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Repurposing the East Coast Railway: Florida Keys Extension a Design Study in Sustainable Practices a Terminal Thesis Project by Jacqueline Bayliss
REPURPOSING THE EAST COAST RAILWAY: FLORIDA KEYS EXTENSION A DESIGN STUDY IN SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES A terminal thesis project by Jacqueline Bayliss College of Design Construction and Planning University of Florida Spring 2016 University of Florida Spring 2016 Terminal Thesis Project College of Design Construction & Planning Department of Landscape Architecture A special thanks to Marie Portela Joan Portela Michael Volk Robert Holmes Jen Day Shaw Kay Williams REPURPOSING THE EAST COAST RAILWAY: FLORIDA KEYS EXTENSION A DESIGN STUDY IN SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES A terminal thesis project by Jacqueline Bayliss College of Design Construction and Planning University of Florida Spring 2016 Table of Contents Project Abstract ................................. 6 Introduction ........................................ 7 Problem Statement ............................. 9 History of the East Coast Railway ...... 10 Research Methods .............................. 12 Site Selection ............................... 14 Site Inventory ............................... 16 Site Analysis.................................. 19 Case Study Projects ..................... 26 Limitations ................................... 28 Design Goals and Objectives .................... 29 Design Proposal ............................ 30 Design Conclusions ...................... 40 Appendices ......................................... 43 Works Cited ........................................ 48 Figure 1. The decommissioned East Coast Railroad, shown on the left, runs alongside the Overseas -
Lobsters-Identification, World Distribution, and U.S. Trade
Lobsters-Identification, World Distribution, and U.S. Trade AUSTIN B. WILLIAMS Introduction tons to pounds to conform with US. tinents and islands, shoal platforms, and fishery statistics). This total includes certain seamounts (Fig. 1 and 2). More Lobsters are valued throughout the clawed lobsters, spiny and flat lobsters, over, the world distribution of these world as prime seafood items wherever and squat lobsters or langostinos (Tables animals can also be divided rougWy into they are caught, sold, or consumed. 1 and 2). temperate, subtropical, and tropical Basically, three kinds are marketed for Fisheries for these animals are de temperature zones. From such partition food, the clawed lobsters (superfamily cidedly concentrated in certain areas of ing, the following facts regarding lob Nephropoidea), the squat lobsters the world because of species distribu ster fisheries emerge. (family Galatheidae), and the spiny or tion, and this can be recognized by Clawed lobster fisheries (superfamily nonclawed lobsters (superfamily noting regional and species catches. The Nephropoidea) are concentrated in the Palinuroidea) . Food and Agriculture Organization of temperate North Atlantic region, al The US. market in clawed lobsters is the United Nations (FAO) has divided though there is minor fishing for them dominated by whole living American the world into 27 major fishing areas for in cooler waters at the edge of the con lobsters, Homarus americanus, caught the purpose of reporting fishery statis tinental platform in the Gul f of Mexico, off the northeastern United States and tics. Nineteen of these are marine fish Caribbean Sea (Roe, 1966), western southeastern Canada, but certain ing areas, but lobster distribution is South Atlantic along the coast of Brazil, smaller species of clawed lobsters from restricted to only 14 of them, i.e. -
Long-Range Interpretive Plan, Dry Tortugas National Park
LONG-RANGE INTERPRETIVE PLAN Dry Tortugas National Park 2003 Cover Photograph: Aerial view of Fort Jefferson on Garden Key (fore- ground) and Bush Key (background). COMPREHENSIVE INTERPRETIVE PLAN Dry Tortugas National Park 2003 LONG-RANGE INTERPRETIVE PLAN Dry Tortugas National Park 2003 Prepared by: Department of Interpretive Planning Harpers Ferry Design Center and the Interpretive Staff of Dry Tortugas National Park and Everglades National Park INTRODUCTION About 70 miles west of Key West, Florida, lies a string of seven islands called the Dry Tortugas. These sand and coral reef islands, or keys, along with 100 square miles of shallow waters and shoals that surround them, make up Dry Tortugas National Park. Here, clear views of water and sky extend to the horizon, broken only by an occasional island. Below and above the horizon line are natural and historical treasures that continue to beckon and amaze those visitors who venture here. Warm, clear, shallow, and well-lit waters around these tropical islands provide ideal conditions for coral reefs. Tiny, primitive animals called polyps live in colonies under these waters and form skeletons from cal- cium carbonate which, over centuries, create coral reefs. These reef ecosystems support a wealth of marine life such as sea anemones, sea fans, lobsters, and many other animal and plant species. Throughout these fragile habitats, colorful fishes swim, feed, court, and thrive. Sea turtles−−once so numerous they inspired Spanish explorer Ponce de León to name these islands “Las Tortugas” in 1513−−still live in these waters. Loggerhead and Green sea turtles crawl onto sand beaches here to lay hundreds of eggs. -
Dry Tortugas U.S
National Park Service Dry Tortugas U.S. Department of the Interior Dry Tortugas National Park P.O. Box 6208 Key West, FL 33041 Park Regulations Welcome to the Park Welcome to Dry Tortugas National Park! This is a special place, and requires care from all who visit. The following is a summary of those regulations most important to park visitors. These regulations are necessary for protecting the fragile natural and historical features within Dry Tortugas National Park, and for ensuring your safety. When in doubt, ask park staff for additional information. Have a safe and enjoyable visit! Public Use Areas and Fort Jefferson and Garden Key Bush Key Closures The fort interior is open sunrise to sunset. Pets, food, Closed January 16-October 14 for bird nesting. and drinks, are not permitted inside the fort. Service and residential areas are closed to the public. The Hospital & Long Keys moat is closed to all entries and activities. The Special Closed year round. Visitors should remain 100 feet Protection Zones for shark breeding and corals on off shore of all closed islands. the east and southeast side of Garden Key harbor are closed to all vessels. Loggerhead Key Open year round during daylight hours only. Middle and East Key Dock and all structures are closed to public use. Closed April 1- October 15 for turtle nesting. Exploring on foot is limited to developed trails and shoreline between water and high tide line only. Fishing Important Reminders Park Areas Closed to Fishing All State of Florida saltwater fishing laws and regula- All fishing is prohibited within the Research Natural tions apply except as modified below. -
Sample Itinerary: Dry Tortugas – One Week*
Sample Itinerary: Dry Tortugas – One Week* Day 1 – Depart out of Marathon in the evening and sail to the Dry Tortugas. (107 NM) It will take anywhere from 12 to 16 hours to make this passage. You should try to arrive in day light hours so that your approach is easier. Day 2 – Arrive at the island group known as the Dry Tortugas. This is the most isolated and least visited national park in the United States. You should plan to spend two nights here but if the weather deteriorates be flexible enough to cut it short and head back to Key West. There are no services out on these islands so you should plan to be self sufficient while in this remote area. Day 3 – Go ashore on Garden Key and tour Fort Jefferson National Monument. This was originally built in the mid 1800’s as a military fort to be used by Union forces during the Civil War. The fort was converted to a prison whose most famous inmate was Dr. Mudd of Lincoln’s time. Day 4 – Snorkel the reefs surrounding the islands. Go ashore on Loggerhead Key and/or Hospital Key for a cookout, just be sure to clean up well and leave as little of a footprint as possible. Bush Key offers great bird watching from your yacht. Bush Key is a bird sanctuary and landing is prohibited. Day 5 – Depart the Dry Tortugas early in the morning and sail to the uninhabited island group of the Marquesas. (44 NM) Be careful of Rebecca Shoal on the way and arrive before dark. -
Central Keys Area Reasonable Assurance Documentation
Central Keys Area Reasonable Assurance Documentation F K R A D FKRAD Program December 2008 Prepared for FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Watershed Management Bureau Tallahassee, Florida Prepared by Camp, Dresser & McKee, Inc. URS Corporation Southern 1715 N. Westshore Boulevard 7650 Courtney Campbell Causeway Tampa, Florida 33607 Tampa, Florida 33607 Florida Department of Environmental Protection REASONABLE ASSURANCE DOCUMENTATION CENTRAL KEYS AREA F K R A D December 2008 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Central Keys Area Reasonable Assurance Document was developed under the direction of Mr. Fred Calder and Mr. Pat Fricano of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) with the assistance of the following stakeholder’s representatives: Ms. Suzy Thomas, Director of Community Services and Mr. Mike Hatfield, P.E., Weiler Engineering, City of Marathon Mr. Clyde Burnett, Mayor/City Administrator, City of Key Colony Beach; Mr. Philip “Skip” Haring, Assistant to Mayor City of Layton; Ms. Elizabeth Wood, P.E., Wastewater Section Chief, Monroe County; Mr. Jaime Barrera, FDOT District VI; and Mr. Fred Hand, Bureau of Facilities, FDEP. The authors gratefully acknowledge the comments review comments of the Stakeholders technical representatives and Mr. Gus Rios, Manager of FDEP’s Marathon Service Office. The document was developed a collaborative effort led by Mr. Scott McClelland of CDM Inc. and Mr. Stephen Lienhart of URS Corporation. S:\FDEP\Central RAD\FKRAD Central Cover and Prelim.doc i Florida Department of Environmental Protection REASONABLE ASSURANCE DOCUMENTATION CENTRAL KEYS AREA F K R A D December 2008 Central Keys Area Stakeholders Documents As a measure of reasonable assurance and support of this document, the stakeholders in the Central Keys Area (City of Marathon, City of Key Colony Beach, City of Layton, Monroe County, FDOT and the Florida State Parks Service) have provided signed documents confirming that the management activities identified in this document indeed reflect the commitments of the stakeholders. -
Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical
HISTORY AND NATURE Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park The park was established in 1982 with land acquired County Road 905, Mile Marker 106 by Florida’s Conservation and Recreational Lands Key Largo, FL 33037 program. Now 2,421 acres on the northern third 305-451-1202 of the island of Key Largo, the park was named for Dagny Johnson, a local environmental activist, FloridaStateParks.org/DagnyJohnson approximately one year before her death in 2003. Throughout the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s, Johnson led the PARK GUIDELINES Upper Keys Citizens Association, the Izaak Walton • Hours are 8:00 a.m. until sunset, 365 days League and other environmental organizations that a year. fought to stop the development that was planned • An entrance fee is $2.50. for much of north Key Largo. • Collection, destruction or disturbance of plants, DAGNY JOHNSON animals or park property is prohibited. Preservation of onshore communities was not the • Motorized vehicles are prohibited inside the KEY LARGO only purpose for protecting north Key Largo. These park. Park in designated areas. environmental activists also wanted to protect the • Visitors are required to stay on paved roadways HAMMOCK coral reefs offshore from the adverse impacts of and designated trails to minimize natural land development. resource damage. BOTANICAL • Access beyond the marked trail requires a North Key Largo is best known for its botanical backcountry permit. Contact the park office STATE PARK attributes. The diversity of trees per acre is as high for details. as it is anywhere in the United States. More than • Pets are permitted on the nature trail. -
Bookletchart™ Intracoastal Waterway – Bahia Honda Key to Sugarloaf Key NOAA Chart 11445
BookletChart™ Intracoastal Waterway – Bahia Honda Key to Sugarloaf Key NOAA Chart 11445 A reduced-scale NOAA nautical chart for small boaters When possible, use the full-size NOAA chart for navigation. Published by the The tidal current at the bridge has a velocity of about 1.4 to 1.8 knots. Wind effects modify the current velocity considerably at times; easterly National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration winds tend to increase the northward flow and westerly winds the National Ocean Service southward flow. Overfalls that may swamp a small boat are said to occur Office of Coast Survey near the bridge at times of large tides. (For predictions, see the Tidal Current Tables.) www.NauticalCharts.NOAA.gov Route.–A route with a reported controlling depth of 8 feet, in July 1975, 888-990-NOAA from the Straits of Florida via the Moser Channel to the Gulf of Mexico is as follows: From a point 0.5 mile 336° from the center of the bridge, What are Nautical Charts? pass 200 yards west of the light on Red Bay Bank, thence 0.4 mile east of the light on Bullard Bank, thence to a position 3 miles west of Northwest Nautical charts are a fundamental tool of marine navigation. They show Cape of Cape Sable (chart 11431), thence to destination. water depths, obstructions, buoys, other aids to navigation, and much Bahia Honda Channel (Bahia Honda), 10 miles northwestward of more. The information is shown in a way that promotes safe and Sombrero Key and between Bahia Honda Key on the east and Scout efficient navigation. -
Sea Level Rise Impacts in the Florida Keys
Past and future impacts of sea level rise on terrestrial ecosystems of the Florida Keys Sugarloaf Key, Spring 2006 Mike Ross Florida International University Department of Earth & Environment/Southeast Environmental Research Center Tidal wetlands Fresh water- dependent ecosystems (restricted to the lower Keys, due to its peculiar geology) Tropical hardwood hammocks White-crowned pigeon returning to its Florida Bay nest after feeding in an Upper Keys hammock Elevation: Low --------------------------------------------------------------------------High GW Salinity: l-------Saline-----l-----Brackish--------l----Fresh----l----Brackish----l Species/Site: l—5---5-----5-----13-----15------14---16---29----35---29---24---23---23-l Keys habitat mosaic Within-island habitat mosaic is relatively simple, determined by elevation and salinity. Lower Keys islands have fresher ground water, lower elevations, and a drier climate. Keys ecosystems differ spatially in vulnerability to sea level rise; risk depends greatly on rate of SLR high e.g., Upper Keys hammocks vulnerable e.g., protected shorelines vulnerable e.g., Lower Keys hammocks vulnerable Pine forests & freshwater wetlands Hardwood low hammocks e.g., exposed shorelines vulnerable Mangroves & coastal wetlands 1 ft per 1-2 m per Probability of ecosystem (%) ecosystem loss of Probability century century Rate of sea level rise Pine Forests – doubly vulnerable due to dependence on both fire and fresh groundwater Evidence of environmental change on Sugarloaf Key– pine snags in Ross et al. buttonwood woodland 1994 Recession of Sugarloaf pine forest (toward the interior of the island, toward higher elevations) Projected habitat change with sea level rise on Sugarloaf Key Ross et al. 2009 Hurricane Wilma, October 24th, 2005 Storm Surge in the lower Keys Wilma-related mortality: Sugarloaf Key, 70-100%; Big Pine Key Big Pine Key, 10-90%; Sugarloaf Key - North Sugarloaf Key - South concentrated at elevations < 1m Ross et al. -
Delivery Menu
Delivery Menu. Stuck between binge-watching your favourite show and a delicious meal? Well, debate no more! Our burgers and lobsters are now available for take-out from our Raffles restaurant and delivery, right to your doorstep. Please note that our delivery menu prices are lower than our usual a la carte prices. The following prices are only valid whilst our restaurants are temporarily closed. Key Worker Discount. We will be offering a 15% discount on take-outs to all frontline workers. This includes health workers, police officers, immigration officers, laboratory staff and more. To claim this, simply flash your ID card to any of our team members. Starters. Pan-Fried King Prawns. Salted Egg Yolk Cuttlefish. King Prawns served with our sweet and sour sauce and garnished Crispy baby cuttlefish flavoured with home-made with spring onion. salted egg yolk spice mix. 3 pieces $12.84 / 6 pieces $23.54 $10.70 Lobster Mac & Cheese. Kale & Quinoa Salad. Succulent lobster meat and macaroni folded in Quinoa, avocado and kale leaves with fig, cranberry a lobster bisque and creamy four cheese sauce. and roasted walnuts. Tossed in a balsamic dressing $16.05 served with succulent lobster meat and shavings of radish. Marinated Octopus. $18.19 Octopus tentacle marinated with lemon, parsley, garlic and olive oil. Served either chilled or grilled and served with fresh lime. Lobster Nuggets. $16.05 Crispy lobster claw ‘nuggets’ in a spicy batter served with a cooling lemon mayo. $17.12 Combos. We’ve made your life a little bit easier, get the best of both worlds! Minimum 2 people Main Course Options: Mayfair Burger, Smoked BBQ Burger, The Impossible Burger, Original Roll, Seven Samurai Roll, California Roll or Surf & Turf Roll.* Side Options: Sautéed Mushrooms, Garlic Spinach, Truffle Fries, Sweet Potato Fries or Salted Egg Yolk Fries. -
Key West Attractions Association Committed to Excellence We Are Truly One the World’S Most Popular Vacation Destinations
Welcome to KEY WEST Key West Attractions Association Committed to Excellence We are truly one the world’s most popular vacation destinations. Key West vacations offer a unique The Key West Attractions Association makes Key West combination of fun and sun, land and sea, as well as vacations great. In a commitment to excellence in family excitement day and night. entertainment, the members of the Key West Attractions Come and take a stroll through historic Old Town and must meet and maintain quality standards of cleanliness, see hundreds of examples of 19th century architecture. safety, truth in advertising, hospitality and proper complaint Sail just seven miles offshore and experience North resolution. What’s your attraction to Key West? The island America’s only living coral reef. Tour the homes of lifestyle, laid-back and relaxed? Ocean views, swaying Hemingway and Harry Truman. Enjoy deep-sea and flats palms, the flavors of the sea? The excitement of watersports sports fishing, boating, diving, snorkeling and jet skiing. by day and wild life by night? The step back in time to a Join the sunset party on a pier or the water. Visit some of swashbuckling era of pirates and treasure-laden shipwrecks? the most unique museums in the U.S. And, experience Or is it the local color? The oranges and purples of our famous our heritage in art galleries, shops, hotels and restaurants sunsets, the green of banana leaves, palm designed to suit every style and taste. fronds and sea turtles, the blue According to legend, once Key West sand gets in and turquoise of the water your shoes, you’ll return again and again. -
Southwest Guide: Your Use to Word
BEST CHOICES GOOD ALTERNATIVES AVOID How to Use This Guide Arctic Char (farmed) Clams (US & Canada wild) Bass: Striped (US gillnet, pound net) Bass (US farmed) Cod: Pacific (Canada & US) Basa/Pangasius/Swai Most of our recommendations, Catfish (US) Crab: Southern King (Argentina) Branzino (Mediterranean farmed) including all eco-certifications, Clams (farmed) Lobster: Spiny (US) Cod: Atlantic (gillnet, longline, trawl) aren’t on this guide. Be sure to Cockles Mahi Mahi (Costa Rica, Ecuador, Cod: Pacific (Japan & Russia) Cod: Pacific (AK) Panama & US longlines) Crab (Asia & Russia) check out SeafoodWatch.org Crab: King, Snow & Tanner (AK) Oysters (US wild) Halibut: Atlantic (wild) for the full list. Lobster: Spiny (Belize, Brazil, Lionfish (US) Sablefish/Black Cod (Canada wild) Honduras & Nicaragua) Lobster: Spiny (Mexico) Salmon: Atlantic (BC & ME farmed) Best Choices Mahi Mahi (Peru & Taiwan) Mussels (farmed) Salmon (CA, OR & WA) Octopus Buy first; they’re well managed Oysters (farmed) Shrimp (Canada & US wild, Ecuador, Orange Roughy and caught or farmed responsibly. Rockfish (AK, CA, OR & WA) Honduras & Thailand farmed) Salmon (Canada Atlantic, Chile, Sablefish/Black Cod (AK) Squid (Chile & Peru) Norway & Scotland) Good Alternatives Salmon (New Zealand) Squid: Jumbo (China) Sharks Buy, but be aware there are Scallops (farmed) Swordfish (US, trolls) Shrimp (other imported sources) Seaweed (farmed) Tilapia (Colombia, Honduras Squid (Argentina, China, India, concerns with how they’re Shrimp (US farmed) Indonesia, Mexico & Taiwan) Indonesia,