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Home My WebLink AboutExhibit ASouth i4' • ■ 1i. Urban Design C.I.P. and Transportation Committee e Design 4MIAMIDDA DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY A COM EXHIBIT "A" Orlando 150 North OrangeAvenue Orlando, FL 32801 United States 1 407 843 6552 tel 1 407 839 1789 fax Acknowledgments The following South Miami Avenue Streetscape Schematic Design is the result of a series of collaborative workshops, open public forums and meetings with stakeholders. Included were the business owners along the corridor, elected officials, City and County staff and design consultants City of Miami Francisco Garcia -Planning Department Alex Adams - Planning Department Alice Bravo - CIP Jose Gonzalez - Office of Transportation Nzeribe "Zerry" Ikekwaba - Public Works Enrique Nunez - Planning Department Collin Worth - CIP Miami DDA Board Members: Marc Sarnoff - Chairman Neisen Kasdin - Vice Chairman Alvin West - Treasurer Tony Alonso Bruno Barreiro Jose Goyanes Jerome Hollo Hank Klein Danet Linares Miroslav "Misha" Mladenovic Dr. Rolando Montoya Nitin Motwani Alan Ojeda Oscar Rodriguez Rodrigo Trujillo Miami DDA Staff Alyce Robertson - Executive Director Javier A. Betancourt - Deputy Director Cesar Garcia -Pons - Senior Manager, Planning, Design, Transportation & Services Sarah W. Ingle - Manager, Urban Planning & Transportation Miami -Dade County Bruno Barreiro - County Commissioner, District 5 Carlos Gimenez - County Commissioner, District 7 Subrata Basu - Planning Department Esther Calas - Public Works Jeff Cohen - Public Works Gaspar Miranda - Public Works Leandro Ona - Public Works Business Owners + Home Owners + Other Participants Freddy Alvernia - Shops at Mary Brickell Village Carlos Cruz-Casas - Kimley-Horn & Associates Claudia Diaz - T.Y. Lin International Josie Gulliksen - Brickell Homeowners Association Megan Kelly - Brickell Area Association Fernando Perez - Shops at Mary Brickell Village Daniel Ponce - Brickell Key Association I Brickell Area Association Charles Tavares - Brickell Homeowners Association Howard Woflson - Hampton Inn & Suites AECOM Team David L. Barth, ASLA, AICP Jay Hood, ASLA Bruce Hall, ASLA George Puig, ASLA Ken Ray, ASLA Pedro"Pete" Hernandez CONTENTS Process 2 Corridor Opportunities & Constraints 6 Corridor Design 23 Details & Special Features 36 1 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design The Design Process The Design Process we have gone through on the South Miami Avenue Streetscape is coined the 5 D's. This is a design process that guides our decision making in an inclusive, transparent, and defensible manner. This process includes five phases of design: • Desire— During this phase of the project, the main objective is to understand the Client's goals and develop an understanding of the Client's expectations. This begins with listening and it is during this phase that we establish the avenues for communication so that we continue to listen throughout the project. • Discovery —The discovery phase of the project is when we begin to understand the site and its context. During this phase, we collect background data, conduct a site analysis, and research design comparables. In addition, we conduct stakeholders interviews and/or workshops to further understand how the site can best serve the users' needs. Based on this information, we develop design principles that guide our decision making and provide a standard for measuring design effectiveness throughout the project. • Design — Our process focuses our design efforts after the Desire and Discovery phases are completed, and as a result, our design decisions are fully informed. It is during this phase that we put pen to paper and begin to flush out our ideas. In this case, we held a two-day design charrette in Mary Brickell Village. We also met with the Client to refine these ideas collaboratively and developed a solution based on consensus. • Discussion —The Discussion phase of the project allows us to meet with the Client (and other stakeholders), compare the design to the established principles to measure design effectiveness, and solicit final feedback. • Documentation — We use the Documentation phase of the project to record the design solutions and recommendations made that have been throughout the process. This report is the final documentation of the process outlined above 5. Documentation prewn town and summary ?. Discovery arch. anatysia ,ompxmblcs 1. Desire chent and user needs 4. Discuss inlerachrnt v.. id, slier, Process 2 Di Desire The following is a summary of the Desires for the South Miami Avenue Streetscape design. These desires are a compilation of discussion with the City staff, business owners and the Stakeholders. 1. Make South Miami Avenue the entertainment and retail heart of the Brickell District. 2. Update public infrastructure to compliment development. 3. Integrate streetscape design a. Bicycle and Pedestrian System Plan b. Wayfinding System c. Streetscape Design Guidelines 4. Concept design and cost needed to move project forward with Miami -Dade County 3 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. D2 Discovery During the project kick-off meeting, City Staff and a number of Stakeholders were asked to share with the Design Team their vision for South Miami Avenue. The following list records their answers and was a driving influence of the design. 1. Sidewalks; pedestrian safety 2. Identification of ROW line. This will require a survey, in excess of $100,000 but will be accomplished for this effort by assembling available information and City/County improvements. Continuity along corridor. City to commit to responsibility for project elements. Bike lanes or bike accommodations. Crosswalk improvements, particularly at Mary Brickell Village development. A pleasant walking and nice drive by environment. Street closure for events/festivals via removable bollards. Continuity of materials and furnishings. Signs e to direct visitors to parking and valet. Walkable sidewalks; too narrow in some areas and obstructions block the walk. Unified hardscape materials; concrete is okay for sidewalks due to maintenance and variety of private property materials. Decorative paving for crosswalks and intersection treatments. 13. Sidewalk improvements onto adjacent properties for greater width. 14. Sharrows as opposed to bike lanes. 15. ADA accommodations on sidewalks and intersections. 16. Traffic calming. 17. Keep "residential" character of the street. Area is used by residents in evenings and on weekends. 18. Uniform identity in district. 19. Design to a hierarchy of users; Pedestrians then bicycles then cars. 20. Lower design speed of street. Posted speed is 30 mph. 21. Consider where rerouted traffic goes during street closures. 22. Street tree canopy/shade trees. 23. Assigned personnel to "police" proper care of improvements; fund via property owners. 24. Identify maintenance activities/needs which detract from the district; ie. peeling paint and broken windows. 25. CPTED. 26. Improve lighting foot-candles; FPL system/service 27. Green infrastructure. 28. Focus toward LEED Neighborhood Developments. 29. Site furnishing location; DDA is developing specifications in-house a. Bench b. Trash receptacles c. Bike racks d. Newspaper racks 30. Moveable seating may be considered. 31. LED street lights. 32. Public Art elements in crosswalks, hardscape, etc. 33. Connectivity to; a. Transit b. Downtown mover c. Potential trolley d. Riverwalk 34. 2-way street conversion; 8th Street to 12th Street 35. Sections/segments of street should be designed to accommodate, or be flexible for, future conversion to two-way traffic. 36. Delete on -street parking between 8th Street and 12th Street 37. Accommodate dogs. Adjectives 1. Upscale 3. European style 5. Urban & Clean 7. People scaled 9. Sophisticated 11. Main street 13. Entertaining 15. Historic oak hammock neighborhood 17. Fundable 19. Exciting 21. Destination 2. Green 4. Affordable/Buildable 6. Iconic 8. Walkable 10. Cohesive 12. Functional & long lasting 14. Comfortable 16. Realistic 18. Maintainable 20. Memorable 22. Practical Process 4 Principles As part of the Discovery Phase, a set of Design Principles were developed. These principles guide the decision making through the design process. • Implement Miami 21 Transect 6 • Pedestrian friendly • Bicycle friendly • Continuity of materials and uniform identity • Clearly defined public realm • Flexible vehicle circulation direction • Update public infrastructure • Shade • Maintenance friendly • Green • Consider cross -street connections for pedestrians • Celebrate history and culture of area • Public art features June Workshop 5 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design Corridor Opportunities and Constraints The set of diagrams in the subsequent pages provide site observations as well as opportunities and constraints for the corridor. Corridor Opportunity and Constraints 6 N H 0 100 200 300 Feet c a c r . � 0� o� • o� m� °wb y�m�°ay�m�2y�a�a b ?0 eV � ooo00 �0o°p yyG�C�ti°a � �� m,� aJa,c , 0 mmm o m �pm,a o ctio��tiy�o`�Katia ;t: QQQ c� 6" c,) C & cry° 4' ti .c ti Circulation 7 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design N H 0 100 200 300 Feet Transit Corridor Opportunity and Constraints 8 N H 0 100 200 300 Feet cko •°c • �ocC,°4� �occ`� �co o� ��3�� aCa ti0 Q}0 0 a4p �lp&' C- Cp Qom . v .Q t m 0 b% w t CCo O po c,C of Z.'v� c c cl Gateway Nodes 9 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design N H 0 100 200 300 Feet v r a v 0 Q� m � mm yy�oo� m�m�c m � �`y Q. c do yti m� kmO ,gym1c Q.,�m �-Q' m � i�fm ,i amom . ao boc`bom.`Ao� m 0 1 .m Treatment Intensities Corridor Opportunity and Constraints 10 N H 4N. �l Et)��flts 0 100 200 300 Feet Qyom}Q coyr O�ra amy�• Z ea�c0 .�\a ��\c" y aa CO CO - y• ac a � � �c�te��`C°°�ay��C �� ° Z t, J2 � Q Composite 11 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design The following series of photos depicts the Design Team's initial impressions of the corridor. These photos are taken on each block moving from the North to the South. Corridor Opportunity and Constraints 12 13 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design Corridor Opportunity and Constraints 14 a ti c\. a•a Fhaico v h.aa`1 cmrrynat o a��am OQ a�.. ,a c° ° ° a a CZ °�a/1/ �a ca 0r 15 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design orri•or O• •ortunit an• Constraint Corridor Opportunity and Constraints 16 • m .6o .. ° a, ham v`c� �� aaO rty �Q m c i� 00 ° %ace am -L gy` Qm� �m- m a do 17 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design orri•or O• •ortunit an• Constraint 1 2t Street B oc 55- 75 Foot R.O.W. -Two Wa A Corridor Opportunity and Constraints 18 19 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design Corridor Opportunity and Constraints 20 -c� v �� mc� m :� aT o mF �� im Q '� m Jch io o .:y c am II 1111111011 1 11 1. i„es ■ 1IZ•.• i ae es ■ I111 II as 1 i� es • II I■ • it is ■ 47) a m� m' a �a qj coy orri•or O• •ortunit an• Constraint 1 4t treet : oc oot •.•.17. - wo Y'a A 21 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design Corridor Opportunity and Constraints 22 D3 Design Typical Street Section Concepts 23 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design Streetscape Components: A Street Trees B Lighting C Furnishings D Materials and Finishes E Landscape Planters A streetscape consists of a variety of components, that when combined properly create a dynamic engaging space. Understanding and providing space for the various components is essential in creating a successful street. These components consist of the pedestrian realm along the sidewalk, providing space for walking, talking and dining, as well as furnishings, lighting, landscape and street trees. On street parking, bicycle lanes, travel lanes, bus loading and unloading zones, all make-up the vehicular realm of the street. The two areas of the pedestrian realm and vehicular realm, and their associated materials and finishes should seamlessly fuse to create a thriving public space. Components of a Great Sidewalk Building/Dining Zone Walking Zone Furnishing/Planting Zone Step Strip Typical Sections 24 Streetscape Master Plan N H 0 100 200 300 Feet 25 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design Note: Right -of -Way width varies from 50' - 55'. Detailed accomodation of the varying width will be addressed in future study as survey information becomes available. In all cases, a minimum ADAAG sidewalk shall be present within the public Right -of -Way. 50'-0" Right -of -Way 'Ica Section Typical Sections 26 Typical Sections 27 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design Note: Right -of -Way width varies from 50' - 55'. Detailed accomodation of the varying width will be addressed in future study as survey information becomes available. In all cases, a minimum ADAAG sidewalk shall be present within the public Right -of -Way. 50'-0" Right -of -Way =kali= Typical Sections 28 29 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design Note: Right -of -Way width varies from 50' - 55'. Detailed accomodation of the varying width will be addressed in future study as survey information becomes available. In all cases, a minimum ADAAG sidewalk shall be present within the public Right -of -Way. 60'-0" Right -of -Way co ton N� x E b2 • ica Section .0 Foot R.O.W. -Two Wa -Valet Taxi Dro.-o Typical Sections 30 Typical Sections Foot R.O.W. -Two Way -Valet/Taxi Drop-off 31 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design Note: Right -of -Way width varies from 50' - 55'. Detailed accomodation of the varying width will be addressed in future study as survey information becomes available. In all cases, a minimum ADAAG sidewalk shall be present within the public Right -of -Way. 75'-0" Right -of -Way 0 ZIP .E ina • ica Section 5 Foot R.O.W. - Two Wa - On -Street Par ina Typical Sections 32 Typical Sections 75 Foot R.O.W. - Two Way - On -Street Parking 33 South Miami Avenue S«reetsc peoesiQn I� �il lull 4 W• Note: Median Break/ Pedestrian Refuge at crosswalks will be provided at 14th Terrace Intersection 75'-0" Right -of -Way Typical Sections 75 Foot R.O.W. -Two Way - On -Street Parking and Planted Median Typical Sections 34 35 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design Details and Special Features Details and Special Features 36 Intersection Conditions a 37 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design Dining Zone 10' Minimum Easement Zone Tactile Warning Furnishing/Planting Zone Intersection Paving Treatment Enhanced Concrete Crosswalk Public Art Installation Bollards Pedestrian Sidewalk The Cultural Corners provide opportunities to express Miami's unique cultures and heritage and provide a connection to the past. These areas could be used to display a vast array of ideas such as: architectural artifacts, sculpture, art, interpretive signage, etc. Installations would occur at the intersections. Public Art/Sculptural Element Seating Pervious Paving Bollards Tactile Warning Pavers Paving Pattern Theme Runs Into Crosswalk and Intersection Design Concept to educate users about the "tropical plant industry' through the use of artifacts and public art. Details and Special Features 38 Lighting Standards • Catenary Vehicular Light • City Standard Light Fixture • LED Accent Lights • Exposed Aggregate Pole • Hanging Pot/Banners • Pedestrian Wayfinding • Trash Receptacle Village Core 9th to 11th Street • Catenary Vehicular Light • City Standard Light Fixture • Exposed Aggregate Pole • Hanging Pot/Banners • Pedestrian Wayfinding • Trash Receptacle 8th-9th Street and 11th-13th Street • City Standard Light Features • Exposed Aggregate Pole • Hanging Pot/Banners • Pedestrian Wayfinding • Trash Receptacle North and South Village Bridge to 8th Street and 13th to 15th Street 39 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design Description A stormwater planter is a small, contained vegetated area that collects and treats stormwater using bio-retention. These systems collect and filter stormwater through layers of mulch, soil, aggregate, and plant root systems, where pollutants such as bacteria, nitrogen, phosphorous, heavy metals, oil and grease are retained, degraded and absorbed. Treated stormwater is then infiltrated into the ground as groundwater (infiltration planter) or, if infiltration is not appropriate, discharged into a traditional stormwater system (flow -through planter). Stormwater planters do not require a large amount of space and can add aesthetic appeal and wildlife habitat to city streets, parking lots, commercial and residential properties. Native grasses, shrubs and trees are typically used in stormwater planters. Sources: Charles River Watershed Association -Low Impact Best management Practice Information Sheet, City of Portland (OR) Environmental Services -Green Streets Stormwater Management for Clean Rivers Typical Stormwater Planter Detail Green Street Concept Inlet Along Curb Out Fall In Heavy Storm Events to Stormwater Inlet/Overflow Structure Infiltration Into Soil Profile Structural Soil Detail Stormwater Planter w/ Constructed Weirs Stormwater Planter Cover Over Stormwater Planter Curb Inlet slaaals uaaJD Details and Special Features 40 r atewa Feature 12th Street Gateway Landscaped plaza space Public art installation Pedestrian refuge Enhanced intersection paving treatment 41 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design J� lire �aAf�a� 1 AV w 8,--ite...- North Gateway\ Landscape enhancements with planted annuals Mary Brickell Village sign on low cocina wall Large Live Oaks Saanlea-J Aema eD Details and Special Features 42 Gateway Features South Gateway at 15th Street South Gateway Concept South Gateway Concept 43 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design The block in front of Mary Brickell Village is an opportunity to create an identifiable core to South Miami Avenue. This concept provides a raised plaza in the center of the block to help slow vehicular traffic and facilitate ease of taxi and valet drop-offs, as well as pedestrian crossing. Removable bollards are proposed at the ends of this block to allow it to be closed down for festivals. Bollards Tactile Warning Paving Valet/Taxi loading zone Street paved with exposed crushed shell aggregate Removable bollards Ramp up to raised plaza Incorporate existing — circular pattern from plaza onto street Village Core - Raised Street Concept T fD (n co NJ Details and Special Features 44 Pedestrian Loading Zone PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF ONLY NO PARKING LOADING ZONE CLA ACCESSIBLE PASSENGER LOADING ZONE J LOADING ZONE 9.-5ao 9.13 SAT Pedestrian Loading Zones are important components in streetscapes as they minimize the disruption of vehicular circulation caused by double-parking and offer pedestrians a safe environment during loading and unloading cycles. Typically located at the ends of street blocks, various opportunities exist along South Miami Avenue where parallel parking bays can be designated as Pedestrian Loading Zones. Important considerations include equitably distribution throughout the street, accessibility for both north and south bound traffic, markings, regulatory signage, and ADA accessibility. 45' Bay Pedestrian Loading Zone ,.„ EN MEM II�t Pedestrian Sidewalk ll Step Strip Curb Ramp 45 South Miami Avenue Streetscape Design Details and Special Features 46 IIiMIAMIDDA DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY A COM Orlando 150 North OrangeAvenue Orlando, FL 32801 United States 1 407 843 6552 tel 1 407 839 1789 fax