C4F-Ref- NCAC - Replace Existing Water Feature At Washington Ave Entry Of S Pog MIAMIBEACH
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City of Miomi Beoch, I 200 Convenlion Center Drive, Miomi Beoch, Florido 33,l 39, www.miomibeochfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
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SUBJECT: A REFERRAL TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNIW AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS AND SELECT ONE OF TWO OPTIONS FOR THE
REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING, INOPERABLE WATER FEATURE AT
THE WASHINGTON AVENUE ENTRY OF SOUTH POINTE PARK
BACKGROUND
The Washington Avenue at South Pointe Park Water Feature was completed in May 18, 2009.
Following the completion of the Water Feature, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) issued
a Stop Worl</Use Orderon July 13,2009, due to several violations, the most critical being the
lack of a permit for use as an interactive water feature.
Consequently, the City entered into litigation against the Park's designer and the contractor, for
defects and deficiencies including the City's inability to utilize the water feature as intended.
On October 15, 2012, three remediation alternatives to the plaza were presented to the
Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC). The Committee unanimously moved to
the City Commission the approval for the reconstruction of the water feature as a non-interactive
amenity. The reconstruction of the plaza could incorporate the water fountains and water
cannons into a non-interactive environment that would physically prevent pedestrians from
accessing the water but still maintain the original design aesthetic and provide the same
amenity for users of the park.
ANALYSIS
On April 2, 2014, the CIP Department contracted the firm of EDSA lnc., (EDSA) to develop
options that would follow the recommendations from the October 15,2012 NCAC.
After various meetings and presentations between EDSA and City Staff, two (2) options were
developed and are attached. These are briefly described below:
OPTION 1: This option re-purposes and utilizes much of the existing water feature as possible
and maintains the overall intent of the plaza, but modifies it to address the major concerns. The
water cannons have been re-purposed as misting stations for cooling-off and the at-grade
fountains have been converted to elevated water components. All of the existing mechanical
systems will be re-used and the fountains will remain in the existing locations. The brick pavers
have been replaced with concrete that contains sea shells as aggregate in order to incorporate
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materials which are already in use throughout the Park. Landscaped areas have been
enhanced.
The cost of Option 1 is estimated at $1,235,443 and the construction duration will not exceed 6
months.
OPTION 2: This option echoes the original intent and form of the park, but departs somewhat
from its original structure. The design re-works the existing at-grade water fountains into raised,
elongated and elevated water components at the center of the plaza and eliminates the water
cannons completely. The new water component arrangement presents a linear extension
leading the attention towards the Government Cut inlet. The landscape areas are expanded,
with more coconut palms. Existing benches are strategically relocated under the shade of
coconut palms and the floor brick pavers are replaced with concrete and coral stone paths in
order to incorporate materials that are already in use throughout the park.
The cost of Option 2 is estimated at $1,503,844. The construction duration will not exceed 6
months.
The following table depicts the scheduled approvals required to proceed with the remediation of
the Water Feature:
Date Action
Parks Advisorv Board Julv 16 Present two concepts
Commission Meeting July 23 Bring back as old business for referral to
Neighborhood/ Com m unity Affairs
Committee
Neig hborhood/ Com munity
Affairs Committee
July 25 Present two concepts - choose one for
recommendation to Commission
Community Meeting July 29 Present one concept recommended by
NCAC
Commission Meetinq Julv 30 Present final conceot for aooroval
Desiqn Review Board October 7 Tentative (subiect to option selected)
CONCLUSION
EDSA has finalized the conceptual design of these options and is prepared to make a
presentation to the Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee for the selection of the option
that will be recommended to the City Commission for the replacement of the existing, inoperable
water feature at the Washington Avenue entrance to South Pointe Park.
City Administration is requesting a referral to the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee
to discuss and select one of two options for the replacement of the existing, inoperable water
feature at the Washington Avenue entry of South Pointe Park.
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