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November 28, 2011
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: November 21, 2011 File: 11-01132
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Pieter A. Bockweg
Executive Director
Subject: Resolution authorizing an expenditure for the
installation of Addapave Tree Pit Paving
System
References:
Enclosures: Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing an expenditure in an
amount not to exceed Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000) for the installation of Addapave Tree Pit Paving9
System for sixty eight trees along the Northwest 3r Avenue business corridor in Overtown from Northwest 8
Street to Northwest 14th Street, as part of the NW 3rd Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project.
The Addapave Tree Pit Paving System would replace the current metal grates surrounding the trees planted
along NW 3rd Avenue, from NW 81n Street to NW 14th Street. This system would prevent the future theft of the
remaining metal grates and would provide for adequate growth and watering.
Addapave TP Paving System replaces mulch, paver blocks, and steel grate systems. It uses natural aggregates
and clear binder to provide a seamless, natural, colorful, porous surface that is both functional and decorative.
Porous surface allows tree to receive nutrients and water. Paving system remains bound and intact by a
polyurethane resin, unlike mulch or decorative stone, which can escape from the pit area and scatter across
surrounding area. It also provides room for tree trunk growth and will not heave and the flat surface will not
collect litter.
JUSTIFICATION:
The 2009 SEOPW Redevelopment Plan, at Section 2, pages 12 and 23, lists Improving the Quality of Life as
one of the six main goals and guiding principles of the plan and requires the development of greenways as part
of meeting these objectives.
In addition the 2009 SEOPW Redevelopment Plan, at Section IV.C.!., has as a recommended improvement to
"rebuild and beautify NW 3rd Avenue from NW 8th -14 Streets."
The Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-07-0038, passed and adopted on September 24, 2007,
authorized the expenditure of funds, in an amount not exceed $4,350,000, for the NW 3rd Avenue Streetscape
Improvements.
This Resolution carries out these objectives.
FUNDING: Funds from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Construction In Progress," Account Code No.
10050.920101.670000.0000.00000.