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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Manager
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Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Date: July 5, 2002
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The purpose of this memo is to notify the Mayor and Commission of the partliil c~ur~f
the McArthur Causeway for the purpose of filming on August 5, 6, 7 & 8;20~. The
MacCarthur Causeway will be closed to all east bound traffic (from Miami) and will be
partially closed to all but 10caVresident west bound traffic between 5:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.
on these dates. A map with traffic rerouting information is attached.
Jorge M. Gonzalez XW~
City Manager U'
Filming of BAD BOYS II and impact to the MacCarthur Causeway
From:
About the Film: Bad Boys II is filming over 90 days locally with a crew of over 150
people throughout the summer. The film & production industry is a major business
sector for Miami Beach, and this film's decision to shoot during our shoulder season
is a huge boost to the local industry. The director, Michael Bay, counts the films
Armageddon and Pearl Harbor among his most well known and Will Smith and
Martin Lawrence assume the film's starring roles once again. The scene being
filmed on the MacCarthur Causeway is a major focal piece of the movie and
involves a complicated stunt/action scene.
The Arts, Culture & Entertainment Office and the Miami Beach Police, Public Works, Media
Relations, Parking and Fire departments have been working hand and hand with the film's
producers to formulate a plan regarding this closure. The production team for Bad Boys II
has brought together a body of municipal agencies to work together towards developing a
manageable plan for filming on the MacCarthur. As the MacCarthur Causeway is a State
Road, the Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT) has also been intricately involved,
and the film has received the support of the Secretary of Transportation as well as
Governor Bush.
The production team has spoken with and received approval from the representative of the
homeowners association for Star, Palm & Hibiscus Islands. The production is "buying ouf'
the tolls on the Venetian to ease east/west traffic and is mailing individual notices to
Venetian Causeway residents regarding the traffic impact expected during these dates.
Residents of Star, Hibiscus and Palm Islands, in addition to businesses and travelers using
Terminal Island, will be given special authorization to access their homes and businesses
by accessing the Causeway at 5th Street & Alton Road. The Venetian, Julia Tuttle and JFK
Causeways will be the routes necessary for traveling through to Miami, with special
provisions in place to accommodate local MacCarthur Causeway traffic. Throughout South
Beach, up to the entrance to the Julia Tuttle Causeway, there shall be a large contingent of
Miami Beach Police Officers on the street assisting with the direction and rerouting of
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traffic.
Production will be notifying residents and publicizing this rerouting information through the
following venues starting July 15th. Individual notices will be mailed to residents of Star,
Palm, Hibiscus Islands; notices will be mailed to residents of the Venetian Causeway.
Notices will be mailed to Fisher Island residents as well as Watson and Terminal Island
businesses. Notices will be given to construction crews at Watson Island and construction
crews throughout South Beach. Notices will be mailed to car rental companies, charter bus
companies, Miami Beach hotels, and Taxi companies. Electronic Message Boards will be
erected (three weeks prior to closure) with information about the upcoming rerouting. The
production will also partner with local media (newspaper, TV & radio) to distribute
information regarding the traffic rerouting. Notice will be posted on City Cable Channel as
well as being listed in the City's Traffic Advisory. Hospitals and EMS units will be notified.
Miami Dade Transit is also working closely with the production to ensure public
transportation is able to meet the needs of riders in Miami Beach. Information about traffic
impact will also be posted at the City's web page.
All parties involved during the planning process have been apprised of the impact this
closure will have, and every effort has been made to make the closure as easy and safe for
all affected Miami Beach residents and visitors as possible. Lt. Bray, Sgt. Bornstein and
Sgt. Gam are integral to the ongoing planning and development of traffic routing during the
closure, and shall coordinate the officers and traffic flow during the film dates.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
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