C7L-Amend Flamingo Neighborhood BODR For Travel Lanes Sidewalks And Cycle TrackCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Approving An
Amendment To The Flamingo Neighborhood Basis Of Design Report As Requested By The Flamingo
Park Neighborhood Association For 1 0-Foot Wide Travel Lanes In The Local Avenues, 6-Foot Wide
Sidewalks, And For A Cycle Track On 16th Street.
Ke Intended Outcome Supported:
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.):
Item Summary/Recommendation:
On July 18, 2001, the City Commission approved Resolution 2001-24506 authorizing the execution of a
professional services agreement with EDAW, a consulting firm that specializes in urban planning, to
prepare a Basis of Design Report (BOOR) for the Flamingo Lummus Neighborhood. EDAW and City staff
undertook a professional and comprehensive planning effort to identify and describe needed capital
improvements for the Flamingo Lummus Neighborhood in the BOOR. The BOOR included cross-sections
for north/south avenues that did not significantly reduce the existing lane widths and a proposed plan for
Euclid Avenue that included 12-foot travel lanes, parallel parking lanes, 7.5-foot planting areas with
shade trees, and 5-foot sidewalks. At its July 10, 2002 meeting, the City Commission approved
Resolution 2002-24925, adopting the Flamingo/Lummus BOOR.
After the approval of the Flamingo/Lummus BOOR, the City Commission, on October 6, 2006, approved
Resolution No. 2006-26399, authorizing a professional services agreement with the RMPK Group, which
is now the IBI Group, for the preparation of the Atlantic Greenway Network (AGN) Master Plan Project. At
its October 17, 2007 meeting, the City Commission adopted the AGN which included bicycle lanes on
Euclid Avenue and 16th Street.
The Flamingo BOOR and the AGN conflicted on Euclid Avenue. When the City moved forward with the
Flamingo 1 OF project (bound by y'h Street, Washington Avenue, 1oth Street, and Meridian Avenue), the
Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association (FPNA) objected to the bicycle lanes on Euclid Avenue as it
would have required a reduction in the 7.5-foot wide planting areas that were part of the BOOR.
In exchange for support of the project and the bicycle lanes on Euclid Avenue at a Historic Preservation
Board meeting on August 10, 2010, the FPNA requested that all avenues designated as local have 10-
foot travel lanes and that all sidewalks be a minimum of 6 feet in width. The Historic Preservation Board,
per File No. 7192 and File No. 7232, approved the Flamingo 1 OF project, including the 1 0-foot wide travel
lanes in the local avenues, 6-foot wide sidewalks, and bicycle lanes on Euclid Avenue, at its August 10,
2010 and April 12, 2011 meetings, respectively. The Flamingo 1 OF project was then constructed per
these criteria.
In addition to the travel lane and sidewalk widths, the FPNA conducted a series of meetings to develop a
preferred cross-section for 16th Street. These meetings culminated in a charette held on Saturday,
October 13, 2012. At that charette, a number of cross-sections were presented and discussed. Those in
attendance voted on their favorite cross-sections. The most popular alternative cross section featured
cycle tracks on 16th Street. Subsequently, the FPNA proposed that the cycle tracks replace the existing
bicycle lanes on 16th Street when the Cit~ moves forward with its 16th Street Operational Improvements
project. It is important to note that 16 Street is designated as a collector roadway in the federal
functional classification system, therefore, the travel lanes should be a minimum of eleven (11) foot wide.
THE ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS APPROVING THE RESOLUTION
Advisory Board Recommendation:
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SUBJECT:
June 5, 2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAY R AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FLAMINGO
NEIGHBORHOOD BASIS OF DESIGN REPORT AS REQUESTED BY THE
FLAMINGO PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION FOR 10-FOOT WIDE
TRAVEL LANES IN THE LOCAL AVENUES, 6-FOOT WIDE SIDEWALKS, AND
FOR A CYCLE TRACK ON 16TH STREET.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
On July 18, 2001, the City Commission approved Resolution 2001-24506 authorizing the
execution of a professional services agreement with EDAW, a consulting firm that specializes in
urban planning, to prepare a Basis of Design Report (BOOR) for the Flamingo Lummus
Neighborhood. EDAW and City staff undertook a professional and comprehensive planning
effort to identify and describe needed capital improvements for the Flamingo Lummus
Neighborhood in the BOOR. The BOOR included cross-sections for north/south avenues that
did not significantly reduce the existing lane widths and a proposed plan for Euclid Avenue that
included 12-foot travel lanes, parallel parking lanes, 7 .5-foot planting areas with shade trees,
and 5-foot sidewalks. At its July 10, 2002 meeting, the City Commission approved Resolution
2002-24925, adopting the Flamingo/Lummus BOOR.
After the approval of the Flamingo/Lummus BOOR, the City Commission, on October 6, 2006,
approved Resolution No. 2006-26399, authorizing a professional services agreement with the
RMPK Group, which is now the IBI Group, for the preparation of the Atlantic Greenway Network
(AGN) Master Plan Project. At its October 17, 2007 meetin~, the City Commission adopted the
AGN which included bicycle lanes on Euclid Avenue and 161 Street.
The Flamingo BOOR and the AGN conflicted on Euclid Avenue. When the City moved forward
with the Flamingo 1 OF project (bound by 71h Street, Washington Avenue, 1 01h Street, and
Meridian Avenue), the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association (FPNA) objected to the bicycle
lanes on Euclid Avenue as it would have required a reduction in the 7.5-foot wide planting areas
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that were part of the BOOR.
In exchange for support of the project and the bicycle lanes on Euclid Avenue at a Historic
Preservation Board meeting on August 10, 2010, the FPNA requested that all avenues
designated as local have 1 0-foot travel lanes and that all sidewalks be a minimum of 6 feet in
width. The Historic Preservation Board, per File No. 7192 and File No. 7232, approved the
Flamingo 1 OF project, including the 1 0-foot wide travel lanes in the local avenues, 6-foot wide
sidewalks, and bicycle lanes on Euclid Avenue, at its August 10, 2010 and April 12, 2011
meetings, respectively. The Flamingo 1 OF project was then constructed per these criteria.
In addition to the travel lane and sidewalk widths, the FPNA conducted a series of meetings to
develop a preferred cross-section for 16th Street. These meetings culminated in a charette held
on Saturday, October 13, 2012. At that charette, a number of cross-sections were presented
and discussed. Those in attendance voted on their favorite cross-sections. The most popular
alternative cross section featured cycle tracks on 16th Street. Subsequently, the FPNA proposed
that the cycle tracks replace the existing bicycle lanes on 16th Street when the City moves
forward with its 16th Street Operational Improvements project. It is important to note that 16th
Street is designated as a collector roadway in the federal functional classification system,
therefore, the travel lanes should be a minimum of eleven ( 11) foot wide.
ANALYSIS
Since the development of the Flamingo BOOR and the AGN Master Plan, the Flamingo
neighborhood has evolved. The FPNA is dedicated to making this neighborhood the most
pedestrian friendly in Florida. The reduction in travel lane width and increase in minimum
sidewalk width will help achieve that goal.
There has also been additional research on alternative types of bicycle facilities such as cycle
tracks wherein bicyclists are separated from vehicular traffic. Cycle tracks are particularly suited
for corridors in which there are few driveways and cross-streets which create potentially unsafe
conflicts. Staff has evaluated the cycle track cross-section for 16th Street and believes that it is a
more appropriate bicycle facility than the bicycle lanes in this instance.
CONCLUSION:
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, approve the modifications to the BOOR.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-__ _
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
FLAMINGO NEIGHBORHOOD BASIS OF DESIGN REPORT AS REQUESTED
BY THE FLAMINGO PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION FOR 10-FOOT
WIDE TRAVEL LANES IN THE LOCAL AVENUES, 6-FOOT WIDE
SIDEWALKS, AND FOR A CYCLE TRACK ON 16TH STREET.
WHEREAS, the City issued General Obligation Bonds, Stormwater Revenue Bonds, and
Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds to provide funding for a number of needed capital
projects to be constructed in various areas of the City to upgrade and improve the infrastructure
for the purpose of providing better service to residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, EDAW and City staff undertook a professional and comprehensive planning
effort to identify and describe needed capital improvements for the Flamingo Lummus
Neighborhood in the Basis of Design Report (BOOR); and
WHEREAS, the BOOR included cross-sections for north south avenues that did not
significantly reduce the existing lane widths and a proposed plan for Euclid Avenue that
included 12-foot travel lanes, parallel parking lanes, 7 .5-foot planting areas with shade trees,
and 5-foot sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, at its July 10, 2002 meeting, the City Commission adopted the BOOR; and
WHEREAS, the City developed a series of bicycle/pedestrian/greenway projects to be
known as the Atlantic Greenway Network (AGN); and
WHEREAS, the AGN is made up of two main trail systems: the Beach Corridors, which
extend in a general northbound/southbound direction, running between the Erosion Control Line
and the dune system; and the Neighborhood Trails, which extend in a general east-west, as well
as north-south, direction through the South, Middle, and North Beach Neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the AGN Master Plan encourages and promotes pedestrian and bicycle
rider safety, and improve mobility throughout the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, at its October 17, 2007 meeting, the City Commission adopted the AGN
including a bicycle paths on Euclid Avenue and 161h Street; and
WHEREAS, the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association objected to the Euclid Avenue
bicycle lanes as they would have required a reduction in the 7.5-foot wide planting areas; and
WHEREAS, the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association, in exchange for supporting
the bicycle lanes on Euclid Avenue, requested that all avenues designated as local have 1 0-foot
travel lanes and that all sidewalks be a minimum of 6 feet in width; and
WHEREAS, 1 0-foot wide travel lanes in the local avenues, 6-foot wide sidewalks, and
bicycle lanes on Euclid Avenue were included in the design of the Flamingo 1 OF project located
between th Street, Washington Avenue, 1 01h Street, and Meridian Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board, in File No. 7192 and File No. 7232,
approved the Flamingo 1 OF project, including the 1 0-foot wide travel lanes in the local avenues,
6-foot wide sidewalks, and bicycle lanes on Euclid Avenue, at its August 10, 2010 and April 12,
2011 meetings, respectively; and
WHEREAS, the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association conducted a design charette
on October 13, 2012, to discuss the proposed 16th Street cross-section and recommended that
the City convert the existing bicycle lanes to cycle tracks when the 16th Street Operational
Improvements project begins; and
WHEREAS, City staff believe that cycle tracks are an more appropriate than bicycle
lanes on 16th Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby approve an amendment to the Flamingo Neighborhood Basis of Design
Report as requested by the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association for 1 0-foot wide travel
lanes in the local avenues, 6-foot wide sidewalks, and for a cycle track on 16th street.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of June, 2013.
ATTEST:
Matti Herrera Bower, Mayor
Rafael Granado, City Clerk
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