about DNA

Working for the Downtown Neighborhood

 

The Downtown Neighbors Alliance (DNA) is an organization representing the interests of downtown residents. We are made up of leaders in the civic space downtown, supported by condo associations and community partners, and dedicated to your quality of life. Our footprint covers all of downtown, from the Miami River north to the Venetian Causeway, and from Biscayne Bay west to Overtown.

Our focus is on making sure downtown gets the resources and attention it needs. We protect our community open spaces, advocate for measures to mitigate traffic, push to make sure we have sufficient public safety resources, work towards more school options for downtown parents, stand for responsible development, and engage our local government agencies in making sure our community is not neglected. We also work to provide information and resources to condo association leaders as it relates to their service on their respective boards.

We are of, for and by the downtown residents. We do not control any local services, but try to influence those who do to take care of our neighborhood. We aim to empower those who live, work and play here to engage in civic issues and make a positive impact.

 

 

The DNA has been focused on this mission since 2013.

 

Our footprint contains an estimated 39,000 residents.

DNA Member-Condominiums:

  • 10 Museum Park
  • 50 Biscayne
  • Epic
  • Loft Downtown II
  • Marina Blue
  • Marquis Residences
  • Met 1
  • One Miami
  • One Thousand Museum
  • Paramount Miami Worldcenter
  • River Front Master Association (Ivy, Mint and Wind Condominiums)
  • Waldorf Astoria Residences

2025 Executive Committee

President James Torres
Vice President Zee Sultan
Treasurer Cesar Martinez / Shai Ben-Ami
Secretary OPEN
Member at-large Desiree D’Souza Lasrado
Member at-large OPEN
Member at-large OPEN

Committee Chairs

Education Chair OPEN
Education co-chair OPEN
Quality of Life Chair Desiree D’Souza Lasrado
Communications Chair OPEN
Traffic & Pedestrian Safety Chairs Helen Maria Lim
Noise Abatement Co-Chairs Claudia Roussel, Zee Sultan