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New World Center Committee

Back in the mid-1980's, Alvah H. Chapman, Jr., then-publisher of the Miami Herald and an iconic local leader and Greater Miami Chamber Board Chair, understood that wilth the expansion of Latin America as a global market and Asia beginning to show signs of becoming an economic powerhouse, Miami was geographically well-placed to be the new center of the world. Alvah established the New World Center-Downtown Miami Committee and put much of that vision in place that shaped our urban core and led to the downtown we enjoy today. Now, 40 years later, the New World Center Committee works to address the big-picture issues that impact and shape the urban core of today and the next 40 years.

The New World Center Committee was established in the mid-1980s by Alvah H. Chapman, then-publisher of the Miami Herald, to position Miami as a global center due to its strategic location. The committee played a key role in shaping Miami's urban core, and 40 years later, it continues to address major issues impacting the downtown area and its future development. Its mission focuses on guiding growth in Downtown Miami, tackling challenges such as affordability, workforce housing, homelessness, traffic, and sea-level rise, and promoting urban areas that enhance residents' quality of life and attract new economy businesses

Participation in the New World Center Committee is open to all chamber members in good standing who have interests or concerns in this arena. Committee members include a broad range of professionals, real estate professionals, urban-based businesses, schools, incubators and individuals, along with educational and civic organizations.  

To learn more or to get involved, please tap here to connect with a committee staff liaison today.

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Austin Hollo

COO - Florida East Coast Realty, LLC

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Jose Gonzalez

President - GLC Real Estate

Goals

2026-2027 NEW WORLD CENTER COMMITTEE GOALS:

  • Celebrate the growth of Miami’s central business core by recognizing downtown leaders and organizations that have made significant contributions to its development. 
  • Guide the future growth of Downtown Miami by convening stakeholders and government leaders, hosting two roundtables to identify key challenges, and leveraging the Chamber’s influence to advocate and advance solutions. 
  • Participate in the Miami Downtown Development Authority’s Downtown Master Plan.
  • Recruit 10 new companies to join the Chamber and engage 15 existing Chamber members to join the New World Center Committee. 

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