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Home My WebLink AboutVirginia Key Consensus Master Plan (PZAB)1 Virginia Key Master Plans, 2010 A Forgotten Natural Wonder, A Community Planning Process • STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEW PROCESS, January 18-22, 2007 • PUBLIC MEETING #1: SITE INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS, March 29, 2007 • PUBLIC MEETING #2: COMMUNITY WORKSHOP AND CONSENSUS BUILDING, June 20, 2007 • PUBLIC MEETING #3: PRELIMINARY MASTER PLANNING, August 26, 2008 • PUBLIC MEETING #4: VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN, May 20, 2009 WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD, June 9, 2009 PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD, June 17, 2009 • UEL DESIGN WORKSHOP September 27, 2009 • WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD, October 5, 2009 • CITY COMMISSION October 8, 2009 Public Consensus Building UEL Design Workshop Sept 27, 2009 Recommendations: 1. Welcome Center within Marine Stadium Park Area 2. Multi -jurisdictional authority over island 3. Transportation: Connectivity Vision For Virginia Key From UEL Workshop Sept 27, 2009 -Complete public access to waterfront -Sustainable principles: healthy activity, low carbon footprint -No overnight accommodations but expand eating and public facilities and recreational activities. -Enhance public amenities, transportation -integrate Thematic Linkages: Heritage, Recreation, Environmental Education, and Conservation of Natural Resources -An Accessible Place of Recreation, Heritage, and Natural Conservation October 5, 2009 Waterfront Advisory Board MOTION To accept the Virginia Key Master Plan as presented with the following additions and inclusions: • Welcome Center on the Marine Stadium site and restoration of Marine Stadium. • A transportation plan to and from the Marine Stadium, Park and Passive use areas. • No Hotel or Hotels on site. • Inclusion of one or two of the identified Boat Ramps included in the Master Plan. • Re- inclusion of the BMX and Mountain Bike trails. • Creation of an Implementation Committee. • Cleaning up the landfill and examine possible leaking from the site into the bay. Proper remediation. • Increase the buffer areas between nature areas (i.e. mangrove) and the proposed playing fields. • Historic Virginia Key Beach continued restoration. October 8, 2009 City Commission MOTION To defer Item PZ.1 to the first scheduled City Commission meeting in May 2010 • Immediately allow a mountain bike facility on North Point, • Immediately move forward with the remediation of the landfill and utilize the $45 million in Miami -Dade County funds for same, and • To ensure the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust has the flexibility in its efforts to construct, operate, or maintain the proposed Civil Rights Museum complex and any other facilities as the Trust may deem necessary in order for the Museum to survive Public Consensus Building and Project Schedule following City Commission Deferral on October 8, 2009 • December 10, 2009- First Workshop at Lummus Park with UEL • January 14, 2010- Second Workshop at Lummus Park with UEL • February 3, 2010- Mountain Bike Course Layout at North Point site • February 11, 2010- Discussion Item at City Commission. Deferral to July 22, 2010. • March 27, 2010- Dade Heritage Trust and Virginia Key Public Planning Coalition presentations at Rusty Pelican & design workshop at VKBPT offices • April 27, 2010- City and County Commissioners / Staff / UM at City Hall • May 4, 2010- Final UM Studio presentations by architecture students • May 5, 2010- Meeting with UM / UEL / City Administration at Mayor's Office • July 1, 2010- Meeting at County Public Works Department (Basin Area Plan) • July 13, 2010- Waterfront Advisory Board • July 15, 2010 -Parks Advisory Board • July 21, 2010- Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board • July 22, 2010- City Commission Meeting Virginia Key Public Planning Coalition • Urban Environment League • University of Miami School of Architecture • Dade Heritage Trust • Friends of Miami Marine Stadium • Villagers • National Trust for Historic Preservation • World Monument Fund • DOCOMOMO • Virginia Key Beach Park Trust Partnered with • Dade County History Museum • Tropical Audubon Society • Sierra Club • Urban Paradise Guild •Miami Rowing Club •Miami International Triathlon •Speedboat Racing Association of America •Swim Gym •Rusty Pelican •Friends of Virginia Key •Miami Neighborhoods United •Youth Serving Organizations of South Florida •City of Miami Mayor's office and staff •City of Miami Commissioner's office and staff •City of Miami Planning Department •City of Miami Parks and Recreation Department •City of Miami Public Facilities Department •Miami Dade County Parks and Recreation Department •Miami Dade County DERM •Miami Dade County Public Works Department •Miami Dade County Transportation . _ - +_ .� �'1 � - - _ _�, Y��,.-, _ f� 1.3.M ..L - We have built consensus for a better plan for Virginia Key, showing the value of a more coherent public process that has included the hard work of many people in this room - both public officials and concerned residents. We thank you. Detailed Workshop Recommendations 1. Create a Welcome and 2. Follow historic legal agreements and Orientation Center •Located at or near the Marine Stadium (possible relationship with National Park Service) •Thematic integration of the Island ■Education, research, recreation, natural areas, cultural memory, entertainment, food, water sports •Introduction to island transportation system ■Tram schedule, show nearby locations for bicycle rentals; where to rent kayaks establish a Controlling Authority • County and State deed restrictions should be followed. • Long term: A multi -jurisdictional Virginia Key Governing Board should be created to guide the future uses of the island and devise an equitable business plan for all elements of the Master Plan. L, .-Awl. -" mm Where is Virginia Key? • Originally part of what became Miami Beach • Northernmost island between Miami and Key Biscayne • Virginia Key includes 1,300 acres of submerged and surface land a HOW BIG IS VIRGINIA KEY? VIRGINIA KEY: 1300 ACRES, 700 ACRES SUBMERGED, TOTAL ACREAGE 2000 CENTRAL PARK: 840ACRES WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT ITS SETTING? BISCAYNE BAY AQUATIC PRESERVE VIRGINIA KEY BISCAYNE BAY NATIONAL PARK SUSTAINABILITY CRITERIA 1. Structures to follow USGBC's LEED Criteria for environmental sustainability standards 2. Use of Best Management Practices for stormwater management • permeable surfaces for trails, parking areas, and roadways, • bioswales/raingardens, • green roofs and rain cisterns for runoff collection, etc) I Use of onsite renewable energy resources (i.e. wind, sun, rain, etc) 4. Use of reclaimed water from Sewage Treatment Plant for irrigation and other non -potable water needs 5. Conservation of ecologically -sensitive areas with some opportunities for environmental education 6. Encouraging use of biking and pedestrian circulation through extensive island -wide trails 7. Reuse of brownfields and landfill area for green recreational opportunities E:3 Use of environmentally -friendly products and practices for maintenance of parks and recreation areas t qucxw� -;IPA .-w to l Y ' image U.S. Geological Survey Image Cb 2010 Digita*lobe fmage USDA Farm Service Agency Imagery Dates Nov 1 2007 - Mar 5 2009 25'43'26 10' N 80'10'12.87" W elev 0 it qucxw� -;IPA .-w VIRGINIA KEY CONSENSUS MASTER PLAN aar,. "Y JULY 2010 ii� 1.4 NOTE: This is a Conceptual Plan. Site elements such as parking garage, marina design and surface parking area locations may change. 6" a..o.sw Cane" WRALM away► 60.3 acres —vL A . @41A" VA" ` (MO WAVU4 PGW;+ - s w� ATLAUM — _,-dd A— U- — t_t-($I 'ND: 1 - Marine Stadium Kj%in Properties 3- tli4toric Virginia Key beach Park Site 3- 'North Point 4. Old Landfill S. beach and tlarnrnock 5. Shrimper%Af Lagoon and Treatment F"lant 7• Critical Wildlife and Conservation Area 8- Miami -Dade County Property, 5eaqu.arium and UM Kowntiel S[ l -wool VIRGINIA KEY CONSENSUS MASTER PLAN North Point Existing Conditions 60.3 acres JULY 2010 LAND Mount Eco C Inform Biker': Pervic HamrT TOTAI VIRGINIA KEY CONSENSUS MASTER PLAN North Point Park LEGEND 1. Mountain Bike Trails 2. Eco Campground 3. Biker's wash down area 4. Information Center with Restrooms 5. Pervious parking (100 spaces) 6. Enhanced public beach 7. Existing upland habitat restoration 8. Restored mangroves 9. Bill Sadowski Nature Preserve 10_ Miami -Dade WASA Treatment Plant 11. Observation opportunities 12. Perimeter Multiuse Nature Trails 13. Proposed Coastal Hammock with nature trails 14. Foot Bridge 15. Lightly Planted Area N a GRAPHIC SCALE N96-- ---9 50 0 100 200 JULY 2010 t— Lt -($I 'ND: 1• Marine Stadium Kj%in I'ropertic% 2. fti4toric Virginia Key beach Park Site 3- Morth Point 4. Old Landfill S. brach and Ilarnrnock 6- Shrimper%Af Lagoon and Treatment Plant 7• Critical Wildlife and Conservation Area B• Miami -Dade County Property. 5eaqu.arium and UM Iiowntiel S[ l -wool VIRGINIA KEY CONSENSUS MASTER PLAN Landfill Existing Conditions 116.5 acres N On JULY 2010 'A_j r LAND USE SUMMARY,., ; Sport Fields: 19.9 acres (17%) Pervious Parking: 2.2 acres (1.8%) Recreation Center & Restrooms: 0.5 acres (0.5%) Open Meadow: 9.0 acres (7.7°1x) Mangroves & Hammock: 85.0 acres (73%) TOTAL LANDFILL: 116.5 acres (100%) VIRGINIA KEY CONSENSUS MASTER PLAN Landfill Park LEGEND 1. Softball/ Little League (4 fields) 2. Soccer 1 Football (4 fields) 3. Tennis (4 courts) 4. Existing / restored mangroves 5. Batting Cage 6. Open Meadow 7. Recreation Center B. Playground 9- Pervious parking (160 spaces) 10. Restrooms 11. Coastal Hammock 1 Nature Trails 12. Existing parking along Arthur Lamb Road N em GRAPHIC SCALE V'% .. ?— 50 0 100 200 JULY 2010 A— U- — t_t-($I 'ND: 1 - Marine Stadium Kj%in Properties 3- tli4toric Virginia Key beach Park Site 3- 'North Point 4. Old Landfill S. beach and tlarnrnock 5. Shrimper%Af Lagoon and Treatment F"lant 7• Critical Wildlife and Conservation Area 8- Miami -Dade County Property, 5eaqu.arium and UM Kowntiel S[ l -wool 1. Renovated Boat Launch with Canoe/Kayak Rentals VIRGINIA KEY and Food Concessions. CONSENSUS MASTER PLAN (Existing to be improved) 2. Elevated Boardwalks with Environmental Educational Shrimper's Signage. (Existing to be Lagoon, improved) Public Beach 3. Existing Parking to be and Coastal improved with bio-swales Hammock and pervious pavement. Restoration 4. Beach Pavilion and Facilities Building, Playground/Tot-lot, Beach Volleyball Courts, and Public Picnic Area (Existing to be improved) 5. Enhanced Existing Public Beach Area and Trails 6. Coastal Hardwood Hammock Restoration Area with Enhanced Interpretive Trail System with Environmental Education Opportunities (minor improvements and additions to existing trails) 7. Public Restrooms and Shelter Building (Existing JULY 2010 to be improved) t— Lt -($I 'ND: 1• Marine Stadium Kj%in I'ropertic% 2. fti4toric Virginia Key beach Park Site 3- Morth Point 4. Old Landfill S. brach and Ilarnrnock 6- Shrimper%Af Lagoon and Treatment Plant 7• Critical Wildlife and Conservation Area B• Miami -Dade County Property. 5eaqu.arium and UM Iiowntiel S[ l -wool Recent Historic Milestones • 1945: Va Key Beach created for African-Americans after 1St Postwar civil rights demonstration • 1947: Causeway opened from Miami to Key Biscayne • 1953: UM RSMAS moves to Virginia Key • 1963: Marine Stadium opened • 1982: Va Key beach given to City in global deal; Va Key Park closed contrary to deed restrictions • 1987: City of Miami Virginia Key Master Plan • 1999: Virginia Key Beach coalition fights for preservation of park from upscale Eco -campground • 2003: Virginia Key Beach Park WRT Master Plan fVfMrfNTRANCf - ARI1?CffCA rt - dlXf rJtAU Wfr1AND - NArURf TRAT1 - Wf U AND FORffr - fVIIYT HfADOW NfW PICNIC SHfl rfR PIANr10Rf c.AROff► i MINI rRAIN rlACX sklocf — M4NCROVtf i LAXf i MINI rRAJN rUNAIII ♦ MJNITJy41A,fTi4TION PARKOffILY - WATfR PLAY - i fNTRA NCf ROAD i PICNIC mil rfR r"Il WAD - PARXING 1Or♦ ;� `- NC PARXING t, � ,�- SOLAR GAUWAY SHORBINf PROWMADf HTMORIAl CROW C,ARDIN COURT CU1 WRAI CENTfR HAINtNtAAMCI CA rf 0t ♦ HISTORIC rL4 rvRf POMP — NAWRf TRAI1 MAHCROVF +lMJrJtANCf • sail . r�w � VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK MASTER SITE PLAN CCOUPG{HPINGARIA --- UACHPAVIIION SWPfMING 01A CN COASTAL SrFAND • -- - - SfIORf1INl PICNICCROvf " - - IfG4MMOCK _ NfW PICAFlC SHfl r1R PICNIC $Nf1 rlRS i - - - RffneQtrrfi - ' HCPARKINC i CAA4N4f PLAYCROUND CAROUlli i cocONU r CRO of i suf f rap i DANCE f1OOR # fNACKAAR i RA rH HOUff i T 0 1 i r� s� VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK MASTER SITE PLAN 41 • Historic contribution to the diversity of our community. • Crucial civil rights history happened here. To be honored in a museum. • Protection of the Virginia Key Beach Park is central to the integrity of the island. A— U- — t_t-($I 'ND: 1 - Marine Stadium Kj%in Properties 3- tli4toric Virginia Key beach Park Site 3- 'North Point 4. Old Landfill S. beach and tlarnrnock 5. Shrimper%Af Lagoon and Treatment F"lant 7• Critical Wildlife and Conservation Area 8- Miami -Dade County Property, 5eaqu.arium and UM Kowntiel S[ l -wool Bill Sadowski Wildlife Preserve • Extremely sensitive preserve, endangered marine life mating, etc. • Bird rookery • Recommendations: Improve the level of signage and buoy markers to ensure protection against intruders into this sensitive natural area. VIRGINIA KEY CONSENSUS MASTER PLAN Bill Sadowski Critical Wildlife Area: Environmental Educational Trails JULY 2010 ��' -a •�'�� .4tt ;�.} .� _� 5 � +�`': '�'` max'. �`.w _�.� - k.', �k��eT :il � ► 4 .mel. �1> West Lake Park, Florida Proposed wildlife watch tower Park, Broward County, Florida VIRGINIA KEY CONSENSUS MASTER PLAN Bill Sadowski Critical Wildlife Area: Environmental Educational Trails JULY 2010 t— Lt -($I 'ND: 1• Marine Stadium Kj%in I'ropertic% 2. fti4toric Virginia Key beach Park Site 3- Morth Point 4. Old Landfill S. brach and Ilarnrnock 6- Shrimper%Af Lagoon and Treatment Plant 7• Critical Wildlife and Conservation Area B• Miami -Dade County Property. 5eaqu.arium and UM Iiowntiel S[ l -wool RICKENBACKER MARINA RUSTY PELICAN RESTAURANT MAST ACADEMY MIAMI MARINE MIAMI ROWING CLUB DRY -STACK BOAT STADIUM & PARKING AND SWIM GYM STORAGE k I VIRGINIA KEY CONSENSUS MASTER PLAN Basin Area Properties 42.2 acres Existing Conditions JULY 2010 CITY OF MIAMI HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD (HEPB) HISTORICALLY DESIGNATED SITE (OUTLINED IN RED) THE INDICATED AREA SHOWS THE PROTECTED BOUNDARIES OF THE BASIN AND THE PROPERTY FRONTING THE STADIUM ALL THE WAY TO THE RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY. COMPARISON BETWEEN THE WASHINGTON MALL AND THE VIRGINIA KEY BASIN MIAMI MARINE STADIUM WORLD MONUMENTS FUND WATCH LIST 2010 AND NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION ENDANGERED LIST OF 2009 Views of the Marine Stadium k AWAXAM7, 74N VA —wow", 77� Marine Stadium under construction and architect Hilario Candela LVIS THROWS THE WILDEST BEACH PARTY SINCE THEY INVENTED THE BIKINI ANO THE BEATIII ♦ r 7 ' k� IL J � �I pit / "ELY -.00mmft..- , in ■ IR05 PRESLEY ". ol: M't 1111 L ILADOUM c I T Y Cjf M IAM I. Mir". Rr.� t RrfHt FI RR^�I'6R• irc'r+'x � ,. - n �" - AL.I At� ,�. A place of unique history, extraordinary potential and great views of the city. • N OAA, UM RS MAS •Virginia Key Wastewater Treatment Plant •City of Miami Recycling Plant •Dade Marine Institute •Virginia Key Beach Park Trust •MAST Academy •Seaquarium •Public Works Facility •Rowing Club and Swim Gym •Rusty Pelican •Bill Sadowski Critical Wildlife Area •Historically Designated Miami Marine Stadium and Basin Established Institutions and Natural Areas Miami Marine Stadium and basin built in 1963 JIM till �4 !� _- r`'- - _ �, _ � 'gyp . ✓'`� p ,; �1 A - i_ *may' - _ .f� � � •� t w, VP v P �7f r , t •,� E � ' � + is 0 'R7, rrs< P = . ,. �a {_ a JL ,K ,. �a {_ a JL K_ AOL A C 06Jw ylr.:• AOL A C 1 . ;.ir - - 4 TOTAL HEIGHT PLANNING PRINCIPLES 1. MAXIMIZE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE WATERFRONT 2. PROVIDE FLEXIBLE OPEN SPACE ON EASTERN SIDE FOR PUBLIC RECREATIONAL USE 3. BUILD NEW REVENUE GENERATING BOATING FACILITIES 4. PROPOSED SITE FOR MARINE EXHIBITION CENTER 5. RESTORATION AND VIGOROUS USE OF MIAMI MARINE STADIUM (NO STRUCTURES SHALL EXCEED THE HEIGHT OF THE HISTORIC MIAMI MARINE STADIUM) 6. PROVIDE GREEN ALTERNATIVES FOR PARKING 7. PROMOTE VARIED PUBLIC USE OF SITE FROM PASSIVE TO ACTIVE AND ISLAND INTEGRATION PROMOTE VARIED PUBLIC USE OF SITE FROM PASSIVE TO ACTIVE AND ISLAND INTEGRATION r Miami Marine Park V I A M I R R F Y MASTER PIAN GN 5171 PARKING L E G E N D 1.LOOKOUT POINT 2. RUM PELICAN 3. PARKING GARDEN 4. EKISTING RICKENBACKEA MARINA S. PROPOSED NEW MARINA EXPANSION G. RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY 7. FRESH MARKET S. F6 ING CHARTER DUCK 9. FOUNTAIN 10. RUSTY PELICAN BRIDGE 11. HDRACIO'S RESTAURANT 12, PARKING DECK AND RETAIL SPACE 13. PEDESTRfAN WALKWAY 19. DRY STACK STORAGE 15, MARINE EXHIBITION CENTER 16. MIAMI MARINE STADIUM 17. MARINESTADIUM ENTRANCE PLAZA 18. HONE BEACH 19.OPEN GREEN FIELD 20. SWIM GYM Rl.ROWING [IUR 27. MAST ACAOE'MY Miami Marine Stadium Public Open Space Flexibility required for daily activities and special events F 19 20 f1j, 111�,i ;1171 r 3 r Y Y 0 40 _w4 0 _ �+._�� J I... ��!\•. 8 :�` _ �-_.NII S.1tl'.— - — •ef }i Mk 1 ae"f Marina - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- l 13 _ 9 10 12 ' I . I jam. _ t i S 5 Dry Dock Storage 13 I vll�i 7 Rusty Pelican Island A i 13 �- 10 F3 +, � •moi ,, ' r - � �t,� i • 4 � FF it E Marine Exhibition and Island Orientation Center MIAMI MARITIME EXHIBITION AND ISLAND ORIENTATION CENTER • Public Emporium: Eating, cultural center, small music venue, Atlantic arts and crafts. themes- boat building; cultural diversity; trade; mobility - *Percentage of the building dedicated to public purpose: 100% • Water mobility: Historic Boat Museum- freedom rafts display, interpretation center of Maritime History and Culture • Showcase of advancements in the Marine Industry featuring sustainable technologies • Environmental educational opportunities for Biscayne Bay and educational programs for Marine Safety •Possible site for Welcome and Orientation Center • Revenue stream to enhance operations of the Marine Stadium Physical Dimensions • No taller than the crown of the Marine Stadium. • Size: 35,000 - 135,000 sq. ft. • Needs to be on an elevated base five feet tall for flood criteria. • We recommend to elevate the base from existing grade + 5 feet to +10 feet for vehicle parking on grade. • Should not be one monolithic structure, but a building whose mass is broken down by courtyards, porches, loges, breezeways and make it tropical in nature. • � �_ :- � �„�r.:. it MARINE ATLANTIC MARITIME CENTER MARINE EXHIBITION CENTER A PLACE THAT CELEBRATES THE MARINE HISTORY OF THE REGION WOW Parking ,. w o •R ss r.�•4R i� • RR a ., n... . �}.X � ♦ •• _ _ i t3 ... ...aK �a4• !4••r=!°�l pf ♦!. •f Mr.� t • ..3 .i • R VV 1. .... .. ... a 5'-!t®'�QY\ �e Qto • Y• { x a x ••f}Rki .e. ♦ 4} NY i !! �h • •il ¢V �xM • k �V • • }Y •i • R fy•• FY+t i1.� •}i4R f ! ! } •M lf6le •• at • •a`SY ••! • • Fer f s }• S•1tlY1; } D •* 441 } 4 fY • fRV•r g Turf Cell® 2$0m m Growing media toomm Washed Coarse River sand SOmm Geotextile 30mm Fdo-Cell® Maximized Public Access to Waterfront Mill 6 - sad'. •°4..��#.:.. - _ �. f as�,.� .«aw. ...fry•. . •y. • .. . . All new construction to feature state of the art ------------- x.13 - - - - - - - - -- K14 sustainability measures IM iFa • as s �' a*a ## s 4004W7" * #. �.: fF•Yfi #•*a• ■art#* rt�a R F # 4 rt rt * 1s R �' rtaa a *s* art a* •a a,�;`* #art * * s#* * Al, Community Recommendations • Set up Multijurisdictional Virginia Key Oversight board • Continue regular meetings with public input or progress (website presence; quarterly reports to City Commission) • Protect environmental and cultural heritage of the island. • Promote uses that serve a public purpose (and abide by existing deed restrictions). • Promote public access and expand educational opportunities. • Promote a follow up comprehensive transportation plan. • Sustainability should guide all planning for the island's future r I k "Ire it 4 � ,�r M I r � Virginia Key can point the way forward with a bold new human scale vision that both preserves and enhances the natural and cultural environment as it provides for education and public recreation for centuries to come. ��4