LTC 021-2005 Demolition of Par 3 Golf Course Starter Shack & the Washington Ave Park Bldgs.
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Manager
Letter to Commission No. 021-2005
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To:
From:
Mayor David Dermer and Date: January 28, 2005
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez \ .......... ~
City Manager ().r ð
Demolition of the Par 3 Golf Course Starter Shack and the Washington Avenue Park
Buildings
Subject:
Please be advised that we are progressing with the demolition of dilapidated buildings in
two locations. The starter's shack on the Par 3 golf course as well as the restroom and
small recreation building located in Washington Avenue Park are scheduled to be
demolished next week. The facilities at both locations were deemed to be in extremely
poor condition and needed to be removed.
The Washington Avenue Park buildings have been discussed as part of the design and
planning process for the Park renovations. The demolition of the buildings was discussed
in the community meetings that created the design. The residents in the area were also
notified via mail and newspaper of the scheduled hearing to discuss the Washington Park
issue before the Historic Preservation Board. At the HP meeting there were no objections
from the public or board members and the request for demolition was approved as there
was no historic significance to the structures being removed.
The demolition of the starter shack does not alter any of the plans or discussions relative to
the Par 3. The demolition will only remove an unsightly and unsafe building. There are no
plans to rebuild the facility at this time. The Par 3 Starter Shack demolition was discussed
by the Golf Advisory Board.
The contractor has received all compliance certificates required, including DERM
approvals, and has pulled the demolition permits for the projects. Demolition is scheduled
to begin on Monday. The facilities at both locations should be down by the end of next
week.
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c: ~;obert C. Middaugh, Assistant City Manager
Fred Beckmann, Director, Public Works Department
Jorge Chartrand, Capitol Improvements Projects Director
Kevin Smith, Parks & Recreation Director
Brad Judd, Director, Property Management Division
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