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Home My WebLink AboutSubmittal-Elvis Cruz-PowerPoint PresentationSubmitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023, City Clerk Public Botanical Garden at 6415 NW 1 Place and the Morningside Park Palmetum Miami City Commission Item RE.14, DI-1 December 14, 2023 15204 Submittal -Elvis Cruz-PowerPoint Presentation # I IIr o Tf1 . 34 I }' 11�HHit 116 Miami FL Resolution 15204 Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023, City Clerk There is wonderful language in RE-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING, IN PRINCIPLE, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PUBLIC BOTANICAL GARDEN AT 6415 NORTHWEST 1 PLACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Information Department: Category: Body/Leg islation Commissioners and Mayor Sponsors: Chair, District Five Christine King Elected Official Item WHEREAS, the City of Miami rCity) recognizes the value of preserving green spaces within the urban core to enhance the overall well-being of its residents; ani WHEREAS, the property's distinct characteristics create a natural habitat for local wildlife and contribute to the ecological diversity of the City: and WHEREAS, the private owners propose to develop the parcel into a botanical garden that aims to cultivate bath native Florida and exotic plants, with an emphasis on education, horticultural techniques, and the conservation of native endangered Dade County orchids ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the Project aligns with the educational objectives of the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's Million Orchid Project. promoting th•e planting of orchids on trees throughout the surrounding area: and WHEREAS, the botanical garden seeks to serve as a space for community engagement, offering lectures, workshops, and educational programs led by experts from horticulture, education, and the arts communities: and WHEREAS, the Project envisions ixpllaboration with schools, parents, and local organizations to provide an inclusive and hands-on approach to learning from nature; and "MIAMI NEEDS MORE PLANT BIODIVERSITY TO EDUCATE THE CHILDREN ABOUT NATURE. MORE NATURE IN GENERAL." COMMENT FROM THE ONLINE SURVEY REIMAGI E PARKS MIAMI PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023 City Clerk J. :c21 Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023, City Clerk City of Miami Parks & Recreation Volunteer Request Form Serving, enhancing, and transforming our community! ••■ Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the City of Miami Parks and Recreation Department. It is a top priority for us to strengthen environmental conservation and educational outreach efforts in partnership with local, state, private, and non-profit organizations. The current environmental educational programs involve restoration and conservation efforts to keep our ecosystems healthy. Programs include, but are not limited to: • Park Beautification (painting, park cleanup, other enhancements) • Landscaping (mulching, gardening, removing weeds and exotic/invasive plants) • Conservation (removal of invasive plant species, habitat restoration of natural areas) • Beach clean ups • Other If you have not identified where you or your organization would like to serve as a volunteer, the City of Miami Parks Department can find a unique opportunity to help us improve our green spaces. We welcome your interest, assistance, and help! and invite you to become part of our volunteer tearni Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023. City Clerk Yes on RE-14, but you should also know that another public botanical garden is in great danger Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023, City Clerk The Morningside Park Palmetum has over 200 palms from around the world .��w • MAIM, 4... rr • 9 # 4 14;4 It has been there since the park was built in 1953, • II • t PAREDEPARTMENT'S DEVELORWENT PLAN roa MO • Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023, City Clerk 'WM. - - 'i The above image, from the March 29, 1953 edition of The Miami Hera! (page 6-G), shows Plu n is original plan for Morningside Park, which is almost completely intact as of this writing in 2017. Many of the park's original elements still exist, including an overall they want to run a road through it, and put in a playing field, even though... Existic Banyan r' Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023 City Clerk ZONE AE Elevation 410.01 Ilk Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023. City Clerk Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023. City Clerk Maintained by volunteers at zero cost to the city. Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023, City Clerk Planting and Maintenance Permission Given: 1993, Charlie Hudson of Parks Department 2015, Kevin Kirwin, Director of Parks Department Free Educational Tours of the Morningside Park Palmetum 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 46 47 48 2015-04-08 2015-06-06 2016-12-17 2017-04--03 2017-04-04 2017-04-05 2017-04-06 2017-04-26 2017-04-26 2017-05-26 2017-06-07 2018-02-11 2018-04-18 2018-04-21 2023-04-18 2023-09-04 2023-09-16 Dr. Edelman FTB , Goldstein SFPS Morni ngside neighbors 2 17 Montgomery Botanical Center Cushman School Cushman School 4 15 21 Cushman School Cushman School 31 28 Cushman School Cushman School Northwestern High School 13 17 14 Mside Park After School Program I Ls Alumni Group 37 5 Morningside K-8 Academy Boy Scout Troop 80 Cushman School General public General public 35 11 10 5 9 Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023, City Clerk 2nd tour that day Total Persons attending 734 Miami Northwestern High School Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023, City Clerk II - , �: 1 .►i ' » . 1." 3,44 Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023• City Clerk A • ' �Y Morningside K-8 Academy Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023, City Clerk ! � � i4'j.0 Vr-Y�n ( !.%- /• �'ai�* ►��°r•_,y;� '1•y Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023, City Clerk Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023. City Clerk soof ot3 cs� YV Ost1.04 or' F 00. ,M M�' .w M' 4 .,ArVI .t1 April 10, 2017 Elvis Cruz 63 : NE 37 Street Miami, FL 33137 Dear Elvis, • ?he filaltbsarA • rn1/e_yan0 dtv rke h` batfi, I JR_CHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GAR.QD Explorirg, ta.p aining and C'. rserving the World or Tropical Plants 4,44 her 13 ?0, Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023, City Clerk "14 ,, IC L irf Sidecu A nab'iS .hj -vurmm(Iv IvIke .CEN7rER Supported by Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden, Montgomery Botanical Center, local public and private schools. I am writing to (i:ii r:riu are y:Iu 1111 the !911r_(:FFS r:►f the lvliorriin iris Park Pal Ini iuni `rr t lucaiion, conservation, and aesthetic value_ You have organized .a Brea: +coalition of partners and volurrteers from throughout South Florida to build one of our region's best palms col Iecticxts. It has been very impressive to see the PaImetu'n develop in recent years, and I am proud that Fairchild Tropical Botanic Carden has been part of the team. Palms are among the worlds most valuable plants, supporting the livelihood of people ihrtxighout the world. They are icons of the tropics and have strong cultural significance within r.rrr local community. of more than 2,CO4 palm Series. wurIchiNide, you haw Select over 90 that rpresent South Florida, the broader Caribbean, and all other palm growing regions including Madagascar and New Caledonia. All major groups of palms are represented, including those that provide good, medicine, and shelter. Through careful curation, you have ensured that the palms are accurately identified, databased, snapped, and maintaired to the highest possi ble standard, Within the t:ontinentall Ll sited States, South FliriLI l is llhe ,only frost -free regir,n vvher ! marry kinds of palms can be grown. Mornirigside Park presents a special opportunity to develoo a museum quality collection that isfreely accessible to the public.T'rre Pal metum has incredidle Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023, City Clerk Thrinax radiata Florida Thatch Palm Origin: Caribbean; Central America Planted: July 10, 2021 Aslit tolerant, wind resistant Florida native, this palm grows slowly, slender and OIL Ns year -Hound white fruit feeds wildlife. In memory of Alyce Robertson. Morningside Park Paimetum Educational signs on each palm 1-20 Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023, City Clerk The City has received: 1. Free palms (123). 2. Free drip irrigation system. 3. Free maintenance. 4. Free labor. 5. Free fertilizer. 6. Free educational signs. 7. Free educational tours. Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023. City Clerk FREE educational tours: MorningsideTours@gmail.com Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023. City Clerk The garden does have some localized flooding about 12 days each year, but that can be fixed without moving or destroying it. Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023. City Clerk Please keep it right where it is. Submitted into the public record for item(s) RE.14 on 12-14-2023, City Clerk Thank you.