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RESOLUTION I
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE
MASTER PLA \AND REPORT FOR JOSE MARTI
RIVERFRONTRY. (LATIN RIVERFRO14T PARK)
PREPARED BY 'NE ARCHITECTUF-Al, CONSULTANT
FIRM or., WALLAC$., ROBERTS, AND TODD; AND
ALLOCATING $1,125,072 FOR CONSTI:UCTION
AND PROJECT EXPENSES FOR PHASE I OF
DEVELOPIMENT FROM PPitVIOUSLY ALLOCATED
COMMUNITY DEVELOPNT::NT FOUP.Tli, FIFTH A14D
SIXTH YEAR BLOCK. GRANT FUNDS, THE PUBLIC
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BOND
FUND, AND'A UNITED STATUS I)LPARTMENT OF
HOUSINe, AND URBAN DEVL'LOP,IENT OPEN SPACE
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WHEREAS, the City has proposed construction of Phase I of
iverfront Park (Latin Riverfront Park,) bounded by SW 2nd Street
, SW Gth Street on the south, SW 4th Avenue on the west and by
SW 3rd Avenue' -and the Miami River on the east; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has identified approximately $1,583,472
to finance the professional fees, the construction, and the other project
expenses for Phase I of the Park's Development; and
WHERi?AS, the Miami City Commission adopted Resolution No.
79-576, adopted September 11, 1979, authorizing the City Manager to conduct
a design competition and to appoint an impartial jury for the selection of
the competition winners, and also authorized the City Manager to negotiate a
professional services ayreement with the competition winners: Wallace, Roberts
and Todd, Architects, in compliance with Ordinance No. 8965 adopted July 22, 1979;
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and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission adopted Resolution No. 80-472
authorizing the engagement of the consultant architectural firm of Wallace, Roberts
and Todd to provide professional services for the design and construction
consultation of Phase I of the Park, using previously allocated Fourth Year,
Community Development Funds in the amount of $92,000; and.
WHEREAS, the Consultant has completed the Mpster Plan Phase of
the project including receipt of input and review of the Master Plan by the Latin
Riverfront Park Task Force, the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Little Havana
Community Development Task Force, various representatives of local community -based
organizations, and the City of Miami Departments of Planning, commuri�ty Development,
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Leisure Services and Parks; and
WHEREAS, the conceptual Master Plan and Master Plan Report
have been reviewed and endorsed by the Miami City Commission as presented by
the Consultant November 6, 1980.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Master Plan and Master Plan Report for
Jose Marti Riverfront Park (Latin Riverfront Park) as prepared by the
architectural consultant firm of Wallace, Roberts and Todd, is hereby
accepted and approved.
Section 2. The amount of $1,125,072 is allocated for
construction and project expenses for Phase I Development from previously
allocated Community Development Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Year Block Grant
funds, the Public Parks and Recreational Facilities Bond Fund and a United
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States Department of Housing and Urban Development Open Space Grant.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS Day of 1980
Maurice A. Ferre, MAYOR
Attest:
City
Clerk
PREPARED AND APPROVED
BY:
AP ED AS TO FO ORRECTNESS
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ROBERT P . CL 0,11'
GEOR
? 11. KNOX
ASSISTANT CITY
7sT`PORNL•'Y
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ATTORNEY /
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1/ Scpcfratcl�' allocated as follows: Community
I)cvclopmc�nt Block Grant
Funds: $831,577
(4th year - $144,077;
5th
year - S381,000; 6th year -
$306,500);
1'111)lic Parks and Recreational
Facilities Bond funds,
$198,071;
U.S. HUD Open Space Grant —
$95,424.
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Richard L. Fosmoen
City Manager
Carl Kern, Director
Department of Parks
October 27, 1980
Consultant Presentation and Resoluti-
of Acceptance for the Jose Marti
Riverfront Park Master Plan and Rcl • }
For City Commission Meeting_ of
November 6, 1980
"It is recommended that the Master Plan and Report
for further design and Construction of Jose Marti
Riverfront Park, presented by the Architectural
Firm of Wallace, Roberts and Todd, be approved
and the allocation of $1,125,072 be authorized for
Construction and Project Expenses, from previously
allocated C e L-nun-it';' Development Fourth, Fifth, and
Sixth Year 1310 k C;rant Fund:, the Public Parks and
Recreational. facilities. Sond Fund, and a United
States Del-artmcnt of Housing and Urban Develol;ment
Open Space Grant."
The Architectural Consultant firm of Wallace, Roberts and Todd have completed
the Master Plan Phase for Jose Marti Riverfront Park, and are ready to present
the Master Plan and Master Plan Report to the City Commission for purposes of
review and approval.
The consultant:, received input and have reviewed the Master Plan with the
Latin Riverfront Park Task force, the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the
Little Ilavana C(,,,:,unity Development Task Force, various representatives
of local co^.:nurlit%--based organizations, and the City of ';iami Departments
of Plannin•1, Leisure Services and Park: --_The Master
Plan Report pr-i"arf,d b." thy_ Consultant acts forth criteria u�4d in formulation
of the Plan an,i in th :,ele :_ti n of pro.:ram elurnr!nts to be included in the
First Phase of ,3. vclnl ment, L ,:;o : u;:nn .iV ►ilabJ..e fundinu.
Upon re,vie%: an�i approval o'f the -c,ner:i,tua1 '•'.a:,tur Plan and ',a,;Lei Flan I:eport
by the City Cori i.s:;i.on, th•c Plan ::ill be presented to the Little Havana
Cormunity in publi. mcetinq tl,u eve t inc of IovembThe C:�mmunity
at -large will have thi:, opportunity to provide input and suavest any modifica-
tions they feel necessary, within tl:e stop,: of the ap ;-,roved conceptual Master
Plan, to he dealt with in the fol_lowing Schematic Design Pha;;e of the Project.
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Identified Funding for Phase I Development totals $1,583,472 and includes
provision of the following:
Design Services . . . . . . . . . . . $ 255,872
(Consultant Fee, Surveys, Soils
Investigation, Permits, Administra-
tion and Reproduction Expenses,
Furnishings and Maintenance
Equipment for the Park and Buildings)
Construction Costs . . . . . . . . . . $1,200,000
Contingencies . . . . . . . . . . . 127,600
(Includes $18,000 Provision for
Art Work)
Sources of Identified Funding
Phase I/Previously Allocated . . . $1,217,072 (1,125,072*)
Parks for People $192,071
HUD 95,424
CD 4th Year 236,077 (144,077*)
CD 5th Year 381,000
CD Gth Year 30G,500
Phase I/Tentatively Allocated . . .$ 366,400
CD 7th Year $3GG,400
Source of Futures Funding
Latin Riverfront
Park/UFAP.R'Grant $719,731
CK/T L1M/c g
10/27/80
$1,583,472
$ 719,731
*City Commissic:i Resolution No. 80-472 authorizing expenditure of $92,000
of $236,077 from previously allocated CD 4th Year Funds for the Consult-
ant Agreement.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A.
OVERVIEW OF NEEDS ASSESStIENT PROCESS
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Description of Process/Studies
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2.
Major Findings
a. Neighborhood Characteristics
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b. Existing Recreation Facilities
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C. Recreation Needs
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d. Future Needs
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Goals and Objectives
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B.
SITE
CHARACTERISTICS
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Problems And Opportunities
a. Problems
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b. Opportunites
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2.
Adjacent Land Use
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Amenity Areas And Visual Context
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4.
Accessability
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5.
Utilities
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C.
FACILITIES
AND NEEDS ANALYSIS
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Funding Constriants
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Analysis Of Program Elements
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a. Goal Satisfaction
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b. Programed hctivi ties 13y .Institutions
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And Community Organizations
C. Activity Generation Potential
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Prioritization Of Program Elements
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4.
Development Costs
a. Alternatives Analysis
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b. Selected Phase I Program
D.
DEVELOPhU�"NT
PLAN
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Components Of T.he Plan
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a. Site Preparation And Landscaping
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b.- Entrance And Walkways
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C. Facilities
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2.
Phase I Construction
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a. Parking Requirements
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b. User Capacity
C. Energy Conservation Considerations
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d. Maintenance And Staffing Requirements
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As OVERVIEW OF NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS
I. Description Of Process/Studies
The need for additional park and recreational facilities
for the Little Havana neighborhood was first identified by
a 15 member advisory task force which was formed in 1971
to study the Little Havana area. The task force made reco-
mmendations for the acquisition and development of sites
for recreation, one of which included the site of the Latin
Community Riverfront Park located on S.W. 4th Avenue and
4th Street adjacent to the Miami River.
Recreation needs of the Little Havana area were re-evaluated
as part of the planning efforts undertaken during prepara-
tion of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan initiated
in 197-. The methodology utilized in establishing recrea-
tion needs involved three separate but inter -related analyses
and are summarized below.
le Community response and input was collected to identify
areas with the highest deficiencies and to include
community recommendations for the most needed improvements
in each area.
2. An analysis of mile walking distances along the existing
grid street pattern was conducted to establish areas of
park need within the community.
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At analysis of recreation deficiencies based on stand-
ards for the provision of open space per capita and
number and type of recreation facilities per capita was
carried out.
The process established the need for specific recreation
facilities for various user groups in the Little Havana area.
In January 1979, the Latin Community Riverfront Park Community
Development Task Force and the Cite of rliami Planning Depart-
ment began to formulate preliminary program elements for the
Latin Riverfront Park. The process used in developing the
program elements consisted of informal discussions between
City staff and representatives of the community. Represent-
atives of the community included members of the task force
which was comprised of both residents and representatives
of local conuuunity based organizations. Many other organi-
zations were interviewed to obtain their input. once
community preferences were established, various recreation
facilities to be included in the park were identified accord-
ing to their priority.
2. Major Findings
a. Neighborhood Characteristics
The catchment area of the Latin Riverfront Park, as defined
by the task force, is one of the most densely populated areas
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in Little Havana and consists of approximately 45,6001 per-
sons predominated by low to moderate income Latin families
and a high proportion of elderly.
In 1970, approximately 80 percent of this population was
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Spanish-speaking. Although recent estimates are not avail-
able, it is believed that the percentage of Latin population
has increased in the past decade especially as a result of
the recent influx of Cuban refugees into the area. It is
also believed that some Haitian refugees have settled in the
area. Approximately 16 percent of the population in the area
were elderly in 1970 and approximately 20 percent were under
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18 years of age. As indicated by changes in household size
between 1970 and 1974, the proportion of elderly in the area
has been increasing while the proportion of families with
children under 18 have been decreasing.
The area is characterized by the age and the relatively poor
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condition of the housing stock, as well as by the low incomes
of area residents. Such conditions are most apparent in
Census Tract 36.02, adjacent to the proposed park, where the
highest level of deterioration within the Little Havana area
exists. This area has also been identified as having rela-
tively poor environmental quality and is below the City-wide
norm. Unlike other Little Havana neighborhoods, crimes
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Estimated 1977 population in Census Tracts, 36.02, 52, 53,
and 66.
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against persons and property, as well as drug -related prob-
lems, are above the City-wide average in the neighborhood
adjacent to the proposed park. An area two to three blocks
north of the park is an extremely high crime area comprised
of drug dealers and users as well as transients. This area
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could present a significant threat to the safety and security
of park users. In addition, the four blocks west of the pro-
posed park is also a high crime area. Latin street gangs
are said to be prevalent and are known to disturb older
residents and vandalize private property. These conditions
will require special considerations in both programming of
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recreation activities on the site and in the design of each
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facility.
In addition to the residents in the park's service area, there
are a number of community organizations and institutions
that are potential users of the park. The organizations,
user characteristics and proximity to the park are noted in
the following table. Several of these institutions and
organizations have expressed a definite need for a park
with appropriate recreational facilities.
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b. Existing Recreation Facilities
The area within a mile radius of the proposed park and south
of the Miami River is currently served by two parks, River-
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within within within
ORGANIZATION/INSTITUTION 2 Blocks 5 Miles 1 Mile Users
Centro Mater Child
210 Child-
IAges 3-14/After
Care Center
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ren/60 Pre-
school day care
school
& summer cam
I4yers Senior Citizen
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700 members
Center
Moretti Housing For
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185
Average Age 74
The Elderly
residents
ears/650.- latin
Hope School For
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145 Stu-
Age 4-40/iMajorit
r•icntally .fandi-
dents/110
20-25/5-3:. 50-50
capped
live in
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Light House Fir
25 person/
Average Age 78
The Plind
day
years (mo6t vis-
ually im^aired,
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Little Havana
2000 active
Elderly ages 18-
Co,ra-aunity Center
members/180
68
in recrea-
tion pro -
ram
Little Havana
1800 mem-
Age less than 60
Activity Center
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bers / 500
years some bring
per day
children in the
summer
side .Park and Henderson Park, and three mini -parks.
Riverside Park, adjacent to the vacant Ada Merritt Junior
Hight School, is a 3.4 acre park with a softball field, two
basketball courts and two multi -use courts. As the area's
only lighted ball field, it is used heavily, primarily by
a Latin baseball league. The park is presently in a run-
down condition and is scheduled for improvements in the
near future.
Henderson Park is primarily a tennis facility with 10 tennis
courts, one basketball court, a small playground and a 2,000
sq. ft. activity building. The facilities are presently
underutilized with the highest use occuring at evenings and
on weekends. The primary cause for a reduction in park use,
as perceiveu by the park manager is the increase in the
presence of vagrants and in demographic trends in the area
toward lower income households.
The three mini -parks within the area are primarily passive
in nature with a small playground and seating. The service
area of these parks is intended to be no greater than one
to two blocks.
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0, Recreation Needs
According to Dade County standards, the area is one of the
most deficient in recreation facilities within the City of
Miami. The following table illustrates the need as indicated
by Dade County Standards, relative to the present supply of
facilities located within the area.
TABLE 2'
RECREATION
NEEDS AS PER
DADE COUNTY
STANDARDS
Primary
Dade
Existing
%
User
County
Facilities
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Group
Standards
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Play Apparatus
3-12
1/500p=
4
55%
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Swimming Pool
6-15
1/1000p=
0
100%
3
BasketBall
12-19
2/500p=
3
50%
6
Ball Field
10-40
1/6000p
1
530
= 1.53
Tennis Courts
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6/4000p
10
An excess
= 5
of 5 courts
Snuffle board
60+
12/1000p
N/Al
= 6
Picnic Grounds
All
lac/6000p
02
100%
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Ages
= 7.5 ac
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Shuffleboard Courts do not meet the needs of Latin elderly who would
prefer outdoor pavilions for playing bridge and dominoes.
L:istiny open space usable for picnic activities is presently un-
suitable due to vandalism and inadequate maintenance.
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Using these standards as a point of departure, the Latin
Riverfront Park Task Force and the City of Miami Planning
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Department began to develop a program of park facilities
that is more sensitive to the recreation preferences of
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individual residents of the area as well as to the many
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local organizations that provide social services. This
process is aimed at insuring that the park and its facilities,
once developed, meet actual recreation needs and incorpor-
ate the unique Latin perspective on recreation and leisure
activities. The general public was provided significant in-
put not only through their representatives on the Task Force
but also through a petition signed by 600 area residents
requesting that an "active park", emphasizing sports be
developed rather than a "passive park". An active park is
preferred due to its greater provision of sports facilities
and its presumed deterrent influence on crime.
_ The Program Elements as defined by the Latin Community
Riverfront Park Conu;iunity Development Task Force are ident-
ified below in order of descending priority.
I Preliminary Program
1. Child play areas with equipment and related facilities.
2. Game Courts (basketball, vollyball, racketball, and
1 tennis)
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3& Game tables and shelters in which to play dominoes,
Chess, and bridge.
4. A 25 meter, 6 lane competition swimming pool, diving
area with both one and three meter boards, wading pool,
bathhouse, bleachers, administrative spaces, restrooms,
storage space, food/snack concession area, service
areas and related facilities.
5. Interim landscape development (may include some of
items 6 - 14 below) including provisions for occasional
parking for special events.
6. Exercise facilities (such as a miniature or partial vita
course).
7. Softball field.
8. Areas for music, social and cultural activities and
exhibit displays.
9. A water feature for children and adults.
10. A boat ramp.
11. An area alon( the river from which to fish.
12. Picnic areas and facilities.
13. Bicycle riding areas.
14. IndOor recreation facilities with two multi -purpose
spaces for 30 persons for lectures, classes, games,
dances and other recreation.
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The first five program elements are identified as the most
desireable by the task force, particularly in Phase I
Construction when the focus should be placed on meeting the
most immediate needs of residents and organizations in the
adjacent neighborhood.
d. Future Needs
According to those who are intimately familiar with the
park's service area, the recent influx of both Haitian and
Cuban refugees has been largely comprised of younger men and
some families with children. Like many of their predecessors,
these new residents have taken advantage of the lower cost
of rental housing that exists in the area. This portion of
Little Havana, since the early 601s, has been one of the
major receptor areas for. Cuban exiles recently arrived and
just beginning the process of aculturation. It provides a
cultural and econo,aic cushion for those who cannot yet speak
English and cannot afford the high cost of housing in other
neighborhoods. As the residents prosper and attain a larger
rent -paying ability, they tend to migrate to other areas of
Little Havana and eventually to such areas as Westchester
and Iiialeah.
Assuming that this trend will continue with a continued
supply of new immigrants, there will be an increase in demand
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for recreation facilities that satisfy the needs of young
Latin and Haitian males and families with young and adole-
scent children. This would increase the demand for soft-
ball fields and game courts as well as for playground equip-
ment and social gathering areas. The demand for a swimming
pool and picnic areas will also be likely to increase in that
these facilities appeal to all ages.
In addition, it is likely that the area will continue to be
attractive to Latin elderly people on fixed incomes as well
as to low income families. The total population in the area
is likely to increase as redevelopment continues to re-
place older single family homes with higher density
housing.
3. Goals And Objectives
a. Goals
1. To develop a community park that satisfies the recreation-
al needs of the Little Havana population, taking into
account their cultural preferences and the unique loca-
tion of the site.
2. To stimulate the revitalization of the surrounding
neighborhood and adjacent areas.
b. Objectives
1. Stabilize the neighborhood by increasing its attract-
iveness with park and recreation amenities.
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2, Provide an alternative for the adolescent community so
that their leisure time may be more productively
focused on activities which not only help to develop
them physically but also allows for an opportunity to
establish community communication and participation.
3. Provide for a mixture of recreational activities which
maximizes activity thereby discouraging crime and van-
dalism.
I B. SITE CHARACTERISTICS AND EVALUATION
1. Problems And Opportunities
* a. Problems
General problems include those pertaining to safety and
vandalism, the effect of the I-95 Expressway and the frag-
mentation of the site by two street rights -of -way.
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Safety and vandalism may be a critical problem according to
available information. The concerns of local residents, as
expressed in the citizen petition, focuses on the development
of an active park as means of addressing the crime problem.
The effectiveness of "active" facilities in pre,-enting crime
is entirely dependent on the number and types of users gen-
erated and the time of day such facilities are used. For
example, "active" facilities such as tennis courts and
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basketball courts do not generate high levels of continuous
activity, nor large numbers of spectators. They tend to
have high utilization on weekends and in the early evenings
on weekdays and little to no use during the remaining
periods. Both the softball field at Riverside Park and the
tennis courts at Henderson Park have this characteristic
and are frequented by undesireables during "off" periods.
Other facilities traditionally considered "passive" in
nature such as riverfront walkways or areas for seating and
dominoes could, in fact, draw more people and thus act as
a more effective crime deterrent than other so-called "active"
sports facilities. The program for the park, therefore,
must be a carefully selected mixture of active and passive
activities which will maximize the number of park users at
all times of the day and night.
In discussions with the City of Miami Police Department
Crime Prevention Section, four points were identified as
approaches to maximize safety and security in the park.
1. Organize activities for legitimate park users focusing
on able bodied users as well as adolescents.
2. Coordinate and augment police and neighborhood surveil-
lance.
3. Program recreation facilities that will attract the
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maximum number of legitimate users in the park at all
times of the day and week.
4, Maximize visibility from the street and high activity
areas and minimize "blind spots".
Other problems associated with the site include the effect
of streets and expressways crossing the site. The I-95
Expressway crosses the site at an elevation of approximately
70 feet and is supported by a maze of concrete piers. The
massiveness of the expressway visually dominates the entire
site. Views to the east and south from any portion of the
site are disrupted by this structure and the industrial area
to the southeast. In addition, the noise generated from the
elevated expressway may not be conducive to some of the
proposed park activities.
The 9 acre site is not continuous and is divided by two
street rights -of -way, S.W. 5th and 4th Street. Neither of
these two streets are critical for vehicular circulation,
however, S.W. 4th Street is a significant utility easement
and must be kept open for maintenance. In addition, a
utility easement, containing a 48" storm sewer, runs through
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the site from S.W. 4th Avenue to the Miami River. Clear
access must be maintained in this easement or the storm
sewer and its easement must be relocated. Relocating the
sewer would complicate the permit process as well as in-
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Crease total development costs of the required upgrading
of the system and therefore will be avoided, if possible.
b. Opportunities
Amenities and recreation opportunities afforded by the develop-
ment of the Latin Community Riverfront Park should reflect
the uniqueness of its waterfront location as well as the
cultural makeup of the community which it will serve. Of
principal importance to the design of the park is the Miami
River. Its visual interest as well as its cultural and
historic significance to the Latin Community justifies its
role as a focal point for both formal and informal park
activities. A design which successfully responds to these
attributes will tend to attract greater community wide and
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city wide use to the park which may contribute toward re-
vitalizating the neighborhood. Enhancing accessibility to
the water's edge and providing some limited facilities for
boats can create visual interest and a unique ambience.
Views of the river, although disrupted toward
the
south,
can be focused to the northeast through placement
of vege-
tation and buildings to provide a panorama of
the
River,
Downtown ;Miami and the Park. Many aspects of
the
Latin
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culture should be accommodated in the park to
contribute to
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its appeal to adjacent residents. In addition
to
the facil-
ities identified by the task force, which will
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heavily by residents and community based organizations
located in the area, such unique facilities as a market and
a cafe can generate heavy use of the Dark, for social
gatherings. Many parks in Miami suffer from disuse, par-
ticularly during evenings and weekdays. As a result of
this disuse, they have become havens for transients, va-
grants and vandals. Not only is the multi -purpose concept
intended to attract persons of different age groups whose
peak hours of usage overlap, but also to facilitate sur-
veillance of one group by the other, such as can be acheived
by locating seating areas for the elderly adjacent to play-
grounds for young children.
2. Adjacent Land Use
The site is located on the eastern edge of a mixed residential
neighborhood comprised primarily of multi -family rental
units and a few institutional and commercial uses. Con-
tiguous to the park's west edge is an assembly of 2-story
multi -family units which provide good surveillance potential
for the southern half of the site. Land use across S.W.
4th Avenue on the northern half of the site is also pri-
marily residential with one-story multi -family and duplex
dwellings which also afford some surveillance potential to
the site.
The Diiami River on the east side of the park acts as a physical
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barrier to the commercial uses on the other side. Land uses
to the north and southeast, adjacent to the River, are pri-
marily marine commercial and light industrial activities.
The combination of residential activities to the west and
marine activities along the river creates an interface to
which the park should respond. The constant boat activity
along the River not only provides a source of visual inter-
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est but also could provide for social contact between those
who work on the river, such as Latin boat captains and
fishermen, and the residents of the neighboring community.
3. Amenity Areas And Visual Context
Except for the presence of the Miami River, the proposed
site has few inherent amenities. The proposed site has
very sparse vegetation and is presently cizaracterized as a
vacant lot with scattered trash piles, an eroding, littered
and dangerous river edge, and a collection of shacks and
concrete slabs used in earlier periods. A. fire, which
recently distroyed a recreation building on the site, has
badly damaged three trees contributing to an image of mis-
use and deterioration. A further disamenity is the dominating
presence of the I-95 overpass which compounds its negative
impact with accompanying noise and pollution. The marine
commercial and light industrial uses adjacent to the site
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VISUAL CONTEXT
Visual Barrier
Visibility /Surveillance
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add a further negative visual factor. Thus, the success of
the park development is dependent upon creating amenities
which will shield undesirable views while focusing on those
which are compatible with the various activities located in
4 each area of the park.
For this reason, facilities which are not dependent upon
environmental attractiveness should be located in the south-
ern portion of the site and under the expressway while others,
such as facilities for picnicing, dominoes and other leisure
* activities should be located in the northern portion of the
4h site and focused on the River or toward amenity areas develo-
ped as part of the park program.
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4. Accessibility
* The proposed site has excellent accessibility with primary
access provided by S.W. 4th Avenue and S.W. 6th Street, each
two way streets bordering the site. Major nearby arterials
include Flagler Street and S.W. 1st Street as one-way pairs
and S.W. 8th Street, one-way east bound. Traffic volumes on
adjacent neighborhood streets are presently light.
Major vehicluar access to on -site parking can be provided at
three locations, S.W. 6th Street, S.W. 3rd Avenue and S.W.4th
W Avenue via S.►4. Sth Street.
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on Flagler Street, S.W. 6th Street, S.W. 8th Street and S.W:
5th Street; all of which are no more than two blocks from the
site.
The need for pedestrian improvements and bicycle routes on
S.W. 8th Avenue has been identified in the Little Havana
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan. Although these improvements
have not yet been made to date, many have been made on both
Flagler and S.W. 8th Street. Once the park is developed,
these improvements will be needed even more to facilitate
safe and comfortable access to the new park. ilinor pedes-
trian improvements were also recommended for S.W. 4th Street
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between S.W. 8th avenue and S.W. 4th Avenue. Pedestrian cross-
ing at the corner of S.W. 4th Street and 4th Avenue will have
to be marked and possibly signalized because of the high num-
ber of children and elderly who will be using the park and
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crossing at that point.
5. Utilities
All major utilities are available in existing street rights -
of -way adjacent to the site (rigure 2). In addition to those
adjacent to the site,there are several utility lines which
pass through the site in existing street rights -of -way or in
separate utility easements. A 30" sanitary sewer line runs
under S.W. 4th Street and joins a 72" trunk line at S.W. 4th
Avenue. Water and gas lines are also present in the S.W. 4th
Street right-of-way. Two storm sewer outfall systems pass
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through the site, one in the S.W. 4th Street right-of-way
(a 72" and a 60") and the other (a 48" line) in an easement
between S.W. 3rd Street and the Miami River. The storm
sewer lines are gravity flow systems with outfalls in the
Miami River. Any modification to these existing sewer systems
requires that they be upgraded as per Dade County Department
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of Environmental Resources Management Guidelines.
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C. FACILITIES AND NEEDS ANALYSIS
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1. Funding Constraints
Due to a limited budget for the first phase construction,
initial park development costs cannot exceed $1.2 million, a
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little more than ; the total estimated cost of the park. As
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a result of this funding constraint, only a limited portion
of the program elements needed to bring the community's
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loped in the f irst Phase.
Because all the recreation facilities needed in the Community
" cannot be constructed in the.first phase of the Latin River -
front Park, it is critical that the first hase budget be
used to build those facilities that have the highest priority.
However, it is also important to consider what portion of the
available funds should be used in creating a pleasant and safe
enviroment to overcome some of the existing disamenities on
the site, such improvements include landscaping, lighting, and
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furnishings.
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Still other considerations should be given equal emphasis
in the first phase and include site preparation and special
design features which will be required in later phases but
which should be implemented in phase one. These may include
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water edge improvements such as dredging, filling and the
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2. Analysis of Program Elements
The following analysis of the proposed program for the Latin
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Community Riverfront Park includes four levels of investi-
gation to re-evaluate the value of each of the program
elements. The objective is to augment the previous efforts
of the Latin Community Riverfront.Task Force in prioritizing
the program elements for the park in order to better determine
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the value of each in the first phase construction of the park.
= In addition, some alternative facilities are proposed which
may be appropriate to further enhance the park's unique opportun-
ities.
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catchment area, further consideration for recreation improve-
ments in the park are based on approximated measures for levels
of continuous activity, ability to accommodate programmed activi-
ties, and facility utilization potential.
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a, Goal Satisfaction
The primary goal in the development of the Latin Community
Riverfront Park is to satisfy the major recreation demands of
the local community. In this respect, the priorities establi—
shed by the task force are the most reliable determination of
these needs based on available background stucd.`Les, and the
extensive community input that was obtained over the years
that the park has been in the planning stage. Table 3
represents the Task Force conclusions of the priority of the
various program elements. A point score is assigned to each
element to assist in the summary evaluation that will include
as many pertinent considerations as possible.
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TABLE 3
TASK FORCE PRIORITIZATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS
Item
Task Force
Point
Priority
Score
Ranking
Playground
1
.99
Game Courts
2
•92
Tennis Courts
3
.85
Game Tables
4
•78
Pool Complex
5
.71
Vita Course
6
•64
Softball Field
7
.57
Plaza
8
`49
Water Feature
9
.42
Boat Ramp
10
.35
Riverwalk
11
.28
Picnic Area
12
.21
Bicycle Riding
13
.14
Recreation Building
14
.07
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b, Programmed Activities By Institutions And Community
Organizations.
Throughout the program development phase carried out by the
Latin Riverfron t.Task Force and the City of Miami Planning
Department, each of the institutions and community -based
organizations were contacted for their recreation needs and
w preferences. Many of these groups have expressed a need for
recreation facilities to use on a regular basis (some dialy)
for their recreation programs (see table 4).
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These groups form a body of "guaranteed users" and are less
susceptible to being deterred by the presence of undesireable
park users (transients, etc.) because they are usually accom-
panied by a supervisor.
The following table indicates those facilities which have been
most often.identified by those conutlunity organizations and'inst-
w itutions located in close proximity to the park. A point score
is assigned to each facility based on the relative demand and
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represents the potential to attract programmed activity.
c. Activity Generation Potential
To further investigate the attributes of each program element,
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an approximation of the utilization level for each facility was
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used throughout the day and week, as well as an estimate of the
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total number of person hours that would be spent at the
facility over a year. The intent is to provide an indicator
of the utilization potential for each facility. Each pro-
gram element was assigned a level of use on a time of day
and daily basis (see appendix). A summary score is calcu-
lated for each facility to provide an indicator of continuous
activity (Table 5). In addition, an estimation of the magni-
tude of utilization was made for each facility based on
multiple factors, some of which included the probable uti-
lization by community organizations, the capacity of the
facility and typical operating characteristics of similar
facilities in the Little Havana area (see appendix). The
results of this analysis (in person hours/per year) are
also provided in Table 5.
Note that the game tables element with a cafe is scored the
highest in the continuous activity rating while the pool
complex scored the higest in total activity. These utiliza-
tion characteristics can be seen at the 8th Street "Dominoe
Park" in Little Havana and at the Shenandoah Pool at 1805
S.W. 22nd Avenue.
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Activity Rating
Activity hours
Program Elements Score
Score
Pool Complex .69
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Playground .66
.42
Gamecourts .44
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Riverwalk. & Seating .73
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Recreation Building .39
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Tennis Courts .30
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Water Feature .53
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Boat Ramp .31
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Plaza (Dancing Area) .50
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Picnic Area .19
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3. Prioritization Of Program Elements
Based on the Task Force ranking of the proposed recreation
facilities and the investigation of several additional con-
siderations described earlier, performance indicators are
developed. to arrive at a priority ranking of the proposed
program elements, (Table 6). The priority ranking is intend-
ed to reflect the true value of all the proposed elements
with respect to their contribution to a park which meets the
* most immediate needs of the neighborhood, and ensures a truely
active and safe environment.
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4. Development Costs
a) Alternatives Analysis
Because of the funding constraints for first phase development,
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two alternative programs were developed based on prioritization
of program elements, the $ 1,200.000 limit for first phase cons-
truction, and the issue of funding the pool complex in the first
* phase. (Table 7)
Alternative I includes the first tier priority items which can,
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in first phase, create a usable and active park. However, due to
,. the High cost of the pool many other priority items such as the
soft ball field, water feature, and tennis courts cannot be
developed.
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LATIN C0W4UNITY RIVERFRONT PARK
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PRELIIiINARY MASTER PLAN AND PHASE I
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BASIC ITEMS
1. Site preparation
�2. Shoreline Improvement
3. Utilities
4. Lighting
A 5. Furnishings
6. Landscaping
FACILITIES AND Ar1ENITIES
7. Pool Complex
_ 8. Game Shelters
9. Cafe/ Res troom
10. Playground
11. Game Courts(Basketball/Volleyball;
12. Clubhouse/Equipment Storage
13. Riverwalk
14. Plaza
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16. V,ater Feature
17. Jogging Track
18. 'Tennis Courts
19. Racquetball/handball
20. Picnic Areas
21. Recreation Building
22. Boat Ra,np
23. Parking Lots
24. Perimeter Fence
25. mci-,iorial Plaque
26. moat Dock
27. Shade Shelters
28. I-,arket Area
29. � ater Transit Stop
30. Art work (1.5%)
SUBTOTAL
CUNITIACT0R MOBILIZATION AND
GE17ERAL CONDITIONS (15$)
a TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST
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70,000
300,000
100,000
150,000
75,000
250,000
500,000
75,000(3)
75,000
50,000
30,000(3)
35,000
50,000
250 , 000
150,000
125,000
15,000
90,000(4)
87,500(7)
45,000
200 ,000
140,000
100 , 000
150 , 000
7,500
60,000
50,000
50,000
75,000
50,000
3,379,500
506,925
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PHASE I
Alternate 1
35,000
150,000
25,000
50,000
25,000
50,000
500,000
25,000(1)
50,000
25,000
30,000(3)
35,000
20,000
N.A.
N.A.
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N.A.
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N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A:
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1,020,000
180,000
Alternate 2
35,000
150,000
25,000
50,000
25,000
50,000
N.A.
75,000(3)
50,000
30,000 (3)
30,000(3)
35,000
20,000
125,000
50,000
100,000
7,500
45,000(2)
50,000(4)
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N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
7,500
60,000
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
1,020,000
180,000
$ 3,886,425 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,200,000
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developed. The additional elements which could be developed
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include the ligizted softball field, water feature, jogging/
vita course, tennis/handball courts, and picnic areas.
o) Selected Phase I Program
Alternative II was excluded because of the importance that the
pool complex has in the development and success of the park.
The pool has the Highest utilization potential of any facility
under consideration and is regardect by 1'iie Task Force Committee
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and the City of :Miami Planning Department staff as a needed
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recreation facility for area residents.
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THeref.ore the followiny list indicaL'es the program elements
which,in addition to certain fired costs, can be developed in
the first phase with the available funds.
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Selected Program Elements:
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1. Pool Complex
2. Garde area for dominoes, chess, etc
3.. Cafe with restrooms
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4. Playground
5. Game courts (Combination volley -ball and basketball)
6. Clubhouse with restrooms
7. Riverwalk
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8. Interism Plaza improvements.
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D DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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16 Components Of The Plan
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a) Site Preparation And Landscaping
Due to the present condition of the site numerous improve-
ments will be required to bring it up to a level that reflects
a park setting. A general clean-up of the site and river edge
and removal of sunken vessels and other debris will be a first
step in preparing the site. In addition, the removal of asphalt
may be required in the refugee compound area to accommodate
other uses. River edge improvements are also a major element
in the Park Development. This includes the placement of riprap
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along a major portion of the shore line, dredging approximately
4000 Sq. Ft. for a boat basin, construction of 500 Lin. Ft. of
bulkhead and 96 Lin. Ft. of boat dock. Spoil material from the
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dredging will be used as fill material to create elevation chan-
ges in the promenade and plaza areas.
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Landscaping will be comprised of four different categories. The
first is to be located along the river edge and will consist of
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species capable of surviving the salt water environment adjacent
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to the Miarii River.
The second category will consist of shade trees, low flowering,
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plants and various around covers. This combination of plant
material will be located along walkways and in the plaza area
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to provide shade and color.
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The third category will consist of screen and buffer
material to be located in areas adjacent to the streets,
as well as between adjacent activities that require some
visual and/or acoustic separation.
The fourth category is lawn grass and will be located in
the open areas designated for free play and various other
activities.
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The primary entrance into the park will be at the intersec-
tion of 4th Avenue and 4th Street. From this point walkways
r. will lead to the various activity areas throughout the
park. In addition a major pedestrian promenade will lead to
the central. plaza to be located adjacent to the Miami river
and surrounded by the major facilities in the proposed pro-
gram. This includes the pool coi,iplex, cafe and game table
ow area and the recreation building. Some limited boating faci-
lities will be located at this point. /
The promenade will be surfaced with colored cement based tiles
and will, contain seating areas shaded by both trellises and
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trees. On the west side of the promenade,visible from the
street, a cascading water feature will add to the ambience.
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d) Facilities
The following description of facilities generally reflects
the criteria established by the Latin Community Riverfront
Park Task Force with some modification based on subsequent
analysis and refinement.
o POOL COMPLEX
1. 25 meter lighted 6 lane swiming pool with a diving
area at one end to include a one and three meter
diving board
2. 15 X 50 Ft. lighted kiddie pool with handicapped access
3. Bath house and toilet rooms
-Lobby
-Control space with counter
-Basket storage
-First aid room
-Office
-Janitors room
-Dressing rooms (men and women)
-hens and Wornens restrooms
-Storage and water heaters
-Pool equipment room
-Chlorine room
-Yard storage
-Fold up blec.chers
-Pool deck
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b CAFE/RESTROOMS/GAME: TABLES
Contained in a 1600 Sq.Ft. building adjacent to the plaza
and the Miami river.
o PLAYGROUND AREA
Located near the pool and game courts the playground is
composed of a sand pit, climb and swing units, seating for
mothers, and an open free play area.
o GAME COURTS
Located in the expressway c�iswnmty area and includes 3 basket-
ball courts, 3 combination volleyball/basket ball courts,
4 tennis courts, and 7 hand ball courts.
O CLUB HOUSE
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Located next to the game courts in a 625 Sq. Ft. building and in-
cludes storage space for sports equipment (300 Sq. Ft.) and a mens
and worsens restroom.
o LIGHTED SOFTBALL FIELD
Includes oleactiers, dug out, backstop and drinking fountains.
o RIVERWALK
315 Lin. Ft. of developed walk way adjacent to the river edge
with guard rail, landscaping,5 lighted seating areas, and two
fishing platforms.
o PLAZA (60 Ft. X 100 Ft.)
Paved with textured concrete and will include periphery trellises,
shade trees, and seating. The plaza will also contain an area
for a band and a two level terrace to the boat dock and boat basin
This space is an open area for cultural activities to include
music and dancing, theatrical performances and exhibit displays.
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o WATER FEATURE
Located adjacent to the promenade, this element will include
4 25 Ft. by 25 Ft. basins of differing elevation cascading
water from the plaza toward the entrance. It is intended to
provide a feature of visual interest from the street as well
as add to the environmental quality of the plaza.
o JUGGING TRAIL
The jogging trail will circulate around the open landscaped
area on the northern portion of the site. It will consist
of a 6 Ft. wide asphalt trail approximately 720 Ft. in length.
Its short length is intended to satisfy the needs of the re-
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creation programs for the elderly and young children associ-
ated with the community organizations in the area. The trail
may also include several exercise stations.
o LIGHTED TLNNIS AND HANDBALL COURTS
Located together under the I-95 overpass,north of S.W. 5th
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Street,includes 4 tennis courts and 7 hand ball courts.
o PICNIC AIZL'AS
Located on the northern portion of the site accessable from
the jogging trail and riverwalk. Five picnic tables (two cove-
red) with barbecue grills and trash receptacles are evenly
spaced along the'trail. A coiTunon area for a drinking fountain
and a hose bibb is also provided.
o FLUCREATIori/MULTI PURPOSE BUILDING
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Located on axis with the plaza, this facility provides 1200
Sq. Ft. of flexible space capable of being divided into two
spaces by a sliding partition.
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Also included is a storage room and a mechanical and elec-
trical rooia. Toilet facilities and public phones for
y users of this facility will be located in the adjacent
cafe structure.
o BOAT RAMP
A double boat ramp is located under the I-95 overpass and
will include related van/trailer parking with up to 10
spaces.
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2• PHASE I CONSTRUCTION
a) Parking Requirements
Parking for first phase development of the park will be
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provided within existing street rights -of -way. The primary
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allocation for parking will be in angled parking on the south
side of S.W. 4th. Street between S.W. 4th. Avenue and S.W.
3rd. Avenue. The existing 35' curb width on this segment of'
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S.W. 4th. Street will accomodate one row of 450 angled park-
ing with a 2016" stall depth and a 1416" one-way driveway.
With allowances for pedestrian and bicycle islands, this
facility will have a capacity of approximately 20 to 25
spaces. This developed parking in addition to the existing
parallel parking on adjacents streets will provide the only
parking for the first phas o" the park development. As
the development of the park expands to include such items as
the ballfield, tennis courts, and the recreation building
additional parking will be required which will be developed
under the I-95.
b) User Capacity
The folrowing estimates represent the user capacity for the
major recreation facilities provided in the first phase de-
velopment of the park.
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Pool Facility
Based on state requirements on minimum recirculation rates
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allowable bathing loadsl and an assumed proportion
of 50% in the pool and 50% out of the pool on the deck
area,the e timated pool complex capacity is 226 persons.
However this is not a limit enforced by the City of Miami
Department of Leisure Services or by the State of Florida
Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. The
number permited in the pool is 113 bathers and will be
enforced as per applicable codes.
Cafe/Game Tables
Of 1600 Sq.Ft. assume 900 available for game tables, 80
Sq. Ft. per table and 4 persons per table results in a
45 person capacity.
Playground Area
Assume 35 for play structure
15 for swings/seesaw
27 for free play
70 total
Game Courts
Assume 10 users per court with 3 court totals 30 persons.
Unstructured activities
Assume 100 users in lawn and riverwalk area
Estimated total phase T capacity - 570 persons.
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Department of health and Rehabilitative Services.
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�. cj Energy Considerations
Energy conservation has been included in the design of the
park buildinns in the following areas.
o Hot Water
The major users of hot water will include the bath
house and cafe. The hot water requirements for these
structures will largely be met by roof mounted solar
collectors. In addition,shower heards and faucets
will be equiped with flow limiters and self closing
valves thereby reducing the amount of hot water that
would normally be used.
o Ventilation
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The use of natural ventilation instead of air condi-
tioning will be the rule in all buildings in the park
with the exception of the administrators office in
the pool complex. The use of ceiling fans, attic
fans, and large fenestrations can save significant
amounts of energy while at the same time providing
suitable environmental conditions for recreation re-
lated activities.
o Lighting
All lighting in the park will be accomplished using
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energy efficient fixtures. This includes florescent
fixtures for interior lighting and sodium vapor lamps
for exterior high intensity lighting.
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Maintenance And Staffing Requirements
Pool Complex
1 Full time manager
1 Cashier
1 Head lifeguard
4 Other full time lifeguards
1 Part time lifeguard
2-3 Additional staff for summer programs
Clubhouse
1 Attendent (part time)
Cafe
2 Attendents (part time)
General Maintenance
1 Park tender
Special Equipment
None required other than for lawn and landscaping
maintenance.
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Miami, Florida
PHASE ONE
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CREDITS
CITY OF MIAMI
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
Carl Kern, Director
Sonia Lama, Project Manager
WALLACE,ROBERTS AND TODD
William H. Roberts, Partner
Charles Tomlinson, Associate Partner
John Fernsler, Project Director
Ignacio Bunster, Project Designer
Charles Stratmann, Project Planner
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FACILITY UTILIZATION POTENTIAL
PROGRAM ELEMENTS
CONTINUOUS ACTIVITY
Mon. Tues. Wed.
m n e m n e m n e
RATING
Thur.
m n e
Fri.
m n e
Sat.
m n e
Sun.
m n e
Score
ESTIMATION OF
TOTAL ACTIVITY
Person
flours Score;
x 1000
Pool Complex
2/3/1
2/3/1
2/3/1
2/3/1
2/3/1
2/3/2
2/3/2
.69
219.8
.99
Game Tables/Cafe
2/2/3
2/2/3
2/2/3
2/2/3
2/2/3
2/3/3
2/3/3
.81
99.25
.45
Playground
2/3/1
2/3/1
2/3/1
2/3/1
2/3/2
2/2/2
2/2/2
.66
94.3
.42
Game Courts
1/2/0
1/2/1
1/2/0
1/2/1
1/2/0
1/2/3
1/2/2
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45.5
.20
Softball Field
0/1/1
0/l/2
0/1/1
0/1/2
0/1/1
1/3/2
1/3/2
.38
39.3
.17
Riverwalk/Seating
2/1/3
2/l/3
2/1/3
2/l/3
2/l/3
2/3/3
2/3/3
.73
32.7
.14
Rec. Building
0/2/3
0/0/0
0/2/3
0/0/0
0/2/3
0/2/3
0/2/3
.39
26.
.11
Tennis Courts
0/0/2
1/0/2
0/0/2
1/0/2
0/0/2
l/l/3
1/1/2
.30
15.6
.07
Water Feature
1/2/1
1/2/1
1/2/1
1/2/1
1/2/1
2/3/2
2/3/2
.53
13.7
.06
goat Ramp ��
1/0/1
0/0/0
1/0/1
0/0/0
1/0/1
3/l/3
3/l/3
.31
13.7
.06
Vita Course
2/0/1
2/0/1
2/0/1
2/0/1
2/0/1
2/0/2
2/0/2
.36
12.4
.05
Plaza
1/2/1
1/2/2
1/2/1
1/2/2
1/2/1
0/2/2
0/2/3
.50
9.7
.04
Picnic Area
0/0/0
0/0/1
0/0/0
0/0/1
0/0/0
0/2/3
0/2/3
.19
9.3
.04
N cycle Riding
0/l/l
0/l/l
0/l/l
0/l/l
0/l/1
1/l/l
1/l/1
.25
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m - morning u am - iz pm
n - noon 12 pm - 4 pm
e - evening 5 pm - 10 pm
Utilization Rate
1-Low
2 - Medium
3 - High