Resolution 2019-30744 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-30744
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND SUPPORTING THE
CITY ADMINISTRATION: TO WORK WITH FDOT TO INCORPORATE THE
PROPOSED NORTH BAY ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD GREENWAY CONCEPTS FOR
THE SURPRISE WATERWAY BRIDGE ON ALTON ROAD NORTH OF 48TH
STREET INTO THE UPCOMING FDOT ALTON ROAD PROJECT; TO WORK WITH
FDOT TO INCORPORATE THE PROPOSED NORTH BAY ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD
GREENWAY CONCEPTS FOR THE BISCAYNE WATERWAY BRIDGE ON ALTON
ROAD NORTH OF CHASE AVENUE INTO THE UPCOMING FDOT ALTON ROAD
PROJECT; AND, TO BRING THE NORTH BAY ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD
GREENWAY TO A FUTURE SECOND PUBLIC MEETING IN COORDINATION
WITH THE PUBLIC WORKS SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS IN ORDER TO
PROVIDE THE NEIGHBORHOOD WITH A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF ALL
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS ALONG NORTH BAY ROAD.
WHEREAS, the adopted 2016 Miami Beach Transportation Master Plan (TMP) was built on a
mode share goal and modal prioritization strategy adopted by Resolution 2015-29083 on July 8, 2015,
which places pedestrians first; transit, bicycles, and freight second; and private automobiles third; and
WHEREAS, the TMP recommended Neighborhood Greenways as a way to help reach this
mode share vision. Neighborhood Greenways, as defined in the TMP, are streets where cars are not
excluded, but allow for bicycle and pedestrian travel to be comfortable for all ages and skill levels; and
WHEREAS, the North Bay Road Neighborhood Greenway improvements will be important to
the community because they will improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and connectivity, calm
vehicular traffic, increase tree canopy/shade, and improve the pedestrian experience; and
WHEREAS, the project area for the North Bay Road Neighborhood Greenway Plan runs along
North Bay Road from its intersection with 63rd Street south to 20th Street; and
WHEREAS, on August 7, 2017, the first public meeting was held to present the study to the
public and invite community feedback. The response from the community was positive; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation, Parking and Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Committee reviewed
the North Beach Neighborhood Greenways concepts on April 9, 2018 and June 11, 2018; and
WHEREAS, a small group of neighborhood representatives reviewed and supported the
concepts during a meeting on June 26, 2018; and
WHEREAS, two concept review meetings were held with internal City stakeholders March 19,
2018 and August 22, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the North Bay Road Neighborhood Greenway concepts were reviewed with the
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on February 23, 2018 ; and
WHEREAS, the North Bay Road Neighborhood Greenway concepts were reviewed by Miami-
Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) on April 11, 2018 ; and
WHEREAS, a future second public meeting will be held in coordination with the Public Works
sustainability projects, in order to provide the neighborhood with a comprehensive view of all
proposed improvements along North Bay Road; and
WHEREAS, safe connections across the Surprise Waterway Bridge on Alton Road north of
48th Street and the Biscayne Waterway Bridge on Alton Road north of Chase Avenue Bridge are
critical to the continuity of the North Bay Road Neighborhood Greenway; and
WHEREAS, the North Bay Road Neighborhood Greenway Feasibility study proposes safe
connections across the Surprise Waterway Bridge and Biscayne Waterway Bridge (Attachment 1);
and
WHEREAS, the Administration and the community support the proposed concepts for the
Surprise Waterway Bridge and the Biscayne Waterway Bridge; and
WHEREAS, the proposed concepts were reviewed and supported by the
Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee on February 6, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee supported implementation of the
proposed bridge concepts for the Surprise Waterway Bridge and the Biscayne Waterway Bridge as
shown in Attachment 1 through the upcoming Alton Road project sponsored by the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City Commission
hereby accept the recommendations of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee and support
the following actions by the City Administration:
1) To work with FDOT to incorporate the proposed North Bay Road Neighborhood Greenway
concepts for the Surprise Waterway Bridge on Alton Road north of 48th Street into the
upcoming FDOT Alton Road project;
2) To work with FDOT to incorporate the proposed North Bay Road Neighborhood Greenway
concepts for the Biscayne Waterway Bridge on Alton Road north of Chase Avenue into the
upcoming FDOT Alton Road project; and
3) To bring the North Bay Road Neighborhood Greenway to a future second public meeting in
coordination with the Public Works sustainability projects in order to provide the
neighborhood with a comprehensive view of all proposed improvements along North Bay
Road.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of March, 2019.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales
DATE: March 13, 2019
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED TYPICAL SECTIONS ACROSS
SURPRISE WATERWAY AND BISCAYNE WATERWAY BRIDGES AS
RECOMMENDED IN THE NORTH BAY ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD
GREENWAY FEASIBILITY STUDY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SAFE
BICYCLE CONNECTIVITYACROSS THESE BRIDGES.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the resolution.
BACKGROUND
The adopted 2016 Miami Beach Transportation Master Plan (TMP) was built on a mode share
goal and modal prioritization strategy adopted by Resolution 2015-29083 on July 8, 2015, which
places pedestrians first; transit, bicycles, and freight second; and private automobiles third.
Projects in the Transportation Master Plan are intended to move Miami Beach towards this
mode share vision by increasing pedestrian, bicycle, and transit travel.
The TMP recommended Neighborhood Greenways as a way to help reach this mode share
vision. Neighborhood Greenways, as defined in the TMP, are streets where cars are not
excluded, but allow for bicycle and pedestrian travel to be comfortable for all ages and skill
levels. Greenways can be accomplished through lower vehicular traffic speeds, landscaping to
enhance the bicycle and pedestrian experience, and/or context-sensitive road design, the
results of which improve the safety for all users of the roadway.
In summary, the goal is for Neighborhood Greenways to be so appealing that they encourage
bicycle use for recreational riders and trips within Miami Beach. Neighborhood Greenways will
also reduce regional greenhouse gas emissions, and align with Miami Beach's resiliency
program and the goals of the 100 Resilient Cities partnership.
The project area for the North Bay Road Neighborhood Greenway Plan runs along North Bay
Road from its intersection with 63rd Street south to 20th Street. In the vicinity of Mount Sinai
Medical Center, two (2) concepts are identified for further study which connect upper North Bay
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Road with lower North Bay Road.
On May 12, 2017, the Transportation Department issued a Notice to Proceed to Zyscovich
Architects for a Feasibility Study evaluating implementation of Neighborhood Greenways in
North Beach. A kickoff meeting on July 5, 2017 initiated the studies and ensured that City Staff
and the consultant team agreed on project deliverables and schedule.
The consultants then conducted field reviews and reviewed existing plans and studies to better
understand the context and current conditions of the study area. From that review, initial design
options were created for review by staff. The approach was to work toward a comprehensive
network of bicycle facilities for Miami Beach and North Bay Road.
On August 7, 2017, the first public meeting was held to present the study to the public and invite
community feedback. The response from the community was positive.
The North Bay Road Neighborhood Greenway concepts were then refined and reviewed
extensively with Transportation staff and internal Miami Beach stakeholders. The
Transportation, Parking and Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Committee reviewed the North Beach
Neighborhood Greenways concepts on April 9, 2018 and June 11, 2018. A small group of
neighborhood representatives reviewed and supported the concepts during a meeting on June
26, 2018.
Two concept review meetings were held with internal stakeholders March 19, 2018 and August
22, 2018. Attendees included representatives from the Office of Capital Improvement Projects
(CIP), Emergency Management, Facilities Management, Parking, Planning, Public Works,
Sustainability, and Tourism, Culture, and Economic Development (TCED) Departments.
Transportation Department staff will continue to coordinate with other departments, particularly
the proposed shared use path and seawall improvements project on the west side of Mount
Sinai Medical Center.
The North Bay Road Neighborhood Greenway concepts were also reviewed with the Florida
Department of Transportation (F DOT) on February 23, 2018, July 24, 2018, and December 10,
2018, and Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) on
April 11, 2018.
At the February 6, 2019 Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) meeting, the
Administration presented the bridge cross sections proposed in the North Bay Road
Neighborhood Greenway Feasibility Study. The NCAC supported the proposed cross sections
for the Surprise Waterway and Biscayne Waterway Bridges in order to provide safe connectivity
for bicyclists across the bridges.
A second public meeting will be held in the future in coordination with the City's planned
resilience project, in order to provide the neighborhood with a comprehensive view of all
proposed improvements along North Bay Road.
ANALYSIS
The North Bay Road Neighborhood Greenway is important because it provides a safe and
comfortable roadway for cars, bicycles, and pedestrians when travelling along North Bay Road
between Middle Beach and South Beach. Sharrows are provided to encourage safe bicycling
on North Bay Road given that bicycle facilities are not currently provided on Alton Road nor
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proposed under current conditions. North Bay Road, however, does not provide continuity for
bicyclists as it terminates at the Surprise Waterway and Biscayne Waterway Bridges. Bicyclists
and pedestrians must transition to Alton Road to cross these bridges. After they cross the
bridge, they are able to re-enter the proposed North Bay Road Neighborhood Greenway. Safe
crossings at these bridges have been proposed as part of the North Bay Road Neighborhood
Greenway, and the typical sections are shown in Attachment 1. Coordination with the Florida
Department of Transportation (F DOT) regarding the proposed typical sections for the bridges
is a critical path item given the two (2) FDOT projects on Alton Road in Middle Beach currently
in design development phases.
At 48th Street over the Surprise Waterway, bicyclists will need to cross the Surprise Waterway
bridge on Alton Road, as North Bay Road terminates at the Surprise Waterway. A safe
bicycle crossing could be created by narrowing the sidewalks on the bridge from 6.5 feet to 5
feet, reducing the northbound and southbound center lanes of the bridge from 12' to 10', and
narrowing the median on the bridge from 3.5 feet to 2'. This would allow the creation of a 5'
bicycle lane and 2' buffer on both the east and west side of the bridge over the Surprise
Waterway.
Additionally, crossing the Biscayne Waterway Bridge just north of the intersection of Chase
Avenue and Alton Road is very challenging for bicyclists. At this bridge, a safe bicycle crossing
could be created by narrowing the western sidewalk of the bridge from 12' to 7', reducing
the outside travel lanes of the bridge from 14' and 13' to 11', and narrowing the inside travel
lanes of the bridge from 13' to 12'. This would allow the creation of a 12' bi-directional buffered
bicycle lane on the east side of the bridge that continues north and south along this section of
Alton Road. The bicycle lane is comprised of a 5' northbound lane, 5' southbound lane, and 2'
buffer, and is located between the east sidewalk and the northbound travel lanes.
The City's Transportation Department staff has met with FDOT on various occasions to
discuss the proposed typical sections for the bridges on Alton Road. At a recent meeting with
the FDOT Alton Road project team, FDOT was receptive to working with the City to implement
the proposed bicycle connectivity acorss the bridges. FDOT requested a resolution from the
City Commission approving the typical sections for the bridges that were developed as part of
the North Bay Road Feasibility Study. In addition, FDOT is requesting further clarification from
Miami Beach on the preference for the Alton Road roadway elevation and treatment of the
existing trees along Alton Road. A resolution comprehensively addressing the Alton Road
corridor, including roadway elevation, treatment of the trees, and bicycle connectivity is being
prepared by the Administration.
In general, the North Bay Road Neighborhood Greenway proposes to incorporate chicanes,
sharrows, traffic circles, and additional trees to calm traffic, provide for bicycles, and increase
shade on the road for pedestrians. This treatment is proposed along North Bay Road from 63rd
Street on the north to 20th Street on the south. The Draft Project Map is shown as Attachment
2.
Two (2) concepts are being proposed to continue the Neighborhood Greenway around Mount
Sinai Medical Center, and both will require extensive coordination with FDOT. One concept
would utilize the proposed shared-use path around Mount Sinai Medical Center, and continue
underneath the Julia Tuttle Causeway east bridge, and then head east along the existing Julia
Tuttle Causeway shared-use path to the entrance of North Bay Road at Chase Avenue. A
second (and more direct) concept would connect through Mount Sinai Medical Center to the
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future North Bay Road Greenway using a buffered bi-directional bicycle lane along the east side
of Old Alton Road between the intersections of 43rd Street/Ed Sullivan Drive and Chase
Avenue.
No on-street parking is anticipated to be displaced along the upper and lower North Bay Road
portions of the North Bay Road Neighborhood Greenway. Some parking may need to be
relocated along Old Alton Road and alternative locations have been identified and determined to
be feasible based on discussions with the Parking Department.
CONCLUSION
While North Bay Road provides a safer and more convenient option for bicyclists, it does not provide
continuity and, therefore, transitioning to Alton Road is a necessity at the Surprise Waterway Bridge
at 48th Street and the Biscayne Waterway Bridge just north of Chase Avenue. FDOT is currently in
the design development phase for two (2) roadway projects on Alton Road in Middle Beach. This
presents an opportunity to coordinate with FDOT to make these bridge crossings safer for bicyclists
and pedestrians and incorporate the desired cross sections on the bridges as part of the planned
FDOT Alton Road projects in Middle Beach.
City staff will continue to coordinate the preliminary greenway concepts shown in the North Bay
Road Neighborhood Greenway Feasibility Study as part of the future North Bay Road resiliency
project. Future community meetings are anticipated to present the project comprehensively to the
community.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOMES SUPPORTED
Ensure Comprehensive Mobility Addressing All Modes Throughout The City
Legislative Tracking
Transportation
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
❑ Attachment 1: Surprise Waterway and Biscayne Waterway Bridges
o Attachment 2: Proposed North Bay Road Neighborhood Greenway Map
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