Miami DDA's 2025 Downtown Miami Master Plan Summary
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O c t o b e r 2 0 0 9 Executive Summary Executive 2025 Downtown Miami Master Plan Master Miami Downtown 2025 Epicenter of the Americas the of Epicenter MIAMI... MIAMI... DWNTWN DOWNTOWN MIAMI DOWNTOWN Promote Transit and Regional Connectivity Uncomplicated access to Downtown Miami is critical to its economic and social strength. Access strategies should focus on the continuing development of multiple and intermodal transportation options that ease the ability to get to and from downtown, as well as the ability to move quickly and easily throughout the downtown. 1. Rebalance Roadways Towards Transit, Pedestrians & Cyclists 2. Promote Neighborhood Level Transit such as Streetcars, Expanded Metromover and Trolleys Create Great Streets and Community Spaces 3. Promote Metropolitan Level Transit such as Baylink, Expanded Metrorail Downtowns are sometimes perceived as a collection of buildings that accommodate and Light Rail certain uses typical to downtowns. Great public 4. Promote Regional Level/Commuter Transit such as the FEC Corridor, realms, which include streets and community Tri-Rail and High Speed Rail spaces, are the places at the pedestrian and vehicular level that defi ne one’s experiences. 5. Develop a Viable Downtown Intermodal Center at Government Center or Thus, it is crucial that a downtown’s streets and Overtown Metrorail Stations spaces embody the image of quality and energy 6. Support Transit with Car Sharing, Bike Rentals, PediCabs and other to help defi ne the downtown experience. Creative Mobility Solutions 1. Redevelop Flagler Street into Miami’s Pedestrian Oriented Main Street 7. Develop a Holistic Parking Management System for Downtown 2. Reinforce Brickell Village Center Along and Around South Miami Avenue / Mary Brickell Village 3. Enhance Connectivity to Neighborhoods Surrounding Downtown 4. Enhance Downtown Corridors Through the Development and Implementation of Streetscape Guidelines 5. Connect and Promote Downtown Parks, Open Space and Greenways 6. Enhance Basic Community Services 200 S. BISCAYNE BLVD. SUITE 2929 • MIAMI, FL 33131 • 305.579.6675 • WWW.MIAMIDDA.COM REV.1010 Map of Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Proposed Districts VA IMAIM N NE 28TH ST NW 28TH ST NW 28TH ST NE 27TH ST NE 27TH TE NW 27TH ST NE 26TH TE NW 26TH ST NE 26TH S T NE 26T V A H T 5 WN H ST NW 2ND AV NW 25TH ST NW 25TH ST NE 25TH ST NE 25TH ST NW 24TH ST After a decade of unprecedented public and private investment, NE 24TH ST NW 23RD ST NE 24TH ST NW 22ND LA NW 23RD ST T C DN2 EN 23RD TE NE 23RD ST NW 22ND TE NE 22ND TE NW 22ND ST NW 22ND ST NE 22ND ST NE 22ND ST Downtown Miami is fi nally turning a corner from what was once a strictly NW 21ST TE RD EROHS Y A B NE 21ST ST NE 21ST ST NW 5TH PL NE 20TH TE NW 1ST CT NW 1ST AV NW 1ST PL N MIAMI AV NW 2 NW MIAMI CT 0TH ST NE 20TH ST T C H T 4 WN NE 19TH TE Biscayne Bay 9 to 5 district into a 24-7 livable city. Since 2002, development projects NE 19TH ST NE 19TH ST N NW 3RD AV NW 2ND CT B A NW 19TH ST Y S H NW 19TH ST N ENYACSIB DVLB O R T C DN2 EN E 18TH ST NW 18TH ST N E 17TH TE 17T with a value of close to $13 billion have invested in Downtown Miami, H TE NW 17TH ST NW 16TH TE NE 17TH ST RD EROHS Y A B NW 16TH ST NW 16TH ST NW 4TH AV NE 16TH ST NW 15TH ST NE 15TH TE N VENETIAN DR creating a strong base of commercial and residential development and NW 15TH ST NE 15TH ST VENETIAN WY Venetian Island NW 14TH TE NW 14TH ST NE 14TH ST NE 1ST CT N MIAMI AV NE 1ST AV NW 13TH ST NW MIAMI CT serving as a magnet for new businesses and residents. In fact, a recent NE 13TH ST MAC ARTHUR CY NW 3RD AV L P T S 1 WN A&ENW 12TH ST NE 12TH ST P 395 AR NE 2ND AV R O NW 1ST AV AV AV AV AV AV AV AV AV AV 1ST 1ST 1ST 1ST 1ST 1ST 1ST 1ST 1ST 1ST NW NW NW NW NW NW NW NW NW NW NW 1ST AV 1ST NW T MAC ARTHUR CY NW 11TH TE NW 1ST CT NW 11TH ST NW 11TH ST NE 11TH ST BICENTENNIAL Miami DDA commissioned independent study by Goodkin/Focus Real V A D N 2 WN V A D R 3 WN PARK NW 10TH ST ST T C T S 1 WN NE 10TH 95 V A T S 1 WN NW 5TH AV NW 2ND CT NE 9TH ST NW 8 Watson Island TH ST NE 8TH ST Estate Advisors estimated that close to 70,000 people are now living NW 3RD CT 3RD NW NW 7TH ST NW 4TH AV NW 7TH ST NW 6TH AV NE 7TH ST NW 6TH ST NE 6TH ST PORT BLVD NW 2ND AV NW 5TH ST NW 1ST CT BISCAYNE BLVD within Miami’s urban core with more than 15,000 additional residents NE 5TH ST V A T S 1 WN V A T S1 EN SO V A DN2 EN BAYSIDE UTH AMERICAN WY NW NORTH RIVER D NW 4TH ST NW 4TH ST NE 4TH ST N MIAMI AV NW 3RD ST NE 3TH ST Port of Miami projected to move in over the next fi ve years. R CBD NW 2ND ST NW 2ND ST NE 2TH ST NW V A DR3 EN POR BAYFRONT T BLV NE 1ST ST S D O PARK U T H R IV W FLAGLER ST E FLAGLER ST E NW MIAMI CT R D SW 5TH AV SW R SW 6THSW AV SW 1ST ST SE 1ST ST 854 HY SE 1ST AV SE 1ST S MIAMI AV SW 2ND ST AV SE 2ND SE 2ND ST While residential growth is an important step in the rebirth of our urban I 95 I SW 3RD ST SE 3RD ST SW 3RD ST BISCAYNE BLVD SW 4TH ST SW 4TH ST SW 4TH ST SW 1ST AV SW 5TH ST Biscayne Bay core, we cannot rely on this growth alone to realize the vision for V A H T 4 WS SE 5TH ST SW 6TH ST SE 6TH ST SW 7TH ST BRICKELL KEY DR SW SW 2ND AV SE 7TH ST Downtown Miami as a vibrant urban district. The Miami DDA’s recently SW 8TH ST SE 8TH ST T C T S 1 WS SW 9TH ST Arts & Entertainment District 95 SE 9TH ST S MIAMI AV BRICKELL AV V A H T 6 WS SW 10TH ST SW 10TH ST SE 10TH ST Central Business District approved and award* winning SW 5TH AV AV AV 5TH 5TH 5TH SW SW SW SW 11TH ST AV 5TH SW SW 11TH ST BRICKELL S BAYSHORE DR SW 3RD AV SE 1ST AV SE 11TH ST Brickell 2025 Downtown Miami Master Plan SW 12TH ST SE 12TH ST SW 15TH RD SW 13TH ST SE 12TH TE Waterfront Overlay District provides a much needed roadmap to realize a bold vision: SW 14TH ST SW 1ST AV SE 14TH ST SW 14TH TE SW 4TH AV SE 14TH TE SW 2ND AV SW 2ND CT BRICKELL AV To capitalize SW 3RD AV SE 15TH RD SW 17TH RD on our unique position as a major world city in a tropical SW 1ST SWAV 18TH RD SW 18TH TE D AV SW 19TH RD SW 2N SW 20TH RD waterfront environment to bolster Downtown Miami’s standing SW 1ST AV S MIAMI AV BRICKELL AV 0 0.2 0.4 0.8 miles BRICKELL AV as the business, social, and cultural epicenter of the Americas. Downtown Miami is not only the central business district for South Florida, Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami – it has emerged as the fi nancial and business capital of the Americas. As the largest employment center in the State, Downtown Miami is truly the heart of business, commerce and culture in the region. A vibrant, livable Downtown is critical to promoting the vitality and health of the entire region. With that in mind, we all have a vested interest in realizing its vision as the EPICENTER of the Americas. Building on dozens of studies, economic and land use analyses, and project proposals, the DDA’s Master Plan provides a necessary foundation to achieve this long-term vision. Our 2025 Master Plan is an action plan a doable timeline. A number of quality of lifewith projects concepts are already and ideas underway setting inthe the pace district, for projects with some attached of them to expected to be completed before the end of 2010. Steps are also being taken to lay the groundwork for a number of large-scale, long-term projects. Below you will fi nd an overview of the Plan’s goals and action items. * 2009 Urban Design of the Year - American Institute of Architects, Miami Chapter * 2010 Award of Distintiction - International Downtown Association Download a copy for yourself at our website www.MiamiDDA.com. Enhance Our Position as the Business and Cultural Epicenter of the Americas 1. Redevelop Bicentennial Park into a Major International Waterfront Park and Museum Complex Downtown is already a regional and international fi nancial hub. Signifi cant development continues 2.