Little Haiti is revitalizing nearly 18 acres of industrial and vacant land in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood to create an urban walkable campus which will be a premier place for technology, innovation as well as entrepreneurship, art and culture, while preserving the authentic identity of the community.

Little Haiti (MCID), a master-planned urban community is committed to technology and sustainability as also to arts and culture. It covers an area of 18 acres in Little Haiti. It is situated just north of Wynwood which is the Design District, and adjacent to the MiMo district, Miami, Florida. The Little Haiti Community neighborhood that is accessible and campus-like, lets people from different backgrounds to enjoy the high-quality life. It also assists in writing the next chapter of history about the way we interact, play, and live together.

MCID is dedicated to bringing an innovative project that will become an economically self-sustaining engine within one of the most vibrant regions of Miami. It will comprise responsible businesses, entrepreneurs, innovators, and educators. Three phases of MCID development are: The first phase involves the assemblage, entitlement and as well as renovating existing buildings. The second step is neighborhood activation through the lease-up of newly renovated structures and the activation of the MCID Park (current phase). Third, development of new structures in line to the newly approved master plan.

MCID has been working to transform existing warehouses, factories, and buildings into unique leasable spaces for cafes, offices, galleries and restaurants, as well as retailers as well as pop-up stores. The project team also developed magic city, which is a charitable fund located at the Miami Foundation. This non-profit corporation is 501(c)(3). It is a supporter of the economic, cultural and social prosperity of Little Haiti as well as the thousands of people living there.

In partnership with the community over the years and years, has enabled the MCID team to understand the needs and values of the people who will take part in and benefit from this inclusive project. MCID will provide significant community benefits. It includes a significant contribution package that will amount to $31 million of payments to the Little Haiti Revitalization Trust, which will be created by the City of Miami in order to support and coordinate community revitalization efforts. The trust's priorities include affordable homeownership and housing, education programs for the community, local small business development as well as local workforce participation and recruitment programs, community beautification projects and the development and maintenance of public parks. Furthermore, the Little Haiti Revitalization Trust Fund will be overseen and administered exclusively by and for the community.

MCID acknowledges the significance of mobility in a city like Miami and is determined to improve neighborhood connectivity through improved roads, investment in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and spaces for civic and public use. The creation of a 2.18-acre pedestrian promenade, the Promenade du Grand Bois, and approximately 3.8 acres of public space are part of this plan.

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