VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN

Virginia Key Master Plan City Commission October 8, 2009

VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION

OCTOBER 8, 2009

VIRGINIA KEY: EXISTING CONDITIONS

FISHER ISLAND

BISCAYNE BAY

MIAMI

RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY

VIRGINIA KEY

ATLANTIC OCEAN

KEY BISCAYNE

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PUBLIC CONSENSUS BUILDING

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STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEW PROCESS,

January 18-22, 2007 •

PUBLIC MEETING #1: SITE INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS,

March 29, 2007 •

PUBLIC MEETING #2: COMMUNITY WORKSHOP AND CONSENSUS BUILDING,

June 20, 2007 •

PUBLIC MEETING #3: PRELIMINARY MASTER PLANNING,

August 26, 2008 •

PUBLIC MEETING #4: VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN,

May 20, 2009 •

WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD,

June 9, 2009 •

PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD,

June 17, 2009 •

WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD,

October 5, 2009

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LAND USE SUMMARY

Of the 257 Acres being planned for Virginia Key, approximately 200 Acres (77%) are currently unusable. This includes the North Point and the Landfill which are not accessible to the public.

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LAND USE SUMMARY

60.3 AC

1.1 AC 15.6 AC

21.4 AC 42.2 AC 116.5 AC

MASTER PLAN IMPROVEMENT AREAS: 257.1 ACRES (25% OF TOTAL AREA) EXISTING STRUCTURE: 5 ACRES (2% OF TOTAL IMPROVEMENTS AREA) PROPOSED ADDITIONAL STRUCTURE: 6 ACRES (2% OF TOTAL IMPROVEMENTS AREA)

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ACCESS AND CIRCULATION DIAGRAM

REFINEMENTS 1.

Alternate Transit Connectors added •

Future Water Taxi Stops

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Island-wide Circulator (i.e. Public Tram)

DROP-OFF/PICK-UP AREAS FOR ISLAND-WIDE CIRCULATOR (I.E. PUBLIC TRAM) SYSTEM PROPOSED FUTURE WATER TAXI STOP PRIMARY VEHICULAR CIRCULATION WITH BUS STOPS FOR METRO BUS (CONNECTS TO BRICKELL METRORAIL STATION) SECONDARY VEHICULAR CIRCULATION

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REFINEMENTS 1.

PEDESTRIAN AND BIKING TRAILS CIRCULATION DIAGRAM

Continuous pedestrian and bicycle trails added with connections to and within all improvement and existing areas (~9.25 miles in length)

PRIMARY PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE CIRCULATION SECONDARY PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE CIRCULATION UNDER-BRIDGE PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION

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DEVELOPING CRITERIA FOR SUSTAINABILITY Unique opportunity for innovation and design ideas promoting environmental, economical and sociopolitical sustainability such as: 1.

Structures should follow USGBC’s LEED Criteria for environmental sustainability standards

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Use of Best Management Practices for stormwater management •

permeable surfaces for trails, parking areas, and roadways,

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bioswales/raingardens,

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green roofs and rain cisterns for runoff collection, etc)

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Use of onsite renewable energy resources (i.e. wind, sun, rain, etc)

4.

Use of reclaimed water from Sewage Treatment Plant for irrigation and other non-potable water needs

5.

Conservation of ecologically-sensitive areas with some opportunities for environmental education

6.

Encouraging use of biking and pedestrian circulation through extensive island-wide trails

7.

Reuse of brownfields and landfill area for green recreational opportunities

8.

Use of environmentally-friendly products and practices for maintenance of parks and recreation areas

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Green techniques include use of permeable pavements, green walls and roofs that reduce runoff and provide onsite stormwater management.

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BASIN AREA PROPERTIES

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BASIN AREA PROPERTIES: EXISTING CONDITIONS

RICKENBACKER MARINA RUSTY PELICAN RESTAURANT

MAST ACADEMY

DRY-STACK BOAT STORAGE

MIAMI MARINE STADIUM & PARKING

MIAMI ROWING CLUB AND SWIM GYM

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RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY HOBIE BEACH

BISCAYNE BAY

LEGEND 1.

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Mooring field and renovated City Marina (206 slips and 40 moorings) Waterfront Promenade, Harbor Master and Welcome Center

4.

Drystack Boat Storage Facility ( ~750 racks)

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Small-scale retail and restaurants

5.

Parking Garage (200 Spaces)

8.

Aquatic Center and Public Pool

6.

Marine Stadium Entry Drive and Gardens

9.

Parking Garage (1,050 spaces)

Parking Garage (600 Spaces)

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BISCAYNE BAY

REFINEMENTS 1.

Relocated wetslips and mooring field outside of basin (215 wetslips; 40 moorings; 2,200 LF of side-tie dockage)

2.

Reduced parking garages

3.

Revised drystack building footprint (~ 750 racks) with solar panels

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Marina Slip Mix 40 ft. = 31 slips 50 ft. = 86 slips 60 ft. = 80 slips 70 ft. = 18 slips

Drystack Mix 30 ft. = 260 racks 35 ft. = 310 racks 40 ft. = 120 racks 45 ft. = 60 racks

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BISCAYNE BAY

REFINEMENTS 1.

Open Vista to Marine Stadium

2.

Reduced Parking Garage Footprint

3.

Green Public Space added

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BISCAYNE BAY

REFINEMENTS 1.

Open Vista to Marine Stadium

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Reduced Parking Garage Footprint

3.

Green Public Space added

4.

Future Marine Stadium Village and Supporting Facilities

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BISCAYNE BAY

REFINEMENTS 1.

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Relocated wetslips and mooring field outside of basin (215 wetslips; 40 moorings; 2,200 LF of side-tie dockage) Reduced parking garages; green roofs to be incorporated on parking structures

3.

Revised drystack building footprint (~ 750 racks) with solar panels

4.

Open Vista to Marine Stadium

5.

Consolidated and Reduced Marine Stadium Village footprint area

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Structured parking reduced

7.

MRC (Miami Rowing Club and Swim Gym) to remain as existing; Aquatic Center and Public Pool removed

8.

Green public space added

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ALTERNATIVES EXPLORED FOR PUBLIC BOAT RAMP ON VIRGINIA KEY

RICKENBACKER SWALE AREA (ADJACENT TO DRYSTACK FACILITY)

ADJACENT TO SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

CONSIDERATIONS 1.

Located within Rickenbacker ROW swale area and Miami-Dade County jurisdiction lands

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Increase in boat traffic within Basin waters

CONSIDERATIONS

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Increase in roadway congestion on Rickenbacker Causeway

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Views to Key and to Marine Stadium are compromised

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Trailer parking removes opportunities for landscape buffer and increases pavement area

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Boat Ramp access negatively impacts drystack operations

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Current leased properties

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Consultant team made recommendations for this location along with potential mitigation and further study that may be required Concerns voiced by environmental permitting agencies

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ALTERNATIVES EXPLORED FOR PUBLIC BOAT RAMP WITHIN THE REGION (NEED TO BE STUDIED IN GREATER DETAIL BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY)

RICKENBACKER RIGHT OF WAY SOUTH OF TOLL

CRANDON PARK MARINA

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ACTIVE RECREATION PARK

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ACTIVE RECREATION PARK EXISTING CONDITIONS

MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT BILL SADOWSKI CRITICAL WILDLIFE AREA

LANDFILL

VIRGINIA KEY HISTORIC BEACH PARK

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ACTIVE RECREATION PARK

JUNE 2009 LEGEND MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

(* Please note that the plan depicts a long-term potential site carrying capacity.)

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Baseball Fields

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Softball Fields

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Batting Cages

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Soccer Fields

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Tennis Courts

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Competition Stadium, Track and Field, and Football

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Active Recreation and Wellness Campus and Dormitories

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Central Green

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Open Meadow

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10. Parking Garages

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COASTAL HARDWOOD HAMMOCK

EXISTING MANGROVE AREA

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ACTIVE RECREATION PARK

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ACTIVE RECREATION PARK

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ACTIVE RECREATION PARK

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ACTIVE RECREATION PARK

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ACTIVE RECREATION PARK

OCTOBER 2009 REFINEMENTS 1.

Building Footprint reduced

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Green Public Space increased; shade increased

3.

Six parking garages removed

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Coastal Hardwood hammock and trails added around entire perimeter of fields

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Track and Field facility seating reduced

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Baseball, Softball, Soccer, and Tennis reduced

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NORTH POINT

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NORTH POINT EXISTING CONDITIONS

NORRIS CUT

ATLANTIC OCEAN

FAA TOWER

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NORTH POINT RECREATION PARK

JUNE 2009

LEGEND 1.

North Point Recreational Center (Community Meeting Rooms, Dormitories, etc)

2.

Confidence/Ropes Course

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Public Picnic Area

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Mountain Biking Trails (varying skill levels, approx. 3 miles total)

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Eco-campgrounds (46 sites)

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BMX Course

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Parking (with bio-swales and pervious pavement) and Enhanced Public Beach

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Public Pedestrian and Bicycle Trails (2.75 miles)

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NORTH POINT RECREATION PARK

OCTOBER 2009

REFINEMENTS 1.

Mountain Biking Trails and BMX Biking removed

2.

Additional Public Pedestrian and Bicycle Trails added for a total of 4 miles of trails

3.

Public Open Space Increased (i.e. Public Picnic and Passive Recreation Area)

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Confidence/Ropes Course

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Eco-campgrounds (same number of sites maintained)

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5 200’+ BUFFER

North Point Recreational Center

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SHRIMPERS LAGOON AND COASTAL HARDWOOD HAMMOCK

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SHRIMPERS LAGOON: PUBLIC BEACH AND COASTAL HARDWOOD HAMMOCK RESTORATION EXISTING CONDITIONS

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PUBLIC BEACH AND COASTAL HARDWOOD HAMMOCK AREA

SHRIMPERS LAGOON

LEGEND

EXISTING TRAIL MAP

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Renovated Boat Launch with Canoe/Kayak Rentals and Food Concessions; Retain traditional features/uses in order to enhance film industry opportunities within the area’s naturalized setting

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Elevated Boardwalks with Environmental Educational Signage

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Parking (with bio-swales and pervious pavement)

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Beach Pavilion and Facilities Building, Playground/Tot-lot, Beach Volleyball Courts, and Public Picnic Area

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Enhanced Public Beach Area and Trails

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Coastal Hardwood Hammock Restoration Area with Enhanced Interpretive Trail System with Environmental Education Opportunities (minor improvements and additions to existing trails)

7.

Public Restrooms and Shelter Building

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BILL SADOWSKI CRITICAL WILDLIFE AREA

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BILL SADOWSKI CRITICAL WILDLIFE AREA: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL TRAILS

LEGEND 1.

Circulator Drop-off Area at Arthur J. Lamb Road

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Wildlife Watch Tower, Boardwalks, and Environmental Education Signage

3.

Miami Skyline Viewing Point (Pedestrian and Bicycle Access only)

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Vehicular Circulation to Wildlife Watch Tower RemovedPEDESTRIAN and BIKING ACCESS ONLY

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BILL SADOWSKI CRITICAL WILDLIFE AREA

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BILL SADOWSKI CRITICAL WILDLIFE AREA: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL TRAILS

West Lake Park, Florida

Tradewinds Park, Broward County, Florida

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ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS

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ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS

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1. Proposed Improvements on Rickenbacker Causeway

2. Proposed Improvements on Arthur J. Lamb Road

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FISHING PIER IMPROVEMENTS

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FISHING PIER: Graphic representation only (under the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County)

LEGEND 1.

30” Raised Landscape Planter with Seating

2.

42” Raised Planters with Railing

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Boardwalk with Guardrail (under bridge connection)

BISCAYNE BAY

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