Through the creation of 5 new mixed-use business districts, the low density and auto-oriented Miami suburb of Hialeah is looking to create new growth and economic vibrancy.
"Ten years from now, Hialeah, the self-styled 'City of Progress' may look vastly different than it does today, with its one-story strip malls, family-owned cafeterias and mini-markets named after Cuban cities."
"The sounds of salsa music blaring outside storefronts may give way to mellow jazz in trendy coffee shops, and dollar stores selling religious candles may be replaced by big-name retailers."
"The business districts would have mixed-use buildings where storefronts would occupy the first floor, and offices and apartments would be on the higher stories. The measure also calls for all parking lots to either be covered or surrounded by landscaping."
FULL STORY: Hialeah could get a new vibe
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UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research