LTC 053-2014 Boardwalk Demolition Adjacent to the Perry Hotel MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
53-2014 2014 FEB 1 0
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TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of he City Co mission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: February 19, 2014
SUBJECT: Boardwalk Demolition Adjacent to the Perry Hotel (2301-2377 Collins Avenue)
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to provide an update on demolition of the boardwalk
between 23 Street and 24 Street, adjacent to the Perry Hotel (2301-2377 Collins Avenue).
BACKGROUND
The wooden boardwalk was built in the mid-1980's and extended from the south end of Collins
Park at 21 Street to the north end of Indian Beach Park at 47 Street. The boardwalk is an
elevated wooden structure that lies on state lands but is owned and maintained by the City. The
boardwalk is 12 feet wide and is dedicated solely to pedestrian use and for safety does not
allow for use by bicyclists.
The City is developing a series of interconnected bicycle/pedestrian/greenway projects called
the Atlantic Greenway Network (AGN). The AGN will consist of two main trail systems: the
beachwalk, which extends in a northbound/southbound direction between the erosion control
line and the dune system, and the neighborhood trails, which extends in all directions through
the south, middle, and north beach neighborhoods. The existing boardwalk is not part of the
AGN because its current width does not allow for safe bicycle and pedestrian shared use.
However, the beachwalk projects consist of on-grade, ADA accessible pathways that support
bicycle use and other recreational and transportation activities that are in line with the goals of
the AGN.
On May 20, 2013, a special City Commission Meeting was held to discuss the boardwalk. The
Mayor and Commission approved taking down the boardwalk behind the Perry from 23 Street to
24 Street and keeping the boardwalk from 24 Street to 29 Street.
CONCLUSION
The developer's contractor is anticipated to begin demolition of the boardwalk on Monday,
February 24, 2014. Construction is estimated to be complete by June 2014.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me.
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