Miami

pod · 05-02-2007, 08:53 PM

http://www.miamiherald.com/460/story/93403.html

Best line:

''Our concept is very urban,'' says Diego Rimoch, an owner of the Portland-based Living Room Theaters, which has taken over the iconic Living Room building, at 40th Street and North Miami Avenue. ``We looked at South Beach, but we didn't want to cater to tourists.''

ramon · 05-02-2007, 09:03 PM

good read thanks pod. i like the direction that area is going in.

pod · 05-02-2007, 09:21 PM

It's cool to see my hood coming up. There's a long way to go though, with many situations and challenges that could make it less than ideal, at least from my point of view.

There's condos, sure, but they've also got the Midtown Miami shopping complex, so there's commercial areas as well. That gives all the chain stores a place to glom on to, because like I said, sometimes you just need a $5 throw rug. Right on my street, are the more locally owned high end stores like Luminare, Kartell, and so forth with the really tip-top home furnishings. So I'd dare to say there's the potential to strike the balance between big commercial interests and the local businesses.

I see this area becoming the next "hip" local area as the still-ongoing gentrification is driving the last of the character out of South Beach. In less than five years, it'll be Orlando with sand.

JMT · 05-02-2007, 11:45 PM

when did mid-town start being called mid-town?

LisaLoca7Bianca · 05-02-2007, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMT

when did mid-town start being called mid-town?

LOL!

pod · 05-03-2007, 12:37 AM

No idea really. It used to be Downtown, then going north to Overtown, Wynwood, Design District, Little Haiti, etc...

ICON · 05-03-2007, 01:57 AM

i live on 18th.. and the place is really SLOWLY starting to come together... they are even opening a starbucks down the street!

Mattivi · 05-03-2007, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pod

I see this area becoming the next "hip" local area as the still-ongoing gentrification is driving the last of the character out of South Beach. In less than five years, it'll be Orlando with sand.

South Beach will never be like Orlando.

pod · 05-03-2007, 09:34 AM

That's what they said about 724384567 other gentrified areas throughout history. Look at Times Square.

4040 · 05-03-2007, 09:34 AM

mid-town is definitely going to be the new hot spot in a few years.

05-02-2007, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
pod Non Sufficit Orbis Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 26,147	Making a life in Midtown Miami. Registered members do not see ads. Register or logon for a better view. http://www.miamiherald.com/460/story/93403.html Best line: ''Our concept is very urban,'' says Diego Rimoch, an owner of the Portland-based Living Room Theaters, which has taken over the iconic Living Room building, at 40th Street and North Miami Avenue. ``We looked at South Beach, but we didn't want to cater to tourists.'' __________________ cold beer and dirty girls

05-02-2007, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
ramon MegaJunkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,163	Re:Making a life in Midtown Miami. good read thanks pod. i like the direction that area is going in. __________________ don't be leftout

05-02-2007, 09:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
pod Non Sufficit Orbis Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 26,147	Re:Making a life in Midtown Miami. It's cool to see my hood coming up. There's a long way to go though, with many situations and challenges that could make it less than ideal, at least from my point of view. There's condos, sure, but they've also got the Midtown Miami shopping complex, so there's commercial areas as well. That gives all the chain stores a place to glom on to, because like I said, sometimes you just need a $5 throw rug. Right on my street, are the more locally owned high end stores like Luminare, Kartell, and so forth with the really tip-top home furnishings. So I'd dare to say there's the potential to strike the balance between big commercial interests and the local businesses. I see this area becoming the next "hip" local area as the still-ongoing gentrification is driving the last of the character out of South Beach. In less than five years, it'll be Orlando with sand. __________________ cold beer and dirty girls

05-02-2007, 11:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
JMT MegaJunkie Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Del Boca Vista Posts: 11,868	Re:Making a life in Midtown Miami. when did mid-town start being called mid-town? __________________ W.W.P.D.?

05-03-2007, 12:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
pod Non Sufficit Orbis Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 26,147	Re:Making a life in Midtown Miami. No idea really. It used to be Downtown, then going north to Overtown, Wynwood, Design District, Little Haiti, etc... __________________ cold beer and dirty girls

05-03-2007, 01:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
ICON FunkyJunkie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 419	Re:Making a life in Midtown Miami. i live on 18th.. and the place is really SLOWLY starting to come together... they are even opening a starbucks down the street! __________________ 1Club.FM Internet Radio Station www.1club.fm

05-03-2007, 09:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
pod Non Sufficit Orbis Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 26,147	Re:Making a life in Midtown Miami. That's what they said about 724384567 other gentrified areas throughout history. Look at Times Square. __________________ cold beer and dirty girls

05-03-2007, 09:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
4040 FunkyJunkie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 399	Re:Making a life in Midtown Miami. mid-town is definitely going to be the new hot spot in a few years.

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