Grand Central Park Set to Begin Construction on former Miami Arena site

Omni Parkwest Redevelopment Association Inc's Grand Central Park Project receives permits from the City of Miami, allowing construction of Florida’s first Instant Park to begin on the former site of the Miami Arena.

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Sept 30, 2011 – Miami - Grand Central Park received final permits from the City of Miami, allowing construction of Florida’s first Instant Park to begin on the former site of the Miami Arena. Formal groundbreaking ceremonies will be announced shortly.

Mark Lesniak, Director of Omni Parkwest Redevelopment Association Inc. (OPRA) a 501 (c)3 non-profit corporation in Miami, Florida is pleased to announce Florida’s first Instant Park will soon break ground and begin construction.

Rendering of Grand Central Park

Grand Central Park will be built in 30 days according to OPRA’s Architectural plan, leading the movement of rapid deployment multi-use recreational facilities for temporary and permanent use across the State of Florida.

OPRA is a community-based not-for-profit group, founded by Bradley Knoefler in 2009, focused on progressive, low-cost urban renewal projects. Walter Meyer, the Owner of Local Office Landscape, a Landscape Architecture firm located in Brooklyn, New York designed the Instant Park concept, which OPRA will erect on 5 acres of Downtown Miami urban blight.

“OPRA’s instant park concept will be self financing, paying its site rental through events such as concerts and outdoor retail,” said Knoefler,” while allowing Downtown residents to enjoy green space sorely lacking in Miami’s downtown core”

Grand Central Park will provide needed recreational space and activate the area for thousands of new Downtown Miami residents. The park will exist for a minimum period of 3 years, while the final status of the former Miami Arena site is determined.

“We designed Grand Central Park to serve as a platform for sustainable design concepts” says OPRA Executive Director, Mark Lesniak, and “a catalyst for job creation and community activation of the Overtown and Parkwest neighborhoods.”

For questions and further information, please visit www.grandcentralpark.org or contact Mark Lesniak at 305.814.6219 or gcparkmiami@gmail.com or follow the Grand Central Park twitter account @gcparkmiami

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Omni Parkwest Redevelopment Association is a not for profit community organization with a citizen board of directors located in Downtown Miami

Grand Central Park Funding Authorized Florida’s First Instant Park on former Miami Arena site

Omni Park West Redevelopment Association Inc's Grand Central Park Project is approved for funding by the City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to become Florida’s first Instant Park located on the former site of the Miami Arena.

Rendering of Grand Central Park Miami Site Plan

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PRLog (Press Release) – Feb 04, 2011 – Grand Central Park Set for Approval of Florida’s First Instant Park Brad Knoefler, Director of Omni Park West Redevelopment Association Inc. (OPWRA) a 501 (c)3 non-profit corporation in Miami, Florida is pleased to announce Florida’s first Instant Park has been authorized for funding.  Ground breaking ceremonies will take place in the coming weeks.

Miami - Omni Park West Redevelopment Association Inc, a Florida Not-For-Profit Corporation, in Miami, Florida is on the City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) agenda for final vote to fund Grand Central Park to be Florida’s first Instant Park located in Downtown Miami, on the former site of the Miami Arena.

Grand Central Park will be built in 30 days according to OPWRA’s Architectural plan, leading the movement of rapid deployment multi-use recreational facilities for temporary and permanent use across the State of Florida.  

OPWRA is community based not-for-profit group Directed by Bradley Knoefler, consisting of grass-roots volunteers and a citizen board of directors.  Walter Meyer, the Owner of Local Office Landscape, a Landscape Architecture firm located in Brooklyn, New York designed the Instant Park concept, which OPWRA will erect on 5 acres of Downtown Miami urban blight.

OPWRA is seeking out “members of the community looking to hold events catering to the downtown Miami residents”.  City of Miami District 5 Commissioner Richard P. Dunn II told the Miami Herald, "It's a win-win situation for the CRA, for the City (of Miami)".

Grand Central Park will provide needed green space and recreational area for thousands of new Downtown Miami residents.   The park will exist for a minimum period of 3 years, while the final status of the former Miami Arena site is determined.

“Grand Central Park is submitting City of Miami permit applications this week and hopes to be functioning 30 calendar days from the green light to build” says OPWRA Director, Bradley Knofler, “We hope that Grand Central Park will serve as a model for converting blighted lots into active green spaces which communities need.”

For questions and further information, please visit www.grandcentralpark.org or contact Bradley Knoefler directly at 305.814.6219 or gcparkmiami@gmail.com or follow the Grand Central Park twitter account @gcparkmiami

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Omni Park West Redevelopment Association is a not for profit community organization with a citizen board of directors located in Downtown Miami

Grand Central Park Set for Approval of Florida’s First Instant Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Omni Park West Redevelopment Association Inc's Grand Central Park Project is on the City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) agenda for final vote to fund Florida’s first Instant Park located on the former site of the Miami Arena.

Brad Knoefler, Director of Omni Park West Redevelopment Association Inc. (OPWRA) a 501 (c)3 non-profit corporation in Miami, Florida is pleased to announce Florida’s first Instant Park.

Miami - Omni Park West Redevelopment Association Inc, a Florida Not-For-Profit Corporation, in Miami, Florida is on the City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) agenda for final vote to fund Grand Central Park to be Florida’s first Instant Park located in Downtown Miami, on the former site of the Miami Arena. 

Grand Central Park will be built in 30 days according to OPWRA’s Architectural plan, leading the movement of rapid deployment multi-use recreational facilities for temporary and permanent use across the State of Florida. 

OPWRA is community based not-for-profit group Directed by Bradley Knoefler, consisting of grass-roots volunteers and a citizen board of directors.  Walter Meyer, the Owner of Local Office Landscape, a Landscape Architecture firm located in Brooklyn, New York designed the Instant Park concept, which OPWRA will erect on 5 acres of Downtown Miami urban blight.

OPWRA invested “privately donated funds well over $100,000” according to Knoefler, “clearing 1/8th of a linear mile’s blighted train tracks, and Completing Phase 1 of the Grand Central Park Project”.  City of Miami District 2 Commissioner Marc Sarnoff said through his Twitter account @MarcSarnoff, “We hope the park will be a great success” on Saturday evening.

Grand Central Park will provide needed green space and recreational area for thousands of new Downtown Miami residents.   The park will exist for a minimum period of 3 years, while the final status of the former Miami Arena site is determined.

“Grand Central Park will serve as a catalyst for redevelopment of Downtown Miami, and improve quality of life for City residents” says OPWRA Director, Bradley Knofler, “We hope that Grand Central Park will serve as a model for converting blighted lots into active green spaces which communities need.”

For questions and further information, please visit www.grandcentralpark.org or contact Bradley Knoefler directly at 305.814.6219 or gcparkmiami@gmail.com or follow the Grand Central Park twitter account @gcparkmiami