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| | | | | | | | | | Item 7.
COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM | | | |
| | | | | | | | TO: Land Use and Sustainability Committee
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| FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
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| DATE: July 19, 2023
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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 May 10, 2023, as part of a standing item on the Committee’s agenda, the City’s Office of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) provided an update on the status of the baywalk projects, including both GOB and non-GOB funded sections. During this update, the Committee requested that an update be provided at the next LUSC meeting, regarding the status of the existing baywalk section at the Southgate Tower Apartments (900 West Avenue; DRB File 22718).
During the June 20, 2023 meeting, City Staff provided an update regarding the status of the existing Southgate Tower Apartments baywalk section (Exhibit A). During the discussion, the LUSC requested that staff provide a further update on this section, as well as the progress of the baywalk proposed behind the Bay Garden Manor and Bayview Terrace Condominiums, at the next meeting of the LUSC. |
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS:
| Southgate Tower Apartments (900 West Avenue; DRB File 22718)
Following the City’s meeting with the new ownership on June 5, 2023, and subsequent to the Committee’s request, City staff has reached out to the new ownership to inquire if they have reconsidered the immediate opening of their section of the baywalk to the public. The City has not received a response at this time.
Bay Garden Manor Condominium (1250 West Avenue) and Bayview Terrace Condominium (1228 West Avenue; PB File 1879)
In the fall of 2021, the City engaged an environmental consultant, ESciences, to assist in completing a feasibility study for the development of the City’s baywalk, behind the South Bay Club, Bay Garden Manor and Bayview Terrace Condominiums. ESciences, now RES, held preliminary meetings with regulatory agencies and established the parameters under which the baywalk segments could be permitted. They also developed preliminary cost estimates and layouts. These layouts were cross-referenced with existing agreements/easements. The City also met with representatives of the boards of each of the properties and discussed the upcoming projects, all of which expressed support. This effort was completed earlier this year.
At this time, CIP has requested that RES expand the feasibility study at Bay Garden Manor and Bayview Terrace Condominiums. This added scope will assist the City in finalizing the agreements, including establishing the necessary easements, with each of these two properties. We anticipate that Bay Garden Manor, in particular, will require significant effort, as they currently have no agreement in place which would allow the City to construct the baywalk behind this property. These two properties are also closely intertwined as the proposed baywalk segments are interdependent and will need to be constructed within reasonable timelines. We anticipate, contingent on the successful and timely negotiation with each of the properties, that finalizing the agreements and easements will take 4-6 months.
Once agreements are finalized with Bay Garden Manor and Bayview Terrace Condominiums, the City will engage a consultant to complete the design, construction documents and permitting for those segments. This will allow the city to commence procurement of a contractor.
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| | | | | | | | CONCLUSION:
| | The foregoing is presented to the members of the Land Use and Sustainability Committee for update and discussion. The general update of the baywalk projects will resume its regular update schedule during the upcoming September 2023, LUSC meeting. |
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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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