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TYPICAL ABOVE-GRADE CROSSING PLAN City of Robert King High Park Retaining Wall RAIL-WITH-TRAIL CONCEPT Neighborhood Connection 17’ +/- Retaining Wall Connection to Park and Trail Fence Federal Railroad Administration approved fence barrier WEST CROSSING Green Screen Native Species, Select Applications 5% Limited-Use Active Freight Rail Flagler Street has served as the spine of Miami-Dade Existing FEC Railroad County for decades. As the baseline for all streets Railing in Miami-Dade County, Flagler Street connects the 42” Height Railing, Central Business District of Downtown Miami with 56” Height Railing for Shared-Use Trail Pedestrian Light, typ. Per Miami-Dade County Code the western suburbs of unincorporated Miami-Dade Cut-off, safety light County. For this reason, Flagler serves as an arterial of bus transit with multiple routes and several stops Kiosk Map, typ. within walking distance of the Ludlam Trail corridor. Park Map and Features with Trail Turnout Railroad Crossing Signals This section that Ludlam Trail crosses is named West Existing Pavers Flagler St. for its location west of Miami Avenue. West Flagler St. Select Crosswalks with tactile strips The crossing is located adjacent to the City of Miami Robert King High Park. This study area highlights 75’ R.O.W. the use of above-grade crossing techniques to ensure Groundcover Native Species, 18” in height Proposed Raised Median a safe pedestrian friendly crossing of a major arterial road along with neighborhood connectivity which is Sod and Groundcovers diagrammed on Page 49. Gateway Pedestrian Bridge 17’ Clearance, Iconic Character The Department of Transportation 2008 AADT count showed an estimated 57,500 vehicles and Two Rail Wood Fence, typ. a forecasted count of 70,300+ vehicles by 2017. High Shade Tree, typ. Delineate Corridor and Discourage Encroachment roadway volumes coupled with adjacent driveways and Native Species a close signalized intersection requires an above-grade Landscape Buffer crossing to ensure trail user safety. 36” Minimum Height Hedge, Native Species

Highlights of the plan include: 16’ Shared-Use Path • Typical above-grade crossing of an arterial road Minimum 8’ Shared-Use path with Center Stripe • Neighborhood and street sidewalk network and 2’ Shy Zone on Bridge only connections 6’ Pedestrian path with Solid Stripe

• Preservation of active freight rail corridor Line Property Neighborhood Connection

• Non-residential zoning along trail corridor 5% 6’ Minimum Concrete Sidewalk • Opportunity to incorporate public artwork Cross Section • Connection to a municipal park • Forms western gateway to the City of Miami • Similar conditions at SW 8th St. () N

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RAIL-WITH-TRAIL CONCEPT

WEST FLAGLER STREET CROSSING

ddressing all pedestrian and cyclist safety concerns, Fence A Existing Railing this cross-section highlights the above-grade crossing Shade Tree Shade Tree Native Species Native Species Native Species techniques used at West Flagler Street. This concept 2’ Shy-Zone Concrete Pavers Concrete Green Screen Green maintains a limited-use active rail corridor with Cut-off, safety light Cut-off, 42” Height Railing,

Landscape Buffer twenty (20) foot setbacks from centerline of railroad approved fence barrier approved Existing FEC Railroad for maintenance use. Neighborhood connections are 16’ Shared-Use Path 16’ Shared-Use Pedestrian Light, typ. Pedestrian Match Existing Grade shown where applicable and safe setbacks from the 36” Minimum Height Hedge, Per Miami-Dade County Code Per Railroad Crossing Signals Crossing Railroad Federal Railroad Administration Railroad Federal

Two-Rail Wood Fence, typ. Fence, Wood Two-Rail limited-use active rail line can be maintained. Native Species, Select Applications 6’ Pedestrian Path with Solid Stripe Path 6’ Pedestrian Slopes not to Exceed 1:5 in Sod Areas 56” Height Rail for Shared-Use Trail for Shared-Use 56” Height Rail

Limited-Use Active Freight Rail Limited-Use Active Freight The gateway bridge should utilize an iconic bridge character to establish the Ludlam Trail corridor as a gateway feature for the City of Miami and for the Delineate Corridor & Discourage Encroachment Minimum 8’ Shared-Use Path with Center Stripe Path Minimum 8’ Shared-Use western unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County. The bridge should be designed with a minimum seventeen (17) foot clearance from roadway to bridge support. The bridge deck should contain two foot ‘shy-zones’ on the western sides of a fourteen (14) foot trail for cyclist comfort and should maintain a slope no greater than five (5) percent. A green-screen type product should be installed on the trail ramp retaining walls to provide for both increased visual appeal and environmental sustainability.

2’ Shy-Zone and 8’ Min. Shared-use 6’ Min. Stabilized Shoulder Path Ped. Path

6’ 20’ Trail Embankment 10’ Minimum Setback 6’ 5’ Minimum Connection 10’ Setback 20’ Dynamic Envelope Connection Setback

100’ +/- FEC Corridor View North Line Property

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Neighborhood Connection Landscape Screening

RAIL-TO-TRAIL CONCEPT 5% Connection to Park and Trail Large Trees to Screen Wall Pedestrian Light, typ. Cut-off, safety light Retaining Wall WEST FLAGLER STREET CROSSING 17’ +/- Retaining Wall City of Miami Low Retaining Wall Robert King High Park 3’-4’ Retaining wall Two-Rail Wood Fence, typ. est Flagler Street serves several transit routes into W Delineate Corridor and Discourage Encroachment Downtown Miami from western unincorporated areas Railing of Miami-Dade County. Building upon the existing 42” Height Railing, 56” Height transit and the Miami-Dade County Parks and Open Railing for Shared-Use Trail 16’ Shared-Use Path Space System Master Plan’s Great Streets Vision, the Per Miami-Dade County Code Minimum 8’ Shared-Use Path with Center Stripe and 2’ Shy Zone Ludlam Trail crossing at West Flagler Street has the 6’ Pedestrian Path with Solid Stripe Kiosk Map, typ. opportunity to develop into a multi-modal transit Outdoor Covered Seating Park Map and Features hub. Fabric Umbrellas Pavers Bike Hub Offering direct access to transit through conveniently Select Crosswalks Restrooms, Bike Repair, Air, Bike Racks located bus shelters and neighborhood connections, Gateway Pedestrian Bridge Bike Lockers, Bike Rentals, Storage, Vending Machines the rail-to-trail concept utilizes the full trail corridor 17’ Clearance, Iconic Character Groundcover for user amenities. The highlight of user amenities is Native Species, 18” in height a bike hub with restrooms, a vending area, bike repair shop, air for bikes and personal locker space for transit Proposed Raised Median with Plantings

users, along with outdoor seating and gathering 75’ R.O.W. West Flagler St. Sod and Groundcovers space. Before Image Viewshed

Highlights of the plan include: Bus Stop Shelter, typ. Typical Miami-Dade County Transit Bus Stop Shelter • Typical above-grade crossing of an arterial road • Neighborhood and street sidewalk network connections Landscape Buffer • Utilization of full corridor width for trail user Shade Tree, typ. 36” Minimum Height Hedge, Native Species amenities Native Species • Visually pleasing retaining wall system • Outdoor seating space • Opportunity to incorporate public artwork 5% Low Retaining Wall • Connection to a municipal park 3’-4’ Retaining Wall • Forms western gateway to City of Miami Neighborhood Connection 6’ Minimum Concrete Sidewalk Property Line Property

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BEFORE IMAGE

This before images serves to document the existing conditions of the West Flagler Street crossing. Note the presence of the railroad traffic signal masts and barrier treatments to the north side of the roadway next to Robert King High Park.

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AFTER IMAGE

RAIL-TO-TRAIL CONCEPT

This ‘after’ image highlights the impact of a gateway bridge feature across West Flagler Street to provide a safe route for trail users. An expanded concept bike hub is located on the north side of West Flagler Street with relocated bus shelters, outdoor seating, restroom facilities, bike racks, bike lockers, air, bike repair and rental, potential retail space, and will serve Robert King High Park with additional amenities and access.

Ludlam Trail Above-Grade crossing at West Flagler Street looking northeast

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