R9E-Discuss- Pedestrian Priority Zone -Grieco-g MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO: Jimmy Morales, City Manager
FROM: MichaelGrieco,Commissioner
DATE: October 24,2014
SUBJECT: Discussion regarding Pedestrian Priority Zone
Please place on the October 29th agenda discussion regarding pedestrian priority zone.
Attached, please find Downtown Pedestrian Priority Zone presentation and Memorandum
Agenda ltem No. 11(AX1) from Miami-Dade County.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Danila Bonini at extension 6457.
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Provide a minimum six-foot unob-
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Provide sidewalk bulb-outs extending
at least 20 feet from crosswalks in
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Provide broad spectrum (white)
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a consistent and uniform distribution
of illumination on all sidewalks
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Provide continuous shade tree canopy
on all sidewalks with widths 10 feet or
greater; where sidewalks are less than
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to have canopies, overhangs and/or
other architectural devices that provide
shade onto the sidewalk area
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Provide perpendicular curb ramps at
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Provide marked crosswalks at all
intersections at all four corners and
mid-block crosswalk at
blocks greater than 400 feet
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Provide pre-timed fixed signals at all
traf6c controlled intersections with a
minimum of one second of crossing
time for every 2.8 feet of steet width
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Provide driving lane widths of no more
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than '12 fet, and sharrow lanes of no
more than '12 feet.
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To be designed to and posted at a
maximum speed limit of 25 miles per
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MEMORANDUM
Agendaltem No. u-(A) (1)
trROM: R. A. Cuevas, Jr.
County Attorney
Honorable Chairwoman Rebeca Sosa
and Members, Board of County Commissioners
DATE: April8,2014
SIIBJECT: Resolutionsupportingthe
creation of a "Downtown
Pedestrian Priority Znne"
in Downtown Miami
The accompanying resolution was prepared and placed on the agenda at the request of Prime
Sponsor Commissioner Bruno A. Barreiro.
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MEMORANDUM
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TO:llonorablc Chairwoman Rcbeoa Soso
andMembers, Boatd of Cor:nty Commissioners
DATE: April 8, 20L4
SUBIECI: Agendaliem.No. 11(A) (t)
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trROM: R A. ODvas, Jr. )
ComtyAttomey
Please note auy items checked-
"3-Ilay RuIcP for eommitte rpplicable if roiseal
6 weeks requiredbetween first reading and public hearing
4 wcekr notlfrcation to municipal oficials requirod prior to public
hear{ng
Decreases revenues or increases erpendifures without balancing budget
Budgetrequired
Statement of fiscal impact required
Ordinauce creatiug * new boaril rcquires aetailed County Mayor's
report for pub[e hearing
No committee reviery
Applicable Iegislation requires more tran a majority vote (Le., 2t3's
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unanimous _ ) to approvo
Current information regarding funding sourcg inder codo and avaihble
balance, and avallablo capaeity (lf debt ls contemplated) requlred
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Approved
Veto
Ovenide
Mavor Agenda Item No. 11(A) (1)
4-8-14
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION SIJPPORTING T}IE CREATION OF A..DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAI{ PRIORITY ZONE'' IN
DOWNTOWN MIAMI; DIRECTING THE MAYOR OR
DESIGNEE TO SET UP A PROCESS IN COORDINATION
WITH TTM CITY OF MIAMI BY WHICH SAID *DOWNTOWN
PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY ZONE" MAY BE IMPLEMENTED
CONSISTENT TVTTH THE REQUIREMENTS OF TT{E MIAMI-
DADE COIJNTY CODE AND OTIIER APPLICABLE LA$/S;
DIRECTING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE TO E)(PLORE
WAYS TO IMPLEMENT TTIE CONCEPT OF A PEDESTRTAN-
FRIENDLY ZONE IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S *URBAN
CENTER DISTRICTS''
WHEREAS, pedestrian comfort and safety is an important public policy; and
WffiREAS, the City of Miami recently passed an ordinance creating a "Downtown
Pedestian Priority Zone," which promotes enhanced pedestrian comfort and safety through the
state-of-the-art design of pubtc rights-of-way and intersections; and
WIIEREAS, this Board supports the creation of a "Downtown Pedeshian Priority ZoLe,"
to the extcnt that it comports with the requirements of the Miami-Dade County Code and alt
other applicable laws, rules, and regulations; and
WHEREAS, itmaybepossible to implement similsrpedestrian pnority zones in Miami-
Dade County's "Urban Center Districts" in order to further the goal of making such areas
pedestrian-friendly and safe for all; and
WIIEREAS, the County should liaison and coordinate with the City of Miami and other
affected municipalities to implement these pedesfian priority zones,
NOW, TIIEREFORE, BE m RESOLYED BY THtr'. BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIOhIERS Of MIAMI-DADE COIINTY, FLORIDA, that this Board:
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Agenda Item No. 1 1 (A)(1)
Page No. 2
Section 1. Supports the creation of a "Downtown Pedestrian Priority Zone" in
Downlown Miami, to the extent that it comports with the requirements of the Miami-Dade
County Code and all other applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Section 2. Directs the Mayor or designee to set qp a process to coordinate the
implementation of the "Downtown Pedestrian Priority Zorte" with the City of Miami, consistent
with the requirements of the Miami-Dade County Code and all other applicable [aws, rules, and
regulations.
Section 3. Directs the Mayor or designee to explore possible ways to implement
similarpedestrian-friendly zones in Miami-Dade County's oolJrban Center Districts."
Section 4. Directs the Mayor or designee to provide a report on the issues set forth in
Sections 2 and 3 above, for committee rwiew, within 90 days of the effective date of this
resolution.
The Prime Sponsor of the foregoing resolution is Commissioner Bruno A. Barreiro. It
was offered by Commissioner
was seconded by Commissioner
was as follows:
, who moved its adoption. The motion
and upon being put to a vote, the vote
Bruno A. Barreiro
Jose nPepe" Diaz
SallyA. Heynan
Jean Monestime
Sen. Javier D. Souto
Juan C. Tapatn
Rebeca Sos4 Chairwoman
Lynda Bel[, Vice Chair
Esteban L. Bovo, Jr.
AudreyM. Edmonson
Barbara J. Jordan
Dennis C. Moss
Xavier L. Suarez
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Agenda Item No. 11(A) (1)
Page No. 3
The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 8m day
of April, 2014. This resolution shall become effective ten (10) days after the date of its adoption
unless vetoed by the Mayot, and.if vetoed, shall become effective only upon an override by this
Board.
MIAMI.DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY ITS BOARD OF
COT]NTY COMMISSIONERS
HARYEY RWIN, CLERK
By:
Deputy Clerk
Approved by County Attomey as
to form and legal sufficiency.
James Eddie Kirtley
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