As part of a project to revitalize the center of Overtown, Miami’s first African-American neighborhood, the entire area is being transformed for the benefit of its inhabitants and, among the changes, the office of the third largest cruise company in the world has been installed. world. The company, which will offer jobs, allocated a million-dollar investment to host the largest cruise ship on the planet.
The neighborhood has a thirty-nine square kilometer property with office space where MSG Group was installed, which brought the new North American headquarters of MSG Cruises to Miami and the construction of a new terminal with an investment of US$350,000,000 in PortMiami to host the Icon of the Seas, considered the largest cruise ship in the world that set sail for the first time this week on a seven-day voyage through the Caribbean islands.
This ship is 365 meters long, with a capacity for 7,600 passengers and 2,350 crew members. Among the amenities it offers are six slides, seven swimming pools, an ice skating rink, a theater and more than forty restaurants, bars and lounges.
The arrival of the cruise company will be positive for the residents of the area, because although around 250 employees will have to move to the new headquarters, another 300 will be hired locally.
Icon of the Seas is the largest cruise ship in the world.
Royal Caribbean Cruises
Overtown, the trendy neighborhood in Miami
After a five-year effort, Overtown is becoming an attractive neighborhood in Miami, attracting large companies and generating around 1,000 jobs. The Sawyer’s Walk shopping center has been built in the area, which also includes 578 affordable apartments for seniors.
Although, according to an article in the Miami Herald, the company that has been in charge of the remodeling of the area has faced various lawsuits, it is now ready to release all the attractions that include various retail stores, dining options, bars and entertainment.
Likewise, apartments were built on the upper floors of the complex that include studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments, which are intended mainly for older people with average incomes equal to or less than 60 percent of the average income in the area. They will be able to enjoy amenities such as a rooftop pool, a large terrace and a gym. The area will also include a public plaza, a pedestrian promenade and a playground for residents, as well as a large parking lot.
2024-02-03 20:14:14
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