LTC 130-2013 Central Bayshore Neighborhoodm MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC #
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Ma
DATE: April 16, 2013
SUBJECT: Central Bayshore Neighborhood
Street
rs of the CWV Commission
- Prairie Avenue — 28 to 41 st
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to address concerns raised by residents
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and its current accommodation of hike lanes as well as future accommodation of valley
gutters.
Su.r rnary
As a result of discussions over the last two weeks wit respect to the current width along
'prairie Avenue and the subsequent impact to green space associated with the insta11ation of
vaVey gutters on bath sides of the street, staff is proposing a third alternative which would
best balance all competing interests while retaining the current integrity of the roadway width
and function, as well as the safe and current comp iar.t use of the bicycle lanes can Frame
Avenue.
In order to achieve this alternative. the City would remove the additional four feet o� valley
gutter and gain an overall credit of approximately $92,1000 into the project.
By de- programming the of va ley gUtte -s, :;use City would h ave . o compensate for
the efficie it transport 0' water by suppressing the current grate elevatior:s of the newly
installed grates, and installing flumes where necessary. While not being the mostfavorab!'e
means of drainage conveyance it would resolve the current concern associated with the
loss of greenspace.
This proec: continues to include the addition of a.pprox'mately 400 shade trees.
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