R-0962-97 RESOLUTION NO. 962_97
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
COUNCIL AFFIRMING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD TO CO-DESIGNATE
N.E. 10th AVENUE SOUTH OF N.E. ?2nd STREET,
_ N.E. 92nd STREET BETWEEN N.E. 10 AVENUE AND
N.E. 12th AVENUE, and N.E. 12th AVENUE NORTH
OF 92nd STREET AS "EAST DIXIE HIGHWAY, " THEIR
ORIGINAL AND HISTORIC NAME.
WHEREAS, in 1914, Carl Fisher, the original developer of
Miami Beach, motivated the construction of the first north-south
roadway, known as Dixie Highway, to carry tourists from the
Midwest to Florida and to his Miami Beach development, with a '
southern terminus at what is now N.E. 2nd Avenue and 40th Street,
in the neighborhood known as Buena Vista; and
WHEREAS, as a result of a compromise between two competing
roadway proposals advocated by th6 .then inhabitants of Arch Creek
(now North Miami) and Biscayne (now Miami Shores) , two Dixie
Highways came into being - East Dixie Highway and West Dixie
Highway; and
WHEREAS, before the building of Biscayne Boulevard by the
Shoreland Company beginning in 1926, a main artery from the north
into Miami was the East Dixie Highway, which ran along what is
now known as N.E. 10th Avenue and N.E. 12th Avenue, connecting at
N.E. 92nd Street; and
WHEREAS, although the construction of Biscayne Boulevard
substantially reduced the importance of East Dixie Highway,
almost to the point of obscurity, it nevertheless significantly
contributed to the development of Miami Shores Village; and
WHEREAS, co-designation of this historic thoroughfare would
serve as a continual reminder, to both residents and visitors
alike, of the importance of N.E. 10th and. 12th Avenues in the
history and development of Miami Shores Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF MIAMI
SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA:
SPc-tion 1_ The recitals and findings contained in the
preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
GPrt-ion 2 _ The recommendation of the Historic
Preservation Board to co-designate N.E. 10th Avenue South of N.E.
92nd Street, N.E. 92nd Street between N.E. 10th Avenue and N.E.
12th Avenue, and N.E. 12th Avenue North of 92nd Street as "East
Dixie Highway, " as it was known.: in the early history and
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development of the Village, is hereby approved and declared to be
the best interest of the entire community.
SPr-t-ion 3 _ the Department of Public Works is directed to
do all things necessary, through the erection of appropriate
signs and otherwise, to co-designate N.E. 10th Avenue South of
N.E. 92nd Street, N.E. 92nd Street between N.E. 10th Avenue and
N.E. 12th Avenue, and N.E. 12th Avenue North of 92nd Street as
"East Dixie Highway, " within the boundaries of Miami Shores
Village.
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Section 4_ This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of July 1997.
��- - Michael H. Boyle, Vice Mayor
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BARBARA FUGA2zit VILLAGE ATTORNEY
VILLAGE CLERK
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