DOCSLIB.ORG

Met Square Archaeological Case Studies February 7, 2014

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Met Square Archaeological Case Studies February 7, 2014 Met Square Archaeological Case Studies February 7, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Purpose 2. Background a. Archaeological and Historical Significance of Site b. Timeline of Archaeological Excavation c. Permitting and Archaeological Approvals d. Tenant Agreements 3. Case Study Narratives and Diagrams a. No Preservation b. Relocation c. Redesign d. Complete Preservation e. Public Bonus 4. Comparison Matrix 5. Appendices a. Florida Division of Historical Resources Letter of Technical Assistance b. HEPB‐2002‐68 Backup Documents c. HEPB‐2004‐48 Backup Documents d. Warrant 13‐0013 Final Decision e. Tenant Lease Agreement Memo f. Currently Designed Floor Plans and Elevations of Met Square project g. Proposed Structural Piles Overlaid on Survey of Archaeological Features h. Comparable Archaeological Sites and Development Projects Page 1 of 39 2/7/14 PURPOSE In the fall of 2013, a significant archaeological discovery was made at 300 SE 3rd Avenue in Downtown Miami on the site of the planned Met Square development. The foundations of a Tequesta village were discovered intact, carved into the limestone bedrock along Miami’s ancient shoreline. In response to this discovery, the City of Miami has worked closely with the Florida Division of Historical Resources, Miami‐Dade County, the developer, MDM, and the project archaeologist, Archaeological and Historical Conservancy, Inc., to determine the most appropriate future for the site. The following exercise has been conducted by the City of Miami at the suggestion of the Florida Division of Historical Resources in their letter dated November 4, 2013, “Re: Request for Technical Assistance, Significant Archaeological Discovery in City of Miami,” which stated: The City, in consultation with the landowner, developer, consultants, and advisors, should produce a case study that examines the feasibility and appropriateness of the following options: 1. Complete preservation of the site 2. Modification of development plans to allow for preservation and interpretation 3. Remove and appropriately relocate and interpret a portion of the site 4. Complete destruction of the site as the result of as‐planned development The complete letter from the State of Florida can be found in Appendix A. This Case Study document is intended to provide background for stakeholders and for the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board (HEPB) when weighing the options available for the future of the Met Square site. Page 2 of 39 2/7/14 ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF SITE The Met Square site is located on Miami’s prehistoric shoreline, where the Miami River once met Biscayne Bay. This site has always been prime real estate in Miami. The first written accounts of Spanish explorers in South Florida note that a Tequesta village was located at the mouth of the Miami River and was one of the largest Native American settlements in South Florida, dating as far back at 2,000 years. During the Seminole War, Fort Dallas and military encampments were set up at this site for defensive purposes. In 1896, the year that Miami was incorporated and Henry Flagler brought the Florida East Coast Railroad to town, the Royal Palm Hotel, Miami’s first mega‐project, was constructed on this site, taking advantage of its striking views and cooling breezes. By a fluke of circumstance, the site has laid dormant for over eighty years as a parking lot; nothing has been built here since the Royal Palm Hotel was demolished in 1937. As a result, an unusual amount of features and artifacts associated with Miami’s earliest settlements is preserved in place on this site. As part of archaeological excavations taking place on the site in preparation for new development, thousands of postholes have been discovered on the Met Square site, many of which are part of larger structural features, including at least six (and possibly eight or more) circular building foundations and many linear alignments possibly representing boardwalks or structures. These circular features and linear alignments likely represent the foundations of the Tequesta settlement documented by Spanish explorers, but dating back as far as 1,500 years before European contact. These posthole features may represent the earliest preserved urban plan in eastern North America. The site also contains significant historic components, specifically a well that provides evidence of the use of the parcel as part of Fort Dallas in the Second and Third Seminole Wars (1836‐1858), and the foundations of the Royal Palm Hotel (1897‐1930), Miami’s first major resort destination. According to the State of Florida Division of Historical Resources, the discovery of an extensive, well‐ preserved set of archaeological features such as those at Met Square is highly unusual in the United States. The arrangements of postholes discovered at this site are far more extensive and complex than those found at the Miami Circle several years ago. At most archaeological sites, the resource itself is destroyed as soil is removed and artifacts are taken out of context for evaluation and interpretation. The Met Square site is an exception, because the postholes carved into the limestone are permanent evidence of prehistoric Native American architecture. Additionally, the brick‐lined well from Fort Dallas and the stairs of the Royal Palm Hotel are tangible evidence of Miami’s dynamic history. The discovery at Met Square is exceptional, and it tells the story of over 2,500 years of Florida history at a single location. Given the site’s location and the archaeological materials collected from the site, it is not inappropriate to consider the area the birthplace of Miami. The remarkable design and orientation of the postholes carved into the bedrock limestone are unique in the United States, especially when placed into context with the nearby Miami Circle. The postholes likely relate to prehistoric architecture, ceremonial structures, a settlement, or all of the above. Indeed, the features at Met Square represent a pre‐European contact urban planning project, and are a rare example of prehistoric engineering. The features and artifacts discovered at this site have the potential to significantly contribute to our understanding of South Florida’s prehistory. Furthermore, the site contains the remnants of Fort Dallas, established in 1836 during the Seminole Wars, as well as components of Henry Flagler’s historic Royal Palm Hotel. Page 3 of 39 2/7/14 The site meets the criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places due to the fact that it has yielded – and has the potential to yield more – information important in prehistory and history. The site may also be a candidate for designation as a National Historic Landmark, because it possesses exceptional value in illustrating and interpreting the history of the United States. Today, fewer than 2,500 historic places bear this national distinction. Finally, the site may qualify for listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its cultural value. There are currently eight Cultural Properties on the World Heritage List in the United States. The oldest cultural site is Mesa Verde, which dates back to the 6th Century A.D. Other Cultural Properties in the United States include Mesa Verde National Park, Independence Hall, Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico, Statue of Liberty, Chaco Culture, Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, and Taos Pueblo. Background: Significance: Overall view of site with circle features and linear alignments Page 4 of 39 2/7/14 Background: Significance: Illustration of the circular features and linear alignments discovered as of February 7, 2014. Page 5 of 39 2/7/14 Background: Significance: Foundations of the Royal Palm Hotel, located in dedicated right‐of‐way along SE 3 Street Page 6 of 39 2/7/14 Background: Significance: “Middle Circle” and linear alignments Background: Significance: View of site showing rocky outcroppings of the ancient shoreline of the Miami River where it met Biscayne Bay Page 7 of 39 2/7/14 Background: Significance: View of converging linear alignments Background: Significance: Post holes forming the “3rd Avenue Circle” showing a conch shell in situ. The Tequesta likely used sharpened conch shells to cut the post holes into the limestone. Page 8 of 39 2/7/14 PERMITTING AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL APPROVALS Development at the Met Square site is currently conducted in accordance with three major archaeological approvals, which include Resolution HEPB‐2002‐68, Resolution HEPB‐2004‐48, and Warrant 13‐0013. City Commission Resolutions approving the Major Use Special Permits for this project have reiterated these archaeological requirements. City of Miami Preservation Ordinance The City of Miami Preservation Ordinance is intended, in part, to protect and enhance archaeological resources that “represent distinctive elements of the city’s historic, cultural, archaeological, paleontological, aesthetic, and architectural heritage,” as well as to “foster civic pride in the accomplishments of the past,” and to “promote the use of historic resources…and archaeological sites for the education, pleasure, and welfare of the people of the city.” HEPB‐2002‐68 In response to a substantial modification to Major Use Special Permit (MUSP) Application 2002‐069, and in accordance with the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, Chapter 23, and the Downtown Development of Regional Impact: Downtown Miami Archaeological Management Plan, a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for ground‐disturbing activity at 200 SE 2 Street, 200 SE 3 Street, and 300 SE 3 Street was submitted to the HEPB in November 2002. The “Miami One Archaeological Management Plan” and the staff report is located at the back of the report in “Appendix B,” and the resulting HEPB resolution is below. A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR GROUND‐DISTURBING ACTIVITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN APPLICATION FOR A SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT (MUSP) FOR PARCELS B, C AND D OF THE ONE MIAMI PROJECT (APPLICATION NO.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Macy's Redevelopment Site Investment Opportunity
    Macy’s Redevelopment Site Investment Opportunity JOINT VENTURE OR 100% SALE FLAGLER STREET & MIAMI AVENUE, DOWNTOWN MIAMI CLAUDE PEPPER FEDERAL BUILDING TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 13 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT OVERVIEW 24 MARKET OVERVIEW 42 ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT 57 DEVELOPMENT SCENARIO 64 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 68 LEASE ABSTRACT 71 FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: PRIMARY CONTACT: ADDITIONAL CONTACT: JOHN F. BELL MARIANO PEREZ Managing Director Senior Associate [email protected] [email protected] Direct: 305.808.7820 Direct: 305.808.7314 Cell: 305.798.7438 Cell: 305.542.2700 100 SE 2ND STREET, SUITE 3100 MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131 305.961.2223 www.transwestern.com/miami NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS MADE AS TO THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, AND SAME IS SUBMITTED SUBJECT TO OMISSIONS, CHANGE OF PRICE, RENTAL OR OTHER CONDITION, WITHOUT NOTICE, AND TO ANY LISTING CONDITIONS, IMPOSED BY THE OWNER. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY MACY’S SITE MIAMI, FLORIDA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Downtown Miami CBD Redevelopment Opportunity - JV or 100% Sale Residential/Office/Hotel /Retail Development Allowed POTENTIAL FOR UNIT SALES IN EXCESS OF $985 MILLION The Macy’s Site represents 1.79 acres of prime development MACY’S PROJECT land situated on two parcels located at the Main and Main Price Unpriced center of Downtown Miami, the intersection of Flagler Street 22 E. Flagler St. 332,920 SF and Miami Avenue. Macy’s currently has a store on the site, Size encompassing 522,965 square feet of commercial space at 8 W. Flagler St. 189,945 SF 8 West Flagler Street (“West Building”) and 22 East Flagler Total Project 522,865 SF Street (“Store Building”) that are collectively referred to as the 22 E.
    [Show full text]
  • Historic and Environmental Preservation Board Staff Report
    ITEM 7 HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD STAFF REPORT NAME 8DA11 / Dupont Archaeological Conservation Area ADDRESS 300 SE 3 Street PROJECT DESCRIPTION Preliminary evaluation of data to determine conformance with City of Miami Preservation Ordinance requirements for local designation of 300 SE 3 Street as an historic and archaeological site; if appropriate, directing the Planning Department to prepare a designation report PREFACE It is essential to note that until archaeological excavations are concluded and artifact analysis and technical report production is completed by the project archaeologist, the significance of the parcel at 300 SE 3 Street (hereinafter referred to as “the Site”) can only be understood as it relates to the historical record, to previous technical archaeological reports produced for adjacent properties, and the preliminary findings on the Site itself. Due to the in-progress nature of archaeological study at the Site, official interpretation of the exact archaeological significance of the Site may evolve. ANALYSIS The parcel at 300 SE 3 Street (hereinafter referred to as “the Site”) is located on Miami’s prehistoric shoreline, where the Miami River once met Biscayne Bay. The Site has always been prime real estate in Miami. Archaeological data obtained from adjacent sites indicate that Native American settlement at the site dates back approximately 2,000 years. The first written accounts of Spanish explorers in South Florida from the early 1500s note that a Tequesta village was located at the mouth of the Miami River, and that it was one of the largest Native American settlements in South Florida. In the historic record, accounts have been made that the Site or the immediately adjacent areas hosted 16th and 17th century Spanish missions and an 18th-century plantation.
    [Show full text]
  • Mdm Hotel Group Names Florencia Tabeni Vice President of Operations & Development for Its Hotel Division
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Israel Kreps Veronica Villegas Kreps DeMaria PR (305) 663-35443 [email protected] [email protected] MDM HOTEL GROUP NAMES FLORENCIA TABENI VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS & DEVELOPMENT FOR ITS HOTEL DIVISION MIAMI (September 15, 2016) – MDM Hotel Group announced today that it has named Florencia Tabeni Vice President of Operations & Development for MDM Hotel Group, MDM Development LLC’s hotel division, which has been managing and operating its own hotels for nearly 30 years. In her new role, Tabeni will be overseeing all aspects of operations for all of MDM Hotel Group’s properties. She will also oversee the areas of Sales & Marketing, Quality Assurance, Revenue Management, Human Resources, Information Technology, as well as hotel renovation developments for the company as a whole in order to ensure compliance, brand management and consistency throughout all of the hotel properties. Tabeni first began working with MDM in 2002 as the JW Marriott Hotel Miami’s Director of Sales and Marketing and subsequently was named as the hotel’s General Manager. In 2009, she became General Manager for the renowned JW Marriott Marquis Miami & Hotel Beaux Arts during the preopening and has since been overseeing the two hotels while growing the company’s team. “We are very proud to assign this important role to someone with Florencia’s expertise and long track record of success, both within our company and the hospitality industry,” says Alejandro Jerez, CFO of MDM Hotel Group. “She is highly respected by her peers and has been recognized as a proven leader. We look forward to continued success and expansion under her leadership.” Founded in 1990, MDM Development LLC began with the acquisition of the Miami Marriott Dadeland, along with the subsequent acquisition of the Datran I and II office complexes.
    [Show full text]
  • Front Desk Concierge Book Table of Contents
    FRONT DESK CONCIERGE BOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS I II III HISTORY MUSEUMS DESTINATION 1.1 Miami Beach 2.1 Bass Museum of Art ENTERTAINMENT 1.2 Founding Fathers 2.2 The Wolfsonian 3.1 Miami Metro Zoo 1.3 The Leslie Hotels 2.3 World Erotic Art Museum (WEAM) 3.2 Miami Children’s Museum 1.4 The Nassau Suite Hotel 2.4 Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) 3.3 Jungle Island 1.5 The Shepley Hotel 2.5 Miami Science Museum 3.4 Rapids Water Park 2.6 Vizcaya Museum & Gardens 3.5 Miami Sea Aquarium 2.7 Frost Art Museum 3.6 Lion Country Safari 2.8 Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) 3.7 Seminole Tribe of Florida 2.9 Lowe Art Museum 3.8 Monkey Jungle 2.10 Flagler Museum 3.9 Venetian Pool 3.10 Everglades Alligator Farm TABLE OF CONTENTS IV V VI VII VIII IX SHOPPING MALLS MOVIE THEATERS PERFORMING CASINO & GAMING SPORTS ACTIVITIES SPORTING EVENTS 4.1 The Shops at Fifth & Alton 5.1 Regal South Beach VENUES 7.1 Magic City Casino 8.1 Tennis 4.2 Lincoln Road Mall 5.2 Miami Beach Cinematheque (Indep.) 7.2 Seminole Hard Rock Casino 8.2 Lap/Swimming Pool 6.1 New World Symphony 9.1 Sunlife Stadium 5.3 O Cinema Miami Beach (Indep.) 7.3 Gulfstream Park Casino 8.3 Basketball 4.3 Bal Harbour Shops 9.2 American Airlines Arena 6.2 The Fillmore Miami Beach 7.4 Hialeah Park Race Track 8.4 Golf 9.3 Marlins Park 6.3 Adrienne Arscht Center 8.5 Biking 9.4 Ice Hockey 6.4 American Airlines Arena 8.6 Rowing 9.5 Crandon Park Tennis Center 6.5 Gusman Center 8.7 Sailing 6.6 Broward Center 8.8 Kayaking 6.7 Hard Rock Live 8.9 Paddleboarding 6.8 BB&T Center 8.10 Snorkeling 8.11 Scuba Diving 8.12
    [Show full text]
  • AVANT at Met Square
    january 2016 volume XVIII AVANT at met square the next generation of urban living SUSTAINED MOMENTUM The U.S. economy remains healthy, with more than 2.8 million new jobs added during the 12 months ending October 2015. U.S. homeownership continues to decline, and at 63.7% percent, hovers near historic lows. These positive trends are continuing to drive rental demand. The third quarter of 2015 was the seventh consecutive quarter of positive net unit absorption. On average, rent growth registered 5.2 percent in the major U.S. markets, and the vacancy rate was 4.3 percent, the lowest level of the current cycle. Industry analysts expect that new unit production will peak in 2016, before tapering through the end of the decade. The near term increase in new supply is expected to have only modest impacts on vacancy and rent growth. However, due to continued job growth and a steady influx of new renters, primarily millennials entering the rental market and aging baby boomers who increasingly find rental housing more attractive than homeownership, the market will continue to perform well. With these positive market forces at work, ZOM is poised for continued success in 2016. In Florida, we will complete lease-ups at Moda and Bel Air Doral in early 2016, and will begin delivering units at Monarc at Met 3, Baldwin Harbor, Delray Preserve, and Luzano. In Texas, our Tate project in Houston will also open its doors. In our Mid-Atlantic region, construction continues at Banner Hill in Baltimore, and we are working on several new projects in other Mid-Atlantic target markets.
    [Show full text]
  • Vice 300 Biscayne Boulevard
    DOWNTOWN MIAMI FL VICE 300 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD CONCEPTUAL RENDERING SPACE DETAILS LOCATION GROUND FLOOR West block of Biscayne Boulevard between NE 3rd and NE 4th Streets NE 4TH STREET 38 FT SPACE Ground Floor 1,082 SF FRONTAGE 38 FT on NE 4th Street 1,082 SF TERM Negotiable (COMING SOON) POSSESION LEASE OUT Summer 2018 SITE STATUS New construction LEASE OUT CO-TENANTS Caffe Fiorino (coming soon), GOGO Fresh Foods (coming soon) and OXXO Care Cleaners (coming soon) NEIGHBORS Area 31, Fratelli Milano, CVI.CHE 105, Gap, Il Gabbiano, Juan Valdez Coffee, NIU Kitchen, Pollos & Jarras, Segafredo, Skechers, Starbucks, STK Miami, Subway, Ten Fruits, Toro Toro, Tuyo Restaurant, Victoria’s Secret, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse and Zuma COMMENTS VICE is a 464-unit apartment tower under construction in the heart of Downtown Miami Directly across from Bayside Marketplace and neighboring Miami Dade College, two blocks from American Airlines Arena, and adjacent to the College-Bayside Metromover Station Miami-Dade College has over 25,000 students on campus daily (COMING SOON) (COMING SOON) ADDITIONAL RENDERINGS CONCEPTUAL RENDERING CONCEPTUAL RENDERING CONCEPTUAL RENDERING Downtown Miami & Brickell Miami, FL AREASeptember 2017 RETAIL NW 8TH STREET NE 8TH STREET VICE AVENUE 300 BISCAYNE NE 7TH STREET NE 2ND HEAT BOULEVARD BOULEVARD MIAMI FL FREEDOM TOWER NW 6TH STREET PORT BOULEVARD MIAMI-DADE COLLEGE FACULTY Downtown Miami PARKING Movers NW 5TH STREET NE 5TH STREET 300 BISCAYNE BOULEVARDP MIAMI-DADE COLLEGE FEDERAL NE 4TH STREET NE
    [Show full text]
  • Met 1 Miami Brochure
    m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t r o p o l i t a nm e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t r o p o l i t a n m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t r o p o l i t a nm e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t r o p o l i t a n m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t r o p o l i t a nm e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t ropolitan miami m e t r o p o l i t a n heads up, downtown! the renaissance of miami’s oldest neighborhood is on the move.
    [Show full text]
  • Infill Development Standards and Policy Guide
    Infill Development Standards and Policy Guide STUDY PREPARED BY CENTER FOR URBAN POLICY RESEARCH EDWARD J. BLOUSTEIN SCHOOL OF PLANNING & PUBLIC POLICY RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY with the participation of THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR SMART GROWTH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND and SCHOOR DEPALMA MANALAPAN, NEW JERSEY STUDY PREPARED FOR NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (NJDCA) DIVISION OF CODES AND STANDARDS and NEW JERSEY MEADOWLANDS COMMISSION (NJMC) NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF SMART GROWTH (NJOSG) June, 2006 DRAFT—NOT FOR QUOTATION ii CONTENTS Part One: Introduction and Synthesis of Findings and Recommendations Chapter 1. Smart Growth and Infill: Challenge, Opportunity, and Best Practices……………………………………………………………...…..2 Part Two: Infill Development Standards and Policy Guide Section I. General Provisions…………………….…………………………….....33 II. Definitions and Development and Area Designations ………….....36 III. Land Acquisition………………………………………………….……40 IV. Financing for Infill Development ……………………………..……...43 V. Property Taxes……………………………………………………….....52 VI. Procedure………………………………………………………………..57 VII. Design……………………………………………………………….…..68 VIII. Zoning…………………………………………………………………...79 IX. Subdivision and Site Plan…………………………………………….100 X. Documents to be Submitted……………………………………….…135 XI. Design Details XI-1 Lighting………………………………………………….....145 XI-2 Signs………………………………………………………..156 XI-3 Landscaping…………………………………………….....167 Part Three: Background on Infill Development: Challenges
    [Show full text]
  • 2001 Seminole Princess Pageant Ing Florida Seminole Impact of Encroaching Family
    Tampa 2012 Diabetes Prevention Randolph Clay Pool Olympic Committee In Search Summer Circuit Of A Host City for 2012 page 5 page 8 page 9 Presort Standard U.S. Postage Paid Lake Placid FL Permit No. 128 “Voice of the Unconquered” 50¢ www.seminoletribe.com Volume XXII • Number 12 September 7, 2001 Tribal Ambassador Receives Doctorate Back (L-R): Mrs. Joann Henry, Joe Dan, Jo-lin. Front (L-R): Courtney and Joseph Osceola. Submitted by Joe Dan Osceola Represented all Native GEORGETOWN, KY— On Americans in health care programs. May 12, Georgetown College conferred Served on the Florida Governor’s an honorary doctorate degree upon Council on Indian Affairs under three Seminole Tribal Ambassador, Joe Dan governors. Osceola. Named one of the top 10 young A 1961 graduate of Georgetown Americans by the Junior Chamber of College, Osceola was the first Tribal citi- Commerce. zen to earn a college degree. Since then, In 1998, chosen to represent the he has been instrumental in advancing the Seminole Tribe as Ambassador to the causes of all Native Americans, including world. economics, education, and health care. A letterman in track and cross- Osceola’s accomplishments country at Georgetown College. include: Presently, Osceola owns and Elected President of the operates several businesses, including a Seminole Tribe at age 30, the youngest to construction company. hold the office in any Indian Tribe in Joe Dan is husband to Virginia North America. Osceola and father of Amos Billie, Brian Founder of the United South and Osceola, Gem Osceola, Wade Osceola, Eastern Tribes (USET), a coalition of the Jo-lin Osceola, Mercedes Osceola, Tasha Seminole, Miccosukee, Cherokee, and Osceola, Joseph Osceola, Jo Jo Osceola, Choctaw Tribes.
    [Show full text]
  • Solving the Mystery of Chaco Canyon?
    VIRTUALBANNER ARCHAEOLOGY BANNER • BANNER STUDYING • BANNER PREHISTORIC BANNER VIOLENCE BANNER • T •ALE BANNERS OF A NCIENT BANNER TEXTILE S american archaeologyWINTER 2012-13 a quarterly publication of The Archaeological Conservancy Vol. 16 No. 4 SOLVINGSOLVING THETHE MYMYSSTERYTERY OFOF CHACHACCOO CANYONCANYON?? $3.95 $3.95 WINTER 2012-13 americana quarterly publication of The Archaeological archaeology Conservancy Vol. 16 No. 4 COVER FEATURE 26 CHACO, THROUGH A DIFFERENT LENS BY MIKE TONER Southwest scholar Steve Lekson has taken an unconventional approach to solving the mystery of Chaco Canyon. 12 VIRTUALLY RECREATING THE PAST BY JULIAN SMITH Virtual archaeology has remarkable potential, but it also has some issues to resolve. 19 A ROAD TO THE PAST BY ALISON MCCOOK A dig resulting from a highway project is yielding insights into Delaware’s colonial history. 33 THE TALES OF ANCIENT TEXTILES BY PAULA NEELY Fabric artifacts are providing a relatively new line of evidence for archaeologists. 39 UNDERSTANDING PREHISTORIC VIOLENCE BY DAN FERBER Bioarchaeologists have gone beyond studying the manifestations of ancient violence to examining CHAZ EVANS the conditions that caused it. 26 45 new acquisition A TRAIL TO PREHISTORY The Conservancy saves a trailhead leading to an important Sinagua settlement. 46 new acquisition NORTHERNMOST CHACO CANYON OUTLIER TO BE PRESERVED Carhart Pueblo holds clues to the broader Chaco regional system. 48 point acquisition A GLIMPSE OF A MAJOR TRANSITION D LEVY R Herd Village could reveal information about the change from the Basketmaker III to the Pueblo I phase. RICHA 12 2 Lay of the Land 50 Field Notes 52 RevieWS 54 Expeditions 3 Letters 5 Events COVER: Pueblo Bonito is one of the great houses at Chaco Canyon.
    [Show full text]
  • Annual Report 2017
    Miami River Commission Annual Report 2017 In 2017 another Miami River Commission (MRC) priority commenced construction, the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Maintenance Dredging and Environmental Cleanup Project. The MRC thanks the City of Miami, Florida Inland Navigation District, and the State of Florida for funding the project, which is significantly improving the local economy and removing toxic sediments, including dioxin, from the most polluted waterway in the State of Florida. Additional 2017 successes in the Miami River District include construction commenced along another 3 sections of the public Miami River Greenway at River Landing featuring 420,000 square feet of retail and 506 residential units, and at Aston Martin Residences featuring 384 residential units, renovations are under construction at RMK Merrill-Stevens Boatyard, approval of a renovated 45 slip marina, approval of 1,012 new riverfront residential units featuring public Riverwalks, 2 new riverfront restaurants opened, and another restaurant was approved, all with public riverwalks, and progress on the Brickell Ave tunnel. KEEPING THE BALANCE of uses along the historic standing home in Miami-Dade County, the 1856 mixed-use Miami River District is amongst the most Wagner Homestead. important and challenging successes of the Miami River Commission. The proof is in the numbers. The Miami THE MRC THANKS THE FOLLOWING Fiscal Year 2018 River’s shorelines feature public riverwalks, 9 major funding providers: Miami-Dade County ($60,000), Parks, over 8,010 new residential units (additional City of Miami ($50,000), and private sector 7,456 approved units), major hotels (additional 3 advertisers in the MRC’s 15th Annual Miami River planned hotels with 1,161 new rooms), 23 operating Map and Guide, 7th Annual Miami River Calendar, HORACIO restaurants (additional 23 planned restaurants), 16 and 22nd Annual Miami Riverday.
    [Show full text]
  • MIAMI-DADE COUNTY INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION BID NO.: 6694-0/18 OPENING: 2:00 P.M. Wednesday M
    BID NO.: 6694-0/18 OPENING: 2:00 P.M. Wednesday March 27, 2013 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA INVITATION T O B I D TITLE: SERVICES TO FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Lenny Sandoval, 305-375-3065, [email protected] IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS: • READ THIS ENTIRE DOCUMENT, THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND HANDLE ALL QUESTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OUTLINED IN PARAGRAPH 1.2(D) OF THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS. • FAILURE TO SIGN BID SUBMITTAL FORM IN SECTION 4 WILL RENDER YOUR BID NON-RESPONSIVE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA INVITATION TO BID Bid Number: 6694-0/18 Bid Title: Service to Fire Alarm Systems Procurement Officer: Lenny Sandoval Bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on March 27, 2013 Bids are to be submitted to the following address: Clerk of the Board Stephen P. Clark Center 111 NW 1 st Street 17 th Floor, Suite 202 Miami, FL. 33128-1983 BID SUBMISSION PACKAGE AND PRICE PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS Bidders shall in hardcopy format submit to the Clerk of the Board, two (2), complete Bid Submittal Packages by the Bid Opening Date in a sealed envelope/container or as set forth below. One (1) package must contain original signatures on the submittal documents. The sealed envelope/container shall consist of two (2) copies of the following information to be deemed responsive to this solicitation in the quantities noted above: 1 Executed Bid Submittal Form (Pg. 14 - 20) 2 Executed Affidavits Package (Appendix A – 3 pages) 3 Price Proposal on CD or USB Flash Drive in Microsoft Excel format.
    [Show full text]