REP. MARÍA ELVIRA SALAZAR VISITS WEST MIAMI MULTIGENERATIONAL CENTER TO SEE $1 MILLION FEDERAL INVESTMENT AT WORK

MIAMI, Fla. — Rep. María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) visited the West Miami Multigenerational Center alongside West Miami Mayor Eric Díaz-Padrón, Vice Mayor Iván Chávez, and city leaders to see firsthand how the $1 million in federal funding she secured is improving the lives of children, families, seniors, and residents across the community.

The center began as a request from the City of West Miami, which brought the project to Rep. Salazar's office looking for federal help to finish it. The $1 million she secured supported construction, alongside funding from state, county, and local partners.

"This is a small city with a big heart, and for too long West Miami families didn't have a place like this to call their own," said Rep. Salazar. "Today, they do. Walking through this center and seeing seniors staying active while children learn and play just down the hall is exactly why I fought to secure this funding. My job is to make sure the tax dollars South Florida sends to Washington come back home to our communities, and this center providing both healthcare and education is proof of what we can accomplish when we do."

During the visit, Rep. Salazar toured the center's fitness center, outdoor gathering spaces, classrooms used for after-school and summer programming, community rooms, and multipurpose spaces designed to bring generations together under one roof. She met with city staff who run the center's daily programming and spoke with residents using the facility.

"Projects like this are only possible when leaders at every level of government work together," said Mayor Eric Díaz-Padrón. "We are grateful to Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar for securing the federal funding that helped make this project possible. Her leadership in bringing critical federal resources back to West Miami, together with the commitment of our state and local partners, helped transform this vision into a place that will serve children, families, seniors, and future generations for years to come."

About the Center

The West Miami Multigenerational Center opened in January 2026 following years of planning by the City of West Miami. The facility was designed to serve residents at every stage of life in a community whose families previously traveled outside West Miami to reach comparable recreational and wellness facilities.

The center offers wellness and fitness programming, after-school programming for school-age children during the academic year, summer camp and enrichment programming, educational classes in dedicated classroom space, community rooms available for neighborhood meetings and events, and outdoor gathering areas and multipurpose space.

The design places programming for children, working parents, and older adults in a single building, allowing families to use the facility together and giving seniors a place to remain active and connected within their own neighborhood.

Rep. Salazar's visit reflects her continued commitment to delivering federal investments that help make South Florida more affordable, more connected, and a better place to raise a family. From expanding affordable housing for seniors to creating spaces where children can learn, parents can connect, and older adults can stay active, Rep. Salazar is focused on bringing federal resources home to strengthen the communities of Florida's 27th District and improve quality of life for the people she serves.

Watch Rep. Salazar's visit to the West Miami Multigenerational CenterHERE 

See how Rep. Salazar is delivering for South Florida families by expanding affordable senior housingHERE