In 2000 Downtown had a population of 39 176 residents with 15 333 households in 1990 with an average of 2 2 residents per household 17 130 households in 2000 with a household average of 2 1 and 33 600 households in 2009 with a household average of 2 0 residents By 2014 the population of Downtown is expected to grow to 85 000 with 42 400 households The median household income was 29 396 in 2000 and 40 180 in 2009 11 The zip codes for Downtown include 33128 33130 33131 and 33132 The area covers 2 117 square miles 5 48 km2 As of 2000 there were 6 451 males and 4 792 females The median age for males were 34 5 years old while the median age for females were 35 8 years old The average household size had 1 9 people while the average family size had 2 8 members The percentage of married couple families among all households was 25 5 while the percentage of married couple families with children among all households was 8 5 and the percentage of single mother households among all households was 5 8 15 3 of the population was in correctional institutions 1 6 of the population was in other group homes The percentage of never married males 15 years old and over was 27 6 while the percentage of never married females 15 years old and over was 13 9 12 As of 2000 the percentage of people that speak English not well or not at all made up 23 1 of the population The percentage of residents born in Florida was 26 9 the percentage of people born in another U S state was 25 0 and the percentage of native residents but born outside the U S was 6 4 while the percentage of foreign born residents was 41 7 12 2009 Census projections indicate that the area s residential base has increased from 40 000 to 71 000 since 2000 with an expected Downtown population of 85 000 by 2014 As of 2006 189 164 residents live in the immediate Downtown Brickell area 5 13 Transportation editSee also Transportation in Miami nbsp nbsp Metrorail top and Metromover are elevated modes of public transportation in Downtown Miami Public transportation in the Downtown area is used more than in any other part of Miami and is a vital part of Downtown life Metrorail Miami s heavy rail system makes three stops in Downtown on both the green and orange lines at the Historic Overtown Lyric Theatre Station Government Center Station and the Brickell Station In addition to Metrorail the automated Metromover train system runs three lines the Downtown Loop the Omni Loop and the Brickell Loop with 22 stations throughout Downtown The Metromover is a free service and stations can be found at roughly every two blocks in Downtown and Brickell Downtown Miami is served by Metrobus throughout the area the Miami Metrorail and the Metromover Metrorail Government Center NW 1st Street and 1st Avenue Brickell SW 11th Street and 1st Avenue Historic Overtown Lyric Theatre NW 8th Street and 1st Avenue Metromover Downtown Inner Loop Omni Loop Brickell LoopMetrorail has stops throughout Miami with connections to Miami International Airport all Metrobus lines Tri Rail and Amtrak The main bus station in Downtown is located next to the Arsht Center at the Adrienne Arsht Center Station As an urban and pedestrian friendly area with an extensive public transit network Downtown along with Brickell the Arts amp Entertainment District and South Beach is one of the areas in Miami where a car free lifestyle is commonplace Many Downtown residents get around by foot bicycle Metromover or by taxi The Metromover is a popular alternative to walking in the area especially on rainy hot or cold days as the Metromover is free and stations are located roughly every two blocks throughout the area Recently the City of Miami along with the Downtown Development Authority has begun bicycle initiatives promoting citywide bike parking and bike lanes that have made bicycling much more popular for residents Bike lanes and bike sharrows are currently planned for the majority of Downtown streets to be painted by the end of 2010 Venetian Causeway is a popular bicycle commuter route that connects South Beach to Downtown The Rickenbacker Causeway is very popular on weekends for recreational bicyclists and often bicycles can outnumber cars on the causeway 14 Tri Rail expansion edit In the 2025 and 2030 long range transportation plans Miami s commuter rail system Tri Rail has envisioned moving to or adding service on the Florida East Coast Railway FEC corridor which runs along the region s densest neighborhoods parallel to Biscayne Boulevard in Miami and Federal Highway in Broward and Palm Beach counties Tri Rail service on the FEC line would bring Tri Rail to Downtown s transit hub Government Center Station connecting Downtown directly to Midtown Miami Miami Design District Upper East Side Miami Shores North Miami North Miami Beach Aventura Downtown Hollywood and Downtown Fort Lauderdale Currently rail commuters must transfer onto the Metrorail in Hialeah to get to Downtown Miami s Downtown Development Authority along with Miami area politicians are actively lobbying to bring Tri Rail to the city core 15 Taxis edit Taxis are popular in Downtown especially from Downtown to South Beach Design District or to Coconut Grove Since many Downtown residents choose to not have cars taxis are also popular for rides within Downtown neighborhoods especially after midnight when the Metromover stops running Taxis can be hailed on the street or phoned Economy edit nbsp Brickell Avenue has the largest concentration of international banks in the United States Downtown is home to many companies corporations and organizations Downtown has about 20 million square feet 1 900 000 m2 of office space and is the central financial and business hub of South Florida 16 Some private companies with headquarters in Downtown are Akerman Senterfitt Arquitectonica Espirito Santo Financial Group Florida Justice Institute Greenberg Traurig Holland amp Knight Macy s Florida Miami Herald Miami Today Shutts amp Bowen Terremark Worldwide Vector Group World Property Channel and Zyscovich Architects 17 Sanford Group Company and Sanford Fiduciary Investor Services Inc and LTU International had headquarters in Downtown 18 19 Public organizations with their main offices in Downtown include the central offices of the Beacon Council the Downtown Development Authority Miami Dade County government Miami Dade County Public Schools Miami Police Department Miami Dade Parks and Recreation and other City of Miami departments despite city hall s location in Coconut Grove Consulates edit Several countries have consulates based in Downtown most of which are located along Biscayne Boulevard and Brickell Avenue These include nbsp Argentina 20 nbsp Bahamas 21 nbsp Bolivia nbsp Brazil 22 nbsp Chile 23 nbsp Colombia 24 nbsp Dominican Republic 25 nbsp Ecuador 26 nbsp France 27 nbsp Germany 28 nbsp Guatemala 29 nbsp Haiti 30 nbsp Israel Consulate General of Israel to Florida amp Puerto Rico 31 nbsp Jamaica 32 nbsp Japan 33 nbsp Mexico nbsp Netherlands 34 nbsp Paraguay 35 nbsp Peru 36 nbsp Spain nbsp Suriname nbsp Turkey nbsp Trinidad and Tobago 37 nbsp United Kingdom 38 nbsp Uruguay Japan first opened its consulate in Miami in 1992 As of 1992 this consulate gives logistical support to Japanese embassies in the Caribbean and Latin America Japan opened a consulate in Miami after Japanese investors purchased several major real estate properties in Florida 39 Chambers of commerce edit Downtown is also home to many international chambers of commerce these include British American Business Council Italy America Chamber of Commerce Spain United States Chamber of Commerce German American Business Chamber Chilean American Chamber of Commerce French American Chamber of Commerce Historic districts editSee also National Register of Historic Places listings in Miami Florida nbsp The Downtown Miami Historic District has over 60 buildings built between and 1896 and 1939 in the heart of the Central Business DistrictDowntown has three U S historic districts The Downtown Miami Commercial Historic District the Downtown Miami Historic District and the Lummus Park Historic District 40 The Downtown Miami Historic District comprises 380 acres 1 5 km2 in the heart of Downtown with over 60 buildings within its jurisdiction Many of the buildings within the area are of the Moderne style and Classical Revival style with uses for government residential and commercial Periods of significance within this area are from 1900 to 1924 1925 to 1949 and 1950 to 1974 The Downtown Miami Commercial Historic District was designated a historic district in 1988 and comprises 20 buildings on the east side of Downtown with 19th and early 20th century revival styles The Lummus Park Historic District is west of Downtown in the neighborhood of Lummus Park It is west of I 95 surrounding Lummus Park along the Miami River The historic district was designated historic in 1988 and then expanded in 2006 The area is 260 acres 1 1 km2 large with 43 different buildings mostly owned by private entities and the local government Prominent styles include late 19th and early 20th century revival styles Art Deco and Bungalow style with prominent periods of 1900 1924 and 1925 1949 Parks edit nbsp Bayfront Park Downtown s Miami s largest and most visited parkDowntown s largest and most popular parks are Bayfront Park Museum Park and Pace Park Bayfront Park is host to the free DWTWN Concert Series put on weekly in the park s amphitheater as well as various other annual events such as the Orange Drop for New Year s Bike Miami and the America s Birthday Bash at Bayfront Park for Independence Day Bayfront Park hosts many large outdoor concerts such as Warped Tour and Ultra Music Festival Formerly Bicentennial Park Museum Park has been redone and is now the site for new buildings for the Miami Art Museum and the Miami Science Museum Other parks in the Downtown area include Fort Dallas Park Central Business District Lummus Park Central Business District Paul S Walker Park Central Business District Joan Lehman Sculpture Plaza Central Business District Robert F Clark Plaza Central Business District Southside Park Brickell Simpson Park Brickell Alice Wainwright Park Brickell Brickell Park Brickell Miami Circle Brickell Brickell Key Park Brickell Brickell Plaza Mini Park BrickellGovernment and infrastructure edit nbsp Dade County Courthouse built in 1925 is one of many local state and federal courthouses in Downtown Miami including the Stephen P Clark Government CenterAs the county seat of Miami Dade County Downtown is home to the central offices and departments of the Miami Dade County government mainly located in the Government Center area The Stephen P Clark Government Center is the central headquarters of Miami Dade government with the offices of the Miami Dade Mayor Although city hall for the City of Miami is in Coconut Grove many offices of Miami s city government are in Downtown including the city s Planning Department The Miami Police Department also has its central offices in Downtown 41 Downtown is home to many city county state and federal courthouses jails judge offices and law firms Some of the courthouses in Downtown are the Dade County Family Court U S Court of Appeals Judge U S District Court Clerk 42 Miami Dade County Courthouse 43 Federal Courthouse U S Magistrate Judge City of Miami courthouses and many others 44 The United States Postal Service operates two post offices in Downtown They are the Brickell Post Office and the Flagler Miami Post Office 45 46 The Federal Detention Center Miami operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons is located in Downtown 47 Fire stations edit The City of Miami Fire and Rescue Department operates 4 of its 14 fire stations within the Downtown area Each are listed below Fire Station 1 144 NE 5th Street Midtown Overtown Downtown Fire Station 2 1901 N Miami Avenue Wynwood Edgewater Fire Station 3 1103 NW 7th Street Little Havana Overtown Fire Station 4 1105 SW 2nd Avenue Brickell The Roads Downtown Cost of living editThe average apartment sale price was 347 729 in 2010 up 15 from 2009 with the average apartment price at 300 per square foot During the Miami building boom of the first decade of the 21st century 23 628 condominium and apartments were built 48 in numerous high rise towers that quickly transformed the city Over 85 of these apartments are now occupied as of early 2011 It is estimated that about 550 new residents move to Downtown every month 49 Renters make up 56 of the residents in Downtown 50 In July 2011 Downtown s office vacancy rate was reported at 21 dropping from a high of 26 in mid 2010 Downtown also reported an average commercial asking rate of 36 33 making it the eighth highest in the nation after Manhattan Washington DC Fairfield County Connecticut San Francisco and Boston 51 Downtown has over 6 000 hotel rooms in numerous hotels Downtown has Miami s largest concentration of hotel rooms and is the city s hub for business travellers Many of these hotels are geared for business travellers mostly along Brickell Avenue some for luxury leisure stays and others as bargain tourist hotels Retail edit nbsp La Epoca a local Miami store is one of the department stores on Flagler Street Downtown s main shopping street since the 1800sHistorically Flagler Street has been Downtown s major shopping street dating back to the 19th century Today it is still Downtown s major shopping street with Florida s flagship Macy s formerly Burdines on Flagler Street and Miami Avenue from 1912 to 2018 as well as Miami s own local department stores La Epoca on Flagler and SE 2nd Av Alberto Cortes on Flagler and SE 3rd Av Flagler Street is also home to many well known and established jewelers many of whom have been in Downtown since the early 20th century i e Morays Jewelers founded in 1900 This area is called the Miami Jewelry District and comprises four Downtown blocks from Miami Avenue to SE 2nd Av on Flagler Street and NE 1st St After many years of decay recently much focus has been placed on revitalizing Flagler Street to its former grandeur In recent years a renewed investment interest has been placed on Flagler Street and many new restaurants and stores have opened up new landscaping and pavers have been placed as well as enforced security and tourist guides Three new pocket parks opened on Flagler St in 2009 Paul S Walker Park Robert F Clark Plaza and the Joan Lehman Sculpture Plaza These new parks have brought more green space benches art and rest areas to the street Besides Flagler Street Downtown has two other major shopping areas Bayside Marketplace and Mary Brickell Village in Brickell Bayside Marketplace was built in 1987 and is one of Miami s most visited tourist attractions averaging over 15 million visitors a year It is an outdoor shopping mall overlooking Biscayne Bay at Bayfront Park Bayside Marketplace has many national retail chains as well as local Miami stores Mary Brickell Village is on Miami Avenue and SE 10th Street in Brickell Mary Brickell Village is a major nightlife area and has many of Miami s upscale bars and restaurants that stretch along Miami Avenue from around SE 6th Street to Broadway SE 15th Road Education editPublic schools edit Further information Miami Dade County Public Schools nbsp Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts the second largest performing arts center in the U S nbsp Freedom Tower built in 1925 a local historic landmark and a symbol of the city 52 Miami Dade County Public Schools operates Downtown Miami s public schools which include Elementary schools edit Downtown Miami Charter School Southside Elementary School Miami Children s Museum School Bridgepoint Academy of Greater Miami Charter High schools edit Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School a magnet school New World School of the Arts an arts magnet schoolPublic school zoning edit Downtown children are zoned based on the neighborhood they live in within Downtown roughly split into Brickell Central Business District CBD and Arts amp Entertainment District Edgewater 53 Elementary schools Southside Elementary School for Brickell children Riverside Elementary School for CBD children Frederick Douglass Elementary School for CBD children Phillis Wheatley Elementary School for Arts amp Entertainment District and Edgewater children Middle schools Shenandoah Middle School for Brickell children Jose de Diego Middle School for CBD Arts amp Entertainment District and Edgewater children High schools open to all Downtown residents Young Women s Preparatory School all girls Young Men s Preparatory School all boys Booker T Washington High SchoolPrivate schools edit Plans are currently underway for a 1 700 student preparatory school in Brickell at 1742 SW 2nd Avenue named Brickell Preparatory Academy Other private schools in Downtown are First Presbyterian International Christian School Gordon Day School Jewish Prima Casa Montessori SchoolColleges and universities edit Florida International University Downtown Center a public university at 1101 Brickell Avenue Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus a public college Miami International University of Art amp Design a private university Miami Culinary Institute a public college University of Miami highly ranked private research university in neighboring Coral GablesCultural institutions edit nbsp Perez Art Museum Miami at Museum Park in Downtown s Park West neighborhood nbsp Olympia Theater is one of the last remaining theaters from the many that once existed on Flagler Street in the 1920s nbsp Gesu Church built in 1896 is the oldest Catholic church in Miami and one of many central churches and synagogues in Downtown nbsp Miami Dade Arena home of the Miami HeatMuseums and historic sites edit Perez Art Museum Miami Historical Museum of Southern Florida Miami Children s Museum Wagner Home Freedom Tower City of Miami Cemetery Downtown Miami Historic District Lummus Park Historic District Miami CircleTheatres and performance arts edit Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Ziff Ballet Opera House Knight Concert Hall Florida Grand Opera Gusman Center for the Performing Arts Miami City Ballet Miami Wind SymphonyLibraries edit Miami Main LibraryPlaces of worship edit nbsp Temple Israel of Greater MiamiCentral Baptist Church Built in 1925 First Church of Christ Scientist 1925 First Presbyterian Church 1898 First United Methodist Church 1966 Gesu Catholic Church 1896 Greater Bethel AME Church 1927 Miami Central Spanish Seventh day Adventist Church Miami Florida 1925 St Jude Catholic Church 1946 Temple Israel of Greater Miami 1926 Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 1925 Immanuel Lutheran Church Temple Israel of Greater Miami Central Korean Presbyterian Church The Shul of Downtown and BrickellBookstores edit Books and Books Wachovia Financial Center Miami Book Fair International an annual literary festival held at Miami Dade CollegeFestivals and events edit DWNTWN Concert Series free performances every 2nd Friday of the month at 5 30pm Bayfront Park New Year s Big Orange Drop Bayfront Park Miami Marathon marathon held in January Ultra Music Festival electronic music festival held in March Miami International Film Festival held in March Winter Music Conference held in March Independence Day Celebration Bayfront Park Miami Book Fair International literary festival held in November Art Basel Miami art exhibition held in December Miami International Boat Show The Arts Of Storytelling held in March The Best of the Best Reggae ConcertSports facilities edit American Airlines Arena home of the Miami HeatDowntown skyscrapers editMain article List of tallest buildings in Miami nbsp Downtown skyscrapers as seen from across Biscayne Bay in May 2011 nbsp The skyline of Brickell Avenue in April 2012Office towers edit Four Seasons Hotel Miami Southeast Financial Center Miami Tower One Biscayne Tower 1450 Brickell 701 Brickell Avenue Brickell Financial Centre Brickell Arch Sabadell Financial Center Brickell Bay Office Tower Latitude One SunTrust International Center Alfred I DuPont Building Miami Center Courthouse Center Museum Tower Dade County Courthouse New World Tower Stephen P Clark Government Center Met 2 Wells Fargo Center Residential towers edit 900 Biscayne Bay Ten Museum Park 1800 Club Wind Marinablue One Miami East Tower One Miami West Tower Opera Tower Quantum on the Bay North Tower Quantum on the Bay South Tower The Ivy Marquis Miami Mint 50 Biscayne Met 1 The Loft 2 Everglades on the Bay North Tower Everglades on the Bay South Tower Hotel towers edit Four Seasons Hotel Miami Brickell Hotel InterContinental The Grand DoubletreeSee also editMidtown Miami Downtown Miami Historic DistrictReferences edit 2016 Greater Downtown Miami Demographics PDF miamidda com Applied Research and Analytics Retrieved March 12 2020 2016 Greater Downtown Miami Demographics PDF miamidda com Applied Research and Analytics Retrieved 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Retrieved on June 21 2009 Contactenos Archived 2009 02 03 at the Wayback Machine Consulate General of Argentina in Miami Retrieved on January 30 2009 Contact amp Overseas Missions Archived 2009 02 16 at the Wayback Machine Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Bahamas Retrieved on January 31 2009 The Consulate Consulate General of Brazil in Miami Retrieved on January 30 2009 Oficinas Consulares en Estados Unidos Consulado de Colombia en Miami miami consulado gov co Welcome to the website of the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Miami Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Miami Retrieved on January 31 2009 Other Consulates in the USA Archived February 5 2009 at the Wayback Machine Embassy of Ecuador in Washington DC Retrieved on January 30 2009 Address Archived July 18 2011 at the Wayback Machine Consulate General of France in Miami Retrieved on January 30 2009 Address Contact and Office Hours Archived January 6 2009 at the Wayback Machine Consulate General of Germany in Miami Retrieved on January 30 2009 Consular Offices Archived May 16 2009 at the Wayback Machine Consulate General of Guatemala in Denver Retrieved on January 31 2009 Diplomatic and Consular Missions Archived 2009 02 21 at the Wayback Machine Embassy of Haiti in Washington DC Retrieved on January 30 2009 Consulate General of Israel to Florida amp Puerto Rico Israel Diplomatic Network Retrieved on January 30 2009 Contact Consulate General of Jamaica in Miami Retrieved on January 30 2009 Contact Consulate General of Japan in Miami Retrieved on January 30 2009 Home page Consulate General of Netherlands in Miami Retrieved on January 30 2009 El Consulado Retrieved on January 30 2009 Datos Generales Archived January 10 2009 at the Wayback Machine Consulate General of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Miami Archived 2011 05 12 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on May 18 2011 Miami Archived 2009 02 21 at the Wayback Machine UK in USA Retrieved on January 30 2009 JAPAN OPENS CONSULATE TO SERVE SOUTH FLORIDA Miami Herald January 10 1992 1C Business Retrieved on January 17 2012 National Register of Historical Places FLORIDA FL Dade County www nationalregisterofhistoricplaces com Miami Police Department Miami police org Retrieved on 2013 08 16 Miami Dade County Clerk of Courts Miami dadeclerk com May 29 2013 Retrieved on 2013 08 16 Dade County Courthouse Map Archived 2010 03 15 at the Wayback Machine Miami Dade County Retrieved on March 12 2010 U S Marshals Service Courthouse Locations Usmarshals gov June 3 2004 Retrieved on 2013 08 16 Post Office Location BRICKELL U S Postal Service Retrieved on December 30 2009 Post Office Location FLAGLER MIAMI Archived 2012 07 16 at archive today U S Postal Service Retrieved on December 30 2009 FDC Miami Contact Information Federal Bureau of Prisons Retrieved on December 30 2009 DDA Report Downtown Miami Condos Rise in Sales Price and Absorption Pordes Residential March 2 2011 Retrieved November 20 2015 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on May 16 2011 Retrieved February 26 2011 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Patel Julie An insurance option worth considering U S Office Market Records Largest Quarterly Decline in Vacancy Rates Since Mid 2007 Miami Posts Strongest Vacancy Drop WORLD PROPERTY CHANNEL Global News Center Archived March 18 2012 at the Wayback Machine Worldpropertychannel com Retrieved on 2013 08 16 Freedom Tower in Miami Guide to Miami s Freedom Tower Archived October 1 2011 at the Wayback Machine Miami travelape com April 24 2009 Retrieved on 2013 08 16 Services Near You Archived July 19 2011 at the Wayback MachineExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Downtown Miami Florida nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Downtown Miami Official website Miami Downtown Development Authority Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Greater Downtown Miami amp oldid 1194754131, wikipedia, wiki, 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