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Home My WebLink AboutM-88-0174'~ . ~~ CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA • . INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM + ~r ~+ , .. ": ' "!' ~~r.V r.. .. _. .. • .. .. 'o .. 1 bJ r .. .. ~ To. Cesar Odio o~rE: January 2 9, 1988 ~~E: City Manager su~~EC*:Gateway Pro.j ect FROM: Rosario Kennedy ~ REFERENCES: Vice-Mayor Eae~osuRES: I would appreciate a progress report regarding the Gateway Project encompassing the area between N. W. 7th Ave. from 58th to 64th streets and I-95 west to 12 avenue. Please place this on the Feb.1.8, agenda as a dicussion item. Thank you. cc: Mayor _ Commissioners -_ Aurellio Perez-Lugones - Legislative Administrator Sam Mason Cornelius Allen µ~~~~ ~8-i'74• /"'~ /'\ CITY OF WIIAMI, FLORIDA I~~R~~I ~MORANDUM ,I ~` :.111'tl.~I:.~ ~ , .I• ~~ Q 16 Ptl I '' IBS FF ~ •~ -_ Cesar H. Odi o , , 2~ flAs Februar`~ 1~3 ~~88~~' Z~ a~E --,,,., - Ci ty Fianager ' '~} ~ Y ,;,, r ~ ~ .. ~~ SU9JE.:- Discussion Item: Edison ~~''•` Center Gateway Pro3ect ~ Progress Report cgOM ~ REFERENCES S odriguez s s nt City Manager ENCLOSURES Per the request of Yice Mayor Ros io ennedy to place the Edison Center Gateway Improvement Pro3ect on the Februa 18, 1988, City Commission agenda, attached for your signature is a memorandum re rd' g the progress report of the Edison Center Gateway Improvement Pro3ect, locate in the area along N. W. 7th Avenue from N. W. 58th to N. W. 64th Streets, from I-95 to N. W. 12th Avenue along N. W. 62nd Street (MLK Jr. Boulevard). SR/ELW/r~ PD/r3/88:066 Attachments ~~1~~ v ,.; ;~.T ~'1: i Sx'~j,. rT~+. , > ~y I P - __-__ --- - ~~., _ r"1 78 CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM -J DATE cILE. , Honorable Mayor and Members . of the City Commission SUBJECT Discussion Item: Edison Center Gateway Pro3ect Progress Report tROM ~~ REFERENCES: Cesar H. Odio ENCLOSURES. City Manager Per the request of Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy, the Edison Center Gateway Pro3ect, 1 ocated i n the Model City area a1 ong N. W. 7th Avenue from N. W. 58th to N. W. 64th Streets and along N. W. 52nd Street (MLK Jr. 8ouievard) from I-95 to N. W. 12th Avenue, has been placed on the February 18, 1988, City Commission Agenda as a discussion item. The following is the background and progress report for your perusal. BACKGROUND Following the civil disturbances of 1980, the Edison Center Business District Economic Committee was organized by Commissioner Mailer J. Dawkins to establish economic development strategies for the revitalization of the Edison Center Business District, thereby creating a positive image for the area. The Committee -comprised of business persons, community leaders, residents, community organization representatives and government staff adopted several ob3ectives and strategies for economic development including, although not limited to, the following: -To upgrade the physical, visual and environmental conditions of the commercial area and to create an attractive and convenient errvironm>ent for shoppers and workers. The Edison Center Gateway Pro3ect is designed to improve the aesthetic appearance of the Edison Center Business District as well as to create a landscaped gateway into the area. Initially, improvements will include Landscaping to buffer I-95, _- street furniture, trash receptacles, and lighting and signage in the following areas: N.W. 58th Street to N.W. 64th Street along N. W. 7th Avenue; and N.W. 62nd Street from I-95 to N.W. 10th Avenue (see attached map). However, it is proposed that future plans for the Gateway project will be extended to N.W. 12th Avenue along N.W. 62nd Street (MLK Jr. Boulevard). Page i of 3 .. ~8-1'~4; ,~~ ;* ~ t; {, ~~,,. ~~'• ~ ; ~, A; } ... ,3 t._.. _~rw_~.r~...~... r~ . ...... ...... _.. . . _ ... ..~ _ .. ~ ~- _ • e~~... _ ~ In 1985, the Tacolcy Economic Development C orporation (TEDC) submitted a proposal to the City of Miami for implementation of the project. TEDC's proposal was comprehensive, and incorporated a proposed banner program, youth artist street murals, street furniture, landscaping and brick pavers. The proposed cost of the pro3ect was approximately 5115,Q00. TEDC requested that funding of the project be provided by the City of Miami (530, 000) , Metro-Dade County (530, 000) , Florida Department of Transportation 1524,000) and the private sector (531,000). The City has contributed 530,000 from 12th Year C ommunity Development Block Grant funds. The City of Miami, through the Planning Department, has been coordinating this pro3ect. PROGRESS REPORT A revised cost estimate has been prepared which totals approximately 5298,800 (see attachedl. The discrepancy of this cost estimate is due to the inclusion of the MLK Plaza as part of the total Gateway Improvements. In order to reduce costs, the design and engineering services are being provided in-house by the Department of Pubic Works. The City staff has encountered some unexpected difficulties in implementing this pro3ect due to the 3urisdictional issues and requirements, i.e., N.W. 7th Avenue is a State road and N.W. 62 Street is a County arterial road. The State and the County have 3urisdictional control regarding the setback requirements for the trees proposed for the area. The State of Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT) does not foresee a problem with the proposed pro3ect; however, FOOT will require that the City maintain the improvements once the pro3ect is completed. This would depend on the acceptance and approval by the City Commission. TEDC has forwarded a highway maintenance agreement draft to the Department of Public Works for execution. CURRENT STATUS 1. The Department of Public Works Highway Section is proceeding with survey -_. information in order..to prepare final design drawings. 2. Cost estimates are being prepared to reflect the actual quantity of work which can be accomplished with available funding. 3. A temporary Highway Maintenance Agreement draft has been forwarded to the Department of Public Works by TEDC for execution. Upon City Commission approval, the City would then accept the responsibility of the maintenance and upkeep of the improvements. 4. New funding sources have been identified through the Local Initiatives Support - Corporation and the State of Florida Beautification Grant Program. An actual amount has not been determined at this time. Page Z of 3 t~8-i`74; ~, ~ ~ ^{ ~ ~r ~;~ 3' ~ ;a '~ }' fi.~~ *`'}i~: ~ ~ ~4 ,~ 6. Preliminary design plans are being prepared for future items such as decorative lighting, and street furniture. These will require additional funding. Cost estimates for these items are incomplete. In summary, the City Administration has estimated that construction of the pro3ect should begin by the fail of 1988. 1 Pale 3 of 3 R8-i'74 -- - - _ ~ 6j,~ < r ~ a' e i r ~ T; `_ ~,_.~,.1 .~ ~. ~ '~ ,F : my ~~ O a•~ ~~~ drn ~ ~v t~ o~ ~c ~~ mZ ~o rn ~~ _~ rp ~o ~~ ~o ~ °' ~n r~ N a O z ~o a z Ill Ullllu1(lVlllU WWUI UlllllU WIDU1 ~' , ~ . - ~~ ~ ,~ rte} 1111Yn - ~ ~ ~ o_ e - ~~Qm ~ s ~_ ~~~~ ~ ~ n<aZ ~ -i nw .,~ a ~- m Z a ~ ~ ~ X38-i'~4~ - ED250N GATEWAY PROJECT ~ C0: ESTIMATE - N. W. 62ND STREET AND N. W. 7TN AYENUE SIDEWALKS: Remove Existing Payment 1,600 s.~-. x 53.00 = S 4,800.00 Install Brick Pavers 14,500 s. f. x 5.00 = 3 72,500.00 S 77,300.00 CROSSWALKS: Install 800 s.f. per intersection x 9 = S 7,200.00 Pave retooval 6300 = 27 x 3 S 700.00 Pavers 6300 x S6 = f 37,800.00 S 45,700.00 PALMS: Install 260 @ 5350 Design b Inspection b Cost MLK PLAZA Paving (Brick) 1600 s. f. x 5.00 Palos 37 @ 350 Shrubs 37 @ 30 Trees 7 @ 250 Planters 500 l.f. @58.00 Benches 10 @ 750 = S 91,000.00 S 91,000.00 x 42,800.00 S 42,800.00 5256,800.00 = S 8,000.00 = S 12,950.00 = x 1,110.00 = S 1,750.00 = x 4,000.00 = S 7,500.00 S 35,310.00 Design b Inspection Cost = S 6,690.00 x 6,690.00 s 42,000.00 TIITW.: x298,800.00 ~i8-i'7~. ~~ __ - ..