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Home My WebLink AboutVirginia Key Master Plan PresentationVAIRGINIIA KEY MASTER PLAN Virginia Key Master Plan WfatewrOf Qrjt- Ad]vJjs ryi �+oa�fdJ ATLANTIC OCEAN " FISHER ISLAND. i MIAMI BISCAYNE BAY !WNW �'� ICKENBACKER ' CAUSEWAY. VIRINIA KEY r ATLANTIC OCEAN PUBLIC CONSENSUS BUILDING • 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, r June 9, 2009" • PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD, June 17, 2009 • WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD, September 28, 2009 tom" VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 BISCAYNE BAY VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN JUNE 2009 BILL SADOWSKI CRITICAL _ WILDLIFE AREA PROPOSED NPS VISITOR-' CENTER LOCATION w ; 1 � VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION FISHER ISLAND HISTORIC VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK (WRT MASTER PLAN) BEAR CUT NORRIS CUT SHRIMPERS LAGOON ATLANTIC OCEAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN OCTOBER 2009 BISCAYNE BAY BILL SADOWSKI CRITICAL - WILDLIFE AREA TO.MIAMI NORRIS CUT SHRIMPERS LAGOON FISHER ISLAND HISTORIC VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK (WRT MASTER PLAN) BEAR CUT ATLANTIC OCEAN VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 PRESENTATION LAND USE SUMMARY 2% � 96%: Open Space 2%: Existing Structures %: Proposed Structures Of the 257 Acres being planned for Virginia Key, approximately 200 Acres (77%) are currently unusable. This includes the North Point and the Landfill which are not accessible to the public. ® VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 PRESENTATION MASTER PLAN IMPROVEMENT AREAS: 257.1 ACRES (25% OF TOTAL AREA) LAND USE SUMMARY 21.4 AC 42.2 AC � K VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION 60.3 AC 116.5 AC 1.1 AC 15.6 AC SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 EXISTING STRUCTURE: 5 ACRES (2% OF TOTAL IMPROVEMENTS AREA) PROPOSED ADDITIONAL STRUCTURE: 6 ACRES (2% OF TOTAL IMPROVEMENTS AREA) LAND USE SUMMARY 21.4 AC 42.2 AC � K VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION 60.3 AC 116.5 AC 1.1 AC 15.6 AC SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 ACCESS AND CIRCULATION DIAGRAM REFINEMENTS 1. Alternate Transit Connectors added Future Water Taxi Stops Island -wide Circulator (i.e. Public Tram) DROP-OFF/PICK-UP AREAS FOR ISLAND -WIDE CIRCULATOR (I.E. PUBLIC TRAM) SYSTEM PRIMARY VEHICULAR CIRCULATION WITH BUS M M = STOPS FOR METRO BUS (CONNECTS TO BRICKELL METRORAIL STATION) JJ JJJ JJJ SECONDARY VEHICULAR CIRCULATION 1 J -1 J J t rJJJ yJ J.j J_J.J J.s-.J JJ.JI �=� .J rl ../ i l i! •.) Jam/ J � J J ! J J J J J J J J J J J JJJJ JJJ JJJJ.J r,r VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 PRESENTATION REFINEMENTS 1. PEDESTRIAN AND BIKING TRAILS CIRCULATION DIAGRAM Continuous pedestrian and bicycle trails added with connections to and within all improvement and existing areas (-9.25 miles in length) PRIMARY PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE CIRCULATION SECONDARY PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE CIRCULATION �f UNDER -BRIDGE PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 PRESENTATION DEVELOPING CRITERIA FOR SUSTAINABILITY Unique opportunity for Irmo vation and design ideas promoting en vironmental, economical and sociopolitical sustainability such as: 1. Structures should 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) 3. 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 8. Use of environmentally -friendly products and practices for maintenance of parks and recreation areas Source www.floridapavers.us/.images/LTLirfblockl.jI Green techniques include use of permeable pavements, green walls and roofs that reduce runoff and provide onsite stormwater management. VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 PRESENTATION BASIN AREA PROPERTIES VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 RICKENBACKER MARINA RUSTY PELICAN RESTAURANT BASIN AREA PROPERTIES: EXISTING CONDITIONS DRY -STACK BOAT STORAGE MIAMI MARINE STADIUM & PARKING MAST ACADEMY MIAMI ROWING CLUB AND SWIM GYM 4 ♦� �.. r # y�J a .'4 y�!� �. sf�Y. 3�`Y.' y�9 �y� ...'.'�•3.� _ �• d e �'r,1� F�':� �` �• 9�^,�Y1v. d'k 3,�, x.':... .,.b,.. `Y..4.� . �"x � � �'°'� ��Y �'Q_ h. ee... '.914t'•.; ' eEy ++,M�•, '�'�` �. ; _ !� a+,r :. w .. .Nw�je" _ � � a VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 ® f PRESENTATION BASIN AREA PROPERTIES JUNE 2009 LI rAl - QPER�yjImNS x"4 i L O 1r jj yq� - APPROXIMATELY 750 V SSEL CAPACITY.. -' RIGHTY7F WiN' LlKEy_��y f 3 31' LEGEND 1. Mooring field and renovated City Marina (206 slips and 40 moorings) 2. Waterfront Promenade, Harbor Master and Welcome Center 3. Parking Garage (600 Spaces) BISCAYNE BAY BASIN 4. Drystack Boat Storage 7. Small-scale retail and Facility ( -750 racks) restaurants 5. Parking Garage (200 8. Aquatic Center and Public Spaces) Pool 6. Marine Stadium Entry Drive 9. Parking Garage (1,050 and Gardens spaces) VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION MCY PUYf SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 r REFINEMENTS BASIN AREA PROPERTIES OCTOBER 2009 r i -a � J 6 , rk .fii• 9 Y - u i . � f u..a�•�. r..s�:r�...alcxso3� _ _ - ..-rc •4F[SlA"D1z}iJll.� •F 'moi:'""="�F�o'�4 ji'.`j54. "9T 3IS . �] Si71Leu �,W w..r a. _.,_. _ _ BISCAYNE BAY 1. Relocated wetslips and mooring field 3. Revised drystack building outside of basin (215 wetslips; 40 footprint (- 750 racks) with moorings; 2,200 LF of side -tie solar panels dockage) 2. Reduced parking garages VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION Marina Slip Mix 40 ft. = 31 slips 50 ft. = 86 slips 60 ft. = 80 slips 70 ft. = 18 slips I Drystack Mix 30 ft. = 260 racks 35 ft. = 310 racks 40 ft. = 120 racks 45 ft. = 60 racks SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 BASIN AREA PROPERTIES OCTOBER 2009 REFINEMENTS 1. Open Vista to Marine Stadium 2. Reduced Parking Garage Footprint 3. Green Public Space added BASIN j J �:� 3 4 ,�. 1 Wmu ,••-r,r�vx i yam- x Ck ME �L C1Y�iR u . � BISCAYNE BAY VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 BASIN AREA PROPERTIES OCTOBER 2009 77 7 3 t ' 411;. - - Ak r r. BISCAYNE BAY R.. REFINEMENTS Open Vista to Marine Stadium 2. Reduced Parking Garage Footprint 3. Green Public Space added 4. Future Marine Stadium Village and Supporting Facilities VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION f SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 r�P - 1t _ 0�y11-0._.� 1111 REFINEMENTS 1. Relocated wetslips and mooring field outside of basin (215 wetslips; 40 moorings; 2,200 LF of side -tie dockage) 2. Reduced parking garages; green roofs to be incorporated on parking structures BASIN AREA PROPERTIES OCTOBER 2009 BISCAYNE BAY 3. Revised drystack building footprint (- 750 racks) with solar panels 4. Open Vista to Marine Stadium 5. Consolidated and Reduced Marine Stadium Village footprint area VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION N i� 6. Structured parking reduced 7. MRC (Miami Rowing Club and Swim Gym) to remain as existing; Aquatic Center and Public Pool removed 8. Green public space added RUM SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 ALTERNATIVES EXPLORED FOR PUBLIC BOAT RAMP ON VIRGINIA KEY ADJACENT TO SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT CONSIDERATIONS 1. Consultant team made recommendations for this location along with potential mitigation and further study that may be required 2. Concerns voiced by environmental permitting agencies RICKENBACKER SWALE AREA (ADJACENT TO DRYSTACK FACILITY) CONSIDERATIONS 1. Located within Rickenbacker ROW swale area and Miami -Dade County jurisdiction lands 2. Increase in boat traffic within Basin waters 3. Increase in roadway congestion on Rickenbacker Causeway 4. Views to Key and to Marine Stadium are compromised 5. Trailer parking removes opportunities for landscape buffer and increases pavement area 6. Boat Ramp access negatively impacts drystack operations 7. Current leased properties VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 PRESENTATION ALTERNATIVES EXPLORED FOR PUBLIC BOAT RAMP WITHIN THE REGION (NEED TO BE STUDIED IN GREATER DETAIL BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY) VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 LqPRESENTATION ACTIVE RECREATION PARK VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 BILL SADOWSKI CRITICAL WILDLIFE AREA NORTII 9��5V 1IXY ]pY ]Oh ACTIVE RECREATION PARK EXISTING CONDITIONS MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT LANDFILL AL qv Jirj ARIHUR J. LAMB ROAD VIRGINIA KEY HISTORIC BEACH PARK VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION r SSt Ys•. ., SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 LEGEND (* Please note that the plan depicts a long-term potential site carrying capacity.) 1. Baseball Fields 2. Softball Fields 3. Batting Cages 4. Soccer Fields 5. Tennis Courts 6. Competition Stadium, Track and Field, and Football 7. Active Recreation and Wellness Campus and Dormitories 8. Central Green 9. Open Meadow 10. Parking Garages E G MAI&iROVE AREA ACTIVE RECREATION PARK JUNE 2009 MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT..jr� 411 ' ; 1 o' C A 1114 VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 N PRESENTATION rlj 40 j# �9. rlj ACTIVE RECREATION PARK OCTOBER 2009 - J M'J'v l +„• �, ,1 r ,3i y i7 . •�ti. �- t 'i VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 PRESENTATION ACTIVE RECREATION PARK OCTOBER 2009 aw �" ��. F� � & ¢' � � � -lam �� d ._".>♦' 3i[.�_a M - • Y y tip } s. a i, _{ , kl J " ■F ..}.- a S tea. ti � .. .. ,ems �J •.irk✓ scr _ _ f,.. ,,,Y .Jral-.F'�'J"°�'�k.Rti•.M-.�i�r�i°ti.Yir�..aY � - i r,..��•�� !rte f J t .l,R '�r ,7 ,�.� +r ��lf. +r. J.r {.,+s.+.wr�— ,►�.✓�-+-•.l : J 1...�-+ .. !J]111,✓ifJ»'J/1..d.I-J.t w�fJl+*..ni 11.�J.J hJ ..J �...s,ti -._.. ldhdy� � J_...•. }' a4 ' i•, A-�t.�'-a,..J.r�.v_�� .�1}w .�_ ��•... d'1J1�"l e �`t4A i`• 5 f ..LLL VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 PRESENTATION ACTIVE RECREATION PARK OCTOBER 2009 J rJ rr :1,' ..r y . 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I .l • 1J.�1 �J EDEA VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION 51 ' SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 REFINEMENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 ACTIVE RECREATION PARK OCTOBER 2009 Building Footprint reduced Green Public Space 11 1%,1 NJQJNJu, JI IGlu6 11 1%,1'JQJNJu Six parking garages removed Coastal Hardwood hammock and trails added around entire perimeter of fields Track and Field facility seating reduced Baseball, Softball, Soccer, - s and Tennis reduced e y r a 1 .. i k " k j° VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 F PRESENTATION NORTH POINT VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 NORTH POINT EXISTING CONDITIONS NORRIS CUT MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT ATLANTIC OCEAN VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 ® PRESENTATION Kex eun � LEGEND 1. North Point Recreational Center (Community Meeting Rooms, Dormitories, etc) 2. Confidence/Ropes Course 3. Public Picnic Area 4. Mountain Biking Trails (varying skill levels, approx. 3 miles total) 5. Eco -campgrounds (46 sites) 6. BMX Course 7. Parking (with bio-swales and pervious pavement) and Enhanced Public Beach 8. Public Pedestrian and Bicycle Trails (2.75 miles) NORTH POINT RECREATION PARK JUNE 2009 VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 ® N PRESENTATION REFINEMENTS 1. Mountain Biking Trails and BMX Biking removed 2. Additional Public Pedestrian and Bicycle Trails added for a total of 4 miles of trails 3. Public Open Space Increased (i.e. Public Picnic and Passive Recreation Area) 4. Confidence/Ropes Course 5. Eco -campgrounds (same number of sites maintained) 6. North Point Recreational Center d EDSA NORTH POINT RECREATION PARK OCTOBE VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 i v 'Fk k11-0) I `• 011 VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 SHRIMPERS LAGOON AND COASTAL HARDWOOD HAMMOCK VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 M -Ir-, I,. �0 SHRIMPERS LAGOON: PUBLIC BEACH AND COASTAL HARDWOOD HAMMOCK RESTORATION EXISTING CONDITIONS_ ATLANTIC OCEAN 1. a `ut g Rt• .. i PUBLIC BEACH AND COASTAL HARDWOOD HAMMOCK AREA SHRIMPERS LAGOON LEGEND EXISTING TRAIL MAP 1. Renovated Boat Launch with Canoe/Kayak Rentals and Food Concessions; Retain traditional features/uses in order to enhance film industry opportunities within the area's naturalized setting 2. Elevated Boardwalks with Environmental Educational Signage 3. Parking (with bio-swales and pervious pavement) 4. Beach Pavilion and Facilities Building, Playground/Tot-lot, Beach Volleyball Courts, and Public Picnic Area 5. Enhanced 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 ® VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 PRESENTATION BILL SADOWSKI CRITICAL WILDLIFE AREA VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 ® r PRESENTATION LEGEND 1. 2. 3. 4. BILL SADOWSKI CRITICAL WILDLIFE AREA: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL TRAILS Circulator Drop-off Area at Arthur J. Lamb Road Wildlife Watch Tower, Boardwalks, and Environmental Education Signage Miami Skyline Viewing Point (Pedestrian and Bicycle Access only) Vehicular Circulation to Wildlife Watch Tower Removed - PEDESTRIAN and BIKING ACCESS ONLY BILL S i3+t.iV SKI CRI WILDI.IFF AREA ® VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 PRESENTATION ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS MIAMI MARINE STADIUM LAGOON I I f f STADIUM DRIVEWAY INTERSECTION PROVIDE \� UNDER -BRIDGE PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION .... 1@ -11 '_ � ,`PUBLIC RESTROi1M5 SHELTER .ysry "TRYw ' r 1 4+ ENTRY TICKET BOOTH L — — — — — —I L ------J MAST ACADEMY ARTHUR J. LAMB DRIVEWAY ROAD INTERSECTION ; __.__j HISTORIC VIRGINIA KEy BEACH PARK I ROSENSTEIL MARINE SCHOOL AND HISTORIC BEACH DRIVEWAY PROVIDE UNDER -BRIDGE PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION { 40 , II lic iz° iz 12° 12° 12° IT LANDSCAPE 4 24'_9' 4 4' LANDSCAPE �B„ m� uwoscAPE LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPE BUFFER �a min LANDSCAPE PLANTRJG $' 1 12' 1 LANDSCAPE BUFFER PEDESTR BUFFER RICKENBACKER MEDIAN RICKENBACKER WIDTH VARIER ECESTRIAH BUFFER AND BIKIN CAUSEWAY TO MIAMI causFWav ra KEY AHDBIKING BUFFER BIKE TWO-WAY BUFFER -PEDESTRIAN BUFFER TfiA1L DEKST�E BISCAYNE OEXOTINO KE LANE TRAIL PATH ACCESS ROAD PATH AND BIKE PATH 1. Proposed Improvements on Rickenbacker Causeway 2. Proposed Improvements on Arthur J. Lamb Road VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 PRESENTATION FISHING PIER IMPROVEMENTS VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 LEGEND 1 2 3 FISHING PIER: Graphic representation only (under the jurisdiction of Miami -Dade County) 30" Raised Landscape Planter with BISCAYNE BAY Seating 42" Raised Planters with Railing Boardwalk with Guardrail (under bridge connection) f RICKENBACKUSEWAY caw 1 ! I VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 ® N PRESENTATION M� VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION THANK YOU SEPTEMBER 28, 2009