Comments on: MiMo District Motel Owners Think Different http://bobmiami.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/mimo-district-motel-owners-think-outside-the-box/ Ongoing Coverage of Miami's Urban Transformation Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:11:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Xavier Zayas-Bazan http://bobmiami.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/mimo-district-motel-owners-think-outside-the-box/#comment-5565 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:59:39 +0000 http://bobmiami.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/mimo-district-motel-owners-think-outside-the-box/#comment-5565 The article does reference renovations that are involving the “sprucing” up of guest rooms with increased rates to match.
I think the future holds retail for the area. One can look to the Collins Avenue Shopping District (between 5th and 10th) for a good example of retail in historic spaces.
It may take years to pan out though since much depends on development in other areas and there is no beach within walking distance to bolster investor interest as is the case across the Bay.

]]> By: Gus http://bobmiami.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/mimo-district-motel-owners-think-outside-the-box/#comment-5564 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:39:48 +0000 http://bobmiami.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/mimo-district-motel-owners-think-outside-the-box/#comment-5564 “According to the article, motel owners are planning new office and retail spaces in their establishments. If the area’s revival picks up steam, then it may draw architecturally conscience tourists and visitors.”

There’s already a glut of vacant commercial space.

The MiMo area hotel owners should focus on sprucing up their guest rooms. Miami visitors are in need of more affordable places to stay.

I hope they do something soon.

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