Wynwood

Wynwood
—  Neighborhood of Miami  —
Shops at Midtown on the eastern end of Wynwood on NE 36th St
Nickname(s): Wynwood Art District, Wynwood Fashion District, Little San Juan, El Barrio
Wynwood neighborhood within the City of Miami
Coordinates: 25°48′2.05″N -80°11′56.48″E / 25.8005694°N 79.8009778°W / 25.8005694; -79.8009778
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Miami-Dade County
City	City of Miami
Subdistricts of Wynwood	Neighborhoods list Wynwood Art District Wynwood Fashion District
Government
– City of Miami Commissioner	Richard Dunn (west) and Marc Sarnoff (east)
– Miami-Dade Commissioners	Audrey Edmonson
– House of Representatives	Cynthia Stafford (D)
– State Senate	Larcenia Bullard (D) and Miguel Díaz de la Portilla (R)
– U.S. House	Frederica Wilson (D) (west) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R) (east)
Population (2010)
– Total	7,277
– Density	7,725/sq mi (2,982.6/km2)
Time zone	EST (UTC-05)
ZIP Code	33127
Area code(s)	305, 786
Website	Wynwood neighborhood

Wynwood is a neighborhood in Miami, Florida, United States. It is north of Downtown Miami and Overtown, and adjacent to Edgewater. Wynwood has two major sub-districts, the Wynwood Art District in northern Wynwood, and the Wynwood Fashion District along West 5th Avenue.^[1] Wynwood is roughly divided by North 20th Street to the south, I-195 to the north, I-95 to the west and the Florida East Coast Railway to the east.^[2]

Wynwood is also referred to as "Little San Juan", and commonly known as "El Barrio" as many Puerto Ricans began immigrating to this Miami neighborhood from the island and northeastern cities in the 1950s.^[3] Puerto Rican-owned restaurants, shops, markets and other businesses align the streets of Wynwood. Recently, however, the neighborhood has seen a push towards gentrification with increased investments and developments. The Midtown Miami development built in the mid-2000s, brought renewed attention to the area, and previously abandoned warehouses have begun to be occupied by artists, restaurants, cafés, and lounges. Art and fashion are major elements of Wynwood, as Wynwood has a large fashion and textiles industry, primarily along NW 5th Avenue, in the Wynwood Fashion District.^[1]

Geography

Wynwood Art District

The Wynwood Art District is a sub-district of Wynwood that contains over 70 galleries, museums and art collections. It is roughly bounded by NW 36th Street (north), NW 20th Street (south), I-95 (west) and NE 1st Avenue (east). NW 36th Street is one of the main streets in Wynwood, and contains a large number of art studios and galleries. The second Saturday night of every month, is "ArtWalk" in Wynwood, and the art galleries and studios open their doors to the public for viewing. Wynwood is also home to Wynwood Walls an outdoor mural permanent exhibit featuring some of the worlds most renowned street artists. Additionally there are hundreds of other street art and graffiti murals around the district curated yearly by Primary Flight making it one of the biggest street art districts in in the world.

Wynwood Fashion District

The Miami Fashion District is a sub-district of Wynwood in the City of Miami, Florida, United States. It is within the larger neighborhood of Wynwood. It is bounded by NW 30th Street to the north, I-95 to the west, NW 23rd Street to the south, and NW 2nd Avenue to the east. Its primary artery is along NW 5th Avenue, where a lot of the major clothing retailers and distributors are located.^[4]

Economy

In 2010, the abandoned Wynwood Free Trade Zone, at 2235 NW 5th Avenue, was reconverted into a working production studio for films and television shows. In July 2011, production plans were announced for the Charlie's Angels 2011 TV show remake to be filmed in the old free trade zone building in Wynwood.^[5][6] Other film production studios are located in neighboring Park West, and together, form a larger, growing film production industry in Miami.

Home to a large number of art galleries, artist studios, and clothing wholesalers, the art and fashion industries are the main economic engines of Wynwood.

Demographics

As of 2000,^[7] Wynwood had a population of 14,819 residents, with 6,221 households, and 2,987 families residing in the neighborhood. The median household income was $11,293.93. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 58.51% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 17.51% Black or African American, 21.55% White (non-Hispanic), and 2.42% Other races (non-Hispanic).

Education

Public schools

Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates area public schools:

Elementary schools

• Eneida Hartner Elementary School
• Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School
• Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School

Middle schools

• José de Diego Middle School

High schools

• Young Men's Preparatory Academy (all-boys)

Cultural institutions

• The Marguiles Collection at the Warehouse, art
• Rubell Family Collection, art
• Calix Gustav Gallery, art

Parks

• Roberto Clemente Park
• Robert E. Lee Park (Used by José de Diego Middle School and not available for the general public. Roberto Clemente is the only truly public park in Wynwood.)

See also

• Neighborhoods in Miami

References

1. ^ ^{a b} City of Miami Neighborhoods Map
2. ^ Wynwood Art District boundary map
3. ^ "About The Wynwood/Edgewater Community.". miamigov.com. http://www.miamigov.com/nets/pages/wynwoodedgewater/wynwood.asp. Retrieved 2008-06-11. 
4. ^ Miami Fashion District neighborhood, detailed profile
5. ^ . 2010-08-09. http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2010/08/09/story7.html. 
6. ^ http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/07/07/2303871/charlies-angels-signs-up-for-a.html
7. ^ "Demographics of Wynwood Miami, FL.". miamigov.com. http://www.miamigov.com/Planning/pages/services/Census.asp. Retrieved 2008-06-11. 

Coordinates: 25°48′2.05″N 80°11′56.48″W / 25.8005694°N 80.1990222°W / 25.8005694; -80.1990222