The impact of the Miami Performing Arts Center: though still two years from completion, the Miami Performing Arts Center is already proving a boon for the arts community--and for the economy and revival of downtown Miami.(Chief Executive Opinion)

From: South Florida CEO | Date: May 1, 2004| Author: Hardy, Michael C. | Copyright information

When the vision of a major Performing Arts Center in Miami was first put forward a number of years ago, the enormity of the undertaking was difficult to imagine. The creation of three state-of-the-art performance facilities, linked by a pedestrian bridge over Biscayne Boulevard, was seen as a tremendous challenge--indeed, our grand opening is now two years behind schedule. Nonetheless, we can take great pride in what the Performing Arts Center has already accomplished.

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