Chairwoman Edmonson to Host Lincoln Gardens/Marva Bannerman Park Project Kickoff Ceremony

MIAMI – Miami-Dade County Chairwoman Audrey M. Edmonson will host the Lincoln Gardens/Marva Bannerman Park Project Kickoff Ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. at 4830 NW 24th Ave.

Artist’s rendering of Lincoln GardensLincoln Gardens is a planned three-phased, 221-unit development of family and elderly affordable housing in Miami’s Brownsville neighborhood, adjacent to Bannerman Park and across the street from Brownsville Middle School. Related Urban Development Group will build the project on nine acres of vacant County-owned land and receive a 75-year lease to the property. The County will contribute $6.7 million of funds that it manages toward the $41 million project, along with a rental subsidy of over $11 million over 15 years. 

“Affordable housing has remained one of my top priorities throughout my time on the County Commission. Lincoln Gardens will help fulfill some of our critical housing needs in this community,” Chairwoman Edmonson said. “I’ve been working hard to make this project a reality, and I’m extremely pleased and proud to see it finally get off the ground,”

The 134-unit first phase will consist of four three-story apartment buildings and a townhome unit building. This phase will include 60 two-bedroom/one-bathroom units, 56 three-bedroom/two-bathroom units, and 18 four-bedroom/two-bathroom units. There will be 49 units set aside for public housing residents at or below 60 percent of annual Area Median Income (AMI) ($58,840 for a family of four).  Another 33 units will be set aside for residents at or below 60 percent of annual AMI, and 52 units will serve households earning at 80 percent of the annual AMI ($73,120 for a family of four).

The development also includes a community center, fitness center, park, tot lot, outdoor pavilion, and parking. Pre-development work has begun, and full construction of Phase 1 will begin in October 2020 and is expected to be completed by February 2022.

Phase 2 will consist of a midrise apartment building with a total of 77 units reserved for the elderly, including 73 one-bedroom/one-bathroom units and four two-bedroom/one-bathroom units. All 77 units will be set aside for residents at or below 60 percent of AMI. Phase 3 will contribute 10 townhome units available for homeownership.

A key part of the Lincoln Gardens development is the integration of $2 million in enhancements to Marva Bannerman Park, which are currently in progress.

WHO:      Miami-Dade County Commission Chairwoman Audrey M. Edmonson                   

WHAT:     Lincoln Gardens/Marva Bannerman Park project kickoff ceremony

WHEN:    Tuesday, September 8 at 10 a.m.

WHERE:   4830 NW 24th Ave., Miami FL 33142