Civic Center (Miami)
Encyclopedia
Civic Center is a neighborhood in the city of Miami, Florida
USA. The Civic Center is bound roughly by Northwest 20th Street and 14th Avenue to the northwest, the Dolphin Expressway and the Miami River
to the south and west, and the Midtown Interchange
and I-95
to the east.
The Civic Center has the country's largest concentration of medical and research facilities after Houston. The neighborhood is composed primarily of hospital
s, research institutes, clinics and government offices, and is the center of Miami's growing biotechnology
and medical research industry. The Civic Center is the home of the University of Miami (UM)
Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
and the UM Life Science and Technology Park. Civic Center is approximately five minutes north of Downtown Miami
via rapid transit
on the Miami Metrorail
.
in 1915, with some of the original buildings, such as "The Alamo
" still standing. Today, the Alamo serves an era museum of Jackson's history throughout the years. Jackson Memorial Hospital
is the major public hospital
of Miami, and Jackson's hospital in the Civic Center is the health system's primary hospital.
industries, and as such is home to many of the city's largest hospital systems. The largest is the public hospital, Jackson Memorial Hospital
, which also has two branch hospitals in northern and southern Miami-Dade County. Jackson has affiliations as teaching hospital
s with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine since 1952 and more recently with Florida International University
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Other hospitals include: Miami VA Medical Center, University of Miami
Hospital (formerly Cedars Medical Center), and Holtz Children's Hospital.
Some of the research institutes in the Civic Center are:
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(North 15th Street and West 12th Avenue)}} Santa Clara
(North 20th Street and West 12th Avenue)
Civic Center Station connects directly to all the major hospitals and research centers in the Civic Center, and connects the Civic Center to Downtown Miami
, Dadeland, Miami International Airport
, and Hialeah, as well as to Miami's commuter rail system, Tri-Rail
.
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
USA. The Civic Center is bound roughly by Northwest 20th Street and 14th Avenue to the northwest, the Dolphin Expressway and the Miami River
Miami River (Florida)
The Miami River is a river in the United States state of Florida that drains out of the Everglades and runs through the Downtown and the city of Miami. The long river flows from the terminus of the Miami Canal at Miami International Airport to Biscayne Bay...
to the south and west, and the Midtown Interchange
Midtown Interchange
The Midtown Interchange, located in the Civic Center neighborhood of Miami, Florida, USA, is the convergence of three major motorways: I-95, I-395 , and the Dolphin Expressway ....
and I-95
Interstate 95 in Florida
Interstate 95 is the main Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States; it serves the Atlantic coast of Florida. It begins at a partial interchange with U.S. Highway 1 just south of downtown Miami, and heads north past Daytona Beach and Jacksonville to the Georgia state line at the St...
to the east.
The Civic Center has the country's largest concentration of medical and research facilities after Houston. The neighborhood is composed primarily of hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
s, research institutes, clinics and government offices, and is the center of Miami's growing biotechnology
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose...
and medical research industry. The Civic Center is the home of the University of Miami (UM)
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is the school of medical education of the University of Miami. The main medical campus is located in the Civic Center, Miami, Florida within the UM/Jackson Memorial Medical Center complex...
and the UM Life Science and Technology Park. Civic Center is approximately five minutes north of Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami is an urban residential neighborhood, and the central business district of Miami, Miami-Dade County, and South Florida in the United States...
via rapid transit
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
on the Miami Metrorail
Metrorail (Miami)
The Miami Metrorail, officially Metrorail and commonly called the Metro, is the heavy rail rapid transit system of Miami, Florida, United States, serving the Miami metropolitan area. The Metro is operated by Miami-Dade Transit, a departmental agency of Miami-Dade County...
.
History
The neighborhood has its roots as a health district with the opening of Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson Memorial Hospital
Jackson Memorial Hospital is a non-profit, tertiary care teaching hospital and the major teaching hospital of the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida...
in 1915, with some of the original buildings, such as "The Alamo
Miami City Hospital, Building No. 1
The Miami City Hospital, Building No. 1 is a historic hospital in Miami, Florida. It is located at 1611 Northwest 12th Avenue. On December 31, 1979, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.-References:...
" still standing. Today, the Alamo serves an era museum of Jackson's history throughout the years. Jackson Memorial Hospital
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Jackson Memorial Hospital is a non-profit, tertiary care teaching hospital and the major teaching hospital of the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida...
is the major public hospital
Public hospital
A public hospital or government hospital is a hospital which is owned by a government and receives government funding. This type of hospital provides medical care free of charge, the cost of which is covered by the funding the hospital receives....
of Miami, and Jackson's hospital in the Civic Center is the health system's primary hospital.
Hospitals and research institutes
The Civic Center is the center of Miami's medical, research and biotechnologyBiotechnology
Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose...
industries, and as such is home to many of the city's largest hospital systems. The largest is the public hospital, Jackson Memorial Hospital
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Jackson Memorial Hospital is a non-profit, tertiary care teaching hospital and the major teaching hospital of the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida...
, which also has two branch hospitals in northern and southern Miami-Dade County. Jackson has affiliations as teaching hospital
Teaching hospital
A teaching hospital is a hospital that provides clinical education and training to future and current doctors, nurses, and other health professionals, in addition to delivering medical care to patients...
s with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine since 1952 and more recently with Florida International University
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Other hospitals include: Miami VA Medical Center, University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
Hospital (formerly Cedars Medical Center), and Holtz Children's Hospital.
Some of the research institutes in the Civic Center are:
- Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteBascom Palmer Eye InstituteBascom Palmer Eye Institute, of the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, is a center for ophthalmic care, research, and education. Faculty and staff treat patients from around the world in facilities in Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, and Collier County...
- UM Cytogenetic Lab
- University of MiamiUniversity of MiamiThe University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineLeonard M. Miller School of MedicineThe University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is the school of medical education of the University of Miami. The main medical campus is located in the Civic Center, Miami, Florida within the UM/Jackson Memorial Medical Center complex... - Miami Dade College Medical CampusMiami Dade CollegeMiami Dade College, or simply Miami Dade or MDC, is a state college with eight campuses and twenty-one outreach centers located throughout Miami-Dade County, Florida in the United States. It is part of the Florida College System. Miami Dade College is the largest school in the Florida College...
- Batchelor Children's Research Institute
- Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute
- Center on Aging
- Diabetes Research Institute
- Dr John T MacDonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics
- Florida International UniversityFlorida International UniversityFlorida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
Wertheim College of Medicine - Gordon Center for Research in Medical Education
- UM Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute
- Mailman Center for Child Development
- Miami Institute for Human Genomics
- Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Vascular Biology Institute
- William Lehman Injury Research Institute
Transportation
The Civic Center is served by Metrobus throughout the area, and by the Miami Metrorail at:}} Civic Center
Civic Center (Metrorail station)
Civic Center is a Metrorail station in the Civic Center Health District of Miami, Florida.This station is located at the intersection of Northwest 12th Avenue and 15th Street, opening to service December 17, 1984, and is one of the busiest Metrorail stations.-Places of interest:*Jackson Memorial...
(North 15th Street and West 12th Avenue)}} Santa Clara
Santa Clara (Metrorail station)
Santa Clara is a Metrorail station in the industrial district of the Civic Center neighborhood in Miami, Florida.This station is located near the intersection of Northwest 12th Avenue and 20th Street...
(North 20th Street and West 12th Avenue)
Civic Center Station connects directly to all the major hospitals and research centers in the Civic Center, and connects the Civic Center to Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami is an urban residential neighborhood, and the central business district of Miami, Miami-Dade County, and South Florida in the United States...
, Dadeland, Miami International Airport
Miami International Airport
Miami International Airport , also known as MIA and historically Wilcox Field, is the primary airport serving the South Florida area...
, and Hialeah, as well as to Miami's commuter rail system, Tri-Rail
Tri-Rail
Tri-Rail is a commuter rail line linking Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. It is run by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. The system has 18 stations along the South Florida coast...
.
Colleges and universities
- University of MiamiUniversity of MiamiThe University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
– Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineLeonard M. Miller School of MedicineThe University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is the school of medical education of the University of Miami. The main medical campus is located in the Civic Center, Miami, Florida within the UM/Jackson Memorial Medical Center complex...
, founded in 1952 - Miami Dade CollegeMiami Dade CollegeMiami Dade College, or simply Miami Dade or MDC, is a state college with eight campuses and twenty-one outreach centers located throughout Miami-Dade County, Florida in the United States. It is part of the Florida College System. Miami Dade College is the largest school in the Florida College...
– Medical Center Campus, opened in 1977 - Florida International UniversityFlorida International UniversityFlorida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
– Wertheim College of Medicine (teaching hospital at Jackson), opened in 2006