Wynwood

Wynwood
Neighborhood of Miami

Shops at Midtown on the eastern end of Wynwood on NE 36th St
Nickname(s): Wynwood Art District, Wynwood Fashion District, Little San Juan, El Barrio

Wynwood neighborhood within the City of Miami
Coordinates: 25°48′14″N 80°11′56″W / 25.804°N 80.199°W / 25.804; -80.199Coordinates: 25°48′14″N 80°11′56″W / 25.804°N 80.199°W / 25.804; -80.199
Country United States
State Florida
County Miami-Dade County
City City of Miami
Subdistricts of Wynwood
Neighborhoods list
Government
 • City of Miami Commissioner Richard Dunn (west) and Marc Sarnoff (east)
 • Miami-Dade Commissioners Audrey Edmonson
 • House of Representatives Cynthia Stafford (D)
 • State Senate Larcenia Bullard (D) and Miguel Díaz de la Portilla (R)
 • U.S. House Frederica Wilson (D) (west) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R) (east)
Population (2010)
 • Total 7,277
 • Density 7,725/sq mi (2,983/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-05)
ZIP Code 33127
Area code(s) 305, 786
Website Wynwood neighborhood

Wynwood is a neighborhood in Miami, Florida, United States. It is north of Downtown Miami and Overtown, and adjacent to Edgewater. Wynwood has two major sub-districts, the Wynwood Art District in northern Wynwood, and the Wynwood Fashion District along West 5th Avenue.[1] Wynwood is roughly divided by North 20th Street to the south, I-195 to the north, I-95 to the west and the Florida East Coast Railway to the east.[2]

Wynwood was long referred to as "Little San Juan", and commonly known as "El Barrio" as many Puerto Ricans began immigrating to this Miami neighborhood from the island and northeastern cities in the 1950s.[3] Puerto Rican-owned restaurants, shops, markets and other businesses line the streets of Wynwood. Recently, the neighborhood has been gentrified with large investments and developments. The Midtown Miami development construction began in 2005 between North 29th and 36th Street and Miami Avenue and the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) on what was historically an FEC rail yard. This brought renewed attention to the area, and previously abandoned warehouses have begun to be occupied by artists, restaurants, cafés, and lounges. Tony Goldman a developer also assisted in the growth of Wynwood by creating a mecca out of the already present graffiti. Some 30 artists traveled from around the world to create what is now the Wynwood Walls, this led to an incredible increase in other street art in the surrounding area. The large arts presence brought upon Miami what is conceived as a new Hipster neighborhood. Art and fashion are major elements of Wynwood, as Wynwood has a large fashion and textiles industry, primarily along NW 5th Avenue, in the Wynwood Fashion District.[1]

Human geography

Art district

The Wynwood Art District is a sub-district of Wynwood that contains over 70 galleries, museums and art collections. It is roughly bounded by North 36th Street (north), North 20th Street (south), I-95 (west) and Northeast First Avenue (east). 36th Street is one of the main streets in Wynwood, and contains a large number of art studios and galleries. The second Saturday night of every month, is "ArtWalk" in Wynwood, and the art galleries and studios open their doors to the public for viewing. Wynwood is also home to Wynwood Walls, an outdoor mural permanent exhibit featuring some of the worlds most renowned street artists. Additionally there are hundreds of other street art and graffiti murals around the district curated yearly by Primary Flight making it one of the biggest street art districts in the world. Wynwood is also home to The Armory Studios, a state of the art recording studio and event space.

Fashion district

The Miami Fashion District is a sub-district of Wynwood in Miami, Florida, United States. It is within the larger neighborhood of Wynwood. It is bounded by North 30th Street to the north, I-95 to the west, North 23rd Street to the south, and West 2nd Avenue to the east. Its primary artery is along Northwest Fifth Avenue, where a lot of the major clothing retailers and distributors are located.[4]

Technology district

The Wynwood Technology District is a sub-district of Wynwood.

Economy

westward view of Wynwood business association banner on at the time tallest building in Wynwood.

For some years the neighborhood has been gentrified with large investments and developments.In 2010, the abandoned Wynwood Free Trade Zone, at 2235 NW 5th Avenue, was reconverted into a working production studio for films and television shows. In July 2011, production plans were announced for the Charlie's Angels 2011 TV show remake to be filmed in the old free trade zone building in Wynwood.[5][6] Other film production studios are located in neighboring Park West, and together, form a larger, growing film production industry in Miami.

Home to a large number of art galleries, artist studios, and clothing wholesalers, the art and fashion industries are the main economic engines of Wynwood.

In 2013, Miami New Times moved its headquarters to Wynwood.[7]

In 2015, American Planning Association named Wynwood one of 'America's Greatest Neighborhoods'.

Demographics

As of 2000, Wynwood had a population of 14,819 residents, with 6,221 households, and 2,987 families residing in the neighborhood. The median household income was $11,293.93. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 58.51% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 17.51% Black or African American, 21.55% White (non-Hispanic), and 2.42% Other races (non-Hispanic).[8]

Transportation

Wynwood is served by Metrobus and Miami's free trolley service throughout the area, by Metromover's School Board Station to the south, and by the Miami Metrorail in adjoining Allapattah less than a mile due west at:

Education

Public schools

Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates area public schools:

Elementary schools

Middle schools

High schools

Higher education

Cultural institutions

Parks

2016 Zika Outbreak

In Summer 2016, Wynwood experienced a particularly high rate of Zika infection, as part of the 2015-16 epidemic. On 1 August 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel warning, advising pregnant women not to visit the Wynwood, Design District and Midtown Miami areas.[9][10] This was the first time the CDC had advised against visiting a neighborhood in the United States to avoid catching an infectious disease. [11]

On August 11, 2016, four more cases of Zika were diagnosed in the Wynwood section of Miami. This brought the total count in Miami to 21 cases. All of them were in the Wynwood Section. Mosquito-control efforts in Wynwood have been difficult because it's a mixed-use area, where industrial sites are located next to a blend of residences and businesses.[12]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 City of Miami Neighborhoods Map Archived January 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Wynwood Art District boundary map
  3. ↑ "About The Wynwood/Edgewater Community.". miamigov.com. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
  4. ↑ Miami Fashion District neighborhood
  5. ↑ "New owner plans rehabilitation of Wynwood free trade zone". 2010-08-09.
  6. ↑ http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/07/07/2303871/charlies-angels-signs-up-for-a.html
  7. ↑ http://www.miaminewtimes.com/about/index/
  8. ↑ "Demographics of Wynwood Miami, FL.". miamigov.com. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
  9. ↑ Daniel Chang; Emily Cochrane (1 August 2016). "With 10 new Zika cases in Miami, CDC advises pregnant women to avoid Wynwood". miamiherald.com. Miami Herald. Retrieved 2 August 2016. The advisory extends to all expectant mothers, and women planning on becoming pregnant who have traveled to a one-square-mile area north of downtown Miami — including Wynwood, Midtown and the Design District — on or after June 15, said CDC Director Tom Frieden.
  10. ↑ "Advice for people living in or traveling to Wynwood, a neighborhood in Miami, FL". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  11. ↑ LaMotte, Sandy. "CDC issues historic travel warning over Miami Zika outbreak". CNN. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  12. ↑ http://www.fox14tv.com/story/32730045/4-more-cases-of-local-zika-infection-reported-in-miami-area
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