Neighborhood Revitalization District-1 (NRD-1)

Wynwood Neighborhood Background

The Wynwood District was known for manufacturing, clothing retail, and logistic companies. The American Bakeries Company, and Coca-Cola were a few big names known in the area. Eventually, the companies started to leave, and the neighborhood declined.

Wynwood bounced back in the 1990's because of various art galleries that opened in the area. As popularity in the district grew, a demand for development increased. The City of Miami working with the Wynwood BID established the City's first Neighborhood Revitalization District (NRD-1) on September 24, 2015. Wynwood is now known as the Wynwood Art Districts after the change that brought life back to this part of Miami.

NRD-1 Concept

Wynwood is becoming a global destination for art, fashion, innovation, and creative enterprise. It is vital that the Wynwood Arts District accommodate new uses, development, and open space opportunities. To do this, NRD-1 established a series of protective land development regulations. Regulations transition the existing Wynwood Industrial District into an active, diverse, mixed-use Neighborhood. In NRD-1, a developer may gain more Building capacity by contributing to programs that benefit the public. Programs include Affordable Housing, Parks and Open Spaces, and Wynwood Trust Fund contribution.

Goals of the NRD-1 are:

• Preserve the unique street art and Industrial characteristics of Wynwood. 
• Allow Commercial (shops, art galleries, etc.) and Civic (Privately-owned Public Open Space).

There are City Code chapters that contribute to the regulation of Wynwood NRD-1. The following is a collection of those chapters and a summary of how they affect your project: 

• The Wynwood Design Review Committee (WDRC) reviews development designs and/or property improvements within Wynwood NRD-1 to make sure it aligns with the current cultural and architectural character. The WDRC then makes recommendations to the Planning Director and the Urban Development Review Board (URDB). Read Chapter 2 of the City Code for more information 
• Commercial Buildings have specific building requirements within Wynwood NRD-1 including exterior remodeling, code compliance, screens, shutters, window glass, etc. Read Chapter 10 of the City Code for more information
• Alcoholic Beverage consumptions and sales require a Certificate of Use. Read Chapter 4 of the City Code for more information
• The Wynwood NRD-1 has specific requirements regarding off-street parking, fees and charges, waiver certificates, revocation, and refunds. Read Chapter 35 of the City Code for more information
• The NRD-1 Public Benefits Trust Fund was established to support reinvestment and supplement affordable/workforce housing, public parks and open spaces, and civic space or civil support space within Wynwood NRD-1. Read Chapter 62 of the City Code for more information

The community is invited to be an active participant in the development of the City. There will be several community outreach meetings held.  

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