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February
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Finding
Parking in the City of Miami is Easier Than Ever with
MPA's Online Search
Have you ever headed out on a shopping excursion or to
an important business meeting in an unfamiliar area of
the City of Miami? If you are uncertain of the area's
parking options, searching for a spot can eat up precious
time, and rates and operating hours can vary widely among
operators.
Now, with a few clicks of your computer mouse you can
view a detailed map of your destination to see if there's
a Miami Parking Authority garage or lot nearby. If so,
you'll be assured of convenient, safe and affordable parking.
Simply visit www.miamiparking.com
and, in the "Find Parking" section, click on
"By Specific Address." Enter your destination
address and MPA will generate a custom, printable map
pinpointing your destination as well as all MPA parking
facilities within the immediate vicinity.
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MPA
Goes Back to the Future to Celebrate its 50th Anniversary
Community leaders and other local personalities enjoyed
a flashback to the Miami of the 1950s when the Miami Parking
Authority celebrated its 50th anniversary on November
30.
Guests at the community celebration, presented at the
Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, were greeted at
the theater's Flagler Street entrance by roving searchlights
and a gleaming display of mid-century classic cars, including
a 1957 Chevy, a 1962 Corvette, two 1968 Shelbys, and others.
Costumed dancers greeted guests and performed on the street
to top pop tunes of the era.
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Friends
of Gusman Announces New Board Members,
Plans for Theater's 80th Anniversary |
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Friends of Gusman, the fundraising
organization that supports Miami's
Gusman Center for the Performing Arts,
has named nine individuals to its
board of directors as part of an initiative
to jump-start fundraising efforts
for the 80-year-old historic theater.
MPA manages the Gusman Center in accordance
with the wishes of the theater's late
owner and benefactor, Maurice Gusman.
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MPA
Announces New Chief Financial Officer
Scott Simpson will join Miami Parking Authority
as Chief Financial Officer on February 13,
announced MPA Executive Director Art Noriega.
Simpson was previously Director of Finance
for the City of Miami. He joined the City
in October 1998 as Assistant Finance Director.
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Mark A. Trowbridge
Deputy Executive Director for Business
Development
Miami is home to numerous festivals, fairs, and
other special events that not only support important
causes, but contribute to the rich character of
our city. These events range from massive arts happenings
such as the Coconut Grove Arts Festival and Art
Basel, to family oriented celebrations such as Big
Orange New Year's Eve and Carnaval Miami, to dozens
of smaller scale events in various neighborhoods
throughout the City of Miami. All of these events
have a common denominator: they benefit from the
support of Miami Parking Authority.
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Miami Parking Authority
190 N.E. Third Street
Miami, FL 33132
Phone 305-373-6789
Fax 305-371-9451
www.miamiparking.com
info@miamiparking.com
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About
The Miami Parking Authority
The Miami Parking Authority develops and manages convenient,
safe and affordable parking in the City of Miami. Overseeing
more than 22,000 parking spaces - including five garages, 55
lots and 8,200 metered street spaces - MPA provides parking
for approximately 45,000 vehicles per week. Two garage projects
under construction will add another 550 spaces. MPA facilities
are either wholly owned or managed through government, non-profit,
or public/private joint ventures.
MPA funds its operations through parking revenues and receives
no income from taxes or parking tickets. MPA was created in
1955 by a Special Act of the Florida State Legislature and incorporated
into the City of Miami's Charter in 1968. |
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MPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Oscar Rivero, Chairman
Principal
Rivers Development Group
Arthur H. Hertz
Chairman & CEO
Wometco Enterprises
Marlon A. Hill
Founding Partner
delancyhill, P.A.
Jami Reyes
Partner
Gordon Reyes & Co. |
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Thomas B. Jelke, Ph.D.
President & CEO
t.jelke solutions
CITY
OF MIAMI
Mayor
Manuel A. Diaz
City
Manager
Joe Arriola
City
Attorney
Jorge L. Fernandez
City Clerk
Priscilla Thompson
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Commissioners
Angel Gonzalez, Chairman
Tomas P. Regalado
Joe M. Sanchez
Michelle Spence-Jones
Johnny L. Winton |
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MPA
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others.
To update your contact information, reply with your changes. Privacy
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Finding Parking
in the City of Miami is Easier than Ever with MPA's Online Search
Have
you ever headed out on a shopping excursion or to an important
business meeting in an unfamiliar area of the City of
Miami? If you are uncertain of the area's parking options,
searching for a spot can eat up precious time, and rates
and operating hours can vary widely among operators.
Now, with a few clicks of your computer mouse you can
view a detailed map of your destination to see if there's
a Miami Parking Authority garage or lot nearby. If so,
you'll be assured of convenient, safe and affordable parking.
Simply visit www.miamiparking.com
and, in the "Find Parking" section, click on
"By Specific Address." Enter your destination
address and MPA will generate a custom, printable map
pinpointing your destination as well as all MPA parking
facilities within the immediate vicinity.
You may also select from a list of popular destinations,
including government buildings, sports/entertainment venues
and shopping/commercial areas to make your search even
easier.
"This new search function is one of several parking
locator options we offer at www.miamiparking.com,"
said MPA Executive Director Art Noriega. "Customers
can also view a list of facilities by neighborhood - for
example, Downtown or the Design District - as well as
by the type of parking they desire, whether it's a garage,
a lot or a residential decal parking area." |
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access to the MPA Parking Locator, please click
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Why seek out an MPA facility? Many customers are not aware that
rates at MPA parking facilities are typically lower than at
privately owned facilities. "Our rates are set by the City
of Miami Commission with an eye toward keeping parking affordable
for both residents and visitors," said Noriega. "And,
our revenues enable us to continually add to the City of Miami
parking inventory by investing in new facilities to meet growing
demand," he added. |
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MPA Goes Back to the
Future to Celebrate its 50th Anniversary
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Community
leaders and other local personalities enjoyed a flashback to
the Miami of the 1950s when the Miami Parking Authority celebrated
its 50th anniversary on November 30. Guests at the community
celebration, presented at the Gusman Center for the Performing
Arts, were greeted at the theater's Flagler Street entrance
by roving searchlights and a gleaming display of mid-century
classic cars, including a 1957 Chevy, a 1962 Corvette, two 1968
Shelbys, and others. Costumed dancers greeted guests and performed
on the street to top pop tunes of the era. |
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Following
a cocktail reception in the lobby, the audience moved inside
the theater to view a brief video
retrospective of MPA's 50 years of service to Miami. Miami
historian and author Arva Moore Parks, longtime MPA board
member Arthur Hertz and others reminisced fondly about Miami
in the mid-1950s, while Executive Director Art Noriega and
Chairman of the Board Oscar Rivero described MPA's strategies
to address the new challenges of the 21st century. |
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board member Arthur Hertz enjoys the festivities with
Liz and Robert Gallagher. |
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To cap the
evening, emcee Dana Paul invited the audience to join in a champagne
toast saluting MPA's past, present and future successes. The
curtain then rose to reveal the Dana Paul Orchestra, which played
a rocking set that drew many guests to the dance floor. Said
Mark A. Trowbridge, Deputy Executive Director for Business Development,
"The anniversary celebration was a great opportunity to
visit with old and new friends, enjoy some great entertainment
and share the good news about MPA's work with the community." |
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Mark
A. Trowbridge's Viewpoint
Miami is home to numerous festivals, fairs, and other special
events that not only support important causes, but contribute
to the rich character of our city. These events range from massive
arts happenings such as the Coconut Grove Arts Festival and
Art Basel, to family oriented celebrations such as Big Orange
New Year's Eve and Carnaval Miami, to dozens of smaller scale
events in various neighborhoods throughout the City of Miami.
All of these events have a common denominator: they benefit
from the support of Miami Parking Authority. |
At MPA, we
take our role as corporate citizen very seriously and realize the
important role parking plays in a successful special event. Thus,
we make an extra effort to accommodate community organizations seeking
our assistance. We may offer free or reduced-price parking in designated
areas, clear particular areas by bagging meters to accommodate loading
or staging, contribute other in-kind services, make a cash donation,
or a combination of these. The total annual value of our in-kind
and cash contributions exceeds $250,000.
Beyond the obvious advantages to community organizations, why does
MPA engage in this sort of outreach? Because it makes good business
sense. We believe that one of the best ways to brand MPA, differentiate
ourselves from other parking operators, and educate the public about
our mission is to participate in activities that support the quality
of life in our community.
We view MPA's inventory of more than 22,000 parking spaces as a
community resource and want to maximize its use when feasible. If
you are planning a community event in the City of Miami and wish
to request MPA's support, please review our detailed Event
Sponsorship Guidelines and submit a written request at least
90 days prior to your event.
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Allapattah
Parking Facility Takes Shape in Anticipation
of May Grand Opening
Thanks to advanced construction techniques, MPA's new Allapattah
Parking Plaza is on track with its aggressive construction
schedule calling for a May 2006 opening. Aerial
construction photos show how rapidly the structure has
taken shape since work began last fall.
"This is the first of MPA's facilities to employ complete
precast construction technology," said Mark A. Trowbridge,
MPA Deputy Executive Director for Business Development. "Utilizing
precast panels has enabled us to build not only more quickly,
but much more economically." |
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After site preparation and pouring of the footings, the precast panels
were erected in only five weeks. The panels, fabricated at a plant
in Medley using custom forms of various sizes, were trucked to the
site on flatbed tractor trailers. A crane hoisted each piece into
its designated position. Metal rebar fasteners extending from each
piece fit into slots in the adjoining piece. "It's a lot like
assembling a giant, intricate puzzle," said Trowbridge. Following
assembly, joints will be sealed and the entire structure will be painted.
The design/build team for the Allapattah Parking Plaza is Hershell
Gill Engineers (architects of record) and Florida Lemark Corporation
(contractor). The major constructor is KVC Construction.
Once precast assembly is complete, preparation of the 350-space space
parking facility will begin. Said Trowbridge, "This garage will
also be MPA's first completely automated facility. Customers will
simply note the number of their space and pay at the Pay by Space
machines conveniently located on each floor of the garage. The machines
will accept multiple forms of payment and produce a printed receipt."
Located in the heart of the Allapattah business district adjacent
to Goodwill Industries, the Allapattah Parking Plaza will also address
the growing demand for commercial space in the area with 20,000 square
feet of street-level commercial/office space. For leasing information,
call Jeremy Larkin or Vilma Quintela of NAI Miami, exclusive leasing
agents, at 305-938-4000. |
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Friends of Gusman Announces
New Board Members, Plans for Theater's 80th Anniversary
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Friends
of Gusman, the fundraising organization that supports Miami's
Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, has named nine individuals
to its board of directors as part of an initiative to jump-start
fundraising efforts for the 80-year-old historic theater. MPA
manages the Gusman Center in accordance with the wishes of the
theater's late owner and benefactor, Maurice Gusman.
"The Gusman is in fantastic shape after $6.5 million in
repairs and renovations, and the 2006
season is off to a great start," said Robert Gusman,
chairman of the Friends of Gusman board of directors. "As
the theater prepares to celebrate its 80th anniversary, it's
time to place a renewed focus on returning this landmark to
a central role in Miami's cultural life, and we will look to
our new board members for this leadership." |
The new board members are: Davon Barbour, manager of economic
development for the Miami Downtown Development Authority; Kristin
Barbieri, president, Alemdisso; Maribel Bonilla, attorney;
Brian Dassler, teacher at Stranahan High School in Fort Lauderdale;
Gene de Souza, development director of the Rhythm Foundation;
Noelle Galperin, artist representative for Pablo Cano; Bob
McCammon, CEO and president of the Historical Museum of Southern
Florida; John Otis, provost and CEO of New World School of
the Arts; and Heather Schueppert, president of Evolution Marketing.
They will join existing board members Richard Foss, retired; Robert
Gusman, American Ventures Realty; Barbara Gillman, Barbara Gillman
Gallery; Rosario Kennedy, Rosario Kennedy & Associates; Arva Moore
Parks, Arva Parks & Co., and Neal Sonnett, attorney. MPA Executive
Director Art Noriega and Mike Wharton, theater director, also serve
on the board.
The newly constituted board has formed three committees to address
key issues. The Bylaws committee will review and update the Friends'
governing documents. The 80th Anniversary committee will prepare a
plan to celebrate the milestone throughout 2006. (A gala community
event has been tentatively scheduled for June 1.) The Development
committee will have ongoing responsibility for fundraising and will
solicit corporate and personal support as well as oversee the grants
process.
For information about volunteer opportunities with Friends of Gusman,
visit www.gusmancenter.org
or call Mike Wharton at 305-374-2444, ext. 7 |
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MPA Announces New Chief
Financial Officer
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Scott
Simpson will join Miami Parking Authority as Chief Financial
Officer on February 13, announced MPA Executive Director Art
Noriega. Simpson was previously Director of Finance for the
City of Miami. He joined the City in October 1998 as Assistant
Finance Director. Before that, he served as Chief Accountant
for the City of Winter Park, Florida. He also worked as an accounting
manager and controller in private industry for a number of years.
Simpson graduated from North Carolina State University with
a B.A. in Accounting. He is licensed as a CPA in the state of
North Carolina and is a member of the American and Florida Institutes
of Certified Public Accountants as well as the Government Finance
Officers' Association of the United States and Canada. |
"We are delighted to welcome Scott to the MPA team, and
I know that his detailed knowledge of City of Miami operations
will be of tremendous benefit to us as we move forward,"
said Noriega. |
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Phone 305-373-6789
Fax 305-371-9451
www.miamiparking.com
info@miamiparking.com
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About
The Miami Parking Authority
The Miami Parking Authority develops and manages convenient,
safe and affordable parking in the City of Miami. Overseeing
more than 22,000 parking spaces - including five garages, 55
lots and 8,200 metered street spaces - MPA provides parking
for approximately 45,000 vehicles per week. Two garage projects
under construction will add another 550 spaces. MPA facilities
are either wholly owned or managed through government, non-profit,
or public/private joint ventures.
MPA funds its operations through parking revenues and receives
no income from taxes or parking tickets. MPA was created in
1955 by a Special Act of the Florida State Legislature and incorporated
into the City of Miami's Charter in 1968. |
MPA respects
your privacy. We will never share your information with others.
To update your contact information, reply with your changes.
Privacy
Policy.
© 2006 Miami-Parking Authority. All rights reserved.
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