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Transportation Control Measures Plan
Transportation Control Measures Plan
Downtown Miami, the Civic CenterlHeaith District and the immediate surrounding area is served by an
extensive system of alternative travel modes which has been recognized and examined to evaluate the
movement of people through enhanced mobility options including the use of fixed rail transit, rubber tire
transit and increased pedestrian activity. The Applicant for the Marlins Ballpark MUSP has initiated efforts
to maximize access to transit for the redevelopment site, and in doing so, has already begun the
implementation process needed to develop a Transportation Control Measures Plan with the goal of
reducing the single occupant vehicle (SOV) during the peak travel hours. These efforts are outlined below.
■ The Marlins Ballpark is located within the urban infill area and the Transportation Concurrency
Exception Area established by Miami -Dade County and adopted by the City of Miami in the Miami
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (MCNP). Based upon the primary site use as a baseball
stadium for Major League Baseball, the Marlins Ballpark will create only special part-time demands
on the surrounding transportation system.
The weekday evening baseball games are scheduled to begin at 7,05 pm (or later) to reduce the
impact of the inbound Ballpark traffic on the PM peak hour of background traffic. The pre -game
peak hour will occur between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm and the post -game peak hour will occur
between 9:30 pm and 10:30 pm. Traffic in the study area from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm reflects an
average 12% reduction during the hour after the traditional PM peak hour, ranging from a 7%
reduction to a 17% reduction on the roadways surrounding the project site. Traffic in the study
area from 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm reflects an average 62% reduction from the traditional PM peak
hour, ranging from a 38% reduction to an 88% reduction on the roadways surrounding the project
site.
• The Ballpark is located on the site of the former Orange Bowl, which accommodated over 80,000
spectators to attraction events. The Marlins Ballpark has been designed to accommodate 37,0001
spectators, reducing the overall inbound and outbound vehicular impact to the surrounding study
area.
• The Marlins Ballpark is located within % mile of nine Metrobus transit routes providing excellent
transit access to the site (see Figure 2A). Seven of those routes provide peak hour transit service
at 15 minute headways or better (Routes 7, 11, 17, 22, 51, 207 and 208). The Marlins Ballpark is
located % mile from Flagler Street which is served by express bus transit headways at 15 minutes
or less from Routes 11, 51, and 208.'
• The Martins Ballpark is located less than a one mile walking distance from the Civic Center
Metrorail station (see Figure 2B) and approximately a one mile walking distance to the Culmer
Metrorail station.
• The grass parking on the north and south sides of the former Orange Bowl site has been replaced
with four parking structures designed by the City of Miami to provide 5,109 parking spaces for the
Ballpark, along with 745 spaces created from three surface lots to the west of the ballpark and 1
surface lot to the east of the Ballpark (see Figures 3A and 3B). 5,854 spaces will represent the
on-site parking for the stadium. The balance of the parking demand will be satisfied using off-site
parking in the neighborhood located within a '/2 mile radius from the Ballpark site. The limited
parking configuration on-site encourages spectators to use alternative travel modes to access the
site for stadium events.
Marlins Ballpark
Transportation Control Measures Plan
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Florida Marlins, L.P.
November 2008
The Applicant will work with City staff to promote transportation demand management strategies which are
appropriate for an event based attraction facility, to emphasize the further reduction in the single occupant
vehicle (SOV), These strategies will include various measures to reduce inbound and outbound traffic
congestion using strategies such as:
• Management of event start times to ensure that they do not coincide with the PM peak hour;
• Management of employee parking to promote the use of off-site municipal parking facilities or
transit access;
• Coordination with Miami -Dade Transit to extend evening service on routes adjacent to the site to
serve nighttime ballpark events;
• Promoting transit ridership by providing transit routes and schedules to Ballpark patrons with the
purchase of event tickets;
• Coordination with the City of Miami to provide bicycle storage within the parking structure along
with a changing room;
• Coordination with the City of Miami to provide priority parking within the parking structure for low -
emitting and fuel efficient vehicles;
• Coordination with the City of Miami and Miami -Dade Transit to provide on -street transit pickup and
drop-off locations adjacent to the Ballpark; and
• Coordination with the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County to provide improved pedestrian
access, crosswalks and traffic control along NW 7 Street, NW 17 Avenue, Flagler Street and NW
12 Avenue to improve pedestrian access to the Ballpark.
The Applicant is pursuing LEER certification for the Ballpark to improve the sustainability and efficiency of
the facility. Several steps have already been taken to seek pre -certification as outlined on the LEED
Checklist and LEER concepts attached herein.
Marlins Ballpark
Transportation Control Measures Plan
Florida Marlins, LP.
November 2008
0 LE E L7 -NC
LEED-NC Version 2.2 Registered Project Checklist
Prereq 1
Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
Required
Credit 1
Site Selection
1
Credit 2
Development Density & Community Connectivity
1
Credit 3
Brownfield Redevelopment
1
Credit 4.1
Alternative Transportation, Public Transportation Access
Credit 4.2
Alternative Transportation, Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms
Credit 4.3
Alternative Transportation, Low -Emitting and Fuel -Efficient Vehicles
1
Credit4A
Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity
1
Credit 5.1
Site Development, Protect of Restore Habitat
1
Credit 5.2
Site Development, Maximize Open Space
1
Credit 5.1
Stormwater Design, Quantity Control
1
Credit 6.2
Stormwater Design, Quality Control
1
Credit 7.1
Heat Island Effect, Non -Roof
1
Credit 7.2
Heat Island Effect, Roof
1
Credit a
Light Pollution Reduction
1
Credit 1.1
Water Efficient Landscaping, Reduce by 50%
1
Credit 1.2
Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Use or No Irrigation
1
Credit 2
Innovative Wastewater Technologies
1
Credit 3.1
Water Use Reduction, 20% Reduction
1
Credit 32
Water Use Reduction, 30% Reduction
1
Prereq 1
Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems
Required
Prereq 2
Minimum Energy Performance
Required
Prereq 3
Fundamental Refrigerant Management
Required
Credit 1
Optimize Energy Performance
1 to 10
Credit 2
On -Site Renewable Energy
1 to 3
Credit 3
Enhanced Commissioning
1
Credit 4
Enhanced Refrigerant Management
1
Credit 5
Measurement & Verification
1
Credit 5
Green Power
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Prereq 1 Storage & Collection of Recyclables
Credit 1.1 Building Reuse, Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof
Credit 12 Building Reuse, Maintain 100% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof
Credit 1.3 Building Reuse, Maintain 50% of Interior Non -Structural Elements
Credit 2.1 Construction Waste Management, Divert 50% from Disposal
Credit 22 Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% from Disposal
Credit 3.1 Materials Reuse, 5%
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Credit 4.1 Recycled Content, 10% (post -consumer * % pre -consumer)
Credit 4.2 Recycled Content, 20% (post -consumer + "/2 pre -consumer)
Credit 5.1 Regional Materials, 10% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regiona
Credit 5.2 Regional Materials, 20% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regiona
Credits Rapidly Renewable Materials
Credit 7 Certified Wood
Prereq 1 Minimum IAQ Performance
Prereq 2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
Credit 1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
Credit 2 Increased Ventilation
Credit 3.1 Construction IAQ Management Plan, During Construction
Credit 32 Construction IAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy
Credit 4.1 Low -Emitting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants
Credit 4.2 Low -Emitting Materials, Paints & Coatings
Credit 4.3 Low -Emitting Materials, Carpet Systems
Credit 4.4 Low -Emitting Materials, Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products
Credit 5 Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control
Credit 6-1 Controllability of Systems, Lighting
Credit 6.2 Controllability of Systems, Thermal Comfort
Credit 7.1 Thermal Comfort, Design
Credit 7.2 Thermal Comfort, Verification
Credit 8.1 Daylight & Views, Daylight 75% of Spaces
Credit 82 Daylight & Views, Views for 90% of Spaces
Credit 1.1 Innovation in Design: Provide Specific Title
Credit 1.2 Innovation in Design: Provide Specific Title
Credit 1.3 Innovation in Design: Provide Specific Title
Credit 1.4 Innovation in Design: Provide Specific Title
Credit LEEDS Accredited Professional
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SS Credit 4.1: Alternative Transportation; Public
Transportation Access
1 Point
Intent
Reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use.
Requirements
Locate project within 112 mile of an existing, or planned and funded, commuter rail, light rail or subway sta-
tion.
OR
Locate project within 114 mile of one or more stops for two or more public or campus bus lines usable by build-
ing occupants.
Potential Technologies & Strategies
Perform a transportation survey of future building occupants to identify transportation needs. Site the building
near mass transit.
LEE for New Construction Rating System v2.2
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SS Credit 4.2: Alternative Transportation: Bicycle Storage &
Changing Rooms
1 Point
Intent
Reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use.
Requirements
For commercial or institutional buildings, provide secure bicycle racks and/or storage (within 200 yards of a
building entrance) for 5% or more of all building users (measured at peak periods), AND, provide shower and
changing facilities in the building, or within 200 yards of a building entrance, For 0.5% of Full -Time Equivalent
(FTE) occupants.
OR
For residential buildings, provide covered storage Facilities for securing bicycles for 15% or more of building
occupants in lieu of changing)shower facilities.
Potential Technologies & Strategies
Design the building with transportation amenities such as bicycle tacks and showering/changing facilities.
LE ED for New Construction hating System v2.2
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SS Credit 4.3: Alternative Transportation: Low Emitting &
Fuel Efficient Vehicles
1 Point
Intent
Reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use.
Requirements
OPTION 1
Provide low -emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 3% ofFull-Time Equivalent (FTE) occupants AND provide
preferred parking for these vehicles.
OR
OPTION 2
Provide preferred parking for low -emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% of the total vehicle parking capacity
of the site.
OR
OPTION 3
Install alternative -fuel refueling stations for 3% of the total vehicle parking capacity of the site (liquid or gaseous
fueling facilities must be separately ventilated or located outdoors).
For the purposes of this credit, low -emitting and fuel efficient vehicles are defined as vehicles that are either classed
as Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVj by the California Air Resources Board or have achieved a minimum green score of
40 on the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) annual vehicle rating guide.
"Preferred parking" refers to the parking spots that are closest to the main entrance of the project (exclusive of spaces
designated for handicapped) or parking passes provided at a discounted price.
Potential Technologies & Strategies
Provide transportation amenities such as alternative fuel refueling stations. Consider sharing the costs and benefits
of refueling stations with neighbors.
LEED for New Construction Rating System v2.2
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SS Credit 4.4: Alternative Transportation: Parking Capacity
I Paint
Intent
Reduce pollution and land development impacts from single occupancy vehicle use.
Requirements
OPTION I --- NON-RESIDENTIAL
❑ Size parking capacity to meet, bur not exceed, minimum local zoning requirements, AND, provide preferred
parking for carpools or vanpools for 5% of the total provided parking spaces.
OR
OPTION 2 — NON-RESIDENTIAL
For projects that provide parking for less than 5% of PTE building occupants:
❑ Provide preFerred parking for carpools or vanpools, marked as such, For 5% of total provided parking spaces.
OR
OPTION 3 — RESIDENTIAL
❑ Size parking capacity to not exceed minimum local zoning requirements, AND. provide infrastructure and
support programs to facilitate shared vehicle usage such as carpool drop-off areas, designated parking for
vanpools, or car -share services, ride boards, and shuttle services to mass transit.
OR
OPTION 4 -- ALL
Provide no new parking.
"Preferred parking" refers to the parking spots that are closest to the maim entrance of `the project (exclusive of spaces
designated far handicapped) or parking passes provided at a discounted price.
Potential Technola&5 & Strategies
Minimize parking lot/garage size. Consider sharing parking facilities with adjacent buildings. Consider alterna-
tives that will limit the use of single occupancy vehicles.
LEER for New Construction Rating System v2.2
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