LTC 337-2009 Construction Mitigation Measures to Improve Art Basel Experiencem MIAMI BEACH ~::;
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LETTER TO COMMISOhl;
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TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the Cjiy Commission G,
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FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager~1~ ^'
DATE: December 4, 2009 ~/
SU6JECT: Construction Mitigation Measures to Improve Art Basel Experience
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to provide the status update of what the City of
Miami Beach is implementing to mitigate the negative effects of construction on the large crowds
of people attending Art Basel. The following is a list of active construction projects throughout
the City.
35th Street Restrooms
Construction of the structural shell is underway. Contractor intends to work through Friday,
December 4, 2009. Work does not impact collector or arterial roads.
City Center Bid Package 9A
Contractor was requested to demobilize off of Washington Avenue starting Wednesday,
December 2, 2009 at noon and not to initiate construction until Monday, December 7, 2009.
Contractor remains working on project along 18'" Street between Washington Avenue and
Collins Avenue. 18`h Street is open to local traffic only.
Cky Hall Garage
Impacts to traffic along Meridian Avenue and 18`h Street are anticipated through Thursday,
December 3, 2009 due to exterior fapade work. Work activities will continue through the
weekend with respect to the interior office building and plaza completion, i.e. landscaping,
irrigation, site grading between the City Hall Garage and City Hall. This plaza work is anticipated
on Saturday and Sunday.
Collins Park Cultural Campus
Collins Park Phase 1 (east of Collins Avenue) was expedited for completion prior to the Art
Basel event date. Phase 2 which consists of the Collins Park campus work west of Collins
Avenue was phased to provide additional parking for the Art Basel patrons. A temporary parking
lot was constructed which provides an additional 200 parking spaces.
Work is currently limited to the Rotunda and along the east limits of Phase 2 . The 21s` Street
right-of-way work was expedited for the event and all hardscape work in the 21g` right-of-way
was completed. This expedited work provides for additional on-street parking and pedestrian
sidewalks.
South Pointe Phase 2
Contractor remains working in project limit areas. Project is located south of Fifth Street and
work is concentrated on residential streets with no impact to collector or arterial roads.
Basel Impacts
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Lummus Park Serpentine Walkway
Contractor is replacing the serpentine walkwaywithin Lummus Park between 8"' and 9`"Streets.
Work does not impact collector or arterial roads and pedestrian traffic is relocated to the east
Ocean Drive sidewalk for the one -block project limits. Work will continue through Friday,
December 4, 2009.
Lincoln Lane North - Meridian to Meridian Court
Contractor was requested to delay mobilization until December 7`", 2009.
Lincoln Lane Extension from Drexel to Washington Avenue
Contractor was requested to delay mobilization until December 7'", 2009.
New World Symphony /Pennsylvania Avenue Garage
All construction activity isoccurring on-site, no right-of-way areas are affected. Weekend hours
will be consistent with Code requirements. All work associated with the New World Symphony
Concert Hall will be in the interior except for some re-painting of the Eastern facade.
Scott Rakow Youth Center
Contractor is working in the interior of the building. Work does not impact collector or arterial
roads.
Nautilus Neighborhood
Contractor is working through Friday, December 4, 2009. Work is concentrated along
residential streets with no impact to collector or arterial roads.
Indian Creek Water t Sewer Replacement
Contractor has limited work operations to Indian Creek Drive between Collins Avenue and 30"'
Street. Deep sewer replacement requires 24-hour continuous sewer bypass and cannot be
demobilized until the work is complete. Work impacts traffic along Indian Creek Drive from its
intersection at Collins Avenue to 36`" Street due to the required Maintenance of Traffic devices.
Normandy Shores Neighborhood
Contractor is working through Friday, December 4, 2009. Work is concentrated along
residential streets with no impact to collector or arterial roads.
Normandy Shores Clubhouse
Contractor is working in the interior of the building. Work does not impact collector or arterial
roads.
Normandy Isle Neighborhood
Contractor is working through Friday, December 4, 2009. W ork is concentrated along residential
streets w h no Impact to collector or arterial roads.
JMG/J /COC
C: Jorge G. Gomez, Assistant City Manager
Charles O. Carteno, P.E., CIP Director
Graciela M. Escalante, R.A., Acting Assistant Director
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