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TO;
Honorable Members of the
City Commission
Joseph R. Grassie
City Manager
FEBRUARY 15, 1979
Joint Development Projects
Enclosed are three summary reports prepared by the Miami
Planning Department that identify proposed joint develop-
ment projects around rapid transit stations at Douglas
Road, Culmer and New Washington Heights. The City Com-
mission passed Resolution 78-453 on July 13, 1978 which
called for concerted public section measures to encourage
private investment and development around transit stations
in the City of Miami.
These reports were discussed with private developers in an
effort to stimulate investor interest in projects that would
fulfill the objectives of the joint development resolution.
A major development of mixed use office, high density resi-
dential and commercial space for New Washington Heights has
been suggested. At the Culmer station, a potential exists
for developing a mixed retail -housing project on existing
public lands adjacent to the station, and at Douglas Road a
complex program of renewal actions would seek to stimulate
major high density office and residential development or
more employment intensive businesses immediately west of the
station.
The potential for joint development has been discussed with
citizens in the three station areas. Two preliminary joint
development projects will be discussed with the City Com-
mission on February 22, 1979. An outline of the presentation
is attached.
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DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
IN CONJUNCTION WITH TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENTS
CITY OF MIAMI
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
FEBRUARY 15,1979
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OBJECTIVES
OUTLINE POSSIBLE PUBLIC/PRIVATE ROLES IN
THE JOINT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
DISCUSS SPECIFIC JOINT DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
REVIEW NEXT STEPS
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STATION AREA PLANNING/
PROJECT DESIGN
STATION AREA DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
. ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT PLANS
. RECOMMENDED DEVELOPMENT PLAN
REDEVELOPMENT PLANS OR
PLAN AMENDMENTS
DEVELOPMENT PACKAGING
LAND ASSEMBLY/
PREPARATION
. LAND ACQUISITION
. RELOCATION AND DEMOLITION
. SITE PREPARATION
. INFRASTRUCTURE/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
. LAND LEASES
. AIR RIGHTS
PROJECT FINANCING
LAND WRITE DOWNS
GRANT ASSISTANCE
JOINT DEVELOPMENT - UMTA AND OTHER $
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS
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DEVELOPMENT
FACILITATION AND CONTROL
ZONING CHANGES
SPECIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
STREET CLOSINGS
PROCESSING/PERMITTING
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION
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SPECIFIC PUBLIC PROJECT
AREAS
NEW WASHINGTON HEIGHTS STATION
CULMER STATION
DOUGLAS ROAD STATION
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POTENTIAL FOR PRIVATE
INITIATED JOINT DEVELOPMENT
. COCONUT GROVE STATION
. VIZCAYA
BRICKELL
. SANTA CLARA
. ALLAPATTAH
NEXT STEPS
ANNOUNCEMENT OF JOINT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
AND SOLICITATION OF PROPOSALS
EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS AND SELECTION PROCESS
FORMAL APPLICATION FOR FUNDS
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TRANSIT STATION
DESCRIPTION:
DEVELOPMENT
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The Douglas Road transit station is located on
the south leg of the Phase I alignment, at the
northwest corner of the intersection of Douglas
Road (SW 37th Ave) and South Dixie Highway (US1).
This site is within 1 mile of the rapidly growing
business districts of Coral Gables and Coconut
Grove.
The Douglas Road station is situated near several
major arterials (Bird Road, Le Jeune Road, Ponce
de Leon, Douglas Road, and US1) enabling it to
serve large areas of Coral Gables, Coconut Grove,
Westchester, and the Douglas Park/Shenandoah
neighborhoods in Miami. The station will be
designed to serve over 11,000 patrons daily by the
year 2000. Approximately 59 percent of these patrons
are projected to arrive by local feeder buses and
an additional 23 percent by automobile. Long term
surface parking will be provided initially on the
site; however, year 2000 projections indicate
demand for a parking garage to accommodate 1300
vehicles. 26 kiss and ride spaces and 6 bus bays
are also planned for the station.
To diversify the land uses through development of
office, specialty service, retail, entertainment,
and cultural arts activities.
To increase the density of employment and business/
service related trip attractions within walking
distance of the station in order to encourage transit
ridership.
To realize value capture objectives through an in-
creased tax base.
To provide alternative housing opportunities within
the City for moderate income persons.
To remove blighted structures and economically
unproductive land uses.
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PROJECT
DESCRIPTION:
To provide alternative investment opportunities
to adjacent high cost markets in Coral Gables and
Coconut Grove.
The proposed redevelopment project involves public
assistance with land assemblage, relocation and
clearance along with important public infrastructure
and environmental improvements such as street
widening, drainage, landscaping, and pedestrian
connections. Proposed zoning changes will permit
a wide variety of high intensity uses. A May 1978
study by Gladstone Associates, economic consultants,
predicts a market for 300-400 rental housing untis,
up to 150,000 square feet of office space, and up
to 25,000 square feet of retail.
SITE The 7 blocks west of the Douglas Road transit
AVAILABILITY station present the primary redevelopment opportunities
(SW 38th Ave to SW 39 Ave, Bird Rd to US1) Estimated
land cost is $4 to $5 per square foot, with total
acquisition of land and improvements estimated at
$11.3 million. There are nearly 50 individual property
owners within this redevelopment area, however,
there are several parcels of 1 acre or more.
SURROUNDING The Douglas Road station and adjacent redevelopment
AREA: area are located in a small industrial triangle
bounded by Bird Road, Le Jeune Road, and US1. To
the north and west of the industrial area are high
quality residential neighborhoods. South of US1
is the largely Black populated Coconut Grove
Community Development Target Area, which is
currently undergoing intensive renewal activities
aimed at stabilizing the community as a low density
moderate income residential area.
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
PROCESS
Dade County in cooperation with the City of Miami
and Coral Gables is currently seeking federal
assistance through the UMTA Young Amendment program
to provide funds for public land acquisition and
clearance, as well as needed public infrastructure
improvements. Assembled parcels will be marked for
private development.
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NEW WASHINGTON HEIGHTS STATION AREA
STATION AREA:
New Washington Heights Transit Station is located just
north of the New Governmep t Center complex and is bounded
by N.W. Be) Street on the north, the F.E.C. Railroad
right-of-wj- on the_, N.W. 6th Street on tne south,
ante F.E.C. Railroad right -off -way, N.W. 7th Street and
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STATION The New Washington Heights station will be the first stop
DESCRIPTION: north of the Government Center Station and is expected to
serve both residents of the surrounding community, the
employees and visitors to the Government Center complex
and the proposed New-Town-In-Towrn development located to
the east of the station area. By the year 2000, this
station will serve more than 8000 patrons daily; 17% of
whom will arrive on foot, 22% by bus and the remainder
will be dropped off by private automobiles. No long term
parking will be provided at this station, though there
will be a limited amount of short term parking available.
The majority of patrons (66%) will leave tne station on
foot and this increased pedestrian traffic will create
many opportunities for new development.
DEVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVES:
To redevelop the southern portion of the Overtown Area for
new commercial and residential development.
To provide ancillary support facilities for a) the Down-
town Government Center complex that will house 10,000
employees when completed b) the proposed development of
a New -Town -In -Town just east of Overtown which will add
thousands of higher income households to the area c) the
New Washington Heights Transit Station serving approximately
8000 riders daily d) planned expansion of the adjacent Civic
Center Complex e) the expanding Miami Central Business Dis-
trict.
To provide new employment opportunities for the residents
of Culmer.
To remove blighted structures and economically unproductive
land uses.
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION:
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To provide convenience commercial uses for the residents
of the area.
A recently completed study by Gladstone Associates,
(December 1978) economic consultants, has concluded that
this area can anticipate major new development. Prelimi-
nary market findings indicate a potential demand for
150,000 to 300,000 sq. ft. of office space, 500 units of
market rate housing, moderate size hotel facility of 125-
150 rooms and from 40,000-60,000 sq. ft. of retail space.
No definitive project has been designed as yet but it is
anticipated that mixed use development would be most ad-
vantageous.
The 5 blocks located west and south of the New Washington
Heights Transit Station comprise the primary redevelopment
area (N.W. 6-8th Streets, I-95 - F.E.C.R.O.W.). Estimated
land cost is $5.5 million, current assessment $3.3 million.
Currently there is an overall fragmented ownership pattern,
although there are a number of large land holdings.
SURROUNDING
AREA: The New Washington Heights Development Opportunity Area lies
at the southern portion of the blighted Culmer neighborhoods
directly north of the Downtown Government Center and west of
the proposed New -Town -In -Town. During the last few years
this area has become characterized by residential and com-
mercial abandonment. Through the Community Development pro-
gram both Dade County and the City of Miami have undertaken
a program to upgrade park facilities, rebuild and beautify
streets and remove blighted structures.
PROJE T DEVELOP
MENT PROCESS:
Both Dade County and the City of Miami have allocated Com-
munity Development funds for land acquisition within the im-
pact area. These funds will be utilized to remove blighted
properties and assemble parcels for redevelopment. In order
to encourage private investment, it is anticipated that this
land will be resold at (a cost -write down). Additional
funding mechanisms may be provided through an Urban Develop-
ment Action Grant and the Young Amendment Program which will
allow for substantial public land acquisition in tandem with
private redevelopment.
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