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| | | | | | | | | | Item 3.
COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM | | | |
| | | | | | | | TO: Land Use and Sustainability Committee
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| FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
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| DATE: November 18, 2022
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| | | | | | | | | TITLE: | EXPEDITE THE OPENING OF THE BAYWALK AND MOVE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BAYWALK UP ON THE G.O. BOND PRIORITIZATION LIST; AND PRESENT THE BAYWALK PLAN TO THE LUSC COMMITTEE. |
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| | | | | | | | HISTORY:
| On March 17, 2021 the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2021-31630 to expedite the Baywalk and move it up on the G.O. Bond prioritization list with the direction for administration to present the Baywalk plan at a Land Use and Sustainability Committee meeting.
During the LUSC meetings held on May 26, 2021, September 14, 2021 and February 11, 2022 the Administration provided an update on the status of the Baywalk projects, including both GOB and non-GOB funded sections.
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS:
| Since the publication of the memorandum and the update to the Committee, certain projects have proceeded with their development (Exhibit A). Updates are as follows:
•South Bay Club Condominium (800 West Avenue; DRB File 22960), Bay Garden Manor Condominium (1250 West Avenue) and Bayview Terrace Condominium (1228 West Avenue; PB File 1879)
The Consultant provided conceptual development exhibits in September 2022, including photorealistic 3D renderings of baywalk concepts and preliminary opinions of cost for each of the three baywalk segments. City Staff conducted virtual meetings in October 2022 with the Bay Garden Manor and South Bay Club Condominium Boards to review the baywalk development concepts of each property, both boards provided supportive discussion and comments that are being evaluated by the Consultant. City staff is currently pursuing a meeting with the Bayview Terrace Condominium Board.
•Mondrian Hotel/Mirador Condominiums (1000-1200 West Avenue; DRB File 20181)
This section has obtained preliminary approval from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) acting as a commenting agency to USACE, and Miami-Dade County’s Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER). Further, coordination with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) has also been completed. Permit applications have also been submitted to the City of Miami Beach Building Department, and comments have been received. Once the permitting is completed, the developer anticipates commencing construction.
•Lincoln Bay Towers Condominium (1450 Lincoln Road; DRB File 23218)
At this time, the Board of Directors for Lincoln Bay Towers Condominium has executed the DERM permit application for the baywalk, and the construction documents exceed 30% completion. This section of the baywalk is included in the West Avenue Phase II Improvement project. On October 26, 2022, the City Commission resolved to approve a Contract Amendment, Change Order and Settlement Agreement, resolving concerns and a lawsuit filed by the Design-Builder to terminate the contract. The Design-Builder has begun the project restart process and will now resume the design and permitting of this section.
•5th Street Pedestrian Bridge
This segment of the baywalk is being designed and constructed as part of a Development Agreement with the developer for the 500 Alton tower project. Completion of the bridge drawings and permitting were paused by the developer in order to allow their design team to complete the structural design of the 500 Alton tower, and coordinate the bridge connection. The developer’s design team has now proceeded with modifications to the bridge structure drawings and has delivered 100% complete structural drawings to the City in order to commence the independent peer review required by FDOT for permitting. Once the peer review is completed, the permitting process with FDOT and the City Building department will commence. The anticipated start date for the bridge construction is June 2023 and is expected to have a 12-month duration.
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| | | | | | | | CONCLUSION:
| | The foregoing is presented to the members of the Land Use and Sustainability Committee for update and discussion. |
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| | | | | | | | Applicable Area
| | South Beach |
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| | | | | | | | | Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? | | Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds? | | | Yes | | Yes | |
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| | Office of Capital Improvement Projects |
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| | | | | | | | Strategic Connection
| | Mobility - Improve the walking and biking experience. |
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