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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-08-0057 11-03-2008 Submittal-Biscayne Skate Park) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) _) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) l ) ) ) ) ) )) > ) ) BISCAYNE SKATE PARK Department of Parks & Recreation City of Miami Submitted into the public record in connection with item # ? on . Priscilla A. Thompson •01Q11;, City Clerk Table of Contents 1 Need for a Skate Park 2. Biscayne Skate Park a) Location b) Size and Estimated Cost c) General Features d) Operations and Maintenance [1] Grounds [2] Income [3] Rules and Regulations [4] Staffing [5] Accessibility 3 Site of proposed Biscayne Skate Park 4. Benefits and Impacts a) Anticipated Users b) Competitions and Demonstrations c) Public Relations d) Injuries and Safety e) Preservation and Protection of Existing Parks f) Character and Structure of Surrounding Community 5. Damage to Public Facilities 6. Construction 7. Liability and Consent Release 8. Existing Skate Parks in South Florida 9 Appendix Submitted into the public record in connection with item # 7 on1t-3-. Priscilla A. Thompson City f'lwrk );))))))))))))))))7) 3)1 ),))))))))) ))),)))) Need for a Skate Park The phenomenon of skateboarding - original referred to as "sidewalk surfing" - has grown exponentially in recent years. As with so many trends, skateboarding developed in the early 1960s in Southern California as a way for surfers to enhance their surfing skills. It is estimated that there are more than ten million skateboarders in the United States, with nine million under the age of 18 The sport is ranked sixth in the US in terms both of number of participants and popularity One in every ten teenagers owns a skateboard. The 2006 US Census estimated the population within the City of Miami to be approximately 400,000 and, in Miami -Dade County, approximately 2,000,000 This 2006 Census data suggests that the number of teenagers (ages 12 to18) may range from approximately 10% and 15% of the overall population. Thus, in the City of Miami there are at least 40,000 and - in Miami -Dade County - at least an additional 200,000 teens that fall within this age bracket. Further reasonable extrapolation would suggest that a conservative estimate of perhaps 24,000 teenagers within the Miami -Dade County geographic area could be considered skateboarders. Given the dearth of skate parks to meet this rapidly expanding need, skateboarders use other parks and public spaces for their skateboarding activities, often creating safety hazards, generational conflicts, and damage to a host of facilities. Submitted into the public record in connection with hem # 1 on \--v . Priscilla A. Thompson O, -O 1t City Clerk to 11333333133337333)7I)1331333713313)333333 Biscayne Skate Park LOCATION The proposed Biscayne Skate Park is located within the existing Biscayne Park. It is bordered on the north by Northeast 19"' Street, on the west by a City of Miami Fire Station, on the east by an on - grade parking facility serving Temple Israel, and on the south by the City of Miami Cemetery Immediately north of the proposed skate park are three properties 85 Northeast 19th Street / Welts Fargo Bank, NA. Trustee / 3,600 SF Lot 91 Northeast 19'" Street / Pedro & Idalia Chavez / 7,250 SF Lot 109 Northeast 19'h Street / Temple Israel 128,000 SF Lot SIZE AND ESTIMATED COST The area of Biscayne Park in which the Biscayne Skate Park is to be constructed measures approximately 270' in an east/west direction and approximately 200' in a north/south direction, for an area of approximately 54,000 square feet (1,24 acres) This area will be devoted to the skate park as well as construction of ancillary transitional spaces, hardscape, and landscape The skate park will encompass approximately 17,000 square feet, and the cost of construction and associated expenditures for a premier "design/build" facility will be in the "order -of -magnitude" of $45 per square foot. Thus, the cost of construction of the Biscayne Skate Park is estimated to be $765,000. The budget for construction and installation of transitional spaces, hardscape, and landscape — to encompass approximately 37,000 square feet at an estimated average cost of $10 per square foot — will require the expenditure of approximately $370,000. Thus, the total estimated cost for Biscayne Skate Park and ancillary facilities is S1,135,000. Submitted into the public record in connection with item #7 on 11'3 -t7v . Priscilla A. Thompson t• • City Clerk ) 11 1)-1)))7)-11))))1)1)7)11)j))31'»)))1)1))) ) GENERAL FEATURES The objective of the Department of Parks and Recreation is to have constructed a premier skate park facility within the City of Miami, that will serve the needs of a variety of users, from the casual youth skateboarder to the experienced professional. The focus of the 'designlbuild" process will be to present the physical challenges that these users desire, while creating a skate park reflecting the most advanced thinking in design and the most creative use of durable materials that are cost-effective over both the short and long -terms. The combination of the typical elements of a flow course — one with undulating forms often associated with "skateboard beginners" — and bowls, verts (elements of vertical angle) and transitions with steeper and more challenging features, will create the dominant elements of the proposed Biscayne Skate Park. Another feature — "street plazas" — that mimic urban public spaces will also be included to offer some of more typical physical challenges that many skateboarders seek. OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE Grounds Biscayne Skate Park will be constructed of concrete and ' Shotcrete" (a form of gunite). Surrounding transitional areas will be constructed of hardscape and landscape materials. There are no specialized maintenance requirements. but Submitted into the public record in connection with item # "1 on rl - 3 "••=-/--)• Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk visual inspection for uneven cracks in concrete. pitting, and spelling will be required Income It is anticipated that a nominal entry fee will be charged to assist in off -setting the costs of staffing. Rules and Regulations: Rules and regulations for use of the facilities, including any requirements for safety equipment, will be posted at the single entry/exit point to the skate park. Staffing A park manager and appropriate support personnel will insure the essential maintenance of the skate park, the appropriate deportment of users, maintenance of safety standards, and associated responsibilities. Accessibility: The site is readily accessible by public transportation (bus service) running on Biscayne Boulevard. on Northeast 2" Avenue and nearby streets and avenues (including Routes 3, 6, 9, 10. 16, 32, 93, 120). Adequate parking is provided along the south side of Northeast 19th Street, between Northeast 2nd Avenue and North Miami Avenue. Submitted into the public record in connection with items # 7 on \ l'3 `(A . Priscilla A. Thompson City riPrIi ))))))) ))-)) ))))7 )))))3))))))a)))))) )) Site of Proposed Biscayne Skate Park Submitted into the public record in connection with items it 1 on it- 3-,?)• Priscilla A. Thompson e f t,ark 3 3l l 3) ) ) )) ) 3 331 ?777717177 3777377 3 7 7777771 Benefits and Impact ANTICIPATED USERS The predominant users of the proposed Biscayne Skate Park are expected to be teens between the ages of 12 and 1$ However. there are loosely organized groups of older users who are also expected to make use of the facility COMPETITIONS AND DEMONSTRATIONS Various competitions and demonstrations are held throughout the United States during the year. Among these are both amateur and professional events. Including the Mountain Dew National Championships of Skateboarding, the Gravity Games, the World Cup of Skateboarding; the Tooth and Nail Competition; the Strawberry Bowl Bash; and the Vans Triple Crown The City of Miami could sponsor in public -private partnerships, a variety of annual events for amateur and professional competitors at Biscayne Skate Park. PUBLIC RELATIONS The City of Miami may host various amateur competitions throughout the year, and also may seek to attract competitors to professional competitions that may coincide with traditional south Florida seasonal events. Submitted into the public record in connection with items #% on Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 11) ) ) )) 111 311 1 31 31 )1?1 )1)) )))) ) INJURIES AND SAFETY In 2001 the British Journal of Sports Medicine noted in an article titled "Skateboarding injuries of today" (Vol 35, pp 325-28', L. Forsman and A Eriksson) that "skateboarding should be restricted to supervised skateboard parks...," and The Journal of Trauma Injury, Infection and Critical Care has reported that 'the more serious [skateboarding] injuries resulting in hospitalization typically involve a crash with a motor vehicle it is evident from these two articles that access to a skate park will likely result in fewer skateboarding accidents. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons reported that 60% of all skateboard injuries involve children under the age of 15: access for this age group to a well- Des+gned, secure, and safe skate park is likely to significantly impact this statistic in a positive manner Data indicates that most skateboarding accidents occur within street rights -of -way. Irregular riding surfaces account for more than 50% of all skateboarding injuries. The US Consumer Safety Commission has reported the following injury rates among all participants, for various sporting activities in which teenagers within the south Florida 12 to 18 cohort age group engage Football 2.78% Basketball 2.57% Soccer 1.42% Baseball 1.26% Volleyball 0.54% Skateboarding 0.49% PRESERVATION & PROTECTION OF EXISTING PARKS The protection and preservation of existing City of Miami parks from potential skateboard damage is a high priority. Access to a well -designed skate park seven days a week, will have the ameliorating effect of diminishing the abuse of other parks and public spaces by skateboarders. CHARACTER & STRUCTURE OF SURROUNDING COMMUNITY The character of the community immediately surrounding the proposed Biscayne Skate Park is of mixed use Only one, single family residence located north of the proposed skate park site is currently occupied. Other surrounding uses include Temple Israel, on -grade parking facilities, a City of Miami Fire Station, the City of Miami Cemetery, and a half -acre lot west of Temple Israel Submitted into the public record in connection with items U 7 on 11-3' Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk DAMAGE TO PUBLIC FACILITIES Damage to existing facilities throughout the City of Miami resulting from the unauthorized and unsupervised use of parks and public spaces by skateboarders generates unsafe conditions and on -going maintenance and replacement costs. An additional consequence of such use is the adverse visual impact on the aesthetic quality of City of Miami park facilities. In extreme instances, where injury to park users may result from the deterioration of such facilities - such as the spalling and erosion of bench edges as indicated in the image at the lower right - the possibility of liability becomes a consideration A well -designed, appropriately functioning skate park facility - such as that proposed for Biscayne Park - that is accessible to all ages of skateboarders is likely to significantly reduce the improper use of existing park facilities and public spaces, and thus the recurring damage and resultant maintenance and restoration costs. Submitted into the public record in connection with items # "1 on IL �� ��'. Priscilla A. Thompson Citv Clerk CONSTRUCTION It is anticipated that the Biscayne Skate Park will be constructed as a permanent, high -use facility. As such, its construction will be of concrete and "Shotcrete" (a type of gunite). The use of concrete and "Shotcrete" - rather than wood or steel — offers the following advantages. Superior durability Best long-term design and materials solution Lowest maintenance costs Superior comparable long-term costs Safest material due to potential for 'gentle edge" design Least heat load Least noise It is anticipated that the Biscayne Skate Park will be constructed as a permanent, high -use facility. As such. the schedule for planning, designpermitting, construction, and dedication of Biscayne Skate Park is anticipated to be as follows PHASE ONE / 120 DAYS / FEBRUARY 28, 2009 Request for Qualifications (RFQ) / 60 DAYS Interviews. Ranking, and Selection / 60 DAYS PHASE TWO / 90 DAYS / MAY 31 2009 Negotiation Contract Submissions Insurance City Commission Contract Approval Submitted into the public record in connection with items #( onll'3- ur3- Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk l 1 773) 3)13333 37777-37-37777-317-3777 7-37 31- 77 ) PHASE THREE / 60 DAYS / JULY 31, 2009 Design Reviews Revisions PHASE FOUR / 60 DAYS / SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 Final Construction Documents Drawings Specifications Cost Estimate Permitting Final Scale Model PHASE FIVE / 180 DAYS / MARCH 31, 2010 Mobilization Construction Punch Lists Final Acceptance Demobilization PHASE SIX / 15 DAYS / APRIL 15, 2010 Dedication & Opening Submitted into the public record in connection with items # 7 on 11-3 -•:0. Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk ) ) ) ) )r ) ) ) ' ) ) ) ) ) ). ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )' ) ) ) ). ) ) ) ) ) )7 3 LIABILITY & CONSENT RELEASE Florida Statutes, Title XXIII, Motor Vehicles, Chapter 316, State Uniform Traffic Control, 316.0085 — Skateboarding. freestyle and mountain and off -road bicycling, paintball, definition, liability. (4) "A government entity or public employee is not liable to any person who voluntarily participates in skateboarding, inline skating, paintball. or freestyle or mountain and off -road bicycling for any damage or injury to property or person which arises out of a person's participation in such activity, and which takes place in an area designated for such activity " All users will be required to execute a Consent Form and a Waiver of Liability, and users under the age of 18 shall be required to have their parent(s) execute said Consent Form and Waiver of Liability. Submitted into the public record in connection with items # "1 on Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk ) l l l l 7 3 3) 1 1 3 )7-3 ))))) 3_)7777777 EXISTING SKATE PARKS IN SOUTH FLORIDA Two permanent skate parks exist in Miami -Dade County. One is MIA Skate Park, an indoor facility located at 1850 Northwest 84'h Avenue in the Village of Doral, and the other is Palmetto Bay Skatepark, located in the Village of Palmetto Bay at Southwest 94'rh Avenue and Southwest 175th Terrace, just east of South Dixie Highway. Neither of these facilities would be considered a premier skate park comparable to that which is proposed for Biscayne Skate Park. Other skate park facilities in south Florida include the following: Boca Raton Skate Park / Boca Raton (Unknown SF) Quiet Waters Park 1 Deerfield Beach (20,000 SF) Brian Piccolo Park / Cooper City (35,000 SF) Oelsner (YMCA) Skatepark / West Palm Beach / 20,000 SF Submitted into the public record in connection with items # 1 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk )))))-)))•) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ?►)))))))1` ) ))))/ )))))-) APPENDIX SOURCES SkateboardDirectory com SkateAmerica.com U.S Census 2006 HickokSports.com The Journal of The American Medical Association The British Journal of Sports Medicine HotSportsLinks.com PepperellSkatePark.com Public Skatepark Development Guide (P. Whitley, 2007 / Skaters for Public Skateparks, publisher) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Appreciation is expressed to. Wormhoudt, Inc; TeamPain Skateparks; and Grindline Skateparks, Inc. for the use of various images included in this report. Submitted into the public record in connection with items #e-) on Pricritta A Thamnsan City Clerk