(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez and District 3 Commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson will meet with residents and business owners from communities surrounding the proposed MLK Transit Village to discuss the status of the embattled project.  The meeting will take place at the Joseph Caleb Center, 5400 N.W. 22 Avenue, on Tuesday, November 27 at 7 p.m.

The Transit Village Project, proposed for the southeast corner of N.W. 62 Street and N.W. 7 Avenue, is part of a comprehensive plan for the economic stimulation of the once-vibrant Liberty City.  It is expected to be a catalyst for the area’s revitalization but has seen some obstacles.  The meeting is being held to address community and business concerns about construction delays and administrative changes at the agencies overseeing the project.

“The County made a promise to residents and business owners in this area; and they in turn had been prepared to accommodate the necessary inconvenience of bringing the Transit Village to this community because they recognized that it would be good for Liberty City,” said Commissioner Edmonson.  “We owe it to them to attend to their unease, be open about the status of the project and assure them that we remain committed to the economical renewal of this community.”

The original plans for the MLK Transit Village were similar to the retail district surrounding the Metrorail Dadeland stations.  It included a transit hub for Miami-Dade Transit buses, retail shops, commercial buildings and affordable and workforce housing units.