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OVERTOWN WILL SOON BE THE NEW DOWNTOWN!
Overtown is a special community with an illustrious history.
It is one of the oldest communities in Miami dating back
to 1890. For years, it was a vibrant community with successful
businesses, schools, churches and homeowners.
Many factors caused its decline.
St. John Community Development Corporation (SJCDC) was founded
by St. John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church to help
revitalize the Overtown community.
The church has played a very significant role in Overtown’s
evolvement since its beginning.
We felt it was our responsibility to take a lead role in
restoring Overtown. Charity begins at home.
To this end, SJCDC efforts are directed towards building
partnerships, building new homes, rehabilitating housing
units, strengthening the economic base and improving the
quality of life.
SJCDC is committed to making a difference.
I am pleased that the Corporation is making significant
progress in achieving the above objectives.
With the continued help of our partners and supporters,
Overtown will once again become alive!
Future Planning
SJCDC is currently establishing more development plans for
new construction projects. Projects currently in the planning
stage include a joint venture with a private development
to build condominuims on the St. John Church and SJSCDC
owned property in the area, purchasing old structures for
renovation, and constructing housing for residents of Overtown.
Accomplishments
Successfully implemented the City of Miami's Commercial
Facade Treatment Program.
Provided Project Management for the improvementof 20 commercial
structures in Overtown.
Awarded State of Floridagrant funds to provide local business
owners with managerial and technicalassistance, loan packaging,
access t ocapital and business counseling.
Constructed a 35 unit affordable rental housing complex,
completed in 1992 and is proposed for a conversion to affordable
homeownership condominiums in 2007.
Accrued real estate inventory of over 6 acres in Overtown.
First CDC to issue a public Request
for Letters of Interest and Qualifications (RFLIQ) for a
joint venture development of affordable housing units.
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