Finding of Necessity
The statutory analysis under Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes supporting creation of the Allapattah CRA. Final · March 14, 2025
Eight qualifying conditions — the statute requires only two
Prepared for the City of Miami by BusinessFlare® under §163.355, F.S., and the slum/blight definitions in §163.340(7)–(8). The study drew on three field visits (January and February 2025), City and County statistics, property records, and public-safety data across the 1,661-acre area bounded by SR-112, I-95 and NW 7th Avenue, the Miami River, and NW 19th Avenue.
The area met one slum condition and seven of the fifteen blight criteria — far beyond the two required. Public-safety and infrastructure data were especially stark.
Qualifying conditions identified
Slum — conditions that endanger life or property
Outdated overhead power-line connections plus deteriorating buildings and infrastructure create fire and structural-collapse hazards.
Defective or inadequate street layout, parking & transit
Cracked/patched roadways, informal swale parking, overcrowded lots, and unsheltered/vandalized bus stops impede mobility.
Faulty lot layout
Insufficient site size, poor circulation, and accessibility problems reduce functionality and redevelopment potential.
Unsanitary or unsafe conditions
Illegal dumping, overflowing dumpsters, graffiti, and cracked sidewalks create public-health and environmental hazards.
Deterioration of site or other improvements
Dilapidated structures, broken fences, overgrown vacant lots, and abandoned buildings depress economic viability.
Higher crime rates
CRA crime incidence 0.80/acre vs 0.46 citywide in 2024 (+73%); +87% in 2023.
Increased fire & EMS calls
Fire calls +117% and medical/EMS +140% per acre versus the citywide average (2024).
Government-owned property with adverse conditions
Sites such as the County vehicle-inspection and waste-transfer stations and the City GSA/Fleet Management yard.
The City should proceed with formal resolutions to establish the CRA under §163.355, transmit the Finding to Miami-Dade County, secure interlocal agreements with the taxing authorities, and prioritize community engagement.