LTC 454-2019 Rue Vendome Public Plaza - Project Update MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 454-2019 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Corn•mission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager W
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DATE: August 13, 2019 111111111A
SUBJECT: Rue Vendome Public Plaza — Project Update
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to provide information to the Mayor and City
Commission regarding the status of the Rue Vendome Public Plaza project. The project
permanently closes that portion of Rue Vendome, located between Normandy Drive and 71
Street, for the creation of a public plaza (Attachment A).
The North Beach Master Plan recommended that the area around the Normandy Isle Fountain
be transformed into a vibrant pedestrian oriented plaza, redesigning the existing paved street and
parking areas to create a plaza for community building and streetscape activation.
On April 7, 2018, the City initiated this transformation, with the temporary closure of Rue
Vendome, using planters to restrict access to the area, and painting the surface of the street and
parking area with an Art Deco sunburst mural. Thereafter, various initiatives to activate the street
have been undertaken by the Tourism and Culture department.
The City commissioned a professional engineering consultant for the design of the permanent
closure and pedestrian plaza, which includes the removal of the existing asphalt paving, concrete
curb and gutters, adjacent sidewalks and walkways, up to and surrounding the fountain, and
raising the area using new white concrete pavement, and permeable pavers. Oolite stone
benches, steps, and ramps have been designed to harmonize the elevated plaza with adjacent
commercial properties to the west. The existing Medjool palms will be preserved on site, and will
be supplemented with numerous new shade trees, shrubs and ground cover along the perimeter
of the space. Existing Live Oaks are scheduled to be removed and relocated elsewhere within
the city limits. The new lighting at the plaza is designed to be mounted on structural poles,
facilitating the installation of string lights and future artistic displays, and additional lighting will be
provided around the fountain and adjacent areas on the south end of the plaza. Landscape
furniture (benches, trash and recycle receptacles) is also included.
Subsequent to completion of the construction documents and the permitting process through
numerous agencies, an invitation to bid was issued on June 14, 2019 for the selection of a general
contractor to build the project. Bids were received on July 17, 2019, and the award to the
successful bidder is scheduled to be presented to the City Commission during the September 11,
2019 meeting.
Construction activities are anticipated to commence in March 2020, allowing neighborhood
businesses to have access to the area during this coming peak commercial season.
Should you have any questions, please contact David Martinez at 305-673-7071.
Attachments:
Attachment Al, A2, A3 — Perspective Renderings - Rue Vendome Plaza Project
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