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Home My WebLink AboutM-87-0297CITY OF MIAM1, FLORIDA INTEROFFICE MEMORANOUM TO. Cesar H . Od I O DATE: March 24, 1987 FILE: City Manager SUBJECT: Agenda Discussion Item for the March 31, 1987 Commission Meeting Rosario Kennedy REFERENCES: REFERENCES: f FROM Comm I ss I oner ENCLOSURES: Representatives of Keep Dade Beautiful and the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce wish to address the Commission regarding the planting and sodding of two 1-96 exit ramps (adjacent to the Knight Center and the Howard Johnson's) on Biscayne Boulevard across from Bicentennial Park to be ready before the opening of Bayside. Please put this item on the March 31st agenda. Thank you. CC: Mayor Commissioners 17 1 7-1 M aT/' V// 8711.297, w IJ greater Miami chamber of commerce March 18, 1937 The Honorable Rosario Kennedy City of Miami 3S00 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Re: Dear Commissioner Kennedy, I-395 Expressway Ramp Landscaping It has come to our attention that $500,000 in anticipated excess funds will be transferred from the Department of Off -Street Parking to the City of Miami to be used as deemed appropriate by the City Commission. It is our understanding that these funds can be made available for projects approved by the Commission following proper presentation and demon- stration of need. The Omni/Venetia Action Committee of the 1 Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with Keep Dade Beautiful, would like to request your help in placing an application of this type before the Commission at their next regularly scheduled meeting on March 31. As you know, the ramp referenced above is an important "gateway" to the City's major downtown showcases. It's present condition is viewed as unsightly and unsafe. As Bayside will open on April 8, we feel'the enhancement of this area is critical to the thousands of visitors and residents who will travel to the downtown area through this entry point. Through an on -going cooperative effort, the Department of Off - Street Parking has agreed to'assume responsibility for on- going maintenance of this area once new landscaping has been installed. All that remains for that responsibiilty to be transferred from the State is a source of funding for the new landscape material. It is for these funds that our applica- tion will be submitted, an amount not to exceed $SO,000.00. We hope that you will support our application by adding our — presentation to the agenda for the March 31 Commission Meeting. Furthermore, if you are satisfied with our intent, we solicit your vote in favor of the funding. GREATER MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Omni International Complex -1601 Biscayne Boulevard - Miami. Florida 33132 - (305) 350-7700 greater Miami... con1w new Page 2 If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 358-5511. Very truly yours, Henry R. Block, Chairman Omni/Venetia. Beautification Subcommittee cc: Cesar Odio. w 87-297 MIN W wi-P. wmepmwapwolapi W IJ-4i 0 greater miami chamber of commerce The Honorable Xavier Suarez Mayor, City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Dear Mayor Suarez, March 31, 1987 Re: I-395 Expressway Ramp Landscaping It is our understanding that $S00,000 in anticipated excess funds will be transferred from the Department of Off -Street Parking to the City of Miami to be used as deemed appropri- ate by the City Commission. The Omni/Venetia Action Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with Keep Dade Beautiful, do hereby submit an application to the City of Miami Commission for $50,000 to landscape the I-395 Express- way Ramps. These ramps are a major gateway to the City's downtown showcases and the enhancement of this area will have a significant impact on the thousands of visitors and residents traveling to the downtown area through this entry point. In support of our request, attached are letters from the Florida Department of Transportation, Miami Parking System and Bayside Marketplace. We thank you for your consideration of this project and solicit your support. Attachments Sin cerely, / . " c Henry R Block, Chairman Omni/Venetia Beautification Subcommittee /W p'.'•D Al 91- o "7 GREATER MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE C'Mm •r-Wncrora: Com !ex - 10C1 Giscc re 3cuievcrc - Mar , FI ri 1 ,ti ti. � r, � "� v � o cc 33 32 ("= 353• . 0 Y / 9-1 greater Miami chamber of commerce March 31, 1987 The Honorable Xavier Suarez Mayor, City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Re: I-395 Expressway Ramp Landscaping Dear Mayor Suarez, It is our understanding that $500,000 in anticipated excess funds will be transferred from the Department of Off -Street Parking to the City of Miami to be used as deemed appropri- ate by the City Commission. The Omni/Venetia Action Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with Keep Dade Beautiful, do hereby submit an application to the City of Miami Commission for $50,000 to landscape the I-395 Express- way Ramps. These ramps are a major gateway to the City's downtown showcases and the enhancement of this area will have a significant impact on the thousands of visitors and residents traveling to the downtown area through this entry point. In support of our request, attached are letters from the Florida Department of Transportation, Miami Parking System and Bayside Marketplace. We thank you for your consideration of this project and solicit your support. Sincerely, 4� / P_,.JC �, HenryR. Block, y c Chairman Omni/Venetia Beautification Subcommittee /1?DT1 DN Attachments 9r7 - a rf, GREATER MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Cr^r.1 :r,1Frr1CT:cr.a i:omjo+ex • 1,tC1 Cisccyre 3cJevcrc - Miams. F(onCc 33132 • ;3C5j 350-7700 i J Florida BOB MARTINEZ GOVERNOR Department of Transportation KAYE N. HENDERSDN SECRETARY Miami Regional Service Center 401 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Room.510 Miami,Florida 33128 March 27, 1987 Mr. Henry R. Block Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce 1601 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33132 Dear Mr. Block: Re: I-395 Expressway Ramp Landscaping In recent conversations with the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce staff, it has come to my attention that your committee is pursuing funding from the City of Miami for the beautification of an area beneath I-395, immediately west of Biscayne Boulevard. It is my further understanding that the maintenance of this area would be accomplished by the Department of Off Street Parking who currently maintains the adjacent area. The Department endorses the concept which you propose, and subject to a technical review of your proposed plans will certainly permit the placement of landscaping material. Additionally, the Department will negotiate with Off Street Parking to allow the necessary maintenance. I look forward to working with you and your committee on this important project. S ' ce D, aylor Deputy Assistant Secretary JHT/dpg d n n? March 30, 1987 Mr. Henry R. Block Chairman Omni/Venetia Beautification Subcommittee Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Omni International Complex 1601 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33132 RE: I-395 Expressway Ramp Landscaping Dear Mr. Block: The Department of Off -Street Parking is prepared to assume full responsibility for the maintenance of areas in and around the I-395 Expressway Ramp upon completion of appropriate landscaping. The Department of Off -Street Parking and the Florida Department of Transportation have similar lease arrangements in other parts of the City and a verbal consent has been received by the Department to proceed when funding is available. The appropriation of funds by the City Commission to develop this high profile area of the City will improve a major "gateway" to Omni, Venetia and Bayside, one of the City's major downtown showcases. The Department of Off -Street Parking stands ready to work with the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Omni/Venetia Action Committee in cooperation with Keep Dade Beautiful on this very important project. Sincerely, Roger M. Carlton Director Department of Off -Street Parking Department of Off Street Parking 190 N.E. Third Street Miami, Florida 33132 305-579-6789 t: C'- �k J _ :-- 1111YSIDE gsev' .. zt;a • Oct' yu t.t March 31, 1987 The Honorable Xavier Suarez Mayor City of Miami Miami, Florida Dear Mr. Suarez: I would like to take this opportunity to lend my support to the efforts being made towards the beautification of the off ramps and some of the on ramps of I-395. We at Bayside feel that this area offers some of the first glimpses that visitors receive of downtown Miami. It is also the first exposure they have to Miami as they approach Bayside and that exposure will have a definite and lasting impact on these visitors. In the interest of promoting downtown Miami as well as obtaining the best impressions from visitors to our project, we offer our endorsement and support to the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and other agencies who are working towards this end. Sincerely, ee Lee Goldfa Vice President General Manager LGJss Rouse -Miami, Inc., an affiliate of Tne Rouse company . 401 Biscayne Blvd., R-106, Miami, Florida 33132, 305.577-3344 a ar��1 1 tt Liter