The Summer 2008 Edition of the Venetia Voice should have been sent to most residents via email, but in case you missed it, here’s what’s inside this issue:
Please share your thoughts and feelings about the potential of a Wal-Mart as the major “anchor” at the future CitySquare Retail project…(the 2 Herald blocks now empty just West of the existing Herald building…between Herald Plaza and North Bayshore Drive and from NE 13th Street to NE 15th Street).
Remember, the structure will be 120′ feet high, about 12 stories, (being presented as 5 stories)…the northern block will be primarily PARKING, the southern block possibly a Wal-Mart…with other retail.
Now is your opportunity to share your opinion and be counted. It takes YOU to make a difference in your neighborhood.
Thank you.
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Many of you may remember that it was a challenge to obtain residential control of the Association - and now our neighbors at the Grand are trying to accomplish the same thing.
Our neighbors at The Grand are asking for support for this Thursday, June 12th, 2008. Their efforts to have residents control their Board (sound familiar?) is at stake on this day and will impact other residential condos as well. Below are portions of their plea. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Cantwell directly. Read more…
The City of Miami Police Department’s Neighborhood Resource Officers have been by our offices detailing the services they can provide our residents.
These two officers, Officer Wanda J. Mendez and Officer Jeff Glasko, will be on site for a special Venetia Town Hall meeting on June 18th, 2008 at 7:30PM.
This will be a great forum to discuss issues and concerns regarding our neighborhood and our property. These officers are always available to assist local residents, you can contact them by phone at 305-579-6592; or by cell at 786-285-9407. Probably most convenient for non-emergency situations is to send an email to wanda.mendez@miami-police.org
In North Miami, residents of xxxxxxxx were forced to leave their condos after being condemned after a fire on the roof of the building. While they have been without electricity, they have remained patient - many staying in their units - until the City got their attention and decided everyone had to leave.
According to the Miami Herald Report:
With only an hour left to spare, Donald Ramirez lugged a plastic box stuffed with books, his children’s school supplies and a loaf of bread out to his car.
Ramirez was one of more than 100 people forced to move out of their condos at Bayview Palms in North Miami Wednesday after the Miami-Dade Fire Department declared the building unsafe. A fire in the building’s electrical room March 28 left residents without power. Then, on Tuesday, they were given 24 hours to move out.
This is an example of the terrible things that can happen to an unprepared Condo Association - we need to ensure we support our association 100% to accomplish the goals necessary to keep our condo in tip top shape!
March 29, downtown Miami will lose it’s glow for an hour along with other cities around the globe for ‘Earth Hour.’ The event is intended to raise awareness about energy conservation and global warming. According to the Herald report, tens of thousands of businesses, schools and individuals, will turn off nonessential lights in a wave rolling west across time zones from Christchurch, New Zealand, to Honolulu.
Read more…
Mark your calenders, email your City Councilman, and tune in at 9AM on March 13 to Channel 77 for the latest update on the City of Miami law regarding murals in our fair City.
(The evening of the 13th the video will be posted here for all to view.)
For those who haven’t yet heard about the ‘mural issue,’ the Venetia has been offered a considerable sum of ongoing revenue to lease the Western exposure wall for advertising. A wall nobody can see from their unit, a wall that simply stands there. This infusion of revenue could have a great impact on quality of life at the Venetia and potentially reduce future maintenance increases and special assessments.
Renters finding themselves facing a move after learning their unit is in foreclosure - isn’t so uncommon these days in Miami-Dade County according to a Miami Herald story.
Lease or not, people are finding themselves having to find a new place to live. While hundreds of condos are becoming ready for new occupants on Biscayne Wall, thousands may be empty soon due to the ongoing pressures of the economy. Read more…
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