Overtown Youth Center

Project Type:  Community Center
Size:  56,000 SF
Cost of Construction:  $14.5 Million
Location:  Miami, FL
Architectural Style:  Miami Modern
Unique Design Characteristics or Major Space:  Efficient use of a limited size site and the seamless marriage between the existing gymnasium and new building structure.

The proposed Overtown Youth Center project is a complete and partial demolition and renovation of existing buildings, and a proposed new 55,761 SF three-story development.  The existing 7,822 SF one-story building located on the west side of the site shall be demolished.

The existing two-story building located on the south side of the site shall be partially (4,012 SF) demolished. The existing gymnasium (6,859 SF) located within that building shall be renovated and redeveloped within the new proposed three-story development.

The proposed improvements consist of the development of a three-story masonry and concrete building, with new doors and windows, interiors, and 7,708 SF of roof terraces and balconies. The building occupancy will include a charter school that serves grades K-6, a gymnasium, a health clinic, OYC administrative and program offices, and vocational classrooms.