THE STATE OF THE HISTORIC MIXED-USE RIVER IS barbeques, picnic tables, basketball, tennis and Commission STRONGER THAN EVER. The river is the birthplace of racquetball courts, baseball diamonds, football Miami River Commission our vibrant dynamic community, evidenced from stadium, track, weights, gym, community centers, Annual Report 2015 the Tequesta Indian’s 2,000 year old Miami Circle (a riverwalks for running, walking, biking and fishing, Annual Report 2015 designated National Historic Landmark), to Mary and historic sites such as the 2,000 year old Miami Brickell, Julia Tuttle and . Today the Circle, 1844 , and the oldest standing home Miami River remains a crucial part of our City’s in Miami-Dade County, the 1856 Wagner Homestead. HORACIO present and future. STUART THE MRC THANKS THE FOLLOWING Fiscal Year 2016 AGUIRRE THE RIVER IS ALIVE AND WELL! Environmental funding providers: State of ($150,000), Miami- agencies recently inspected the Miami River, Dade County ($35,000), City of Miami ($30,000), and discovered and remediated a source of contamination private sector advertisers in the MRC’s 13th Annual to improve the Miami River’s water quality in the Miami River Map and Guide, 5th Annual Miami River recently maintenance dredged 15-foot deep federal Calendar, and 20th Annual Miami Riverday. This navigable channel. The river is used daily by funding allows the broad based MRC to continue its international shipping vessels, yachts, manatees, work partnering with the public and private sectors dolphins, marlins, and other marine life. The Miami to bring significant improvements to the Miami River River’s shorelines feature public riverwalks, parks, District. The MRC thanks the City of Miami, Florida Inland Navigation District, and State of Florida

Report over 7,500 new residential units (additional 3,280

approved units), major hotels (additional 3 planned for funding the fully permitted, long awaited and hotels), 19 operating restaurants (additional 18 widely supported Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal planned restaurants), 16 historic sites, and job- Maintenance Dredging and Environmental Cleanup generating marine industrial businesses operating Project, which will benefit the natural environment along the “Port of Miami River.” International Shipping and local economy. The City of Miami advertised the Terminals provide vital international trade to our project’s RFP in 2015, and dredging commences in neighbors in the Caribbean and Central America. Spring 2016. Recreational boatyards, marinas, commercial fishing

Chair’s and tug boat basins are highly active. I INVITE YOU TO BRING your loved ones to the Miami River District and enjoy the experience. The Miami THE MIAMI RIVER IS THE AORTA in the heart of River Commission promises that regardless of your the City of Miami, and its beautiful multi-cultural individual interests, age, gender, race, or income level, neighborhoods in Downtown, Little Havana, Spring you will find something special to enjoy. Garden, Overtown, Grove Park, Allapattah, Durham Park, etc. The Miami River District’s nine major parks Horacio Stuart Aguirre offer every type of recreation including a boat ramp, Chairman, Miami River Commission kayak and paddleboard launch, pools, playgrounds,

Photo by: www.disc-hover.com Awards “BEST OF MIAMI – BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE” awarded to Eric Buermann and Brett “BEST OF MIAMI 2015” awarded to MRC Urban Infill Subcommittee Chairman Jim Bibeau –Miami Today, 2008 Murley –Miami Today “AWARD OF MERIT” awarded to the MRC for its Multimodal Transportation Plan 2015 was a headline year for the exciting mixed-use Miami River District, which “BEST OF MIAMI 2014–UNSUNG HERO” awarded to MRC Member Ernie Martin – American Planning Association, 2007 received significant positive national and local press. Highlights included approvals –Miami Today “THE NEWSMAKER” awarded to MRC Chair Eric Buermann –Miami Today, 2007 “PROCLAMATION OF APPRECIATION” for volunteer Miami River Greenway beautification “BEST BACKSTAGE LEADER” awarded to MRC Managing Director Brett Bibeau who of 3,280 high-density residential units, 550 hotel rooms, and 6 restaurants, all events– City of Miami, 2013 was then included in the “Book of Leaders” –Miami Today, 2007 featuring additional sections of the public riverwalk and waterborne transportation “PROCLAMATION OF APPRECIATION” for volunteer Miami River Greenway beautification MIAMI IMAGE AWARD OF 2006 awarded to MRC Managing Director Brett Bibeau events – City of Miami, 2012 –Realtor Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches in Miami’s downtown “Lower River”, 11 new single family homes were approved “PROCLAMATION OF APPRECIATION” for volunteer Miami River Greenway beautification “BEST OF MIAMI – IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE” awarded to former MRC Chair Irela and a new recreational boatyard opened for business in the “Middle River”, 2 new events – City of Miami, 2011 Bagué –Miami Today, 2006 “BEST OF MIAMI 2011 – TURNING GREEN” awarded to MRC member Sandy Batchelor “THE ACHIEVER – MIAMI RIVER’S RENAISSANCE MAN” awarded to MRC Managing Director restaurants opened and 2 more commenced construction, the historic Miami River Inn –Miami Today Brett Bibeau – Miami Today, 2006 is being restored, 3 new sections of the public Riverwalk were constructed, and more. “BEST OF MIAMI 2011–VISIONARY” awarded to MRC Managing Director Brett Bibeau “COMMUNITY STEWARD AWARD” awarded to MRC–1,000 Friends of Florida, 2005 –Miami Today “BEST NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION” awarded to MRC –Miami Today, 2004 The Miami River Commission (MRC) thanks the State of Florida for renewing their “SUSTAINABLE SOUTH FLORIDA AWARDS, GREEN EDUCATION & OUTREACH AWARD” 2011 “MOST POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT” for the Miami River Greenway, Urban Environment $150,000 appropriation to continue providing needed services along the historic FINALIST –Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce League, 2004 “PROCLAMATION OF APPRECIATION” for volunteer Miami River Greenway beautification EXCELLENCE AWARD for the Miami River Corridor Urban Infill Plan, American Miami River. events –City of Miami, 2010 Landscape Architects, 2003 Subcommittee Reports stormwater from this area drains into the Miami River through over one hundred outfalls. The Stormwater MIAMI RIVER GREENWAY Dr. Ernest Martin, Chair subcommittee’s highest priority is the City of Miami’s IN 2015, THE MIAMI RIVER GREENWAY continued construc- fully funded and permitted Wagner Creek and Sey- tion, featuring a public pedestrian & bicycle pathway, bold Canal Maintenance Dredging and Environmental landscaping, decorative lights, way-finding signage, Cleanup Project. The MRC thanks the City of Miami, historic markers, informational kiosks, benches, art FIND and the State of Florida for appropriating $20 installations, and other amenities. The MRC thanks million for the project. This long-awaited and widely Miami-Dade County for constructing 2 new sections supported project, will start construction in 2016 and of public riverwalk on both shores beneath Metrorail, significantly improve the environment and economy. and granting an additional $1.5 million to design and The MRC appreciates all the agencies which in 2015 construct a future section of the public riverwalk. We inspected the Miami River for 3 days searching for thank the City of Miami for constructing a new green- sources of contamination, which were then remedi- ated. This inspection generated a list of action items Offices under construction. Miami River Yacht Club under construction. way section from the NW 5 ST Bridge to Seaspice. In 2016, another 10 fully funded and designed sections which will be conducted to improve water quality. of the Riverwalk will be built by the public and private URBAN INFILL James Murley, Chair sectors. Over half of the 10-mile public Miami River Greenway has been constructed. THE MRC’S URBAN INFILL SUBCOMMITTEE continued efforts The MRC appreciates the mutual efforts to implement to assist implementing various adopted and award- the Miami River Greenway Action Plan, and the cost winning plans, including the Miami River Corridor shares provided to date from multiple public and Urban Infill Plan, Miami River Corridor Multi-Modal private funding sources including Congress, State Transportation Plan, Miami River Greenway Action of Florida, Florida Department of Transportation, Plan and others, all available for downloading at South Florida Water Management District, Florida www.miamirivercommission.org. Inland Navigation District, City of Miami, Miami- Dade County, Downtown Development Authority, and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMERCE numerous private sector developments. Philip Everingham, Chair THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMERCE SUBCOMMITTEE STORMWATER Sallye Jude, Chair supported the Miami-Dade School Board’s resolution THE STORMWATER SYSTEM is the leading source of pollu- to create marine industrial vocational classes, and is tion into the Miami River. The Miami River water ba- assisting in the creation of a curriculum. The subcom- sin includes a 69-square-mile area of the most densely mittee commenced efforts to create a more detailed Mi- populated neighborhoods in the State of Florida. All Public Riverwalk at Neo Vertika,American Social, Latitude on the River and FPL. ami River Property and Business Database, and thanks Miami-Dade County Tax Appraiser Pedro Gar- TESTIMONIALS cia for his assistance. “The approved One “Apex Marine, a yacht “The Miami River Com- “Three years ago when we River Point will service facility, recently mission (MRC) is doing a started the public process In 2015 a new boatyard commence construction relocated to the South Fork fantastic job to support of planning the approved opened, 2 new riverfront in 2016 of over 400 luxury of the Miami River. During and promote thoughtful Miami River Special Area Plan, restaurants opened and “residential units, 20 hotel our search for a new home, development along our featuring 1,678 residential units, 2 more commenced rooms, restaurant and I met with members of the treasured riverfront. Their 330 hotel rooms, restaurants, construction, an office nightclub. We strongly MRC, who provided me with efforts and vision is one retail, over $21 million in public building was construct- support and appreciate the information on various sites reason why our group benefits and $23 million in partnership with the Miami that should be considered. purchased and is making impact fees, we turned to ed, the historic Miami River Commission, which Apex Marine is pleased to a big investment in the the Miami River Commission River Inn is under ren- is determined to make the be now fully operational restoration of the Miami which provided tremendous ovations, 3,280 new public Riverwalk a world at a site that has featured River Inn. As a resource, assistance and support. The residential units, 550 class attraction. The Miami marine businesses since 1954. the MRC has been invalu- MRC has advocated for what is hotel rooms and 6 new

River Commission’s tireless Apex employs highly-skilled able in helping us better in the best interest of the entire riverfront restaurants persistence, supported by the technicians that earn well understand the investment community along the public private sector, is achieving the above the County average, opportunities along the Riverwalk, which is also what were approved. There- mutual goal of significantly and we look forward to add- Miami River.” is in the best interest of our fore the Miami River improving the Miami River itional growth in the future. – Avra Jain, Development and future Miami“ District is ripe with District.” We thank the MRC for their MIami River Inn River District residents.” mixed-use economic – Shahab Karmely, valuable assistance.” – Ari Pearl, Developer CG New public Riverwalk beneath Metrorail, co-funded by the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) and development and com- Kar Properties – Issy Perera, Apex Marine Florida Properties, LLC Miami-Dade County. merce. VOLUNTARY IMPROVEMENT PLAN Jay Carmichael, Chair THE MIAMI RIVER VOLUNTARY IMPROVEMENT PLAN (VIP) identifies and encourages public and private sector riverfront parcels to address various riverfront issues which are potentially detrimental to operations on the River, the environmental quality of the River, and the River’s attraction as a destination for residents, tourists and businesses. In 2015 alone, the Miami River “VIP” resulted in the removal of 5 derelict vessels, 24 Miami River Greenway Beautification volunteer events featuring plantings, removal of illegal dumping, invasive species, and graffiti along several sections of the Miami River, repairing Riverwalk lights, unclogging stormwater drains, removing a floating hazard to navigation and oil sheen, found and corrected sources of contamination etc. The MRC thanks Miami-Dade County, City of Miami, FIND, FDOT, private sector, and the fantastic volunteers for their hard work bringing these River Scavenger 2000 Water De-Contamination Vessel keeping the Miami River clean. improvements to fruition. Public riverwalk at Miami Circle Park, a national historic landmark, Epic and One Miami.

UPPER RIVER MIDDLE RIVER LOWER RIVER Shipping and Marine Industrial Zone: Center of the river’s trade and industry. Residential / Mixed Use Zone: Includes historic neighborhoods, Downtown Zone: Urban, high-density residential, offices, commercial The Miami Intermodal Center links rail, air, freight, transit, pedestrian and vehicular traffic. marine-industrial businesses, parks, etc. businesses. Riverwalks link historic landmarks and parks along river.

Existing Riverwalk Proposed Riverwalk Existing On-Road Greenway Proposed On-Road Greenway

MIAMI RIVER GREENWAY’S TIMELINE Map © 2001 Richard Troutner. All rights reserved. 1897 1972 1980s 1998 2000 2001 2002 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010-2015 Henry Flagler opens Parks For People bond Miami River Greenway Florida Legislature Florida Legislature With the Trust for Public Sections of the Miami Sections of the Miami City of Miami adopts Miami River Corridor Sections of the Miami City Bicycle Master Plan Sections of the Miami six-story Royal Palm issue passed by voters, section constructed along creates Miami River passes Miami River Land, the MRC, City of River Greenway River Greenway “A Vision for Miami’s 21st Multi-Modal Transportation River Greenway adopted recommending River Greenway Hotel, including first funds portions of the north shore from Biscayne Commission as a Improvement Act Miami and Miami-Dade constructed constructed Century Parks & Public Plan created by constructed completion of the Miami constructed greenway Miami River Greenway Bay to NW 2 Avenue watchdog, advocate and County unanimously River Greenway Spaces” recommending Metropolitan Planning clearinghouse for the approve Miami River 2003 2005 Organization and MRC • Sections of the Miami river. Miami Circle site Greenway Action Plan completion of the Miami recommending completion River Greenway constructed 1910 1980s Sections of the Miami Sections of the Miami River Greenway • MRC Lummus Park created Miami River Greenway discovered River Greenway River Greenway of the Miami River and additional sections on Miami River section constructed along constructed constructed hosts Greenways summit • Greenway funded and designed for north shore from Biscayne Sections of the Miami River • Greenway construction construction in 2010-2011 Bay to NW 2 Avenue Greenway constructed continues Learn more about the Miami River’s past, present and future, view reports, plans, public meeting minutes, agendas and more at the informative www.miamirivercommission.org

MIRA USA, UM and FIU volunteers beautifying the Miami River Greenway. MRC thanks volunteers Get Involved! and sponsors: The Miami River Commission invites groups and individuals State of Florida from the community to get involved in improving your Miami River Miami-Dade County District, and the private sector to help us as sponsors of events. City of Miami To learn more about what you can do, visit our website at www. Downtown Development Authority miamirivercommission.org for updates. One River Point The Miami River Commission thanks all of the incredible volunteers Miami Marlins of all ages and walks of life who planted, painted murals, picked HNTB University of Miami up litter, removed invasive plants and spread recycled mulch along Hands On Miami the riverwalk through 24 volunteer beautification events in 2015. Florida International University The MRC is thankful to our growing list of sponsors, partially listed Miami Dade College at right, who contributed volunteers, supplies and funding to the Florida Wood Recycling “greening” of the river. Florida Drawbridge The 20th Annual Miami Riverday Festival is scheduled April St. Thomas University Touch Miami with Love One River Point’s approved public riverwalk. 2, 2016, in Lummus Park, 250 NW North River Drive. Just like Miami River Commission the 19th annual festival, held April 11, 2015, Miami Riverday Members features free river boat tours, live music, environmental education, marine expo, historic re-enactors, children’s activities and much more. Chair: HORACIO STUART AGUIRRE Mr. BRUCE BROWN All MRC and subcommittee meetings are publicly noticed. Public participation is encouraged. The full Representative from environmental or civic Chair, Miami River Marine Group Ex-Officio Members: MRC usually meets on the first Monday of the month at noon, in the conference room to the right of the organization appointed by the Governor Designee: Mr. RICHARD DUBIN CONGRESSWOMAN ILEANA ROS- MRC office. Vice Chair: JAY CARMICHAEL, Esq. Ms. ALYCE ROBERTSON LEHTINEN Member-at-Large appointed by the Downtown Development Authority Designee: MS. DEBBIE ZIMMERMAN Governor Designee: Mr. ERIC RIEL Florida Gov. RICK SCOTT Mr. BARRY JOHNSON CAPTAIN AUSTIN J. GOULD Designee: Ms. Patricia “Patty” Harris Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce United States Coast Guard Designee: Ms. SANDY O’NEIL Captain of the Port of Miami Senator ANITERE FLORES Chair, Miami-Dade Delegation Dr. ERNEST MARTIN Managing Director: Mr. BRETT BIBEAU Designee: Rep. DAVID RICHARDSON Neighborhood Representative appointed by the City of Miami Commission Designed by: Toni Kirkland Graphics Mayor CARLOS GIMENEZ Designee: Mr. THOMAS KIMEN III Miami-Dade County Mayor Designee: Mr. FRANK BALZEBRE Ms. SALLYE JUDE Neighborhood Representative appointed Mayor TOMÁS REGALADO by the Miami-Dade County Commission MIAMI RIVER COMMISSION Mayor of the City of Miami c/o Robert King High Mr. PHILIP EVERINGHAM Commissioner BRUNO BARREIRO 1407 NW 7 ST, Suite D, Designee of: ED SWAKON, Chair of Marine Miami, FL 33125 Miami-Dade County Commissioner Council Designee: Ms. MARLENE AVALO Ph: 305-644-0544 Ms. SARA C. BABUN Commissioner FRANK CAROLLO Member-at-Large appointed by the City of Miami Commissioner www.miamirivercommission.org Miami-Dade County Commission KATHERINE FERNANDEZ-RUNDLE, Esq. Designee: Mr. DUBER LAZARDO Miami-Dade State Attorney Mr. MANNY PRIEGUEZ Designee: GARY WINSTON, Esq. Member-at-Large appointed by the City of Mr. DANIEL O’KEEFE Miami Commission South Florida Water Management P&L Towing tug boat basin. Designee: Ms. SANDY BATCHELOR