  City Street Begins Conversion to Pedestrian Mall on December 7 NORTH MIAMI, Fla. – Dec. 3, 2007 – As part of Johnson & Wales University’s master plan, the City of North Miami has approved the development of a pedestrian mall between two Johnson & Wales University residence halls located at NE 125th Street between NE 17th Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard.
The university is hosting an informational meeting that is open to the public at noon on Saturday, Dec. 8 in the university’s Library, 12800 NE 17th Ave., North Miami. "The university’s goal is to continue to beautify the area to create a pleasant campus that both our students and neighbors can enjoy," said Donald McGregor, J.D., president of the North Miami Campus since it opened in 1992. "It is hard to imagine how much North Miami has changed in the 15 years since the university has opened, and we are happy to be part of this living history." Throughout the past five years, the university has undertaken a number of projects as part of its master plan to create a unified, modern college campus. Major projects have included renovations to existing campus facilities, and the opening of new facilities such as Tropical Pointe residence hall, The Mix dining center, Arch Creek parking lot and the Robert M. Nograd Center for Bachelor’s Degree Studies. This development occurs as a result of Resolution R-2006-139, a measure approved October 24, 2006 by the North Miami City Council as part of JWU’s strategic master plan. Johnson & Wales University, founded in 1914, is a nonprofit, private institution. A recognized leader in career education, we offer accredited degrees in business, hospitality, culinary arts, technology and education. With a diverse student body of more than 16,000 graduate and undergraduate students, representing all 50 states and 89 countries, JWU prepares students for personal and professional success by integrating rigorous academics and professional skills, community leadership opportunities and our unique career education model. The university is committed to urban revitalization and thoughtful historic renovation. Through active civic participation and by offering unique learning opportunities, JWU improves the quality of life in its campus communities in Providence, R.I., North Miami, Fla., Denver, Colo., and Charlotte, N.C. For more information visit www.jwu.edu.
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Beginning Friday, Dec. 7, and scheduled for completion in May 2008, this space will provide a pleasant pedestrian environment that will include enhanced landscaping, brick paved walkways, increased lighting and a gated fence near Biscayne Boulevard that will allow access for emergency vehicles.