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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBack-Up DocumentsRESOLUTION NO. 07/2026 A RESOLUTION OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("MIAMI DDA") APPROVING AND RECOMMENDING BAY 2- ENHANCED CONNECTOR AS THE PREFERRED DESIGN FOR PROJECT NO. 40-B193623, PHASE 1 DESIGN OF THE "I-395 BAYWALK PEDESTRIAN AND BIKEWAY BRIDGE"; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO TO TRANSMIT THE MIAMI DDA'S RECOMMENDATION OF THE PROJECT DESIGN TO THE CITY COMMISSION AND PRESENT THE DESIGN AT CITY COMMISSION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HERIEN. WHEREAS, the Downtown Development Authority of the City of Miami, Florida ("Miami DDA") is an agency of the City of Miami ("City") with a mission to grow, strengthen, and promote the economic health and vitality of Downtown Miami; and WHEREAS, one of the 2025 Downtown Miami Master Plan's goals is to "Leverage our beautiful and iconic tropical waterfront"; and WHEREAS, a specific objective within the 2025 Downtown Miami Master Plan is to "Complete the Baywalk & Riverwalk"; and WHEREAS, after forty-six (46) years of incremental development, the Miami Baywalk is nearing completion, with the most difficult barrier to connect occurring underneath the I-395 MacArthur Causeway, which would connect Maurice A. Ferre Park in the south to the Resorts World/Genting site to the north ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the Project would take the form of an over -the -water, approximately six hundred (600) foot long pedestrian and bicycle bridge; and WHEREAS, in 2019, the Miami DDA hired Lambert Advisory, L.C. ("Lambert") to analyze if the completion of the Baywalk through the Project would generate significant benefits in terms of increased property values and ad valorem tax revenue to the City which could exceed the cost of the Project in a few short years; and WHEREAS, the Lambert study estimated the increase in tax revenues generated as a result of the completion of the Project will be between $1.46 million and $1.95 million per year; and WHEREAS, in 2019, the Miami DDA and the City applied for and were granted a twenty- five (25) years lease agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation solely for the purpose of constructing and maintaining Project; and WHEREAS, in 2019, the Miami DDA and the City applied for and were awarded a Miami - Dade Transportation Planning Organization Transportation Alternatives Program grant for construction of the Project in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00); and WHEREAS, in 2019, the organizers of the Miami Yacht Show, International Yacht Brokers Association, Inc., donated "seed money" for design of the Project in the amount of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00); and WHER FAS, in 2019, the Miami DDA and the City applied for and were awarded a Florida Inland Navigation District grant for design of the Project in the amount of two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000.00); and WHEREAS, in 2019, the City Commission passed Resolution R-19-0374, authorizing the utilization of Downtown Development Regional Impact fees for design of the Project in the amount of two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000.00); and WHEREAS, on December 16, 2020, the City hosted an Evaluation Selection Committee ("Committee") meeting for Request for Qualifications No. 19-20-031, Professional Engineering Services for I-395 Pedestrian Baywalk and Bikeway Bridge Project, and at the meeting, the Committee chose a winning team of consultants led by EXP Engineering and Inform Studio; and WHEREAS, at the April 23, 2021 Board meeting, the Board of Directors of the Miami DDA passed Resolution 20/2021, authorizing the CEO Executive Director to allocate two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) from its 2019-2020 Approved Budget to the City of Miami for Project No. B193623, phase 1 Design of the I-395 Baywalk Pedestrian and Bikeway Bridge WHEREAS, on June 16, 2022, the City of Miami Office of Capital Improvements held a public outreach meeting at City Hall, with their team of consultants, led by EXP Engineering, Cummins & Cederberg, and Inform Studio, and presented the I-395 Baywalk Pedestrian and Bikeway Bridge and acquired feedback from attendees; and WHEREAS, on October 17, 2022, EXP Engineering and Inform Studio submitted to the City of Miami their complete Feasibility Study for the I-395 Baywalk Pedestrian & Bikeway Bridge. Included in the Feasibility Study were three (3) design alternatives: the "Connector," the "Enhanced Connector" and the "Iconic Destination," and associated cost estimates for each design alternative; and WHEREAS, at the July 8, 2024, Miami DDA Urbanism Committee, the Director of Urban Planning, Neal Schafers, presented the I-395 Baywalk Pedestrian & Bikeway Bridge, background, context, constraints, relevant property owners, and the three design alternatives. WHEREAS, at the July 12, 2024, Miami DDA Board of Directors Meeting, Mr. Schafers, presented the I-395 Baywalk Pedestrian & Bikeway Bridge project again. The Board directed staff to discuss with the City of Miami to see if they would re-engage with the design team to redesign Options #2 and #3, so that the renderings show the alignment to travel underneath the 2' bay of support columns underneath the MacArthur Causeway; and WHEREAS, on January, 2025, the Miami DDA contracted with Inform Studio to update two of the design alternatives, the "Enhanced Connector" and the "Iconic Destination," and to route them through the second bay of support columns underneath the MacArthur Causeway; and WHEREAS, on March 6, 2025, the Miami DDA hosted an event at The Phillip and Patricia Frost Science Museum Planetarium and Ocean Gallery and Inform Studio Partner/Principal presented the I-395 Baywalk Pedestrian & Bikeway Bridge to the attendees, and detailed the two design alternatives that the Miami DDA is considering, the "Enhanced Connector" and the "Iconic Destination"; and WHEREAS, at the June 6, 2025 Miami DDA Urbanism Committee, Mr. Schafers, presented the updated alternatives for the I-395 Baywalk Pedestrian & Bikeway Bridge. The Urbanism Committee members recommended design alternative Option #2, the "Enhanced Connector," and recommended bringing the project to the full Board; and WHEREAS, on February 20, 2026, the Board of Directors reviewed and considered the multiple design alternatives for the Baywalk Pedestrian & Bikeway Bridge and has determined that BAY 2- ENHANCED CONNECTOR is the best design for I-395 Baywalk Pedestrian & Bikeway Bridge and is in the best interests of the City of Miami, its residents, and visitors; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in the Section. Section 2. The BAY 2- ENHANCED CONNECTOR is approved as the preferred design alternative for Project No. 40-B 193623, Phase 1 Design of the I-395 Baywalk Pedestrian and Bikeway Bridge. Section 3. The Executive Director 'CEO is authorized to transmit this Miami DDA's recommendation for BAY 2- ENHANCED CONNECTOR to be the design and authorized to present the BAY 2- ENHANCED CONNECTOR to the City Commission. Section 3. The Executive Director'CEO is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPT is 20' day of February, 2026. ATTEST: lvira Manon Executive Secretary of the Board of Directors Commissioner Ralph '' afael" Rosado, Chairman Christina espi, •0/Executive Director 1-395 PEDESTRIAN BAYWALK & BIKEWAY BRIDGE Activate the Waterfront Spur Economic Development Provide Mobility Options Bolster our Resilient Shoreline Attract Tourism Promote Arts & Culture MIAMI BAYWALK A CRUCIAL ROLE IN OUR COUMMUNITY Increase Equitable Access for All Increase Safety at Night MIAMI BAYWALK POTENTIAL 5-MILE WATERFRONT TRAIL Brickell Key School Board Omni Inter tional p'-" itSeao Isle esi!k''+ :,' Venen Gauseway Vene Con ` 4 tI. • ! CIF, yo, - �.. * ielltir.r r �,asey Maurice A. Ferre Park Proposed Project Location Biscayne Bay MIAMI BAYWALK DEAD—END 88% of the Downtown Miami Baywalk is currently complete The most significant barrier remaining remaining is underneath the MacArthur Causeway from Maurice Ferre Park in the south to the former Herald Site in the north. There is not enough height clearance at the seawall to allow pedestrians/bicycles to traverse This ends the Downtown Baywalk and does not offer connections to Edgewater & Overtown This creates a dangerous pedestrian detour & bicycle detour: 3/4 mile with vehicular conflicts • Lack of equitable access to the City's waterfront promenade and parks • Lack of waterfront access to civic institutions: Perez Art Museum and Frost Science Museum r I►FORM DESIGN ARCHITECT 1-395 PEDESTRIAN BAYWALK & BIKEWAY BRIDGE r CITY OF MIAMI OFFICE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (OCI) EXP US SERVICES PROJECT MANAGER / DESIGN !I� CUMMINS CEDERBERG Coastal & Marine Engineering COASTAL ENGINEERING PROJECT TEAM INTRODUCTION II MIAMIDDA DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CONSULTANT / PARTNER ARQUITECTOMCAGEO LAMDSCAP LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT LANGAN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING/ SURVEY Van Lenten Memorial Bridge Providence River, Providence, Rhode Island Van Leesten Memorial Bridge Providence River, Providence, Rhode Island _ STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK 1-395 PEDESTRIAN BAYWALK & BIKEWAY BRIDGE MIAMI DDA DOWNTOWN ////77 BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST FROST SCIENCE CENTER FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PEREZ ART MUSEUM OF MIAMI STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT OMNI NEIGHBORHOOD STAKEHOLDER PROXIMITY MAP GENTING COMMUNITY FEEDBACK 1-395 PEDESTRIAN BAYWALK & BIKEWAY BRIDGE EVENT IMAGERY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING & ART 1-395 PEDESTRIAN BAYWALK & BIKEWAY BRIDGE LIGHTING OPPORTUNITIES DIRECTIONS COMIONTS BOARD IMAGERY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT n�oen *.= .x INTERPRETATIVE EDUCATION DESTINATION PLACEMAKING THE PROJECT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE A LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION THAT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC ENGINE OF MIAMI I-395 PEDESTRIAN BAYWALK & BIKEWAY BRIDGE COMMUNITY ACCESS ACT AS A CONDUIT RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES TO THE BAYWALK AND AFFORD THE ABILITY TO INTERACT WITH THE WATER KEY TAKEAWAYS STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PUBLIC SAFETY PROJECT NEEDS TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC SPACE THAT FEELS AND FUNCTIONS AS SAFE ENVIRONMENT DAY AND NIGHT. GOALS & OBJECTIVES 1-395 PEDESTRIAN BAYWALK & BIKEWAY BRIDGE MULTI -MODAL • How will the proposed ped/bike bridge design ensure multi -modal connectivity? Travel pathways are designed to a standard that allows enough space for both pedestrians and cyclist to utilize the same route without creating conflicts. Programming elements along the travel paths act as traffic calming devices in order to reduce speed and create separation of pedestrian only areas. Use of geo-locating devises to ensure that electric scooters are automatically speed limited upon entry of the bridge. 1-395 PEDESTRIAN BAYWALK & BIKEWAY BRIDGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT How will the proposed ped/bike bridge design spur economic development and increase surrounding property values? How can the proposed ped/bike bridge design create both a resident amenity and an iconic tourist destination? By connecting to as many different types of modalities, the project will complete an important piece of public infrastructure that links multiple communities together. The project will also re -connect residents and tourists to the local ecology. Connectivity is a critical narrative when applying for grant funding. Integrating unique programming representative of Miami values and culture will create a place -making destination that is appreciated by residents and will communicate an authentic identity that will attract tourists from around the world. APPLICATION OF PROJECT GOALS ART / SCULPTURE How will the proposed ped/bike bridge design activate our waterfront with art, sculpture, lighting and other aesthetic features? Through potential collaborations with local cultural institutions, the project has an opportunity to provide extensions of those institutions. All art forms have the opportunity to be integrated into the performative aspect of the project and elevate the experiential quality of basic programmatic necessities. Art activation also has the ability to be interactive and educational, so in that capacity art can more directly occupy public space. HEALTH & WELLNESS HOW WILL THE PROPOSED PED/BIKE BRIDGE DESIGN CREATE PLACES THAT SUPPORT WELL-BEING, AND ENCOURAGE ACTIVE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES? Through the connection of communities, the project will facilitate the ability for people to walk from location to location in lieu of using other forms of vehicular based transportation. Programmatic components of the bridge can be used as amenity space for locally organized events focused on health and wellness. 1-395 PEDESTRIAN BAYWALK & BIKEWAY BRIDGE L RESILIENCE HOW WILL THE PROPOSED PED/BIKE BRIDGE DESIGN BOLSTER OUR FRONTLINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST SEA LEVEL RISE AND STORM SURGE MITIGATION? The project will be designed as a 50-75 year structure and as such will be able to withstand the environmental impacts of sea level rise. A design strategy is conceived to consider all underwater structural elements as potential assets to habitat restoration through the development of structure as artificial man-made reefs; considering the project as a long-term ecological benefit. APPLICATION OF PROJECT GOALS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HOW WILL THE PROPOSED PED/BIKE BRIDGE DESIGN PROCESS REPRESENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, INPUT AND STEWARDSHIP? Community engagement has been a integral component in the shaping of the project development process. Most of the project's direction, in terms of programming and placement, have been a direct result of the information collected from the stakeholder and community engagement. Documentation in this report and proposed design illustrates the strong connection of community input into the recommended proposal. 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DISADVANTAGES • Largest total footprint • Highest cost of construction • Will require special maintenance for specialty program amenities