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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 4 A
TO: The Honorable Mayor and DATE: OCT 18 22U00 FILE:
Members of the City Commission
SUBJECT: Watson Island
FROM: OSA. Gime eZ REFERENCES: Discussion City Commission
City Manager ENCLOSURES: Meeting of 10/26/00
We respectfully request the City Commission hold a discussion regarding future
development on Watson Island, as a follow up to the direction given by the City
Commission at the Commission meeting of October 12, 2000.
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PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES
• To provide status report on Watson Island
projects
• To discuss the Miami Children's Museum
project
• To discuss the Aviation & Visitors' Center
project
• To provide a description of the Northwest
Quadrant Unified Development Project (UDP)
and to specify the UDP area
• To obtain City Commission direction for Next
Steps on Watson Island projects
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BACKGROUND
• Zoning
• Project Areas
• Infrastructure
• Up -Coming Projects
ZONING
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
PROJECT
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Boat Ram Im rovements
New Access Roads
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UP -COMING PROJECTS
. North Side Circulation Road
• Boat Ramp Parking
• Parrot Jungle & Gardens
• Miami Children's Museum
. Aviation & Visitors' Center
COMPLETED PROJECTS
. New Water & Sewer Lines
. Public Boat Ramp Improvements
• New Access Roads
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Parrot Jungle & Gardens
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The Miami Children's Museum
Museum Area
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Poligy Decisions
Museum
• Impact of Watson Island placement
• Approve Museum location
• Acreage
• Availability of funds for construction
. Rental payments and/or Payment in
Lieu of Taxes
Aviation & Visitors' Center
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Poligy Decisions
Aviation & Visitors' Center
• Acreage as originally approved by City
Commission (5.6 acres)
• Confirm Location
• Discussion underway with Greater Miami
Convention & Visitors' Bureau (GMCVB)
to require GMCVB to assume potential
construction cost overruns
• Discussion underway with GMCVB to
serve as Construction Manager
FUTURE PROJECT
Northwest Quadrant UDP
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Pro'ect Vision
To create a world class waterfront
development that enhances public
access to the water's edge and
maximizes the value of this unique
bayfront asset
Public -Purpose
Of key importance to the project will be
its ability to achieve a balance between
the various potential commercial uses
and the island's public purpose
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Constraints
• State Deed Restriction - Public Purpose
Requirement for State Waiver of Restriction
• City Charter - Voter Referendum
• Zoning - Special Permits Needed for
Development
• Environmental Permitting from State &
County for Marina
• Potential DRI
UDP Allowable Uses
. Marina & Marine Facilities
. Recreation
• Entertainment — Entertainment
Destination
• Cultural & Educational Facilities
• Hotel
• Convention/Conferencing Facilities
• Retail
• Ancillary Office
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Possible Marina Configuration
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Next Steps
• City Commission to approve Item 4B on
today's agenda specifying UDP area
• City Commission to Consider & Approve
Request for Proposals from Developers on
November 16th, 2000
• RFP to be issued within 30 days thereafter
• Successful Project to be presented to voters
as referendum at November 2001 general
election
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City Clerk
LAND REMAINING
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Parks & Recreation Zoning
Possible Uses
• Public & Private Parks
• Recreational Facilities
• Educational & Cultural Facilities
• Conference & Exhibition Facilities
• Marine Facilities
• Entertainment Facilities
• Parkways & Scenic Corridors
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record in connection with
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Walter i=oeman 60— 927
City Clerk
Status of Port Discussions
. Port Director has asked City to wait
until end of November for Port to
complete its financial analysis
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