C7K-Accept Recommendation Ensure Bicycle Lane Is Continuous And Navigable On 16tCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee To
Remove The Cycle Track, Keep The Current Bicycle Lane, Mitigate As Many Obstructions As Possible
From The Pedestrian Area And Ensure That The Bicycle Lane ls Continuous And Navigable On 16th
Street.
At its October 17,2007 meeting, the City Commission adopted the Atlantic Greenway Network (AGN)
Master Plan, which included bicycle lanes on Euclid Avenue and 16'n Street. The Flamingo Basis of
Design Reports (BODR) and the AGN conflicted on Euclid Avenue. When the City moved foruard with
the Flamingo 10F Project (bound by 7th Street, Washington Avenue, loth 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.s-foot wide planting areas that were part of the BODR.
ln exchange for support of the project and the bicycle lanes on Euclid Avenue, during 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 10F Project, including
the 10-foot wide travel lanes on the local avenues, 6{oot wide sidewalks, and bicycle lanes on Euclid
Avenue, during its August 10, 2010 and Apnl 12,2011 meetings, respectively. The Flamingo 10F project
was then constructed per these criteria.
At the June 5, 2013 meeting, the City Commission referred this item to the Transportation and Parking
Committee (TPC), NCAC, and the Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilrties Advisory Committee. At the July 1, 2013
TPC meeting, six (6) committee members present at the meeting, liked the cycle track plan consisting
of: 4-foot of green area; and a 1O{oot wide shared-use path (cycle track and sidewalk) endorsed on
each side in lieu of a bike lane. ln addition, the Committee supported the conversion to 10Joot lanes on
local avenues and streets.
At the July 10,2013 Finance and City Wide Projects Committee meeting, the Committee recommended
that staff conduct a walkthrough to review right-of-way encroachments and bring the item back to the
City Commission meeting in October 2013. On September 20, 2013, staff from Public Works
Engineering, Transportation, Parks and Green Space Management, and the Public Works Director
walked the site in order to further evaluate the available right-of-way. lt was as a result of this walk-
through that we are requesting the flexibility to revert back to on-street bicycle lanes for some or all of
the blocks if necessary.
At the July 19,2013 NCAC meeting, a motion was made by Commissioner Tobin directing Public Works
to move the item to Commission in October 2013, with a plan of action and objective. At the October
16,2013 Commission meeting, there were still some outstanding concerns regarding the mingling of
pedestrian and bicycle traffic at intersections. As a result, a motion was made to refer back the item to
the NCAC for further discussion.
lntended Outcome Su
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Su nq Data (Su Environmental Scan. etc.): N/A
At the March 28,2014 NCAC meeting, a motion was made to amend the BODR but remove the cycle
track, keep the current bicycle lane, mitigate as many obstructions as possible from the pedestrian area
and ensure that the lane is continuous and
Financial lnformation:
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Financial lmpact Summary:
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor Philip Levine and Members
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
June 11,2014
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTIN
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
the City mtsston
NEIGHBORHOODS/COMMU
THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO REMOVE THE
CYCLE TRACK, KEEP THE CURRENT BICYGLE LANE, MITIGATE AS MANY
OBSTRUCTIONS AS POSSIBLE FROM THE PEDESTRIAN AREA AND ENSURE
THAT THE BICYCLE LANE IS CONTINUOUS AND NAVIGABLE ON 16IH
STREET
BACKGROUND
At its October 17,2007 meeting, the City Commission adopted the Atlantic Greenway Network
(AGN) Master Plan, which included bicycle lanes on Euclid Avenue and 16th Street. The
Flamingo Basis of Design Reports (BODR) and the AGN conflicted on Euclid Avenue. When the
City moved fonryard with the Flamingo 10F Project (bound by 7th Street, Washington Avenue,
10'" 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 BODR.
ln exchange for support of the project and the bicycle lanes on Euclid Avenue, during 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 10F Project, including the 1O-foot wide travel lanes on the local avenues, 6-foot wide
sidewalks, and bicycle lanes on Euclid Avenue, during its August 10, 2010 and April 12,2011
meetings, respectively. The Flamingo 10F project was then constructed per these criteria.
Since the development of the Flamingo BODR and the AGN Master Plan, the Flamingo
neighborhood has evolved. At the February 19, 2013 NeighborhoodiCommunity Affairs
Committee (NCAC) meeting, the Committee endorsed the reduction in travel lane width and
increase in minimum sidewalk width in order to achieve the goal of becoming the most
pedestrian-friendly neighborhood.
At the June 5, 2013 meeting, the City Commission referred this item to the Transportation and
Parking Committee (TPC), NCAC, and the Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee,.
At the July 1,2013 TPC meeting, six (6) committee members present at the meeting, liked the
cycle track plan consisting of: 4-foot of green area; and a 1O-foot wide shared-use path (cycle
track and sidewalk) endorsed on each side in lieu of a bike lane. ln addition, the Committee
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supported the conversion to 10-foot lanes on local avenues and streets.
At the July 10, 2013 Finance and City Wide Projects Committee meeting, the Committee
recommended that statf conduct a walk{hrough to review right-of-way encroachments and bring
the item back to the City Commission meeting in October 2013. On September 20, 2013, staff
from Public Works Engineering, Transportation, Parks and Green Space Management, and the
Public Works Director walked the site in order to further evaluate the available right-of-way. lt
was as a result of this walk-through that the Administration requested the flexibility to revert
back to on-street bicycle lanes for some or all of the blocks if necessary.
At the October 16, 2013 Commission meeting, there were still some outstanding concerns
regarding the mingling of pedestrian and bicycle traffic at intersections. As a result, a motion
was made to refer back the item to the NCAC for further discussion.
At the March 28,2014 NCAC meeting, a motion was made to amend the BODR but remove the
cycle track, keep the current bicycle lane, mitigate as much obstruction as possible from the
pedestrian area and ensure that the bicycle lane is continuous and navigable.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends accepting the recommendation of the NCAC.
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