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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Carlos Gimenez DATE: July 23, 2002 FILE: City Manager SUBJECT: Personal Appearance i FROM: REFERENCES: Tomas Regalado ENCLOSURES: Commissioner I respectfully request a personal appearance for Mr. Jorge Espinol at the City Commission meeting to be held on -September 12, 2002, to discuss the reconstruction of I-395. Cc: Agenda Office DISCUE -% OQ CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission !T'S 00 DATE: A v 7 2"0'2 FILE: SUBJECT: personal Appearance Mr. Jorge Espinol September 11, 2002 REFERENCES: Commission Meeting ENCLOSURES: Inasmuch as I-395 is a thoroughfare under the jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the City will gladly transmit Mr. Espinol's thoughts for the reconstruction of I-395 to FDOT, District VI. az CAG J J/ ,Z c: John H. Jackson, Director, Public Works Department DISCUSSED Espinol - Pers Appear - Sept I 1 The Miami Urban Watch Alternative for Rebuilding I-395 veloped. by Miami Urban Y—"iaii's Outer for U IAtt ng, ac�son and r Study Participants Proposal and presentation developed by: Miami Urban Watch Proposal Evaluated by: Glatting-Jackson and Associates, Inc. Study Coordinated by: The University of Miami's Center for Urban and Community Design Purpose of Presentation Present the Miami Urban Watch Proposal for rebuilding I-395 and show how it compares to the Florida Department of Transportation, FDOT's Preferred Option Miami Urban Watch Proposal FDOT's Preferred Option The Miami Urban Watch Alternative • Calls for replacing I-395 with a boulevard and an underpass for through traffic to Miami Beach. • Includes a plan for revitalizing downtown Miami and integrating the Performing Arts Center and Bicentennial Park. • Creates six new city blocks suitable for high end development and ample sites for the art and science museum. • Creates a new public transit hub/office complex at the Miami Arena. • Can be initiated immediately for approximately $25 million and would improve the area around the Performing Arts Center dramatically by the time it opens in the fall of 2004. FDOT's Preferred Option • Calls for rebuilding I-395 as an elevated structure similar to, but wider than the existing expressway. • Aggravates existing conditions in the area. • It would not be implemented before 2015 at a minimum cost of approximately $135 million. • Does not include any plans for the area's development. • Has been on hold for the past six years because of opposition by the downtown community. Background on the Miami Urban Watch Proposal • A pro-bono citizen initiative. • Joaquin Wagner, an architect/urban designer, developed several versions of this proposal, beginning in 1996, and worked on the project through 2000. • Jorge Espinel, an architect/urban designer and head of Miami Urban Watch, began working on this project in 1998 and is responsible for the concepts and materials presented in this study. About Miami Urban Watch Miami Urban Watch is a urban design advocacy group concerned with: • Promoting excellence in architecture and urban design; • Shedding light on downtown Miami revitalization issues; • Scrutinizing projects affecting the downtown area; and • Developing new ideas for reviving Miami's urban core. Miami Urban Watch has recently become part of a new non-profit organization: Design Center for Urban Revitalization and Education DESIGN C.U.R.E. Presentation content • I-395 issues • FDOT plans for rebuilding I-395 and problems with FDOT's Preferred Option • The Miami Urban Watch Alternative • Objections to the Miami Urban Watch proposal • Glatting Jackson's evaluation of the Miami Urban Watch Alternative • Conclusions and recommendations Executive Summary • I-395 creates a path of blight and desolation along its footprint and is a major obstacle to downtown Miami's revitalization. • FDOT's Preferred Alternative aggravates these conditions, will take fifteen years to implement, and will incur in extremely high right-of-way costs. • The Miami -Urban Watch Alternative addresses both transportation needs and urban revitalization issues. • The proposal dramatically improves downtown Miami and can be initiated immediately at a relatively low cost. • FDOT's principal objection to the Miami Urban Watch alternative stems from a requirement that any proposal to bring down I-395 must clear the FEC tracks running beneath I-395 by 23.5 feet. • This objection is based on outdated conditions and needs to be reevaluated in the light of future uses for the FEC tracks and downtown Miami revitalization needs. • The Miami Urban Watch proposal has been revised and includes a new option that responds to, and complies with FDOT requirements I-395 Issues Miami -Dade County esign / istrict / � 6t / � / m V / � V im / � 111 / 95 acj Mac n Bice tenni I ark Park ®West C o� �MDCC Downtown Miami LO E S -rW - Cn do m e W fd f Q J p f 112 Miami ' ` LU w ° Beach MIA 1_ 9 ' 836 U CO city � ,of Miami - �Poort�f m Miami ppp W X51 ------- o J Arthur 0 ge Watson � m LU W Island N m Miami -Dade County esign / istrict / � 6t / � / m V / � V im / � 111 / 95 acj Mac n Bice tenni I ark Park ®West C o� �MDCC Downtown Miami Located in the City of Miami, Miami -Dade County, I-395 is an important component of the east -west expressway corridor NE 3 mLO co U CO m Venetian Causeway Arthur ge Watson c Bicentennial Island ��� rth u r Caus \ 01 rt \ of Miami Located in the City of Miami, Miami -Dade County, I-395 is an important component of the east -west expressway corridor 9 I-395 link the 1-95/SR 836 Interchange to the MacArthur Bridge M1 Traffic Count M idta InION O1 EB 49,500 WB 52,000 Q2 EB 41,000 WB 40,000 3O EB 38,000 WB 39,500 I-395 provides access to downtown Miami, Watson Island and Miami Beach, as well as to the Port of Miami via the downtown street grid Performing Arts Center Site s_ IL I OWN�m 4 '`, .. ,- • - gipp! J Cutting through the downtown area in the vicinity of North 12th Street, I-395 is one of Miami's most critical urban problems Min C, i.L, E° Traci. r�-- .�� •----------------------• - ` 6yo . Y IL IY" • � rcn� k dd MilKmi ode' e . e e k West. e � Weatso 1. a e A L AA; n —1 .-- t i mo yn;------- I -'TIE] . 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IL ♦� 'w • ��:..• .� ai-. spa f, �� t � \ '•yam+ ••I� ;N, �+%-y''����..,,�• 1� ) • ,1� � • 'vim 1 .� I Ir sk At �'� ►rte-�-� �� -.a.' +I _r : And creates a path of blight and desolation along its footprint Filled with rubbish and infested with rodents, the space beneath I-395 is a public health hazard... ... and a degrading place... 1 1 1 5 j i y�rAff ... that many people have to endure on a daily basis. it 46 .77 b. Difficult to secure and patrol, 1395 is a crime prone environment... o 100., M _�M_... am r t 4v A m APO Mt-: W, 1-395 discourages development in Park West 40 '0 U T I a Together with the People Mover, 1-395 obstructs future views of the Performing Arts Center from the Central Business District Vag \c •� t ,�IN4*6 Q er» mmWEST To r9� Airport The space beneath this structure at Biscayne Blvd. is difficult to enhance, secure and maintain. 1 ni ' ��•: - - - -VAI, moi: e Qi r���rrr PA ARs Y +tj� [1Tt[11 t -5 v INS A y%� it Y a _ I� FTy 1 rw iA M M 0 1 I k ""' kft-;" -21"', 1.11in— A As in the case of the Paris Opera House, a building of this nature requires an urban context commensurate with its cultural importance and role in a city a Rapr I-395 seals off Bicentennial Park's northern edge and prevents the integration of the park and the Performing Arts District I'm 1pedome - WL- — ". 0 Existing Conditions Conflicts with I-395 do not allow pedestrians to cross at Bayshore Drive and create extremely unsafe There is no existing connection In practical terms, today Bicentennial Park has merely one accessible entrance, no neighbors, no attractions, no pedestrian con- tinuity, and views to and through the park are blocked off. The intersections of 10th and 11 Street with Biscayne Boulevard not safe places to cross . 9th Street is the only sti with a signalized inters( tion that currently allow! pedestrians to cross. 0 250 feet 500 feet 1,000 feet The seawall is ii ...and is one of the main reasons why Bicentennial Park fails to attract people, according to a recent study by Dover Kohl & Partners. I Infill development 2 Redesigned boulevard 3 Palm Court / Plaza 4 Community Hall 5 Pump Station with improved facade 5 Maritime activities at FEC Slip 7 New seawall 3 Transit entry green > Central open space: The Ellipse lawn 0 Museums 1 Restaurant, splash fountain 2 Carousel 3 Pavilion 4 Public overlook 5 Baywalk esplanade I-395 also imposes severe limitations on the proposal to incorporate the art and science museums at Bicentennial Park 1 .. . ....... Both I-395 and the FEC tracks to the Port of Miami... ,:...__ -- _ . -ter ..• . + it -• R .00 Ate. . _ 4. �� • .. _ .+- • .I — •��';r p1a� �p•� �^� - .`• �� .Y •w .: _ _fi �+� / � ,� � _ moi► •` .' - `:� •� mar/ i . ..! .—�-' ./�'/{ . � _ �•�x+_ _ qL � ` y • 1 icy �, • IT � • y '� -�. +•I n • , • �• � -- T( i. t.�^�_� •/I' #�' a �• I• •� I • . _ R ate. � .,A - -'E :L -'�•-� - • VP 4. •-=��m X. . •.. ... that has a major negative impact on adjacent land uses M. 4 I 10; r,I .17 { ° n and important landmarks like the Freedom Tower Conclusions about I-395 I-395 creates major problems for the downtown community. It is a formidable obstacle to downtown Miami's revitalization and requires immediate attention. Florida Department of Transportation, FDOT, plans for I-395 and problems with FDOT's Preferred Option According to FDOT, I-395 requires major reconstruction avow --- 0 IWO El ... and provide a link between the proposed Watson Island — Port of Miami tunnel and the interstate highway system I*rF' +'n x, sx foci R a FixS[.3[', urc co law een never?., � tsarw,at P6LL�Cf F.&[y13N� RA4�� +4G4T� bSla.L tll4¢ITd IJ'r r:ANO T.}MP Cr4L5 kESCIEYf 1:. u ry 3i 5T. !11 91 U-1-11E ABE 62J.rFrA r?FF.Rk}f�Ya7.Lkuhn VM hi Mff �+ rmiaYh7N IxtYMi]1.T �* s 5i'' Rw.�arr s,oe r:1 Nfex k.l�3i+:. h3C�lg Mea OW&AUF Fi144t xP ..•n. „r, ekla.,lar spN:'T kl R'hTa[acJ AtYM FWM. PiFIAik—Fl WILL' Di'. �C �2 a4lA LWA r aaa ALtF ..e*i-.r UCNE BMI l,Y�F& ' ..-�. kvLtCFb4b7ce ra ir)Gn 34.ase wa "IAr7Ic 4t.LL4 f.. LVI r,44i1 .ti1'a R L W Imum NVRT'1 0.'L., S EEM.T I-'OOVN-FC*}I T+i I,cS 4 H;1U_; L AT N.UI & 1P. Ca o L f , '9191 1W3;Cff2AW ar ! 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FOR [M!:ii.4v WA Existing Structure - Widened Section • Columns FDOT's Preferred Alternative for rebuilding I-395 is an elevated structure similar to, but wider than the existing expressway Impacts shopping area MIDTOWN INTERCHANGE PROVIDES 3 CONTINUOUS LANES FOR SR -836 EB & WB THROUGH INTERCHANGE l � I 00 14 ST. wl M 7'fIEODORE ,� °H z NEW SR -836 EB BRAIDED OFF -RAMP TO DOWNTOWN MIAMI VIA NE IST & 2ND AVENUES Major widening_ of existing structure _ SLIP RAMP DOWNTOWN hr I 0 Creates unsightly and difficult to i'� maintain spaces ��E F �, fi Z z 14 TER. 11 muG J�Z I�\� � ��� L zN � x IIPAgNTA]tx � �J sc L nr w NW 12 ST. SEPARATE I.95 TO U DOWNTOWN CONNECTOR 0 CONCEPT IS MAINTAINED FOR _ EB DIRECTION Preferred Alternative E-2 aggravates existing urban conditions beneath the structure in Overtown Z Major widening of This proposal takes away more land from Overtown, opens historical wounds in this community and frustrates current revitalization efforts m ► I muG J�Z I�\� � ��� L zN � x IIPAgNTA]tx � �J sc L nr w NW 12 ST. SEPARATE I.95 TO U DOWNTOWN CONNECTOR 0 CONCEPT IS MAINTAINED FOR _ EB DIRECTION Preferred Alternative E-2 aggravates existing urban conditions beneath the structure in Overtown Z Major widening of This proposal takes away more land from Overtown, opens historical wounds in this community and frustrates current revitalization efforts FDOT plans for adding new ramps would create conditions such as these Preferred Alternative blocks PAC and prevents integration of Performing Arts District, Bicentennial Park and Major widening of existing expressway will create more space beneath structure Lan caped berms near ��#ing Arts Center to be replaced by columns as in Overtown This proposal would have a major impact on the Performing Arts Center, Bicentennial Park and other revitalization projects in the area; and place development along its path on hold for years Elevated Alternative Implementation time frame and costs Implementation target date: Approx. 2015 Right-of-way land purchase date: Construction costs in 2001 dollars: Right-of-way costs: — Amount of land required: 318,424 sq. ft. — Cost of land : Assume a minimum of S 120/sq. ft. in 2012 — Multiply by 2 to account for eminent domain costs Total costs: (excluding land decontamination) Approx. 2012 $ 58 million $ 76.5 million $134.5 million ( Time frame, construction costs and right-of-way square footage supplied by FDOT) Elevated Alternative critical flaws • Projected implementation time frame is too long. • $ 50-75 million cost of right-of-way land will be buried beneath the structure • Fails to address urban revitalization issues • Has been on hold for almost a decade because of major objections on the part of Overtown residents. • Opposition to this alternative is increasing rapidly in the downtown community. Conclusions about FDOT's Preferred Option • FDOT's Preferred Option is not a wise investment. • It is a major obstacle to downtown Miami's revitalization • It is opposed by the downtown community. • For these three reasons, this option is unlikely to ever be built. • Continuing work on this proposal is unproductive and a waste of tax payer money. • FDOT's Preferred Option should no longer be considered. The Miami Urban Watch Alternative Replace I-395 with a boulevard and an underpass beneath its median for through traffic to Watson Island and Miami Beach Motivating Factors Revitalizing Miami's Decayed Urban Core Local/City of Miami Issues General concerns: Pressing socio-economic problems in downtown area Valuable land lying blighted and unproductive Dilapidated environment around Performing Arts Center Objectives: • Improve living conditions in Overtown, Park West and Omni • Integrate, repair and enhance downtown Miami's decayed urban fabric • Build a vibrant downtown community • Provide proper urban setting for PAC And other upcoming projects • Increase the area's productivity • Improve Miami's tax base ., - For years the Park West-Overtown area has been completely neglected Conditions in many places resemble a third world slum III The space beneath I-395 is forbidding. Buildings lie dilapidated and unproductive �`1 Streets have no life. Empty lots overgrown with weeds abound here The FEC tracks sear dmvutmvu Miami and degrade important lauchilarks ■ �i Important landmarks such as the Freedom Tower are diminished by the FEC tracks and a sea of parking lots ■ 7-7;; - - - - - - - - - Biscayne Boulevard, Miami's premier thoroughfare by the Bay is badly neglected and spotted with shabby buildings and parking lots Broader Issues Revitalizing Miami's decayed urban core is a key condition for: • Controlling suburban sprawl • Resolving county -wide traffic congestion problems • Improving Greater Miami's image, competitive ability and overall economy • Protecting South Florida's natural resources • Attaining regional sustainability A revived downtown Miami is in the interests of everyone in the County and should be one of our top priorities According to the Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida and the Eastward Ho! Initiative, revitalizing South Florida's urban cores is an essential condition for attaining regional sustainability, 1 � LO Cn s O ! a W Q s � � \ a \ a J � r , ' 112 Miami wcc Beach LU MIA 83s 1 - 9 a f 6 1 ' 1 1� City.,_ _ rr '�,of Miami 7Por Miami Cn ` ' 0 m LU j\ LU v m According to the Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida and the Eastward Ho! Initiative, revitalizing South Florida's urban cores is an essential condition for attaining regional sustainability, Immediate concerns There are significant efforts to bring about a change in downtown dilapidated as it is today on opening Miami. However, we are moving too slowly. • Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach are far ahead in their revitalization process. • Companies are leaving our area and so are jobs. • The Performing Arts Center is opening in 2004. • The area around the Performing Arts Center should not be as dilapidated as it is today on opening day. To catch up with other cities and provide an adequate environment for the Performing Arts Center's debut, these efforts must be greatly accelerated. Boulevard -Underpass Objectives • Help solve the physical, social and economic problems created by I-395 in Park West, Overtown and Omni. • Remove a major obstacle to the area's development. • Help create a vibrant residential community in downtown Miami. • Attract business and cultural interests to the area and increase Miami's tax base. • Provide a suitable framework for the Performing Arts Center and other institutions in downtown Miami. • Enhance Miami's public realm and project a positive image of the City. The design challenge The proposal must: • Provide a way to initiate this project within the coming year. • Improve the area around the PAC significantly by the time it opens. • Provide a basis to advance projects presently on hold. Characteristics The study area Proposed changes to the study area 1. Eliminate 1-395 between the FEC tracks and the Bay. 2. Build two new boulevards. 3. Replace FEC tracks with light rail line. 4. Establish new transportation hub/City of Miami Government Center at the Miami Arena site. I-395 Study Area Gibson Park The proposal creates six new city blocks east of the FEC tracks and two major boulevards. One of these connects Gibson Park and Bicentennial Park and opens Overtown to the Biscayne Bay Gibson Park ` V -71X i Museum P Ilks; Bicentennial Park s AA Arena .! M N The proposal calls for a light rail line along the FEC tracks, creates a new transportation/ government/exhibit hub on the Miami Arena site and a promenade connecting the hub to the American Airlines Arena Gibson Park Museum Bicentennial Park k �'-, 7F AA Are } �t err igil�, I g The proposal creates ample sites for the art and science museums, opens the Performing Arts Center to the Bay and integrates the new cultural complex with Bicentennial Park S"L( IN FEE" Boulevard Layout and relationship to Existing Downtown Blocks The boulevard is approximately 200 feet wide. Its median is approximately 120 feet wide. New blocks to the south of the boulevard are 300 x 450 feet wide. Gibson Park Transform Miami Arena site into new Transit - Shopping Hub with World Trade Center and City of Miami City Hall above ------, a JE ise radi oralenefOtnni M NE 15th Street s V<, - ------'' Z Omni,. + "s, aT ^C � I'- ap NE 14th Strs<t Peru r17 .nir ani _ t • � wr 3gS a► 121 C 1 Pry NIE � street Per ormin its Blvd. � �--=_ .• --- -- �- 0 —v �— .- -- `" t Museum ® � - R ' Museum 0 o NE 12th Street - ♦ io - --- Prop edParksB Z7f �f.: NE 11th Street Pavilion Bicentennial Ove ' wn NE loth street El Paddl< Park Scale in Feet 5r 200 406 600 800 _1000 25 100 300 500 7C0 600 Revised 4-30-02 JJ" 0 T iacArthur Roars and Floating 1' Restaurants "on j O Visiting and Historical Ships American Airlines Arena mto on • Bayside port Boulevard -Underpass Alternative to 1-395 and Improvements to Surrounding Area Version 1. Underpass beginning at N. Miami Avenue 1i JuIIa Tuttie Causeway Proposed Boulevard with underpass for — traffic t Batson Island`` , Venetian Causeway M IA � i =SR 836y l�rli;�tr.r�il Interchange Br. Vj,4 t otj MaCAthur Causeway I ki n New Light Rail Brae f���r3teti n i�,1 Port of M11amI E M 2E By establishing water -bus and taxi service from Bicentennial Park to many other parts of the county, we can reduce congestion and create a great new approach into the area R�1t�ma i°�a it W New Light Rail Line 1 1 or er Y1 =rdl . . . , . . . .. , . . • d g°4 To reduce trafic on 1-395 mid vehicuar a _t' congestion in and out of dowritcwn 1y1iccirni tlias proposal calls for; 1) EstatAishirrg light r{ail I nes to F 1J; Miami. flesh aiici Little: Haiti. 2! E abiliishingwiter busodtaxi service from Bicentennial Fork to Watson IsInnd. P19iami Bench. Ave nti.irta: �A COO 0lr rlt Grove, the P`1innii River. t'Ire :E Port of Pl1inrni,Vi, rginia Key, Fisher Iskin i L-nci Key Biscayiie. 3) Making better LiSe of the cbwntowii A street grid. 1-95 Br. Vj,4 t otj MaCAthur Causeway I ki n New Light Rail Brae f���r3teti n i�,1 Port of M11amI E M 2E By establishing water -bus and taxi service from Bicentennial Park to many other parts of the county, we can reduce congestion and create a great new approach into the area Convert FEC tr Take down 1 395 between '".�F•r r.o.w. into i>'ew Vol' NW Ist Ave. and McArthur Bridge elevated light rail .�,� �TT•�Build new Performing Arts Center Blvd with underpass to Miami Beach beneath line to Little Haiti1� Rezone area west of Biscayne Blvd_ for � s nwdian sir' Arend and Aventur_a��,,!�'f 'CZ' residential and mixed uses. Use Buena Vista station [: �, '� `' "t� �'" ��#?.. r-t �• ,,,"FEC Yards for film or design related .o TT fit production fillies. E tIa_ o • TIT T / � Tt Er T. STT !1� <=> •• ti Tt� `JKr' • 59 Miami Arena''Site-,rf i� _ 'T '� f5 �;%'•,.+ Build new transportations. a� �% •� ��� shopping hub with Walla trade Center offices and [ T o aCity bove f Miami City Hall `D.. _ - • T� � � 1 Rail to +. TT ' Elimin.str FFC tracks FreedorrtZ �xt to ihr Port. Build light Toler rail line to Port and t Miami Reach �iMP�LJ fes. 1 ` r Create new waterfront, cultural park at ower black--_�1 �• TY y Bicentennial Park around a Great Basin for visiting ships, paddle boats, floating Note: , }atr� yt restaurants and water taxis. T his drawing summarizes the principal changes called for in the Study Area. For details on these changes and additional recommendations, see m adjoining material. L Baysm Axonometric view of the proposal as a whole xr{ Alternate Concept: 1. Take down -�6 Ircm N. Miami Avenue to McArthur Bridge. In its place. txuJd new F'erfcrmgArts Boulevard I la• r, ��ti ;' Weisel by widening N.E.. s2Lh Street lo the souh. t r L} 2� Eiuiid underpass for throughtraffic lo Miami Beach beneath b. the boat evard's median strip_ Tum underpass into a tunnel. from N.Bayshore Drive to Watson Island and Port. 3, Offset coals by eliminating Eag-West Corridor rapid transit tunnel stated to be tx#h through dcwtcwn Miami . ' ;ti• " 4. Connect E W lase to existing Melrcrail right of way near '- ,,411e r mative route: Culrner Street Station or rues kne into Gov. Ca Aar Ughi rail line ti r Wong N W 4th and NW 3rd Streets from Miami River. � dr; �4 - a lea ng NW 7th -AW re S, Convert existing ana irate dwn, ownta muhi modal meted %a r� office complex. Extend ligN rail Wine to Mia ni Beach along 4 McArthur Csway, and to NE Miami, arena and port along FEG r.c.w. Eliminate proposed 3 downtown ciliarni d � Cowl IF I'g .t�`y N1. e _ i tar nrrav a� a M i' � `�' !rv$ � slee¢i ill- - - 1',, r � .{"✓ Ar"in�) nm rig° o "civ r' I i It lif Oil hub L a { a � ra ipg' s Walmun INIML l ri w fi y e _ s.. _ ... w ^sem We AM N -S -E -'r1' Traasportatirrn Flub aIexisling Arens Purl ufMi®mL Tpfi, In this proposal, the FEC tracks to the Port are replaced by a light rail line towards Aventura from the Metrorail Arena Station, crossing above I-395 at their juncture A new light rail line joining Metrorail at the Arena Station creates a transportation hub that could be integrated with a new Miami City Hall and an exhibition/office complex to that would generate thousands of new jobs and help revitalize Overtown L I L i S�- ig7kC49 %tV Plan scaie:Bicentennial Park N T ?.,.�empcon Yk-PL Section Scale: If D n 12',t E-- _3 PROPOSED PERFORMING ARTS BOULEVARD NW 1 ST AVENUE TO MACARTHUR BRIDGE Boulevard Plan Beach Light Rail New Sites for the Art and Science Museums in the Performing Arts Center/Bicentennial Park vicini ty wV " Per �x�' � ` rrrrr �' CleY �►r! r+��►+�a�rrrrr ----------------- Pe�formingi'its Blvd. TIT X00R. MOO-� VOWILO*_. .,.00 L _ _ 1� lacArtllur Bridg �,. " B Light Rail .- a no `a '= - - - - -. 'At M Museum ! ! W4 J Pavilion 0 I� 0 0 �- ro (U--,. Bicentennial 0 Paddle 10=19 Rna is Perk ! wV " Per �x�' � ` rrrrr �' CleY �►r! r+��►+�a�rrrrr ----------------- Pe�formingi'its Blvd. TIT X00R. MOO-� VOWILO*_. .,.00 L _ _ 1� lacArtllur Bridg �,. " B Light Rail .- a no `a '= - - - - -. 'At M Museum ! ! W4 J Pavilion 0 I� 0 0 �- ro (U--,. Bicentennial 0 Paddle 10=19 Rna is Perk Note: Museum The Miami Art Museum site proposal is Tower — based on, and closely resembles the layout of New York's Museum of Modern Art TArt Museum T Bicentennial Park Light rail Stati % O;'' Science Museul 2 -OTTL [MR T,i Biscayne Say O Museum Garden or g Arts nt (3 X _0,. Plan Scale: so o azo -o° Proposed Arts and Science Complex at Edge of Bicentennial Park Miami Herald fMimi l iMEN Rr �� '■r�■r xurr�eg®sr ��� � - � �iww V'rtl■I�'^�l�i���lihTllll MEMO 1♦AmV Museum Garden Museum py Garden r Ajppr, 4F301964 11'� tw�nhru �ai�ua Lw4igra r New York's Museum of Modern Art A Model for the Proposed Miami Art Museum Site The proposed art museum site is approximately the size of the site of New York's Museum of Modern Art. The design concept - which includes a sculpture garden with a view towards the PAC as well as a tower - is based on MOMA's design Fifth Avenue adjacent to Central Park and Manhattan's Grand Army Plaza at its entrance serve as a models for the boulevard's median and the plaza uniting the Performing Arts Center, the proposed museums and Bicentennial Park Construction Concept It is important to note that this proposal does not call for a tunnel... .. � '�i:. ^ !� '`.. �� � '�A t •�' ;�I '�"f i • � 'lie � � tel' :. Ir i. •, w?AV R �• i• �� .��� � � �e� tial ,,► Vo Lw a .s✓ •;-..:'^,�� - .'/ r r' +� :� � 1 � is r . I MR 7, r lilowgel n I11110- ; f• ALM aw 1111 �� - _-. - iii _' �.• �� T` ✓ -� 1 1 L9 we A boulevard with an open underpass in Barcelona provides a good example of this idea �r� Y -i I 'F jo -am I Fort Washington Way in Cincinnati began as a depressed highway if 't rr . IL At s tr �R r. - k • / - I -" The Boulevard's Median �- '�C ',-f .•ty a,d .i� .. ., �� ~d�C ` ^ 9 e T � "S l+r..l.?`'t. �� y,� t ; .. .. � • .. ,- -, .. * (-'�`.. 3 , - •tr is Y +S 4_�r4 a. - 7 y'uy mi L Now a r l _ . S ate' Y.•^ � , -3F m .1 r • ( rt , • 1 _ `s At 411. ��.IL ,d t-1 n NCE i I 739 Vol :4OF r irk zzmw IF a_ that could incorporate 2 wide range of uses including 2 farmer's market Examples of Typical Buildings Lining the Boulevard A, I 1 12 1 3 1 it 1 6= 7 1 8 19 1 10 Ill 112 1 A st�raq� apq U filiu-!l .. . . . . . .. . . 20 parking spsc�--a Rmped P.-v,king 4 4 C 20 parking epac--cs I S -d 450 ft. Plan Typica I Block: 300 ft. x 450 ftwith 25 ft -sidewa I ks M i n u m u m potential tax revenue: $ 750,0 001yr (As S U m --:1 - 12.7, i'! cs (q. ft un g!+L s 4 S 1 500,lu nfl) Apailments 25 =t Nurrber of Apts. per floor -reiraoe 36 - 1 Bdrm apts- 491250 ;sq.ft wh-rh can be combined to make Bedfrpe LiwirwY study Dinng larger apartments Juu T1 4 - 2 Bd rm ooriser apts. @ 2500 sq ft. Total 1 bd, rn a Ij-. s. 288 Kit Total 2 bdrm al-c.s. 39 Typical Office Space 1 Bdnin Apt. T:. -.,-i : 111},; sq. f 2 Stades '01:1 'rk- n's do -'r --f- m i n C<wn= Reer El Stories Residenkg 175 ftFr, Ili 2 Stories Off i cv-s .2 Stori*s Commericat Seclion Commercial Space Parking 75,6W sq- ft 40 spec es per f k3o r ToW: 480 cars IJ �Li i 7iJ Lj,- I �JLJ I-10 [IF! DO F -K] UU, NU L-A E3 U It IJL� =1 rmi rov. Lin CIO 'Irl EM MIM r]M E1171 MM n -m i of Ur. Elevation DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR MIXED USE BUILDINGS ALONG BOULEVARD r � 4 7 ^ AVI t 1 Building along boulevard would have a continuous base approximately ten to 12 stories high. In some blocks buildings could have a tower set back from the base One example of the architectural language of buildings lining boulevard a Jell 4 fir' ■9Lin� 1 " IF mr TL "K 1 "1 "m NAP 3 1 ,� ■ 1 �1 1 1!' . E r ILI IL IF Fl L ' 1 Fs I .° 1ll." 1 IN _ 1LI 1� Some blocks along the boulevard could include Cinemas, cafes and other entertainment activities Implementation Strategy and Right of Way Issues e■ ■■ ee ..MEe�eAp(I�euumen��ee�nAp r I L ° LA .�;, :-.._� a ,• �_ LSI I rr° r+e-°w rae.Y..r 71�'IY I'I a to ft Eli 416 % Perfo n e .r `VA IN asp urc ase . W. Wi en a _a Phase 3. Build Underpass �� ' � -��~IL $ 4 P thorn section` M ASI �. � ~�;+#�.. -� -•art � �� #� hase Dis�rrl�.an le I- I, I .a . 7 J • MENNEN . ■ � L 9 ■ 9 r _mmBicentennial Park MEN IMF. III eeeeeeeA� I ■ 3 I"s� �-� rte,IL L rre d+s• .��� rw . One of the principal advantages of this proposal is that its'iniplementation strategy allows the project to be initiated right away �.,W �v EAU 11112 AIM A.S.0 1! �Ii�+����' "`gra■ ME WWW �. . eing Lanr►-j 'fir, .- • • - • Land to • - •urchased_ r 1-395 L Bicentennial Park " f • 1 Y� 7 3 °J t I i Y a 4.5 2., — i FIA M 3 .r la i'iw S^' :! tfra r3 r 5 :r c e. i. r_ 5 i im• . r e cc JL Purchasing the required right of way immediately is feasible and a win-win proposition for the City and the County A M 164 NE 13 I Street looking east The median and underpass would be to the right The boulevard incorporates NE 13th Street J NE 15th Q > Q N Qt E C O 6 (V v a� Z Z z m < NE 14th e P� \ xisting ut idene 13t . ` 4— ----- LU LL N ------------ NE --------NE 12th - - - NE 7t Eliminate FEC tricks ----------- Build cargo rail t nnel �— NE 6th By doing this, the area and the traffic problems around the Performing Arts Center can be improved substantially by the time the PAC opens Miami Urban Watch Alternative Cost Summary 1. Boulevard alone • Construction • Right -of -Way Sub Total 2. Underpass Constructio r.o.w. Environ. Cleanup Sub Total Total Boulevard and Underpass Value of recuperated land under 1-395 Total $ 3.5 mm $ 20.0 mm S 23.5 mm $ 241.5 mm $ 8.0 mm S 249.5 mm $ 273.0 mm - $ 84.5 mm $ 188.5 mm Other factors to be considered in determining final costs • Blighted land along I-395 becomes productive • Increase in tax revenues to City • Attraction of new business to the area • Socio-economic benefits to local communities • Miami's image improves Item Description Boulevard/Underpass Alternative - Cost Estimate Assuming 120 ft underpass Phase 1-3 Construction of Boulevard Only Estimated Quantity Unit Price Clearing and grubbing 6 acres $7,000/ac 6 lane Blvd.,5ft. sidewalks, lights, mobil., sign. regular drain. 4 miles $4,375,000/mile Additional IN of sidewalk area on either side 1750 ft x2 x 10ft=35,000 sq ft $3/sq ft Landscaping and irrigation median and sidewalks 1750ft.x120ft = 210,000sq ft $2/sq ft Additional lighting 10% blvd. cost Additional signalization, Signage and Pavement marking 10% blvd. cost Additional drainage 10% blvd. cost Sub -total Contingencies 15%+ of sub total Right of Way Costs App. 200,000 sq. ft Average of $100/sq ft (Above cost per sq.ft. is based on 2/27/02 land sales information. ROW costs will be recuperated when I-395 is taken down) Total cost of at -grade boulevard construction and right -of --way Phase 4-6 Construction of underpass, ramps and demolition of I-395 Item Description Modif to exist. struct. (new ramps) NW 3rd -NW V Ave. Tunnel approach section NW I' Ave. — N. Miami Ave. Cut and Cover tunnel N. Miami Ave-N.Bayshore Dr. Tunnel approach from MacArthur Bridge Retaining walls Flood Walls Street decking Demolition existing structure Sub Total Total $ 42,000 $ 1,750,000 $ 106,000 $ 420,000 $ 175,000 $ 175,000 $ 175,000 $ 2,843,000 $ 427,000 $ 20,000,000 $23,270,000 Estimated Quantity Unit Price Total 250'x1000ft =250,000 sq ft $ 60/sq ft $15,000,000 120'x 600ft =72,000 sq ft $200/sq ft $14,400,000 2000'x120ft =240,000 sq ft $400/sq ft $96,000,000 120'x 800ft = 96,000 sq ft $200/sq ft $19,200,000 18,000 sq ft $32/sq ft $ 576,000 58,200 sq ft $30/sq ft $ 1,746,000 3, 250 sq yds $300/sq yd $ 975,000 4,500 x 200ft = 900,000 sq ft $10/sq ft $ 9,000,000 $156,897,000 1 Phase 4-6 Construction of underpass, ramps and demolition of I-395 Continued Lighting 2x FDOT estimate $ 600,000 Signalization, signs and pavement markings FDOT estimate $ 750,000 Drainage 20% of sub total $ 31,393,400 Contingencies 20% of sub total $ 31,393,400 Mobilization 10% of sub total $ 15,967,000 Utility relocation $ 4,000,000 Additional right of way 8,000 sq. ft $80/sq.ft. $ 640,000 Total cost of Underpass construction $ 241,640,800 Total Boulevard -Underpass Implementation Costs Total cost of at -grade boulevard construction $ 23,270,000 Total cost of underpass construction $ 241,640,800 Approximate cost of decontaminating land $ 8,000,000 Total cost of Boulevard -Underpass construction, ROW and site decontamination $ 272,910,800 Minus value of recuperated land when I-395 is taken down Amount of land recuperated: Approximately 562,000 sq. ft. Value of land: 562,000 sq.ft. @ $150/sq.ft $ 84,300,000 (Above figure is based on hypothesis that by 2012 land values near PAC will have increased by at least 50%) Final Boulevard/Underpass Alternative Costs Total cost of Boulevard -Underpass Alternative construction: $ 272,910,800 Minus value of recuperated land: - $ 84,300,000 Final Cost: $ 188,610,800 2 FDOT's Preferred Alternative (Elevated Structure) Total Costs Construction cost: (Based on information furnished by FDOT consultants) ROW acquisition: Purchase approx. 318,424 sq ft. (Fig. provided by FDOT) @ $ 120/sq.ft. x 2 (The reasoning for the above figures is as follows: 1) The average cost of land in the PAC area will be at least $120/sq.ft in 2007 when FDOT might be ready to purchase the required ROW. 2) It is highly likely the land will have to be purchased by Eminent Domain, considering its marketability by the time the PAC is built. According to FDOT officials, under these circumstances, the ROW cost estimate must be doubled to account for litigation and other expenses.) Potential Utility relocation and soil decontamination costs Final cost: (Assuming work would begin by 2010) $57,590,298 $76,421,760 $ 4,000,000 $138,012,058 Cost difference between Boulevard -Underpass Alternative and Elevated Alternative Boulevard -Underpass Alternative: Elevated Alternative: $188,610,800 $138,012,058 Difference: $ 50,598,742 FDOT Cost Estimates on previous Miami Urban Watch Proposals 1 2 3 Ahomatfves FDOT cost estimates for three alternatives submitted by Joaquin Wagner and Jorge Espinel examined in a 1999 evaluation study BROW I] con*ucUcn j ■ TOM Right-of-way $ 18,478,000 250 i 8.34 Acres + Construction 181,750,000 200 = Total Cost $ 200,228,000 ° ;�)01 Right-of-way $ 18,478,000 2 8 34 A c rc F + Construction 195, 951,000 100 = Total Cost S 214,429,000 0 a 50 Right-of-way $ 23,097,500 0 3 10.43 Acres + Construction 208,951,000 = Total Cost S 232,048,500 1 2 3 Ahomatfves FDOT cost estimates for three alternatives submitted by Joaquin Wagner and Jorge Espinel examined in a 1999 evaluation study BROW I] con*ucUcn j ■ TOM FDOT Cost Estimate for Modified Modified Urban Watch Alternative (MUWA) SUMMARY OF PAY ITEMS P. 1 ITEM NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT ESTIMATED UNIT TOTAL QUANTITY PRICE AMOUNT PER ITEM Tunnel SF 345,040.0 $395 $136,290,800 Bridge SF 93,000.0 $60 $5,580,000 App. Slab SF 4,715.0 $20 $94,300 Depressed Area (App. Section) SF 202,275.0 $200 $40,455,000 Conc. Sidewalks SF 64,200.0 $3 $192,600 Bridge Demolition SF 576,500.0 $10 $5,765,000 Retaining Walls SF 18,000.0 $32 $576,000 Clearing & Grubbing AC 57.3 $7,000 $401,100 Area of Asph. Pavt. SF 500,200.0 $4.5 $2,250,900 Landscape (including irrigation) SF 549,000.0 $2 $1,098,000 Flood Walls SF 58,240.0 $30 $1,747,200 Street Decking Sy 3,270.0 $350 $1,144,500 Widening Bridge Sy 36,053.0 $60 $2,163,180 Embankment Cost o fBozdevard and (rnderpass alone SUB TOTAL DEPRESSED RAIL SECTION CY 109,022 $7 $763,154 $198,521,734 ...................................-. (Includes: Sheet Piling & Tie Backs, Tremie Conc, Rock anchor, LF 7,476 $19,796 $147,994,896 Dewatering, Excay., Water Proofing, Reinf. Conc. Class IV, Back fill & Paw. Track). BRIDGES OVER DEPRESSED RAIL t I (includes: Bridge, App. Slab, Embankment, Ret. Wall, Asph. I SF 1 110,600 1 $60.0 1 $6,636,000 1 STREETS DEPRESSED (AT GRADE RAIL CROSSING) (Includes: Excavation, Ret. Walls, Asph. Conc.) SF 76,000 $50.0 $3,800,000 Cost 01'B -t rpins depressing FECtracks SUB TOTAL $356,952,630 FDOT Cost Estimate for Modified Modified Urban Watch Alternative (MUWA) SUN BURY OF PAY ITEMS P.2 ITEM NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION SUB TOTAL UNIT ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL AMOUNT PER ITEM $356,952,630 Drainage(�5 %LiaLall LS 1.0 $89,238,158 Lighting LS 1.0 $5,000,000 Signalization LOC 5.0 $70,000 $350,000 Signage & Pavement Marking LS 1.0 $2,000,000 TOTAL $453,540,788 i M. of T. (15% of Total) $68,031,118 Mobilization 10% of 12Lall $45,354,079 Contingencies (20% of Total) $90,708,158 TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST $657,634,143 * Excludes 1) Utility Relocation 2) Clean up of soil and groundwater contamination sites 3) Acquisition of Right -of -Way Note: Above cost includes over 5150 million for depressing FEC tracks plus an extremely high percentage for FEC track related drainage, mobilization, contingencies etc. This work is not called for in the Boulevard -Underpass 41terfaative. Wien the above items are removed from the equation, the total cost is approximately 5300 million. This figure does not take into account the nioney obtained from the sale of recuperated land once I-395 is taken dwn. 300 Million 275 Million 250 Million 225 Million 200 Million R 0 175 Million N 150 Million s U 125 Million 100 Million 75 Million 50 Million 25 Million 12 Million Components or Phases of project Elevated Alternative Boulevard -Underpass Alternative ra O V N Approximate total CU construction co l�6 O V—M N Minus value of land recuperated when 1-395 *c taken ow 0O 21 Approximate total cos 2� —o v � Approximate total cost v- m 0 7 m Oaa) U -o U� P\teY�at\ve,s �r:w t and development adjacent to I-395 as Boulevard-UndeYpa55 ra O V N O0 CU 0 v v l�6 O V—M N QJ 0O 21 2� —o v � v v- m 0 7 m Oaa) U -o U� P\teY�at\ve,s �r:w t and development adjacent to I-395 as Boulevard-UndeYpa55 SUMMARY OF COSTS AND IMPLEMENTATION Build Boulevard Land recuperated when 1-395 is taken down Construction Underpass Cover Construction depressed section Construction Elevated structure Rightof way land ♦ Positive development Boulevard -Underpass 0 Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 zoos 2009 20010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Implementation Time Line Elevated Alternative 01 11 101 1 11 1 1 1 10 No Development adjacent to 1-395 because of r.o.w. issues - --�_ Developmentadjacenttol-395 —Negative development Advantages of Proposal • Eliminates forbidding, festering and crime prone no -man's land adjacent to I-395 • Eliminates "Berlin Wall" dividing downtown Miami • Opens up Overtown and Park West • Opens up Bicentennial Park • Turns abandoned land adjacent to I-395 into productive property 9 Increases Miami's tax base Alignment Characteristics Miami Urban Watch Boulevard hilus Tunnel Alternative for 1-395 limprnved and Refined by the FIAT Original Designers: Joaquin Wagner and jurge Eapinel, Sepiembet 20M Initial Study Hypothesis: FDOT's Modified Urban Watch Alternative This design presented by FDOT immediately prior to the initiation of this study resolved most of the key geometric/operational problems of earlier Miami Urban Watch proposals W 9111 � �d Miami Urban Watch Boulevard hilus Tunnel Alternative for 1-395 limprnved and Refined by the FIAT Original Designers: Joaquin Wagner and jurge Eapinel, Sepiembet 20M Initial Study Hypothesis: FDOT's Modified Urban Watch Alternative This design presented by FDOT immediately prior to the initiation of this study resolved most of the key geometric/operational problems of earlier Miami Urban Watch proposals —T0 r13 r� W -i5 re ToapaaawWa � j,k*'O FmMSR 6EEl I Fmm Why S8 _ �+ 1 _ { I — h a b—F€T _ —. wl ! �l Buliadr � Tur�nal AufWate 1681 To M'1MI Reach —.01. Vvi*y Horizontal Alignment Summary Glatting Jackson's Proposed horizontal alignment and traffic flow diagram To W (836 0 Cn 0 0 V) LO rn 0 L- LL LL TOS JS. X\ /19 �o o� From Blvd. r S Unde pass bio ren ' From Blvd. OVERTOWN vd. on Traffic flow diagram in the vicinity of the I-95/SR-836 Interchange To W ( 6) FrOM W i X1M - e — gal F From M (1.95) From FI I 1-96 � e � I 7 1-.395 Off Ramps. � ' � Seel Ion Between Nib 1 and N, MiamI Ave (Horizontal Distance% Nor to Stale) I (Herizanho U7!�4ances Net to State) FEC Tracks J a M Scale 2+4 it 12 1`148It Transition from 836/I-95 Interchange to boulevard and underpass Major Concerns about Proposal • Conflict with FEC tracks to the Port of Miami and related profile issues • Potential flooding problems • 72" Main to pump station • Soil contamination 0 Potentially excessive costs Conflict with FEC tracks to the Port of Miami issue FDOT's objections stem from clearance requirements it alleges need to be maintained above the tracks. This is a complex policy issue that depends on the future use of these tracks and requires much discussion in the MPO Board. EIT � I I I � I � I I � I � I M � I --------------- --------- I----" ------------------------------------------- I QmwdW I Ve-r6cal Scale FEC ;Railway crack -_ - ----------- Corridor s I I 72 ft - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - Depending on the height and length of the triangle this grade could be too steep for expressway traffic 1400 ft FDOT argues that the Boulevard -Underpass Alternative cannot meet this condition and maintain an acceptable grade on the expressway as it comes down into the underpass. The only way of resolving this problem is by depressing the railroad tracks at very high cost. i EIT � I I I � I � I I � I � I M � I --------------- --------- I----" ------------------------------------------- I QmwdW I Ve-r6cal Scale FEC ;Railway crack -_ - ----------- Corridor s I I 72 ft - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - Depending on the height and length of the triangle this grade could be too steep for expressway traffic 1400 ft FDOT argues that the Boulevard -Underpass Alternative cannot meet this condition and maintain an acceptable grade on the expressway as it comes down into the underpass. The only way of resolving this problem is by depressing the railroad tracks at very high cost. Response to FDOT concerns about FEC track issue Key Premise This proposal argues that FDOT's clearance requirement is unreasonable and outdated. This is based on two key points: • The FEC tracks actually provide minimal service to the Port of Miami. • The FEC corridor creates major problems in downtown Miami and is as much of an obstacle to downtown Miami's revitalization as I-395. 4IP7_ '6 -77 _ :=a -" °".yam'_. ,-- e: .•�, ...„.c..,'.._ w ' �:J',, .. !'T• sT�# an 'tet ' "Ts ` s ,.a "a-�11; al�Rl°�.,'a_r-��ti��°�_a A;•. _ rr.y � �.� � '�� r1 � Yam, - �"� a. ,�. m - �F A� c -- r ._ P - ter• �:,, r .:trmw°,,r•' . �+n �' -, � _...r a-� .0, .rte . I I I G AV fr WL ii Considering downtown Miami's future growth, it is doubtful whether service along these tracks can increase in coming years And yet, these tracks create a no -man's land that, together with I-395, I-95 and Metrorail isolate Overtown from the rest of the city ,:...__ -- _ . -ter ..• . + it -• R .00 Ate- . _ 4. ��. - • - .+- • •/ — `��';r p1a� �p•� �^� - -`• �� M. •w.: _ _fi �+� / �•,� � _ moi► •` .' - '! � . . ! •. /'�•• - � •!fix _ .40 marl/ �, y���' • :. i17 ...create slum like conditions in the vicinity of the Freedom Tower and the American Airlines Arena and make it difficult to develop adjoining parcels _1 r maim- -i -- A�� Ill. L- I . The Port of Miami would be better served by placing these tracks into a cargo rail tunnel, as proposed in a recent study by Beiswenger Hoch and Associates, instead of building the proposed Watson Island -Port of Miami truck tunnel a Iva Tf FP �� �� � �M Taking down I-395 and revitalizing downtown Miami should not be held hostage by an obsolete rail line to the Port. Three possible scenarios Considering these points, this proposal presents three alternatives for addressing the FEC track issue: • Replace FEC tracks with a light rail line running above I-395 at their crossing. • Take down I-395 west of the FEC tracks and have a well guarded, at -grade crossing for the once a week train to the Port. • Retain I-395 as is, above the FEC tracks, bring down the expressway east of the tracks and begin the underpass at NE 1St Avenue 24 h Light rail above °4° i1 s h 0 q n gOGC 07700 O^OCC 1s8Ur - ���JQ H "I 13"' Going 060000 -COC 0040000 0606 aC C 110006000 e2Are, BRASS 811,9 OCgc CHH" Or'00" GC30 O Dog 06060 000[: Cnvao 100000 165 ft 1275-0' a_ � Q _ _ v 525'-0' 25' 5' 600'-0' ► .�� .elm' ► + 74 ft 1275-0' G COGG DCO60 6coco non 24 h C-oF° Q E A 16.5 ft VERTICAL AND 14ORIZONTAL SCALE 10 a 2W4n 200•-0' 100'-0' 50'-0' 25' 12 .5' 1' (Original) 3.8 %grade Ground level — - - • 24 h Appr. SS %grade adjusted for vertical curves Alternative 1 In this scenario, the conflict between the Boulevard -Underpass Alternative and the FEC tracks would cease to exist. I-395 could be brought down immediately east of NW 2ndAve. 1-325 " 3`- �i/ƒ����6\\&\\ WELCOME TO MIAMI Ei / P / 7�fA /\ -1 Alternative NORTH Bring down} -395 west of the FEC tracks and creating 2 well guarded 2f -grade crossing for the Once 2 week train to the Port 25 ft — 525-0" '-------------------. �_ __ -------------------------------- 525-0" 25' E ! 1275-0" E z I18 ft l VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL SCALE:1"= 200'-0" 200-0" 100'-0"50'-0" 25' 12.5' 600'-0" 400'-0" 1" (Original) Alternative 2 An at -grade crossing for the once a week train to the Port 625,_0„ 2� 650'-0" a CIC 650'-0" 125' 600'-0" 100' Flat E ! 1275-0" E z I18 ft l VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL SCALE:1"= 200'-0" 200-0" 100'-0"50'-0" 25' 12.5' 600'-0" 400'-0" 1" (Original) Alternative 2 An at -grade crossing for the once a week train to the Port 3M P erf or USS ArtsmIs _ m 1 MI - a 1ER.ALZ MbC �I Mal Museum li Bicentennial Park Alternative 3 Bring I-395 down east of the FEC tracks. Begin the underpass at NE Ist Ave. !� ` It I WIN HI J" JWFI .'. ME MIN 1ER.ALZ MbC �I Mal Museum li Bicentennial Park Alternative 3 Bring I-395 down east of the FEC tracks. Begin the underpass at NE Ist Ave. New` l V f6 V W LL Actual: 29'-0" Desired 31'-0 ai Q' z Existing P 1-395 Footpi NE 13th Street New PAC Boulevard - -- ------ qt --- N LU Z i ---- New Parks Boulevard - ------ i i 25'50' 100' 500" 1000 I Scale ___________________________________________________- - - - - v_ -v -------__---------------� --- --------_-------------- -- -- ❑O j 7innn ft Alternative 3 Profile Concept Existing clearance is maintained above FEC tracks. FDOT requirements are met. i Q Z i � Existing P 1-395 Footpi NE 13th Street New PAC Boulevard - -- ------ qt --- N LU Z i ---- New Parks Boulevard - ------ i i 25'50' 100' 500" 1000 I Scale ___________________________________________________- - - - - v_ -v -------__---------------� --- --------_-------------- -- -- ❑O j 7innn ft Alternative 3 Profile Concept Existing clearance is maintained above FEC tracks. FDOT requirements are met. eBlvd. EFR MILL ii'e'lol NUhll�oi� `sus s� fil �. MMA am m I ��li �. 1 ' t r e le w f P 71'.4�� 1.' � - _ - •l ill4 III I�III�gvr Omni _ _ Z7&T I LlF,l'-lt rr LW . --f �4" — I � � y +. � � "'• 4 — .,_ — I� � �^ �f12%M n' _ _, _r rr�y,aer 41 xuli:--. f11 4�J1lR,k�. � •"r `sr 321. §ily� } �. ar�irl,E ra a.a x e � •`� NE LIkIb.,S.arrc -e � ■. I".xso n.. r n F4rr arlxnnl. Z . XMIMIMT ItlRv e. TraLa{arc� li3,r�i L K e " Nflarrll Areola e !, I minsheiL�L�LI�PV �Thea�- I; �Se� ralr�lr�l� 'Trstks it - SIX-P PLOg, — I .. ........................... � � �ml IIIc Hub with World ..F..m f•_– ���s Trade Ceintff and � — � .dnrrica■ "� - NE'Ih 9trnsl I'.I•s�al.Ja 7 �I n� ---- At rnl� rtni City Hiau akw + � II II anF Ierlc ErisL FEC Tr-.-Dr a S4sk IrI F*,�S III y h ' 1 I��r 'Y . sou � �aysitd� Alternative 3 Even with a shorter underpass, most of the objectives of this proposal are met. NO, bid arve 4.m% grade Existing qradti leyel EL, I - C DOT tpro ft1e,for ftMQWAA1 LD Now Piro EL I us A ppr. 5.,k IL NF NiK Ave EL co P4 Y --k C ........... t - -16 raran. -j7 't! 1�r4P- V 31 J,F. Pro pa�oj new ow)fila This is a drawing of the pmpased rew pr!Dfile with the urdef pass beginning 2t NEI slAvenue- to accorrinWate FEC- tracks The grade on his Wile is 2DDfDXiMal)* .5.5% . This c3an InItal geormtric approximatbr), TPe scRuel gra ard oftrveftal ouryo wndItions mt.0 to confimad 9=tdirq to FDOT de pmeixiiums. The new drawirg has bee n su perimpused on FDOT Is drawirg of the Modified U rban Walc h Alternative t the purpose of cornpariso n. Alternative 3 Alternative 3 profile and its relationship to FDOT's profile for the Modified Urban Watch Alternative used as the hypothesis of this study , � M'x He 4 ffi Nf kAHPf Y L IIOADM' Y R]P' Q l%IflS.G ��I �GI 6T➢L{SQ.D lOP[M VJfJ OIJ i nl[HTIIfJ'E 11/.'a8 � � � HAL SLVC nAso-s 51 r.' �" a� e, vnovme Aum Ja;aATWIF#OJAN'kMNYi •aL ' y f ^� •L� � II �.L_i _ � �t WY.PA10 x111 YPO+'@[ � Ji{Y xl 1791 O[iY.9f0' '+ MlPi19 Nf NA q R 1! TkR. Dl SO2+2195 novrro TPATC I� f ..—meP — tl[ElAw To ppan•Toww 1 HE9 OU 0 Note: This drawing from FDOT's 1994 study shows that a reasonable transition with a 4.8% grade can be made from an elevated to a tunnel section along 1-395 9+I y 791t� ` f uels� '�� .i ���fal`✓.Ill '= 4 MJe HO`/fJ2TOFTRAHf A2R'GIBRFL+h9 pfTSAHH ro+[I Ass Soe nz ror+rJ Aar, ruB fa manTon f�xef�i s4�a�s°m16G Gnoa•Hroad nsrrlc rnsn •c. 910M aB,us � ooa•Hmxv loves Tunic raaH IM a9AnH9 .ran•+ _ _ y ts' I 'T`�'1. — a.c s.? T-. Blscarx€ Bsr \ le.x' wlw � rp � �ht✓<wCL scud I --lo• a[Br. I'•200' »OBI I. FDOT's Tunnel Alternative plan and profile for I-395 This drawing from FDOT's 1994 study shows that a reasonable transition with a 4.8% grade can be made from an elevated to a tunnel section on I-395 LEGEND 6T➢L{SQ.D lOP[M VJfJ E71 ATLRAUi TVflwil Ja;aATWIF#OJAN'kMNYi 51laATID 111Y�1 1iLa O�mmOftPA4V � , 9+I y 791t� ` f uels� '�� .i ���fal`✓.Ill '= 4 MJe HO`/fJ2TOFTRAHf A2R'GIBRFL+h9 pfTSAHH ro+[I Ass Soe nz ror+rJ Aar, ruB fa manTon f�xef�i s4�a�s°m16G Gnoa•Hroad nsrrlc rnsn •c. 910M aB,us � ooa•Hmxv loves Tunic raaH IM a9AnH9 .ran•+ _ _ y ts' I 'T`�'1. — a.c s.? T-. Blscarx€ Bsr \ le.x' wlw � rp � �ht✓<wCL scud I --lo• a[Br. I'•200' »OBI I. FDOT's Tunnel Alternative plan and profile for I-395 This drawing from FDOT's 1994 study shows that a reasonable transition with a 4.8% grade can be made from an elevated to a tunnel section on I-395 .�ci wl - L . - L.I•f 240V- ors• r. c. ol. = �I • .00V.C.- - - ■ja- � " [x tSgih: PRp'g4E - M ification' 1 1.s.s UM ! 23.50• WIN, rt t0 How j a[MMEE i CLIAA1VCE �.;i !�a �' i -� N. ayshore Dr. j I zl I z� t- thr ugh :2.5 •�� M�r�lj_ , 5.3% ♦ 615Crr#W Bir nEueF 165REQUIRED • ? ♦"• f 16.5' REQUIRED CLEARANCE . ���� � �' � , CLEARANCE w 0. -R ac0' $ StALEa 1-•1a• viRr. �-•roa• Haaiz. Note: FDOT'sTunnel AlternativeT-6 was chosen as one of two semi-finalist from 18 alternatives for rebuilding 1-395 --- ------ --, Ground level ---------®® Proposed Boulevard -Underpass Profile 2 superimposed on FDOT'sTunnel Profile demonstrates B -U's geometric feasibility Alternative 3 Relationship between Alternative 3 and FDOT's Tunnel profile. This drawing shows that Alternative 3 fulfills FDOT clearance as well as grade requirements Other options considered --------------- I; I; ' ----------------- ----- --------------- ------------- N Plan Scale:3 60' 1 120' Section A -A �I J t NE 14th Street 1 m l� U (D 0 v > N U, ca cc Performing Vt Center °'I o i McArtl A a BFidge -------------------------- ------------- r';.!;.! !;.!;.!;..li•'i•'i•'i•''• —------- _— ____ Mia L `•'-'.`•'. '.�.K` �•�'. --- i��t Rail Beac ------------- - --_-- I' -------------.-------..�Ct t0 ------------- -- � _�� VV_$I fl LIgilT Rail n a Art Museum ,;'q�;pieidver - Science Museum et co - N and Tower z NE 12th Street o U 12'-0' 12-0" 12-0' ■ ■ 12' 0" 12'-C' 12'0" ■ n, moi" Bicentennial Park Section Scale: Proposed Performing Arts Boulevard with underpass beginning at NE 2nd Avenue ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ZR�1-410/�MMOF�11�1 ----------------- IN so' Plan Scale:r:::r 60' 126 IN E 14th Street 0 A A -j > 81 CO krt Center 0 ffl ArthL B idge - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Miam - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ',Irlqht Rail Bead — — — — — — — — — — — — — Light . .... Rail < -0 Art Museum Pemi')Ie/faMerr Science Museum and Tower C2 z �V ------------ ----- V) Bicentennial Park EQ - 200'-0" Section A -A Section Scale:"' Proposed Performing Arts Boulevard with no underpass Response to potential flooding problems, 72" main crossing Biscayne Boulevard, and soil contamination issues i Underpass Land Raise alls to ; ent flooding ------------- --- -- AXONOMETRIC VIEW Flood Aka( r A ! Pedestrian overpass Underpass tudwo1111111111111111: SECTION VIEW Stair tower Flood Wal iscayne Diagramatic Concept for Resolving Potential Flooding Problems Ta g p ♦ Flt ir .w w n F1 Yti Misr, St VD. e_. Tr j* ev, w+ rr r, u . la �i 4 a I,ly 1�VI 7^.IIy Ti 1 - - • " -. 'p' r"' y IBISCAYNE � Q+ sI/+�. ".-,.. :. P and 13 1 A IId N- _ w `I • /s +yf �r�I ■■ p-y1a �# d ¢ o ! d fII 1711AL� # .fir' '.� .; NE L3L I 2 MAIN, - ® A, LS ,L+ w BICENTENNIAL PARK - ® y ASR 16' RLo*4Z�_ yN2 ,I1 Pi17iN z FE ic II Alternatives for Dealing with 72" Main Crossing O 1, Reroute pipe to the east along NE 13th to point where Bisuiyr7a Ba it clears tunnel and there west to join existing main C3 0 2. Burrow beneath underpass at WJE 13th and N. Eayshore Cir, m Alternatives for dealing with 72" Main crossing T?j" MAiN f_ 1 i ` CSN c tt a �I 13 �.1 � M. Potentially Contaminated Sites LEGEND ® Regulated Sites ® Unregulated Sites Proposed Alignment This problem affects FDOT's Elevated Alternative and any other project in the area. It has to be resolved as a whole regardless of the alternative chosen. A thorough environmental assessment study of the area is an indispensable step in addressing this issue. Assessment of Boulevard Alternative by Glatting Jackson & Associates, Inc. Key points from Glatting Jackson Report • Horizontal alignment of proposed alternative is well within FDOT and AASHTO Guidelines • Design Speeds Are Appropriate for the Function of the Proposed Alternative • Vertical Alignment of Proposed Boulevard is well within FDOT Guidelines • Proposed Traffic Signal at NW 1St Avenue is a Normal Arterial Street Signal Operation • Simple Two -Phase Operation for the Traffic Signal at NW 1St Avenue • Vehicle Storage Space at the Signalized Intersection on SR 836 is adequate Key points from Glatting Jackson Report • The At -Grade Crossing at the Port Railroad Line is Safe • Train Delay will Affect Less than One Percent of Population • Traffic Capacity of an At -Grade Intersection on SR836 is More than Adequate • Weaving and Merging Operations are Feasible and Safe • Access to the Surface Street System is Greatly Superior in the Boulevard Alternative • Surface Arterial Access to Miami Beach is More Valuable than Freeway Access Conclusions • I-395 and the FEC tracks to the Port create a path of blight and desolation along their footprint, divide the downtown area into unworkable fragments and are a major obstacle to its revitalization. • FDOT's Elevated Alternative aggravates existing problems, will take far too long to implement, incurs a very high expense on right-of-way land that would be buried beneath the structure, and is unacceptable to the downtown community. • While the Elevated Alternative appears to be cheaper on the short run, it does not provide a good return on the investment. Conclusions The Boulevard -Underpass Alternative: • Eliminates the blight and desolation created by I-395. • Would bring about a dramatic improvement in the downtown area and generate high revenues for the City and County. • Is technically and economically feasible, and can be initiated in a short time at a relatively low cost. • Provides the highest return on the investment. Recommendations • Place I-395 on the MPO's highest priority list and establish specific goals to be met by 2004. • Discard the Elevated Alternative as a viable option for rebuilding I-395. • Establish a task force to lead the I-395 effort. • Put together a multi -disciplinary team to undertake a more detailed analysis of this alternative. • Make a determination on the FEC track issue affecting the Boulevard -Underpass proposal. Recommendations • Initiate the process of acquiring right-of-way land for this project as soon as possible. • Set aside funds from City and County bond issues to build the boulevard component of this alternative as part of a public works program. • Aim for having the boulevard component of this project finished by the time the Performing Arts Center is ready to open. Closing Points • This study demonstrates conclusively why I-395 is such an important issue for Miami. • It shows why FDOT's Elevated Alternative does not work and why it should be immediately discarded. • It also demonstrates that the Boulevard -Underpass Alternative is not only an economically and technically viable project, but one that would greatly benefit Miami. • Instead of wasting time on unproductive discussions about the Elevated Alternative, we should be getting this project off the ground as quickly as possible. • Our goal should be to finish the boulevard component of the project by the time the Performing Arts Center opens. Postscript FDOT has expressed substantial concerns about this proposal but has repeatedly postponed presenting its objections in a public forum Instead of debating the Miami Urban Watch proposal, the MPO has just given a $60,000 contract to a traffic planning firm, to reexamine three alternatives for rebuilding I-395, and develop additional proposals. The alternatives to be reevaluated are: • FDOT's Elevated Alternative • The Miami Urban Watch Alternative • An at -grade only boulevard to replace I-395 Objections to this contract 1) This evaluation wastes tax payer money • FDOT's Elevated Alternative does not need further technical evaluation, because its problem lies in the socio- economic political and urban spheres. • The idea of a stand alone boulevard has been rejected by every transportation group in Miami because it could never handle I -395's traffic volume. • The Miami Urban Watch Alternative has just been evaluated by one of the country's top traffic planning firms. Objections to this study 2) It further delays discussion on this issue and does away with the possibility of improving the area around the PAC by the time it opens. 3) I -395's redesign involves both transportation and urban design issues. One of the most important recommendations of this study was to create a multidisciplinary team to take this project to the next stage. This new contract undermines the issues we sought to address; it takes the project back to square one, and places it solely in the hands of engineers. Objections to this study 4) It takes unfair advantage of the thousands of hours architects have put into this project, pro- bono, and allows someone else to profit and get credit for our work. This raises considerable ethical and legal issues that could jeopardize future solutions to the I-395 problem. Conclusions • The window of opportunity for dealing with I-395 and improving the area around the Performing Arts Center is closing fast. • Land values in the area are soaring. This may make it far too expensive to purchase right of way land for any alternative. • There are projects in the works that could rule out the possibility of purchasing the required land. Conclusions • Unless immediate action is taken, it may not be possible to ever do anything about I-395, • We will have traffic chaos when the Performing Arts Center opens. Its environs will be as shabby as they are now. Its success will be jeopardized. • Revitalizing Overtown, Park West and Omni will be an uphill struggle that will bear little fruit. Whether we succeed or fail depends on how well and how quickly Miami addresses this criti cal issue.