City-Owned Property Recertification & Repairs
Summary
Three iconic Overtown landmarks — the Lyric Theater, the Dr. Samuel H. Johnson X-Ray Clinic and the Dorsey House — get $250,000 toward mandatory 40/50-year building recertification and remediation, keeping them safe and standing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
$250,000 in CRA grant funds from the TIF revenue fund.
The Black Archives foundation and everyone who values Overtown's historic landmarks.
Mentions & discussions (3)
HCLC (Regular) - Sep 30, 2026
The city is allocating $250,000 in CDBG funds to fix up a 50-year-old apartment building at 7575 Northwest Street so it can pass its ten-year recertification.
Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting - Jul 23, 2026
The CRA is providing $350,000 to help Touching Miami with Love fix up its Overtown community center, ensuring the building stays safe and usable for local programs.
Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting - Jun 25, 2026
Three iconic Overtown landmarks — the Lyric Theater, the Dr. Samuel H. Johnson X-Ray Clinic and the Dorsey House — get $250,000 toward mandatory 40/50-year building recertification and remediation, keeping them safe and standing.
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