THE FIRST PHASE OF THE LINDA RAY CHILDREN'S
CENTER
WAS THE COMPLETE REDESIGN AND RENOVATION OF
THIS 6 UNIT APARTMENT HOUSE TO BE KNOWN AS THE
TODDLER CENTER
WAS THE COMPLETE REDESIGN AND RENOVATION OF
THIS 6 UNIT APARTMENT HOUSE TO BE KNOWN AS THE
TODDLER CENTER
This apartment contained 6 units and was chosen to be developed into the Toddler Building as
the first phase of the Center because it was smaller and could be done quicker than the huge
complex next door that was to be the Intervention Center.
This building was in the better condition of the two buildings, but was flea and termite infested
and had been out of code for many years. However, it met the requirements of Infants In Need
in location, space, and potential for the proposed Toddler Center.
A
new
rendering was presented by Sasaki after a number of planning meetings
and approved
by the Board. The Architects completed the preliminary drawings for the Toddler Center
and the members of the Miami Building and Construction Trades Council agreed that their
member Trade Unions would donate the labor and much of the materials to complete this
phase of the project, The Toddler Building.
by the Board. The Architects completed the preliminary drawings for the Toddler Center
and the members of the Miami Building and Construction Trades Council agreed that their
member Trade Unions would donate the labor and much of the materials to complete this
phase of the project, The Toddler Building.
First
the
tenants were
evicted from the future Toddler Building in late 1998, so the plans
could be
completed and work begin by late 1989 with a goal of a completion date in June 1991.
Quite an ambitious
plan, but thecompleted and work begin by late 1989 with a goal of a completion date in June 1991.
Miami Building and Trades Council's 22 local union volunteers
ready to go full blast on weekends, holidays, vacations as well as and days off.
Over the next year over 350 volunteers gave hundreds of hours of their time and
talents as the work progressed. At this point we were confidant that we would meet
the project finish date of June, 1990. The completed building included a reception
room, office for social services, and a medical room for visiting doctors to use in
examining and treating the children. Also included is a kitchen to serve the facility
as well as a dining room that would double as a meeting/classroom. In addition, there
would be five bedrooms, an isolation unit, an special bathrooms to serve the 40
medically dependent children that would be served by this facility.
Yes, we did it and the finished product is shown below.
This is the completed building as it stands today serving 40 medically dependent children.
The program is directed by the UM/Jackson Memorial Hospital Pediatric Department.
The Pediatric Center (as it is referred to today) and its beautiful playground provided
by Dr. & Mrs. Sanford Ziff was the first facility to start the revitalization of the entire
neighborhood.
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