Kasdin, Neisen Orrin interview

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Material Information

Title:: Kasdin, Neisen Orrin interview
Added title page title:: Neisen Orrin Kasdin interview Miami Beach Visual Memoir
Creator:: Miami Design Preservation League
Close-Up Productions
Publisher:: Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA)
Publication Date:: 2012-12-01
Language:: English
Physical Description:: 01:12:03

Subjects / Keywords:: Oral histories -- Miami Beach (Fla.)
Politics and government -- United States -- Florida -- Miami Beach
Genre:: Video Recordings
Spatial Coverage:: North and Central America -- United States -- Florida -- Miami-Dade -- Miami Beach

Scope and Content:: An attorney specializing in land use, urban revitalization, public partnerships and growth management. Former Miami Beach mayor (1997 – 2001). Former chair of the Miami Beach Development Corporation (MBDC). His father came to Miami Beach in 1939. Owned Kasdin Dugs. Mother came in 1944. She booked acts for Lou Walters Latin Quarter. Mentions Joe Fleming, Ernie Martin and Dennis Scholl. He was born on the Beach and talks about his earliest memories. Tells family history: his father had a drug store chain and night clubs, his mother booked acts. He talks about how he came to be involved in urban revitalization, the lessons learned and what was unique about Miami Beach's story. He says how different the Beach would look today if Barbara Capitman hadn't appeared on the scene. He talks about turning points in the Beach's growth. Also mentions Mira Rubell art collection and Norman Braman.
Biographical:: Dateof Birth: 11-19-1954
General Note:: (Location) Shelbourne Hotel