The east side of the 62^nd Avenue corridor consists of a mix of publicly owned facilities such as the J.R.E. Lee Education Center and the South Miami Senior Center, and privately owned single family homes and townhouses.  On the west side of the street there are some vacant lots, an abandoned gas station, small office buildings, food mart and the Community Newspaper plant all backing up to a single family neighborhood.  In addition, 62^nd Avenue is a five-lane county roadway with minimal street life, narrow sidewalks and little landscaping.

The City of South Miami 62^nd Avenue Corridor Charrette took place on November 23, 2002 at the South Miami Senior Center.  More than sixty people participated in the process.  Designers, traffic and retail consultants and University of Miami School of Architecture faculty and students worked with the participants to create the recommendations that were assembled into a report.  The mission of the Charrette was:  “to define a community vision that enhances the SW 62bd Avenue Corridor and preserves the livability of the adjoining residential neighborhoods.”

Above: Perspective sketch of 62nd Avenue by Russell Preston