Big news for the residents of Liberty City as Miami-Dade County officials lay the first bricks for what's expected to be a game-changer in affordable housing for families and the elderly in the area—Liberty Square Phase V and Liberty Square for the Elderly are officially underway with a celebratory groundbreaking pegged for February 27, a statement from the county announced.
It's set to be a pretty big deal with Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and District 3 Commissioner Keon Hardemon spearheading the event the project promises 408 family units aimed at extremely low-, very low-, and low-income families, but retail space and a community service provider will bloom on the ground floor, aiming to revitalize the Historical Business Corridor. Meanwhile, Liberty Square for the Elderly is not just another housing development, it brings 132 units to the table with features and amenities that are practical, like in-unit washers and dryers, along with on-site healthcare courtesy of Jessie Trice Community Health System—all nestled at 1441 N.W. 62nd Street in Miami, a press release detailed.
The upcoming construction is part of a broader effort to lift up the community through safer, more inclusive housing solutions, backed by a cool $1 million from Miami-Dade Housing and Community Development's Capital Fund Program (CFP). Local stakeholders are pushing the vision forward, laying out luxury vinyl tile floors and wood cabinetry accented by granite countertops, which might just make some forget these are low-income units, they're certainly sparing no expense in the design department.
Notables set to attend the groundbreaking include not only Mayor Levine Cava and Commissioner Hardemon, but also Miami-Dade Housing and Community Development Director Nathan Kogon and Related Urban Development Group's bigwig Albert Milo Jr., not to forget Jessie Trice Community Health System's top exec Ryan R. Hawkins. Residents and interested folks can catch the start of this big step for Liberty City at 10:00 a.m. on the declared date.
