HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #04 - Discussion ItemNIETIRCP(01.37'fY N LADS 'COUNTY • FLORIDA
OFFICE OF COUNTY MANAGER
DEC 18 1979
911 COURTHOUSE
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33130
TEL: 579-5311
Mr. Joseph R. Grassie
City Manager
City of' Miami
P. 0.-Box 330708
Miami, Florida 33133.
ATTENTION:
Dear Mr. Grassie:
Thepurpose of this letter is to advise you, that on January 24,'1980,
at Miami. City, Hall, representati.ves from my office will appear .before
your Commission to present the desins of' the Coconut Grove and
Vizcaya stations.
If possible,' we would appreciate;being:placed on the morning. agenda.
Thank you for your. consideration. If'you have any. questions, please'
contact' me. .
Sinceely,
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM .
Jim Reid, Director
Department of Planning
DATE:
SUBJECT: Site Plan Review Comments -
Coconut.Grove, Vizcaya,
Allapattah
REFERENCESt
The City of Miami Planning Department has reviewed the Section
Designer submissions for station and site design of theCoconut
Grove, Vizcaya and Allapattah Rapid. Transit Stations, and offers
the following comments and recommendations:
Coconut Grove - The quality of design is considered excellent
with significantamenities and strong design statements creating
a locationally compatible and attractive facility. Suggested
modifications include provision of a pedestrian crossing of U.S
at 29th Avenue; relocation of pedestrian barriers to permit that
crossing to connect to 29th Avenue; improve visibility to bicycle
storage areas by lowering screen plantings and walls; and all
proposed local street and highway improvements should be clearly
indicated on plans and approved by the City.
Vizcaya - The station and site design are highest quality an
appropriately evocative of the Vizcaya complex design idiom.
Recommended modifications include replacement of shade trees lining
the entrance walkway with royal palmsto preserve an open vista of
the station from the approach along 32nd Road; expansion of the
fountain plaza to acommodate a kiosk and display area show casing
Vizcaya and Museum of Science activities; and relocation of the
Kiss and Ride walkway to align with the fountain.
Allapattah - The section designers have elected not to introduce
any changes to the KTG standard station design, which we feel is
a regretable decision that deprives this station of an opportunity
to achieve a more distinctive design reflective of local cultural
and environmental characteristics. The site design we likewise
feel has a notable lack of amenities and no distinguishing or
cohesive design theme either in landscaping or ground plane defini-
tion. We do not recommend endorsement of this design. Further
refinement should be requested that would allow for better defini-
tion of landscape material, paving design and pedestrian amenities.
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