Matt5 Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 (edited) On 9/24/2019 at 5:29 PM, jpaul1 said: south of little haiti has been badly gentrified. it's beautiful, it's clean, but there's no soul. looks like an empty avenue, where the rich come make his shopping, and go away. if they continue that way they are going to kill the city edit: wynwood has been gentrified a lot too, but i have to admit that the neighborhood has a soul. when you roam its streets, the neighborhood has defintely a soul. maybe it's because of the presence of lot of artists there, who are a category of people one can't buy.? bit sad though for all the 'native' that had to move from there because of the prices risings I walked through Little Haiti a few months ago to see the school location we see in “Tale of the Goat” (Legba on the phone). I didn’t find it too bad but after dark it’s like the Wild West - Drive by shootings in particular. Very poor area and just north of Wynwood. 43 minutes ago, jpaul1 said: somebody can tell me what this is. it's a cash drive in right? Yes that’s right. Just an add on to the bank you can see this in some locations. Edited September 27, 2019 by Matt5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 (edited) From “Cool Runnin” Summer 1984 - The Grand Bay and Coconut Grove looking out to Dinner Key looked great then. This was taken from an apartment building next to door to the Grand Bay at 2655 S Bayshore Drive which stretches right back to Tigertail Avenue. (Grand Bay of course gone, apartment building empty). Edited September 27, 2019 by Matt5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamijimf Posted September 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, jpaul1 said: somebody can tell me what this is. it's a cash drive in right? Yes and you can conduct banking business from there, cash checks etc. These days almost everything is a drive thru, can even get groceries brought out to your car if you phone ahead. Edited September 27, 2019 by miamijimf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadrian Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 22 minutes ago, miamijimf said: Yes and you can conduct banking business from there, cash checks etc. These days almost everything is a drive thru, can even get groceries brought out to your car if you phone ahead. They have drive thru liquor stores in Texas!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpaul1 Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 i don't get much of these supermarkets drive thrus. i mean personnally i know it would take me 10 more time to shop on a 10 cm smartphone, than going there myself. maybe i'm an old out of modernity dude that missed the real point . but you know what, when i see the world nowadays, sometimes i think it's good to miss the point 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamijimf Posted September 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) Here is a video about crime in S. Florida, part 3. The pre-Vice period starts at about 10:20. A familiar story to many of you but still interesting. Of course he mentions Miami Vice. The narrator is Dr. George, my old college prof. Brilliant man but i don't always agree 100% with him. http://miamihistorychannel.com/crime-in-south-florida-part-3/ Edited September 30, 2019 by miamijimf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 On 9/30/2019 at 11:29 PM, miamijimf said: Here is a video about crime in S. Florida, part 3. The pre-Vice period starts at about 10:20. A familiar story to many of you but still interesting. Of course he mentions Miami Vice. The narrator is Dr. George, my old college prof. Brilliant man but i don't always agree 100% with him. http://miamihistorychannel.com/crime-in-south-florida-part-3/ Great piece Jim, Thankyou. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Matt5 Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) “Cuba Libre” Miami skyline / Bayside/ Biscayne Bvld circa 1937, source Miami Herald. Edited October 4, 2019 by Matt5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpaul1 Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) i find the strategical, and political development of Miami regarding the tall buildings has been made quite nicely actually. because if you look Brickell today, and back then, the development is not 'shocking'. of course there are more skyscrappers, but i find it really reasonable. the politics did a great job, i think this comment excludes the gentrification phenomenom. which is another subject Edited October 4, 2019 by jpaul1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airtommy Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 8 hours ago, jpaul1 said: i find the strategical, and political development of Miami regarding the tall buildings has been made quite nicely actually. because if you look Brickell today, and back then, the development is not 'shocking'. of course there are more skyscrappers, but i find it really reasonable. the politics did a great job, i think I couldn't disagree more. The older Brickell & downtown buildings looked nice and were a reasonable height. The newer ones are unattractive and way too tall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpaul1 Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 52 minutes ago, airtommy said: I couldn't disagree more. The older Brickell & downtown buildings looked nice and were a reasonable height. The newer ones are unattractive and way too tall. yeah but this is in the perfect dream. i mean population has grown a bit meanwhile. where do you put all these people. i prefer a couple of buildings in brickell than the same thing into the swamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airtommy Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 1 hour ago, jpaul1 said: yeah but this is in the perfect dream. i mean population has grown a bit meanwhile. where do you put all these people. i prefer a couple of buildings in brickell than the same thing into the swamp They could have built twice as many skyscrapers half as tall and it would take up a tiny portion of Dade. Anyway the condos are largely built not for residents but for foreigners who want a place to stay and a US investment to protect some money from local currency risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamijimf Posted October 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 I don't like the gigantinormous buildings either but why agonize over things you can't control? The Miami Herald reported that this greatest building boom of all time is largely fueled by foreign investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 10 hours ago, miamijimf said: I don't like the gigantinormous buildings either but why agonize over things you can't control? The Miami Herald reported that this greatest building boom of all time is largely fueled by foreign investment. I agree Jim I actually don’t mind Brickell there are loads of buildings from Miami Vice down there. But yes all foreign investment mainly from South America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Miami Beach from South Pointe looking North, not sure of the year, but an old un. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) Far North side of Ocean Dr , “Little Miss Dangerous “ / “Hard Knocks” territory circa 1982. Edited October 6, 2019 by Matt5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpaul1 Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) Brickell in 1935 (yes you read correctly). the name Miami seems to come from indian tribe Mayaimi. which means 'very large'. refering to the place they used to live lake Okeechobee in 1969 Victoria Principal got elected Miss Miami Edited October 10, 2019 by jpaul1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamijimf Posted October 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) Unfortunately the farmacia on 8th Street and 36th Ave SW and the entire block is being demolished. You see its distinctive yellow sign in the opening montage of the Pilot episode. Supposedly it is to build a hi-rise and retail stores or a parking lot for Versailles. 80s Miami is going fast. If you want to visit for the first time or return, don't wait long. now Edited October 15, 2019 by miamijimf 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 7 hours ago, miamijimf said: Unfortunately the farmacia on 8th Street and 36th Ave SW and the entire block is being demolished. You see its distinctive yellow sign in the opening montage of the Pilot episode. Supposedly it is to build a hi-rise and retail stores or a parking lot for Versailles. 80s Miami is going fast. If you want to visit for the first time or return, don't wait long. now What a shame, thankfully I visited before when it was still a Pharmacy in 2005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airtommy Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 They spent many years rebuilding West Flagler Street. A few years ago I got stuck in a traffic jam because of the construction. They finally finished and here is a drone video of the results. From 00:10 to 00:34 you can see the gas station from Evan, first in light pink then in a darker more orange color. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadrian Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Man I wish I had a cafe cubano from La Liberdad right now. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 21 hours ago, airtommy said: They spent many years rebuilding West Flagler Street. A few years ago I got stuck in a traffic jam because of the construction. They finally finished and here is a drone video of the results. From 00:10 to 00:34 you can see the gas station from Evan, first in light pink then in a darker more orange color. Beautiful - it was a mess there on W Flagler in 2017 and a lot better this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamijimf Posted October 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Matt5 said: Beautiful - it was a mess there on W Flagler in 2017 and a lot better this year. Ya I recall it used to be a very rough road that surprised me being so close to downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 7 hours ago, miamijimf said: Ya I recall it used to be a very rough road that surprised me being so close to downtown. Yes even with the improvements which I noted in June this year it’s still a pretty rough area of town. Crime is a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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