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The Stephen P. Clark Government Center, known also as Government Center or Metro-Dade Center, is a Skyscraper in Downtown Miami, Florida . It is the headquarters building of the Miami-Dade County government. Most county offices are located in or near the building. The local and federal courthouses are located within five blocks of the building. The tower is 510 ft (155 m) tall, and has 28 stories. It has one of the highest height-to-floor ratios of any Skyscraper , at 18.2 feet (5.55 m) per floor. The Government Center Metro Station is located inside the building, giving it easy access to public transit. It is located in western downtown, on Northwest 1st Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue. The building was completed in 1985 . It is named for the former Mayor of Miami-Dade County and Mayor of Miami, Stephen P. Clark (1924-1996).




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