Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Assignment 5A - Identifying Local Opportunities

Assignment 5A - Identifying Local Opportunities

  1. "Hotel rooms going super fast - Super Bowl in Miami expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors" -- https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ASFLB%21Sun%2BSentinel%2B%2528Fort%2BLauderdale%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0522%21May%2B22&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/173946D508F0B628

    • This article, dated May 26th 2019 outlines South Florida's need for hotel rooms in anticipation of the Super Bowl to be held at Hard Rock Stadium in February of 2020. The article states that most mid-to-high end hotels & resorts in both Fort Lauderdale and Miami are already sold out a week in advance of the large event, and South Florida is anticipating even more demand. New hotels are opening, such as Fort Lauderdale Beach's The Dalmar as well as the new Guitar-Shaped Resort at the Hard Rock, creating additional lodging space, but it is anticipated that AirBnB will be a resource that is heavily relied on during this time as well.
    • The problem stated in the article is an overall lack of accommodation space to house the amount of people potentially attending the Super Bowl. Even with new resorts opening in time for the event, South Florida faces a problem not only in housing attendees but also in transportation surrounding the event. 
    • Those attending are facing the problem mentioned above. The article states that when Atlanta held the SuperBowl, airport TSA Agents saw over 100,000 attendees pass through the gates. Geographically, Atlanta is more desirable and accessible than Miami, so it is anticipated that the airports will see more traffic than before. These people flying in from out of town are facing difficulty in finding accommodation as the rooms that are left available are skyrocketing in price, including lower-end hotels (such as the Choice Brand or Comfort Suites), and are creating a problem for those trying to travel.
2.  "LauderTrail would offer pedestrians safe refuge - Plan to create 7 miles of urban trails offering shelter from cars in the works" -- https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ASFLB%21Sun%2BSentinel%2B%2528Fort%2BLauderdale%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0526%21May%2B26&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/173A9924AAF59EA0
    • This article, dated May 26th 2019 talks about a proposed set of trails that will connect various cultural sites, parks and historical landmarks to each other in a pedestrian and bicycle-friendly manner. The City of Fort Lauderdale intends to do this through a series of "trails" that will weave throughout the city in the forms of separate bike paths with specific "LauderTrail" indicators, a bike lane separate from vehicular traffic, and potentially bridges and tunnels that connect through busy areas. Ideally, they would see this take you all the way to the beach via the 17th Street Causeway and allow for pedestrian traffic to coexist with vehicular traffic without one interfering with the other.
    • The problem that this is attempting to fix is the amount of vehicular accidents that have affected pedestrians and cyclists in Fort Lauderdale. South Florida encourages people to get out and walk or ride a bike (or "scoot" if you're in Downtown Fort Lauderdale and find an electric BIRD scooter) and over the years, we have seen an increase in pedestrians and cyclists being killed by motorists. The article proposes a solution that is a win-win for both pedestrians and motorists, as the trail that is being proposed is neither a hindrance to motorists, but also allots a designated area for pedestrian traffic.
    • Those facing the problem are both the pedestrians and the motorists. While the pedestrians run the risk of potentially being struck by oncoming traffic, motorists also experience pedestrians not using designated crosswalks or J-Walking due to inconvenient street and crosswalk placement. Both of these parties face the problem with each other and would see a benefit from this solution.

    • This article, dated May 24th 2019 explains an unknown disease that is killing off Coral Reefs in South Florida. This dangerous disease is harmful not just to the coral, but also to the entire ecosystem that resides in the Reef. As the Coral die off, the fish and other sea creatures that inhabit the Reef leave in search of another, more fruitful home. In the article, marine biologists transported parts of the Coral Reef to the Ocean Campus of Nova Southeastern University where the Coral will be housed in tanks while the sunlight and environment is monitored. It is hoped that through supervision, researchers will be able to determine what is causing the disease and attempt to preserve what's remaining of the Reefs.
    • The problem identified in the article is the Unknown Disease that is killing off the Coral Reefs. Researchers have been unable to determine what causes the disease or what the disease is, so they are attempting to monitor the reefs in the hopes they can dissect how to cure it.
    • Strangely, those that have the problem are the Coral Reefs. I can't exactly define this as a "market" because this is an environmental problem. Going hand in hand with the Reefs, I guess you can say that the marine biologists working on this are also affected by this problem in their attempt to preserve the marine life in these Coral Reefs.

    • This article, dated May 23, 2019 talks about the expansion of Virgin Trains, formerly Brightline, from solely South Florida to include Orlando. The idea is that the train will connect South Florida to 4 or 5 different locations in Orlando, including Disney, Universal Studios, Downtown and others. There is a 36-month schedule on the project and it is anticipated to be completed in 2022. There is also discussion of other locations, including a Treasure Coast stop and a Tampa stop as well.
    • The problem that this article relates to is that of poor public transportation opportunities in South Florida. Prior to the addition of Virgin Trains, the only public transportation available was City busses, the Tri-Rail, or the Amtrak, all of which are very outdated with questionable cleanliness and may include routes that are not conducive to taking those options. The addition of this rail-line has already impacted the community as it provides a safe and modern way to travel the counties. I, myself, have used the Brightline from Fort Lauderdale to Miami on multiple occasions and think it is a great option to avoid the treacherous drive on I-95 to Miami.
    • Any driver or public transportation user is affected by the problem. South Florida is extremely dense in population, so sometimes it takes 30 minutes to go 3 miles. Having accessible methods of public transportation eliminates some congestion on the roads and allows for a less stressful transport, especially during heavy commuter hours. T

    • This article, dated May 22, 2019 outlines a $3 Million subsidy granted to a developer looking to build a Comfort Suites in Northwest Fort Lauderdale. The area being proposed, known as the Avenue of the Arts or by its street name "Sistrunk" has historically been a low-income area. Recently, the location has seen strong development with new opportunities on the horizon such as a Brewery and Blues Club, as well as others. It is the hopes that this hotel will bring additional value to the area and help to transform it into an area for tourism and entertainment.
    • The problem this article relates to is the type of hotel being built. A Comfort Suites is not known for being a reputable brand as it typically offers a lower-budget option. If the City's hope is for gentrification, the type of hotel being built should be of a more reputable caliber such as a Hampton Inn by Hilton or Courtyard by Marriott. The Choice Brand franchise of Comfort Suites typically has lower rates associated with it, and it will not attract the type of clientele the city is hoping to get in that area.
    • Those affected will be the ones living in this area. Low budget hotels often bring crime sprees along with it, such as prostitution and drug dealing so the direct community will be affected by the addition. 
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  1. Marcello CuadraJune 3, 2019 at 12:15 PM

    Hi Alexandra! I enjoyed your post and think you did a really great job of answering each question. I really liked the fact that you answered a lot for each question being asked. Number one was really interesting to me. I heard that the super bowl was coming to Miami and got very excited because I live there. I never really sat down and considered how we're going to house all these people and transport them. I wonder how this will all turn out. one thing I know for sure is that traffic will be horrible that weekend

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