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‘Center of Attention’ BY BARI AUERBACH rom the opening of a Visitor Center and dedication of a great learning center – to forging ahead with enhancing a vibrant Town Center plus promoting health and wellness at a new Fitness Center – progressive initiatives to improve quality of life are the “center of attention” in Sunny Isles Beach.
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VISITOR CENTER OPENING Everything you always wanted to know about places to go and things to do in and around Sunny Isles Beach will be easy to ascertain at the Sunny Isles Beach Visitor Center opening on the first floor of Government Center (18070 Collins Avenue). The City of Sunny Isles Beach and the Sunny Isles Beach Resort Association will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Visitor Center on May 14 at 10:30 a.m. during National Travel and Tourism Week. The new Sunny Isles Beach Visitor Center, celebrating and signifying the importance of tourism, will provide answers to
visitors’ questions and offer information on where to eat, places to shop and area activities. There will also be Sunny Isles Beach memorabilia including t-shirts, beach towels, post cards and posters available for purchase. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.sunnyislesbeachmiami.com or email Ibis Romero: ibis@sibfl.net. TOWN CENTER ENHANCEMENT In keeping with long range goals of the Sunny Isles Beach Comprehensive Plan regarding the need for parks, open space, recreational facilities and public parking especially on the southern end of the city – the City Commission recently approved resolutions to facilitate acquisition of additional land on Sunny Isles Boulevard via eminent domain. At an April 16 special City Commission meeting, urban planner Jack Luft and a parking analysis expert from the firm of Kimberly-Horn made presentations supporting the Sunny Isles Beach “Open Space and Public Parking Initiative”
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devised to enhance the Town Center district encompassing Sunny Isles Boulevard to 172nd Street on the west side of Collins Avenue. Acting City Manager Rick Conner and City Attorney Hans Ottinot reported, “It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the resolutions establishing public purpose and necessity to acquire properties located at 215-255 Sunny Isles Boulevard and 151 Sunny Isles Boulevard…the City has authority to condemn private property for public parks, squares and grounds or any other municipal purpose. “The City Commission held a workshop to evaluate and discuss the need for open space and recreational facilities in the city and the need for public parking to serve the city’s growing population. At that workshop, Jack Luft, the city’s planning consultant, presented a report demonstrating a need for a public park on the south end of the city to satisfy the increased demand for open space. In his report, Mr. Luft stated
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FAMILY FUN DAY! Are you ready for a fun day? Come and enjoy a day full of games, music and fun for everyone! DATE: Saturday, May 2, 2009 TIME: 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: TOWN CENTER PARK 17200 Collins Avenue
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Don’t miss a special awards presentation for our recreation program participants for basketball, cheerleading and soccer. For information, call CHS Dept. at
305-792-1706