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° Resolution: R-15-0331
File Number: 15-00907
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 7/23/2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ENDORSING THE RICKENBACKER PARK PROJECT A/K/A "PLAN Z" FOR THE
CITY OF MIAMI, AS DESCRIBED IN "EXHIBITA", ATTACHEDAND
INCORPORATED; SUPPORTING ITS VISION AS PRESENTED, COORDINATING
WITH AGENCIES TO MOVE THE PROJECT FORWARD, AND REQUESTING THAT
THE PROJECT BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION DURING THE
EARLY DESIGN TO ALLOW FOR INPUTAND COMMENT.
WHEREAS, a grassroots project proposal has developed to enhance the causeway and roadways
connecting the City of Miami ("City") and the Village of Key Biscayne to create safer conditions for
cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists, and to substantially increase green space between the City and
the Village of Key Biscayne; and
WHEREAS, the under-utilized open and green space surrounding and encompassing the corridor
connecting the City and the Village of Key Biscayne should be designated as a Miami -Dade County
("County") park, reimagined as a grand urban park, and renamed from Hobie Beach to Rickenbacker
Park; and
WHEREAS, with a significant increase in the number of cyclists and pedestrians utilizing the
Rickenbacker Causeway for both recreational and transportation purposes, and in light of the recent
tragic deaths of cyclists Walter Reyes, Aaron Cohen, and Christophe LeCanne in the last five (5)
years, the Rickenbacker Causeway should be reconfigured with traffic -calming devices and modern
and safe amenities for pedestrians and cyclists; and
WHEREAS, the County should study and adopt a policy that will ensure the transition of the
Rickenbacker Causeway from being a multi -lane, high speed, highway -like environment to a grand
boulevard for motorists, better amenities for pedestrians and cyclists, including more and improved
crosswalks and physical and visual separation of motorists from bicyclists and pedestrians wherever
feasible, and increased surrounding green space for all users; and
WHEREAS, the reconfiguration of the Rickenbacker Causeway as Rickenbacker Park, as
proposed in "Plan Z", will enhance connectivity by and between South Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida,
the current South Bayshore Drive reconstruction, the anticipated Commodore Trail reconstruction in
Coconut Grove, and the anticipated Underline Project, creating a safe and sustainable corridor for
cyclists, pedestrians as well as the motoring public; and
WHEREAS, the reconfiguration of the Rickenbacker Causeway as Rickenbacker Park, as
proposed in "Plan Z", will also enhance connectivity with mass transit, including connecting to
bus -stops, the City of Miami's trolley system, and the Metrorail and Metromover, thereby providing
better access to the County's public transportation network; and
WHEREAS, the County should immediately pursue the implementation of a "pilot project" to assist
in determining the feasibility of implementing "Plan Z" for the City, including employing improved
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signage, paint striping, and installing temporary physical barriers separating motorists from bicyclists
and pedestrians in order to immediately increase safety for all users of the Rickenbacker Causeway,
and also to facilitate the reconfiguration of the Rickenbacker Causeway as a more pedestrian and
bike -friendly environment; and
WHEREAS, within one (1) year, the County should provide an update on the success of the "pilot
project," and move to immediately fund and implement the full build out of the "Plan Z" vision; and
WHEREAS, this program shall be undertaken at no cost to the City;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission endorses the Rickenbacker Park Project a/k/a "Plan Z" for
the City, as described in "Exhibit A", attached and incorporated, supporting its vision as presented,
coordinating with agencies to move the project forward.
Section 3. The Miami City Commission requests that the project be brought back to the City
Commission during the early design to allow for input and comment.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {1)
Footnotes:
{1 } If the mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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Exhibit A
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