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CV <P# CC s 0 0‘%‘ •ceY *\ r.s.<<• \, 0, ‘% ° \V ' ‘ <( 5 i s Z t * Z 1 4 C i 4 4C14 e A e A i (` ' , CSV‘ FQ.07\1\ BACKGROUND INFORMATION REGARDING THE LAND . 1320 & 1330 S.W. 12 A • 1320 S.W. 12 Avenue, Miami, FL was formerly an abandoned and unsafe structures MIAMI'S PARKS IN RELATION TO OTHER CITIES According to a report conducted in 2012 by the Trust for Public Land, a 501(c)(3) organization that creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come, Miami's park acres within city limits are 1,198, compared to other highly populated cities in the U.S. such as Los Angeles with 42,278 park acres and New York with 38,201 park acres, Chicago with 12,429 acres of park space, Washington D.C. with 7,679 acres of park space, or San Francisco with 5,384 acres of park space. * * A full copy of the report is available upon request According to a report conducted by the Trust for Public Land, with 5.2% of park acres of City land, Miami ranks one of the lowest in total park space for highly populated cities • 1$ FY 2011 Total park acres includes city, county, metro, state, and federal acres within the city limits. Italics indicate cities whose total park acres includes both land and water. - Designed areas are parklands that have been created, constructed, planted, and managed primarily for human use. They include playgrounds, neighborhood parks, sports fields, plazas, boulevards, municipal golf courses, municipal cemeteries, and all areas served by roadways, parking lots, and service buildings. - Natural areas are either pristine or reclaimed lands that are open to the public and left largely undisturbed and managed for their ecological value (i.e., wetlands, forests, deserts). While they may have trails and occasional benches, they are not developed for any recreation activities beyond walking, running, and cycling. City Total Park Acres as Percent Park Acres of City Land Area Population Density: HIGH New York Washington, D.C. San Francisco Jersey City, New Jersey Oakland Boston Minneapolis Los Angeles Philadelphia Seattle Long Beach, California Baltimore Chicago Newark, New Jersey Miami Anaheim Santa Ana, California Hialeah, Florida 38,201 19.7% � 7,679 19.7% 5,384 17.9% - 1,660 17.5% 5,937 16.6% 4,908 15.9% 5,121 13.9% 42,278 13.1% 11,187 13.0% 5,546 10.3% - 3,118 9.7% - 4,905 9.5% - 12,429 8.5% 846 5.5% - 1,198 5.2% 636 2.0% 324 1.9% 175 1.3% CITY OF MIAMI DISTRICT 3 NEEDS MORE PARKS According to the Miami Parks and Public Spaces Master Plan, in Little Havana "New park space is needed. There is a severe deficit of parks west of 12th Avenue. Few public or private vacant lots are available for new open space." LITTLE HAVANA NET Area: Little Managua/East Little Havana/Orange Bowl/Latin Quarter/Citrus Crove/South Sewell Park oth the workshop and the open house were well - attended by residents and some community service Providers. Many residents came with a specific focus on either Henderson Park or Jose Marti Park, and these groups tended to concentrate on "their" park and see other parks as problematic. Other participants provided general comments on parks and public spaces throughout the Little Havana NET Area. The group of Henderson Park users focused primarily on the idea of having Henderson Park become an arts and cultural center for the Hispanic community of Little Havana. A dance program and orchestra program already exist in the park, and residents would like to see this cultural programming expanded and What we heard from the 1'a isasucces aterfront multipurpose park, Residents from all over Little Havana use it heavily. The pool is open year-round. It offers many programs for elementary -age children.,. ...but fewer programs are available for teens and adults. Connections are poor between the main park and the under - highway area. Improvements and expanded programming are needed to meet demand for more activities for the whole family. Henderson Park has inadequate facilities for desired neighborhood activities. • A soccer field, tennis courts, and a playground exist, as well as dance and music programs, but there is no park building. • There is strong community support for more arts programs to celebrate Latin American culture. 128 an open-air stage constructed to enhance these programs. In addition, participants support the construction of a small community center within or near Henderson Park. Jose Marti Park's users believe that the park is well managed, but they would like to see more programming for teenagers, increased park security, better use of the space under the freeway, and upgraded facilities that would provide more opportunities for family activities. Most participants also expressed concern about the lack of park space in the southern and western portions of Little Havana and how unstaffed parks can feel unsafe. Overall, residents would like to see the creation of small parks and greener and safer streets for pedestrians throughout Little Havana. community about parks and public spaces: • -fillVd an open -a r ge an rnunity center to make the park a cultural center for Little Havana. • Increased activity will deter undesired uses. )ore Mas Canosa/Riverside Park is underused, • There are reports of crime problems; perceived as unsafe. • Adding a ark building, organized programs, and staffing would attract use by families. New park space is needed. - There is a severe deficit of parks west of lath Avenue. • Few public or private vacant lots are available for new open space. • New development could be required to provide open space. • Open space could be created on government properties such as Robert King High Homes and the Orange Bowl. Streetscape improvements should be made along major corridors. iver Drive; and NWznd. West Flagler, SW 1st, 7th, and 8tlt streets. • Plant street trees to provide shade and improve the pedestrian envi- ronment to encourage walking to the parks. Park safety concerns many residents. • Provide staff at Henderson and Jorge Mas Canosa/Riverside parks. • Speed -zone signs and traffic calming near parks would protect children. • Add programs for adults to increase "eyes on the park.' • Improve lighting. Keep fences. • Provide secure bike storage. Parks need programming and facili- ties that will encourage family use. • Provide programs that will allow adults and children to use the park simultaneously. • Create passive areas that adults can use while their children play. • Target 8th, szth, ryth, and zznd • Imptove picnic areas. According to the Miami Parks and Public Spaces Master Plan, the goal is to "Pursue opportunities to acquire vacant lots or other suitable properties to create mini -parks with play structures." VISION FOR PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES AN ARTS AND CULTURE CENTER AT HENDERSON PARK The Vision > Build an open-air stage and a community center to house a variety of arts programs for children and adults. > Work with community organizations to provide programming. > Make the park home to regular area cultural festivals. Little Havana TODAY A NEW WATERFRONT PARK AT ROBERT KING HIGH HOMES The Vision > Transform open space at Robert King High Homes into a riverside park. > Provide boat access and a pedestrian path along the river. SAFE, FAMILY -FRIENDLY PARKS The Vision > Expand staff and programs to undenlsed parks to meet some of the demand now focused on Jost Marti Park > Ensure that programming is offered simultaneously for a variety of ages. > Lock parks after hours. > Improve facilities to promote family activities in the parks. PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS TO THE RIVERFRONT The Vision > Extend setback and public access requirement for all new development on the south side of the river. > Provide water access at riverfront parks. > Introduce a series of benches or belvederes at the ends of streets that terminate at the river. NEW NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND PLAZAS The Vision > To alleviate the severe lack of parks in western Little Havana: Pursue opportunities to acquire vacant lots or other suitable properties to create mini.parks with play structures; work with surrounding neighbor. hoods to create local stewardship of these spaces. • As redevelopment occurs, require developer con. tributions to neighborhood public green spaces. MIAMI PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES MASTER PLAN ur 129 Miami currently has 1.4 playgrounds per 10,000 residents, ranking one of the lowest compared to Tampa's 2.5 playgrounds per 10,000 residents, 0rlando's 2.2 playgrounds or New York's 2 playgrounds per 10,000 residents lie City Number of Playgrounds per Playgrounds 10,000 Residents Madison, Wisconsin Cincinnati Virginia Beach Corpus Christi Detroit Glendale, Arizona Pittsburgh Norfolk Sacramento Birmingham Greensboro, North Carolina Omaha Boston Colorado Springs Jacksonville Lincoln, Nebraska Baltimore St. Petersburg Baton Rouge Chula Vista, California Irvine, California Cleveland Minneapolis Toledo Anchorage Plano, Texas Albuquerque New Orleans San Jose 5t. Paul, Minnesota Atlanta Lubbock, Texas Tulsa Chesapeake, Virginia Denver Durham, North Carolina Tampa Aurora, Colorado Fnrt W,,,rth City Number of Playgrounds per Playgrounds 10,000 Residents 166 7.1 Lexington/Fayette 151 5.1 Orlando 215 4.9 Raleigh 141 4.6 Rochester, New York 308 4.3 North Las Vegas, Nevada 97 4.3 Portland, Oregon 129 4.2 Seattle 100 4.1 Wichita 188 4.0 Nashville/Davidson 80 3.8 New York 103 3.8 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 155 3.8 Chicago 222 3.6 Columbus 145 3.5 Henderson, Nevada 285 3.5 Las Vegas 84 3.3 Oakland 200 3.2 Oklahoma City 78 3.2 Bakersfield 69 3.0 Dallas 72 3.0 Memplhis 64 3.0 San Diego 114 2.9 Louisville 110 2.9 Philadelphia 83 2.9 Washington, D.C. 83 2.8 Indianapolis 72 2.8 San Francisco 147 2.7 Scottsdale, Arizona 93 2.7 Garland, Texas 257 2.7 Long Beach, California 78 2.7 San Bernardino 109 2.6 Austin 60 2.6 Mesa, Arizona 101 2.6 Miami 55 2.5 Riverside, California 148 2.5 Arlington, Texas 57 2.5 Charlotte/Mecklenburg 84 2.5 Fresno 78 2.4 Houston 177 7 4 Jersey City. New Jersey 64 52 89 46 45 125 130 81 121 1673 47 520 149 50 113 73 113 62 211 114 233 121 255 104 128 132 34 35 69 32 108 60 57 42 48 115 62 275 32 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 ADVOCACY GROUPS TO INCREASE PARKS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS The Trust for Public Land is a national nonprofit with programs that focus on urban parks. It's South Florida office has emphasized providing parks and greenways in underserved neighborhoods like Overtown and Little Havana. Miami Neighborhoods United has been active in promoting acquisition of new park land, park improvements, and passive parks. ADVOCACY GROUPS Several groups see their role as advocating for parks on a systemwide basis: The Trust for Public Land, Miami Neighborhoods United, the Urban Environmental League. and Citizens for a Better South Florida. • The Trust for Public Land is a national nonprofit with programs that focus on urban parks. Its South Florida office has emphasized providing parks and greenways in underserved neighborhoods like Overtown and Little Havana, as well as the recuperation of underused resources for park and recreation use, most notably in the Miami River Greenway project. - Miami Neighborhoods United has been active in promoting acquisition of new park land, park improvements, and passive parks. MNU tends to focus more on the parks in the eastem part of the city and has less of a presence in Miami's central and western neighborhoods. • The Urban Environmental League, a regional advocacy group, has advocated for the parks master plan and for preserving park land from encroachment by other uses. In zoo5—zoo6, UEL focused much of its energy on preserving the Miami -Dade urban development boundary. • Citizens for a Better South Florida is a community -based environmental edu- cation and action organization. Its programs include Community Science Workshop, an after -school environmental sciences program at Virrick Park and two elementary schools. The organization also promotes planting of shade trees and native plants through its Urban Greening Program and Na- tive Plant Nursery. The group produced Go Native! Hazlo nativol, a guide to native plants that the City supported through funding and through distribu- tion by NET offices. 54 IN THE NEWS An article in the Miami Herald on Sunday, June 9, 2013, documents Miami's need for community parks. Reporter Susan Cocking writes "Miami, the nation's 42nd largest city devotes only 5.2 percent of its land to parks compared with a national average of 10 percent." Miami's parks rank a low 38th among nation's 50 large cities - 06/09/2013 1 MiamiHerald... Page 1 of 2 fl irnni crali1 Posted on Sun, Jun. 09, 2013 Miami's parks rank a low 38th among nation's 50 large cities By SUSAN COCKING scocking@MiamiHerald.com The city of Miami's parks ranked 38th among the 50 largest U.S. cities in the Trust for Public Land's "ParkScore" index based on park size, ease of access and services and investment. On a rating scale of one to five "park benches," Miami scored two — tying with Tucson, Houston and Nashville, according to the nonprofit land conservation organization. Fort Lauderdale wasn't rated because it's not in the top 50. Jacksonville ranked 44th with a score of 1.5. Peter Harnik, the director of the Trust's Center for City Park Excellence, said Miami scored well on park access, but it was hurt by low marks for park acreage. "Many people in Miami live within 1/2 mile of a park," Harnik said. "Most of the parks where people live are very small. Miami needs more park land. The city is very short on playgrounds, too. It has 1.4 playgrounds for every 10,000 residents. That's pretty low." The Trust said ParkScore ratings depend on three equal factors: the percentage of residents living within a 10-minute walk of a park; the city's median park size and percentage of total acreage dedicated to parks; and the combined number of playgrounds per 10,000 residents and per capita park spending. Miami, the nation's 42nd largest city, according to the Census Bureau, devotes only 5.2 percent of its land to parks compared with a national average of 10 percent, the Trust said. And the Magic City's median park size was only 2.1 acres — less than half the national average of 5.9 acres. "Miami is working hard to improve and expand its park system," Mayor Tomas Regalado said in a news release. "Miami is a world -class city, and we are committed to creating a better park system for both residents and tourists alike to enjoy." Miami -Dade County, with numerous parks in its cities and unincorporated areas, was not included in the ranking system — "too many difficulties with too many park systems," according to Harnik. "We haven't done that yet. We hope to." The city with the highest ParkScore was Minneapolis with a perfect score of five park benches, followed by New York with 4.5. Seven cities — Sacramento, San Francisco, Washington, Portland, Virginia Beach, San Diego and Seattle — were tied with four. The four lowest -scoring cities were Indianapolis, Charlotte, Louisville and Fresno — all scoring one. http://www. miamiherald.com/2013/06/09/v-print/3440965/miamis-parks-rank-a-low-38th-... 2/25/2014 DATA NOTING THE NEED FOR COMMUNITY PARKS According to the Miami Parks and Public Spaces Master Plan, "Miami Needs More Parks... the overwhelming majority of survey respondents (91%) believe that Miami needs more parks." THEMES FROM THE COMMUNITY SURVEY AND THE PUBLIC MEETINGS Certain themes emerged repeatedly in the survey and in the public meetings, as residents considered the park system today and what they would like it to be in the future. MIAMI NEEDS MORE PARKS. The overwhelming majority of survey respondents (91%) believe that Miami needs more parks, and two-thirds agree that parks provide economic benefits to the city. Half of the respondents said that there are not enough parks within walking distance. In the survey, the highest need was expressed for small neighborhood parks, walking and biking trails, large community parks, large group picnic areas, and beach access areas. In the public meetings, participants emphasized a need for more park land to serve future residents of new development, and a need for new parks in underserved areas, especially Wynwood/Bdgewater, Little Havana, Little Haiti, Model City, West flagler, and Coral Way, MIAMI RESIDENTS WANT MORE ACCESS TO WATER —THE BAY, RIVERS, AND PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS. Between zo% and go% of survey respondents, when given a list of various park and recreation facilities, expressed a need for water -related activities, including fishing areas; canoe, kayak and small -boat water access; indoor pools for recreational swimming; outdoor pools and water parks; and beach -access parks. These percentages correspond to an estimated 30,000 to 6o,000 households in Miami. In the survey, almost two-thirds of respondents judged year-round pools to be very or somewhat important. In the NET Areas with frontage on Biscayne Bay or on the Miami or Little rivers, there was considerable discussion about improving conditions at existing waterfront parks and about enhancing public access to the water. Ideas for enhanced access included creating beaches and providing new ways to get to the Picnic Islands. MIAMI NEEDS MORE TREES AND SHADE. • Participants in public meetings and in interviews repeatedly mentioned the need for more trees and more shade. Children's play structures without shade are unusable on hot days for half the year. The availability of shade is an essential ingredient in creating comfortable walking routes to parks. According to the Miami Parks and Public Spaces Master Plan, "Small neighborhood parks are the most needed type of recreational facility in Miami." Park and Recreation Facilities Do Not Meet Needs Using the same list of 24 types of facilities, respondent households that indicated a need for facilities were asked how well each type met their needs. No facility type drew more than 35% of responses indicating that it completely meets household needs. In the areas of indoor, water -based, and specialized facilities —indoor sports and fitness, senior centers, boating and fishing facilities, dog parks, and skateboard parks —even higher percentages said that existing facilities did not meet most of their needs. The Most Important Park and Recreation Facilities Include Small Neighborhood Parks and Walking and Biking Trails From the list of 24 types of facilities, respondents were asked to select the four most important to the members of their household. Small neighborhood parks ranked highest (36%) as one of the four most important types, and this category was also selected most frequently by respondents as their first choice. Respondents also frequently chose walking and biking trails (3t%) and large community parks (22%) as among the four most important types of facilities. Miami Needs Development of Both Small Neighborhood Parks and Large Community Parks Fifty percent (5o%) of respondents feel the City of Miami should place equal emphasis on the development of small neighborhood parks and large commu- nity parks. However, 24% of respondents would like the City to place more empha- sis on small neighborhood parks, and 15% prefer to focus on large community parks. Only 9% of respondents indicated that no new neighborhood or commu- nity parks are needed. NEED FOR PARRS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, BY TYPE small neighborhood parks walking and biking trails large community parks large group picnic areas and shelters beach access parks nature center and trails outdoor swimming pools/ water parks indoor fitness and exercise facilities playground equipment indoor running/ walking track indoor pools forrecreatlon outdoor amphitheaters/ bandstand outdoor tennis courts canoe, kayak and small water boat access fishing areas off -leash dog parks senior center indoor exercise swim lap lanes indoor basketball/volleyball youth baseball and softball fields youth soccer fields youth football/ lacrosse/ rugby adult softball fields skateboarding parks %YES X,N1 64 36 55 45 53 47 46 54 41 59 34 66 34 66 33 67 30 70 28 72 24 76 24 76 24 76 23 77 22 78 21 80 20 B0 20 81 20 81 18 82 15 85 13 87 12 88 11 89 Source: Parks and Public Spaces Master Plan Survey, 2006 DUE TO RaJNDMQ PERCENTAGES FOR SOME ANSWERS row MORE THAN MIAMI PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES MASTER PLAN III 15 PARKS HELP COMBAT CHILDHOOD OBESITY A STUDY CONDUCTED BY THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND TITLED PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS OF CITY PARKS AND OPEN SPACE, STATES "THE PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHO ARE OVERWEIGHT HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED SINCE THE EARLY 1970S; ABOUT 13 PERCENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS ARE NOW SERIOUSLY OVERWEIGHT.... STRONG EVIDENCE SHOWS THAT WHEN PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO PARKS, THEY EXERCISE MORE... CREATION OF OR ENHANCED ACCESS TO PLACES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LED TO A 25.6% INCREASE IN THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE EXERCISING." ** FULL REPORTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST http:r w+nv,miamiherald.cam.•2014/02/25."r-printi3958305/michelle-ohama-visit-mi jD — cn, SJ X Iga 11.4W Imo* MIAMLMichelle Gbamsv...1 11320sw12ave,miamifl-... .Michelle Ohms visits ... ' ,•'" X Nib Convert Siefert Uiami limit' Posted on Tue, Feb. 25, 2014 Michelle Obama visits Miami to promote fitness By KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press CCharbes Dharapah / AP Photo First lady Michelle Obama recites a "wrap" song written by students from George C. Marshall High School in Falls Church, Ve., about healthy eating as she announced proposed guidelines for local school wellness policies during an event in the East Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014_ FirstLady Michelle Obama stopped at a Miami rec center Tuesday to continue her fight against childhood obesity by ensuring that children are staying healthy throughout their day, including after the .school bell rings_ Sheannounced that two of the nation's largest after -school providers, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the National Recreation and Park Association, have committed to creating healthier environments for five million kids in their programs_ Nearly5,400 clubs and sites will serve a fruit or vegetable at each meal or snack along with healthier drink options including lower fat milk and water, ensure kids get 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity each day and educate kids about the mportance of staying active. "For so many kids there's still that two or three hour gap after that school bell rings when their lives aren't always structured, when parents don't know who they are hanging out with ... or what they're putting in their body," Obama said. NBC's "Parks and Recreation" star Amy Poehler introduced the first lady, joking that her Let's Move program was "taking off a little bit faster than my initiative 'Let's Help Me Move'." Obama congratulated Miami -Dade County park officials for adopting a healthy after school program several years ago, noting that kids were kayaking, gardening, playing tennis and hiking through those programs. Nearly three dozen parks around the county have used Fit2Play, which includes group activities like obstacles courses and nutrition relay challenges- Students start each day with homework help, followed by various sports games that burn calories, improve social schools and help them make educated food choices. Miami -Dade Park officials started the program in 2005 after staggering statistics showed the rate of obese and overweight adults in the county was more than 67 percent, which is higher than the national average. Researchers from the University of Miami followed nearly 300 children between the ages of 6 and 14-years-old assessing their weight and body mass index along with their nutrition IQ before and after the 2010-2011 school year and found the program to be highly effective in preventing childhood obesity and other health risk factors. Participants maintained healthy weight and BMI throughout the school year and those who started the program with high blood pressure lowered it, according to researchers. Obama launched the Let's Move program in 2010 to promote a more active and healthy lifestyle in a nation where obesity has become an increasing problem. Jenna Bush Hager, actor Mario Lopez and former Miami Heat star Alonzo Mourning were among the celebrities attending the event at the rec center. "Without parks where would we put all the swings," Poehler said. "This is so fun. The first lady is just standing next to me like she's my audience and I'm just telling her jokes," the actress laughed_ Onthe heels of revamping school lunches, Obama announced in Washington earlier Tuesday new rules that will be proposed by the White House and the Agriculture F 1 Ie' 3:23 PM 2/27/2014 THE MIAMI PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES PLAN HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY PARKS TO PROMOTING HEALTH, ENHANCING COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND EDUCATING, PROTECTING AND ENRICHING YOUTH. "The National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) issued A Call to Action: A National Agenda for Urban Parks and Recreation in America advocating federal, state and local action to create a national renaissance for America's urban parks, based on the critical role played by urban parks in promoting health, enhancing community and economic development, protecting the environment and educating, protecting and enriching youth."