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I.
Presentation of
Miami River
Greenway
“Phase I” 30% Complete Construction
Doc
uments
Mr. Bruno Carvalho, Kimley-Horn and
Associates (KHA), stated the greenway construction document contract has
been executed by the Trust for
Public
Land
,
City of
Miami
,
and KHA. Carvalho
presented the “Phase I”, 30% complete construction documents to the
Miami River Greenway Subcommittee. Carvalho
noted the city minimum standards are 10-foot wide travel lanes and
9-foot wide on-street parking spaces.
This “Phase I” planned on-road section of the greenway
consists of a 7.83-foot wide pedestrian path, with an additional 6-foot
wide landscape area. Mr.
Jose Casanova, City of Miami Planning Department recommended further
outreach to adjacent merchants regarding the minimal replacement of
on-street parking with the proposed greenway.
Casanova suggested a new zoning overlay to address commercial
parking requirements for the lower river area.
Carvalho commented that the Neo Lofts Miami River Greenway
construction documents are due by
December
1, 2003
.
The greenway subcommittee reviewed and discussed all related greenway
components, including lighting, paver colors, utilities, and
landscaping. Mr.
Brett
Bibeau
,
MRC Managing Director, stated that the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) is prepared to paint the NW 1 St. Bridge a shade
of aqua per the recommendation of the Greenway Subcommittee.
Dr. Martin stated he would note this progress during the December
1 Greenway Subcommittee’s report to the MRC and recommend that a
parking plan be created to present to local merchants and to continue
attempting to underground adjacent utilities.
II.
Review of Proposed
Miami River
Greenway “Phase I” Path Color
Carvalho presented a series of recommended
colors for the greenways pavers. The subcommittee unanimously agreed on
color C-12 Mesa Beige. Dr. Martin suggested using accent colors for
benches, garbage cans, bicycle racks and other proposed amenities.
Carvalho informed the subcommittee that
Neo Lofts has proposed to relocate FPL lines to the riverside of
South
River Drive
where the greenway is being planned. Carvalho stated under grounding
single feeder poles is estimated at $7,500 each. Dr. Martin restated the
MRC’s strong recommendation to underground all utilities adjacent to
the planned Miami River Greenway.
III.
Review of Draft Historical Signage Design and
Miami River
Greenway Logo
Mr. Bibeau, reminded the Greenway
Subcommittee that in their
July
30, 2003
update to the Villager’s Inc., the proposed design for the historical
signage was scheduled for completion by November 2003. Ms. Lavinia
Freeman, Trust for
Public
Land
,
and Mr. Carvalho stated the draft historical signage design would be
prepared for the Villagers review by the end of November 2003.
The
meeting adjourned.
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