1-95 Dupont Plaza Ramps Alternatives Land And Development Assessment Study

Final Assessment Report To The -Dade MetroPolitan Planning Organization

Submitted By The Miami Downtown Development Authority March 20, 2000 1-95 Dupont Plaza Ramps And Development Assessment Studv

Final Assessment Report To The Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization

Submitted By the Miami Downtown Development Authority, March 2000 1-95 Dupont Plaza Ramps Alternative Land and Development Assessment StudY

Table of Contents

Executive Summary 4

Introduction 6

Background 7

Alignment Alternatives 22

Conclusion 31

3 EXECUTIVE SUMJIAR Y

In 1995, The Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) issued a work order to the Miami Downtown Development Authority under the MPO's Urbanized Planning Work Program (UPWP) to provide an 1-95 Dupont Plaza Ramps Land and Development Assessment study.

This assessment was conducted in coordinating a series 9f meetings over a period of two years between the Department of Transportation (FOOT), their transportation consulting team led by David Plummer, and Associates, Inc. and with the participation of private business and property owners adjacent to the 1-95 Dupont Plaza Ramp Project. The assessment is made by DDA acting as liaison between government agencies and the private sector and its role to advocate for Downtown Miami.

FDOT has undertaken a preliminary design and engineering study for the rebuilding of the 1-95 Dupont Plaza ramps, eliminating the elevated sections in downtown and replacing these ramps with an at-grade boulevard running east-west between the 1-95 Expressway main line and Biscayne Boulevard in the Dupont Plaza area of downtown Miami. During the course of this study, the proposed 1-95 Dupont Plaza Ramp project was eliminated from the FDOT Long-Range Plan and the consultant study for the project was discontinued. However, the study did produce design options that h.ave certain aspects that are still being considered in on-going studies by the DDA, other public agencies and private developers. Also during the course of the study, over forty (40) separate meetings were held to assess the project and certain assessments were made.The following is summary of these assessments:

1. It was expressed by some affected property owners that the alternatives that replace the elevated ramps with an at-grade boulevard has potential substantial negative impacts with regard to access and egress to existing facilities. These impacts include:

• reduced direct access and egress to and between existing garage facilities for the First Union Financial Center and Nations Bank Buildings;

• traffic back-ups caused by the opening of the and Bridges over the ;

• alterations of driveways and the pedestrian connector for the Knight Center reducing operational efficiency;

• easements required from the properties in Dupont Plaza for roadway widening;

• easements required from the properties along the Miami River; and

• traffic congestion caused by ramp reconstruction.

4 The alternatives e\amined critical road\vay iss ues in the Dupont Plaza, \vhich led to the development of a preliminary proposal, which considers two-way traffic conversions, relocation of the Metro-mover guide way, and an additional Metro­ mover station in Dupont. Plaza. This was developed into the Dupont Plaza Transportation Improvement Proposal approved by the Miami-Dade County Metropolitan Planning Organization for submission by the DDA to the State of Florida for fast track funding.

3. The alternatives had potentially positive access and urban design impacts in thai the evated roadway ramps replaced with an at-grade boulevard could improve visual connections from portions of the Miami River by vehicles and pedestrians.

In summary, the alternatives to replace the elevated portions of the 1-95 Dupont Plaza Ramps with an at-grade boulevard has potential increased access and visibility to some properties in downtown Miami along the Miami River, however there are potential substantial negative access and egress impacts to major existing parking garages and driveways, and this problem could be exasperated by bridge openings over the Miami River. The study did however lead to new proposals and considerations for transportation improvements in the Dupont Plaza, which has been incorporated in DDA's Fast::'Track Application to the State of Florida.

5 Introduction

The Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is a quasi-governmental agency. It's Board of Directors set the policy of the DDA in providing promotion, planning and revitalization projects for downtown Miami.The Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) provided funding to the DDA under the MPO Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) in order to study the proposal alternatives for the 1-95 Dupont Plaza Ramps.

The objectives of this study are to:

• Assess the positive and negative impacts on development, business and adjacent properties concurrent with the 1-95 Dupont Plaza Ramps Preliminary Design and Engineering (PD&E) work to be performed by the Florida Department of Transportation;

• Identify potential project development cost savings through dedication of easements and cooperation of private interest; and

• Examine mobility issues related to proposed projects in the area.

The tasks to be performed bv the DDA for this study are as follows:

Task 1: DDA shall assess the potential for private land/easement dedications, land swaps, air rights development and cost participation for the 1-95 Dupont Plaza Ramps PD&E project.

Task 2: DDA shall assist FDOT in the coordination of meetings and the exchange of information with private business and property owners adjacent to the project. The purpose of these meetings is to determine the potential impacts on private property that may affect project design and costs.

Task 3: DDA shall form and coordinate a committee representing public and private interests to assist in strategizing and negotiating preliminary easement dedications, land swaps and other related issues with private property owners on a case-by-case basis.

6 Background

The Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) coordinated meetings with participating public agencies and affected private property owners for development and adoption of the 1-95 Ramp "Bifurcated Scheme."

The following is a chronology of the 1-95 Dupont Plaza Ramps alternatives:

1986 "Bifurated Ramps" roadway improvement scheme for Dupont Plaza is adopted by the City of Miami, Dade County and the State of Florida.

:.' .. ~ ' ... 1993 DDA sponsored a planning study by the University of Miami School of . . Architecture for residential neighborhood development in the Central Brickell area of Downtown Miami. One of the concepts presented in the plan was to remove the elevated 1-95 Expressway and Biscayne Boulevard. The purpose of the ramp removal was to improve physical & visual connections between the Central Business District and the area along the Miami River.

1993-94 DDA conducted a feasibility study for the replacement of the ramps with an at-grade boulevard. The study was prepared by transportation consultants Carr-Smith Associates, Inc. with funding provided to the DDA by the Dade County Metropolitan Planning Organization. The study determined that the project was physically feasible and estimated to cost of $35 million (excluding land or easement cost); recommending further preliminary design and engineering studies.

1995-97 The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) conducted a :.~-:~:. . Preliminary Design and Engineering study of the I-95 Ramp Alternatives. !~'-.. -~;;~~; The study was prepared by transportation consultants David Plummer & Associates, Inc. The study was halted by FDOT in 1997. The I-95 ramp project was removed by the MPO from the Metropolitan Dade County Long-Range Transportation Plan.

1993-97 DDA was contracted by the MPO to assist in coordinating meetings and assessing the impacts of the 1-95 ramp alternatives on surrounding properties and development.

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20 1-95 DUPONT PLAZA RAMPS - PROPOSED FIGURE 19 Alternative Alignments

In 1997, the Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT) contract with the consulting firm David Plummer & Associates Inc. to conduct a preliminary engineering and design study for the 1-95 Dupont Plaza Ramps, DDA provided downtown development information to the consultants in the preparation of the alternatives study. DDA coordinated the review of the alternatives with affected businesses, property owners, and community organizations.

The following is a list of public agencies, community groups and private business and property owners the DDA coordinated meetings with in order to develop the ramp alternatives and to assess the impact:

Public Agencies

-Florida Department of Transportation -Miami Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization -Dade County Public Works -Metro-Dade Transit Agency -Dade County Planning -Miami Planning -Miami Off Street Parking Authority -Miami Convention Center

Community Groups

-Downtown Development Authority -Downtown Miami Partnership -Brickell Area Association -Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce -Light -Up- Miami

Private Sector

-Olympic & York -First Union -Nations Bank -City Bank -Florida East Coast Properties -Dupont Plaza Hotel -Hotel Intercontinental -Hyatt Hotel -Hines Interest -Wynco Realty 22 -Kapustin Corporation -Holiday Inn Hotel -Cushman & Wakefield Realty -Shorenstein Corp.

As a result of these meetings four (4) alignments where selected as providing the best traffic circulation while achieving the objective to increase visibility and access to the Miami Ri verfront properties.

In addition to the studies by FDOT and their consultants on the ramps, DDA met with the Miami-Dade Performing Arts Task Force and their consultants to review the ramp alternatives and the implications on their master plans. A 1-95 Dupont Plaza alternative was developed by Jonathan Barnett for the Performing Arts Task Force.

In 1999, the DDA submitted to the State of Florida a proposal for the year 2000 Fast Track Transportation Initiative. As a result of the 1-95 Dupont Plaza ramps alternatives study, the consultant David Plummer & Associates, developed a preliminary concept to improve traffic in the Dupont Plaza area of downtown. This concept was included in DDA' s proposal to the State of Florida. The concept considers two-way conversioq of streets, relation of the guideway to line up the streets with the existing 1-95 ramps and an additional Metromover station in Dupont Plaza. On the followine four (4) pages are the 1-95 Dupont Plaza ramps alternatives prepared by David Plummer Associates. Inc. for the Florida Department QfTransportation in 1997. EXISTING BIGHW AT

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t , ") Conclusion

The Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has reviewed the 1-95 Expressway Dupont Plaza Ramp alternatives developed by the Florida Department of Transportation. An assessment was made on the impact the alterations would have on land and development based on a series of meetings, workshops and technical discussion groups. Affected property and building owners in vicinity of the project have expressed that the alternatives that replace the elevated ramps with an at-grade boulevard may have substantial negative impacts, particularly regarding access and egress to the First Union Financial Center and Nations Bank Building parking garages.

Their conclusions of potential impacts may be summarized as follows:

• Reduced direct access and egress to and between existing garage facilities for the First Union FinaI'.cial Center and Nations Bank Buildings;

• Traffic back-ups caused by the opening of the Brickell and Miami A venue Bridges over the Miami River;

• Alteration of driveways and the pedestrian connector for the Knight Center reducing operational efficiency; • Easements required from. the properties in Dupont Plaza for roadway widening; • Easements required frorr the properties along the Miami River; and

• Traffic congestion caused by ramp reconstruction.

During the course of this study, the Miami Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization decided to delele this project from the long-range Transportation Improvement Plan. The Florida Department bf Transportation subsequently issued a stop work on the project to their engineering consultants.

In this past year, DDA has worked with property owners in the Dupont Plaza area to develop roadwfY improvement concepts which are, in part, an outcome of the 1-95 Dupont Plaza I,-amps Alternatives Study. The transportation consulting firm David Plummer & Associates, Inc. has developed a roadway improvement concept that considers conversion of one-way streets to two-way, relocation of the Metromover guideway to allow S.E. 3rd Street to line up with the 1-95 Dupont Plaza Ramps, and an additional Metromover station in Dupont Plaza.

31 The concept was supported by resolutions of the Miami Downtown Development Authority, City of Miami, Miami-Dade County and the Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Oganization.

32 On the following seven (7) pages are the Dupont Plaza area Transportation Improvement Concept drawings and renderings urepared in 1998 by David Plummer and Associates. Inc. for the DDA's application to the State of Florida for year 2000 Fast-Track Funding.

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A RESOLUTIOj\; OF THE BO.-\RD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DO\Vl\iTO\VN DEVELOPi'vlENT AUTHORlTY CODA") OF THE CITY OF MLA..:\I1I. FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT') FOR A TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLAR GRANT FOR TR.!\NSPORTATION AND ROADW Ay . IMPROVElv1ENTS FOR THE FLAGLER STREET CORRIDOR AND THE DUPONT PLAZA AREA OF Do~rroWN MIAMI.

WHEREAS, the DDA wishes to sustain economic growth and revitalization in the

:::::entral Business District of Downtown Miami by continuing the program for transportation

1~ roadway improvements including the conversion of the one way streets in commercial

-eas to a two way system, realignment of the Metromover to provide relief to the traffic

ongestion that occurs when the Brickell Avenue Bridge over the Miami River opens,

Jvide more efficient motor vehicle connections to Interstate -95 via the downtown 1-95

istributor ramps and increase the Metromover ridership; and

WHEREAS, the DDA is preparing an application for approval for Fast Track

":momic Growth for Funding for this project to the State of F10rida Department of

'ansportation; and

WHEREAS, the DDA believes this project to be essential for the continued

)nomic growth, the competitive attraction of Downtown Miami, and to provide more

:ient 3nd safer vehicle 3nd pedestrian access : and

WHEREAS, Miami-D:.lde County is the Gateway of the Americas: and

J. WHEREAS, in the next (ten). . 10 ~Yea rs, there \viil be continued booming~ economic

Il~pmtnt trend a:; :.l res ul t ot' \klmi-Dade County' :; position in the .A.meric:.ls: :.lnd \\Hl:J~E,-\S, \k i;::I -D~IJe C I ~j nt: ',JI\cr\c' ,,'I)ll1l nU I1!t: cl nd L'l\he tic .., tIl Lllli1

,-\Illc:n(:.l nurturc: s rhe prel:IS;:' en \ ironm c: nt fl) r cont inued gro\\ til in trJJe, tourism, Jnd comme rce : Jnd

\VHEREAS . thi s co nt in ued growth h;ls impJcted our tr;,msportation sys tem: ;lnd

WHEREAS. it is recognized thJt there is J need to increJse c;lpacity of our road\v;lY system with pJrticulJr emphJsis in the Downtown MiJmi Central Business District: Jnd

WHEREAS, we encourage projects that have not been identified for funding or sufficient funding and that will provide relief to the traffic congestion while promoting development and revitalization of the downtown area.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA.

Section 1. The DDA Board of Directors authorizes the Executive Director to prepare and submit an application to the State of Florida Department of Transportation for a twenty-five million dollar ($25,000,000) grant for transportation and roadway improvements for the Flagler Street Corridor and Dupont Plaza area of Downtown Miami.

Section 2. The application shall be prepared by and their consultants for DDA review and approval.

Section 3. The economic development component of the proposal shall be emphasized in the application.

Section 4, The roadway plans shall address the concerns of the affected

Jroperty owners to the extem as may be feasible.

Section 5, The application sh all have J privJte sector (local component) match uf fund s, The m;ltch shall be equiv:llent to the :lmount the developer would contribute :lS an

ff-site impro\'ement. thJt \you ld be subject to impac t fcc credits, th t P-\SSEO .-\\D -\ DUPTED thi'- I 5 J ~l: III October. i U\.i )

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Commissio c \\ir/edo Gon 00.-\ ChJi' 1

Attest: l, /\~. _ . _ l I ' , Director _ >\ '_'-" "-,\. \ c , '. ] - \. '\ \I . i . ' , \. ,. ~ Sandra Hernandez ,y---. Secretary to the Board , --~" A \...... - :0JDCRSI~G p.,:,:=. R:::C:::~~"l:::-E:XG -:-:-:=: S:.J3t~:~S:ON 0:­ A..'J APPLIC.~T:::C' N .'-' :'~3 S'r.~TC: C2 ?:",:):::D.; DE?n.RTMEN"? OF T?J0iS?0R7A::-ICN ( ";:-:)0:''' ' E='OF A $25 MILLION ::;:t;"~T ::. :0'/2 CGSTS R::::..AT~D -:'0 ;.. 7WO-WAY STREE-:- COyY'E~SION FOR ?LJ...GI.,c? STREET , SOUTHEAST 2"" STRE:::T, SOUTHEAST 2'': A~-JE, SOUTHEAS7 4!"" STREcT (B: SaYNE BOIJ12VA.~D WAY ), BISCAYNE 30uLEVA..-:m, SOU':'HEAST 3;/0 ST;:;.EET, M"D SOUTHEAST 3~!) ~.VEN1.:"'E, MIAMI, ?LOR:DA, A.:.\"D THE REALIGNW"clIT OF ONE BLOCK OF THE M:::TROf.101lER MAIN LINE k'ID CONSTRUCTION OF A !>STROMOVER TRANSPORTATION STATION TO ACCOMP~ISH SAID CONVERSION; AUTHORIZING T'rlE CITY MANAGER TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF MIAMI AS A CO-APPLICANT FOR SAID GRANT, IF DEEMED APPROPRIATE AND NECESSARY i AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING Tt-::E CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FILING OF SAID APPLICATION.

WHEREAS, the City of Miami wishes to promote economic growth

in Downtown Miami by continuing the program for the conversion of

:he one-way streets in the commercial area to a two-way sys::em, which requires the realignment of one block of the Metromover main

line to provide relief to the t.raffic congestion that occurs when

the Brickell Avenue Bridge over the Miami Rive::: opens, and to provide more efficient motor vehicle connections to the interstate

OCT I 2 1999

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of the Americas, as i: ~s a d':"verse c:)mmlL'"l:"c.y '",:..:1-: C:"::;S'e t.:"es to

La tin Arne ric a , which nurture9 the p:-ec':"se e!'1vironment. continued growth in trade, :our:'s:n, corr.merce anc econom':'c development; and

WHEREAS, Downtown Miami is the hub for such flourishing economic activities and the its contin~ed growtc has impacted and will continue to impact our roadway and transportation systems; and WHEREAS, it is essential that we initiate projects that will increase the capacity of the roadway syscem by converting certain one-way st.reets to two-way streets and reelign the Metromover main line to relieve the existing and future gridlock problems in the Dov.rntown area;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY

OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:

Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the

Prearrble to this Reso:utio!'1 are hereby adopted by reference t.he:::-eto and inco=porated he::-ein as if full;: set forth in this ::onve:::-si::m

St reet, 50ut~.ea5: Scuthec.st

-:heast 4 tn St:ree: (Biscayne Boulevard Way ), B:'s::ayne BO'..lleva:::-d,

" theas-: 3:0 Street, and Southeast 3'~ Aven'.le, Miami, Florida, and

realignment of one block of the Met:::-orr.over mai:1 l ine and struction of a Metromove:::- transportation station :'s hereby

lorsed and recommended.

Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to

~esent the City of Miami as a co-applicant for said grant, if

~med appropriate and necessary.

Sect-ion 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized11 to

~ute all documents necessary, in a form acceptable to the City

lrney, in furtherance of the filing of said application.

Section s. This Resolution shall become effective

:'he herein .:.c::.horiz3.t i on :' 8 further st.:..bj ect to compliance with all re~ireffients that may be imposed by the ~ity Atc-orney, ir.cl udinS but not 1 imi ted to those p!."escribec by appl~cable Ci t y Char~er and Code provis~cns.

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In e..ccorOance wttl1 Miami CoOO Sec. 2-36, since the M ,'iI'C'~ :'e nOt tXio:::e~?"~~"':" " - ' oA this legislmlon by signing rt in the des:(:;7'l2.'eci r:;.:. r: " :'-:; ' ~ .. ,: '-:,,"

becomes effectll/e with the elape ct te:l ~10 ) drl;~I;; t;;'.: ::,'._ v ' , regaming same, withOut the M:( ox.rc - /010 'l_...,.... ___ _

ATTEST:

WALTER J. FO&~, CITY CLERK

l ' If the Mayor does not 8i~ this Resolution, it shall become effec:ive at the end of ~en calenda" day s from the dat~ it wa~ paeeed and adopted. r: the Mayo~ vetoes t h is Resolut~o~, ; ~ gh~ll become e~fective immedi ately \.:opon o·.:err :. de of t::e v eto by ::he Ci-:y Ccmmissiol".,

- 4 - ~1PO RESOLUTION NO. 35-99

RESOLUTION APPROVING AN A"mNDMENT TO THE FY 2000-2004 TRANSPORTATION IM:PROVEMENT PROGR~ (TIP) TO lNCLliDE THE DlJPONT PLAZA COl'c'VERSION PROJECT IN THE UNFl;~ED SECTION OF THE TIP

'WHEREAS. the Interlocal Agreement creating and establishing the Metropolitan Planning rganization (MPO) for the Miami Urbnnized Are~ requires that the MPO provide a structure to -luate the adequacy of the transportation planning and programming process, and

WHEREAS, the :MPO Governing Board has established the Transportation Plarming !neil (TIC) to advise it on actions needed to meet the requirements of the planning · and JI1lIlllIling process, and

WlIEREAS, the Transportation Planning Council has reviewed the propolied amendments 2000~2004 Transportation Improvement Program nn~ fipds it consistent vtith the goals and ectives of the Transportation Plan for the Miami Urbanized Area,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE~OLVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARl) OF THE ~TROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR THE MIAMI URBANIZED ~:

SECTION 1. That an amendment to th.e tmfunded 'section of the FY 2000~2004 sportation hnprovement Program (TIP) to include the Dupont Plaza Conversion Project is :oy approved

The foregoing resolution was offered by Board Member Arthur E. Teele, Jr., Who moved its ltiOn. The motion was seconded by Board Member Raul M&rtinez, and upon being put to a the vote was as follows:

Board Member Dr. Miriam Alonso aye Board Member Bruno A. Barreiro aye Board Member George J. Berlin aye Board Member Dr. Barbara M Carey absent Board Member Miguel Diaz de la Portilla - absent Board Member Betty T. Ferguson absent Board Member Perla Tabares Hantman absent Board Member Neisen O. Kasdin absent Board Member Rici'lard N. Krinzman aye Board Member Raul Martinez aye Board Member Natacha Seijas Mlllan aye Board Member Jimmy L. Morales aye Board Member Dennis C. Moss aye Board Member Pedro Reboredo absent Board Member Dorrin D. Rolle absent Board Member Katy Sorenson absent Board Member Javier D. Souto absent Board Member Arthur E. Teele, Jr. aye Board Member Raul Valdes-F auli aye Board Member Frank Wolland aye Chairperson Gwen Margolis aye

Tbe Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 9th day of cember, 1999. Override I r 1i.,I';L FILE CUr'T ,- Lt'1\ CF THE 6CARu ~'~ COUNTY COMMlSSIONER~ RESOLlmON NO. __~R~--=-1l~5....:..5_-9,--,9_ DADE COUNTY. FLORID~

RESOLUTION E1"IDORSfNG THE SIIBMISSION BY THE CITY OF MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPIHENT AUTHORTIY OF AN APPUCATION TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOl) FOR A TWENIY-FIVE MILLION DOLLAR GRANT FOR TRANSPORTATION AND ROADWAY lJ\1PROVEMENTS FOR THE FLAGLER STREET CORRIDOR AND THE DUPONT PLAZA AREA OF DOWNTOWN MIAMI

WHE~ the County wishes to sustain economic growth and revitalization in the Central

Business District of Downtown Miami by continuing the programs for transportation and roadway improvements including the conversion of the one way streets in commercial areas to a two way syStem,. realignment of the Metromover to provide relief of the traffic congestion that occurs when the

Brickell A venJe Bridge over the Miami River·opens, provide more 'efficient motor vehicle connections to Interstate -95 via the downtown 1-95 distnbutor ramps and increase the Metromover ridership; and

WHEREAS; the County believes' this < project 10 be ' an important clfort to- promote" economic ' , growth, a gateway to Downtown Miami, and to provide more efficient and safer pedestrian access; and

WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County is the Gateway of the Americas; and

WHEREAS, in the next (ten) 10 years, there will be a continued booming economic development trend as a result ofNfiami-Dade County's position in the Americas; and

WHEREAS, ?vfiami-Dade County's diverse community and close ties to Latin America nurtures the precise environment for continued growth in trade, tourism and commerce; and

WHEREAS, Downtov.m ?vfiarni is the hub for these flourishing economic activities; and o o l> \\'HEREAS, this continued groVv'th has impacted our transportation system; and n o z (f) C r -1 l> Z -1 (f) :\!.2~·r;J ..:. Ilc:n ;< u P2 gc: \() ..,

\VllEREAS, it is recognized that there is a need to increJ..Se capacity of our road way system

with particular emphasis in the Downtown development area.; and

WHEREAS, we encourage projects that have not been identified for funding or sufficient funding and that will provide relief to the gridlock in L1e Downtown area; and

WHEREAS, the realignment of the Metro Mover main line will provide the necessary relief for the Downtown Area

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS OF MIAM1.})ADE"COUNTI:,1vJRIDA,·that this Board her~;' ~dorses

1e submission by the City of Miami Downtown'Dever6(iriient Authority of an application to the State

'·Florida Department of Transportation CFDOTTfor"a 'twenty-five million doliar ($25,000,000.00)

rant for roadway improvements for the Flagler Street co~dor and Dupont Plaza area of Downtown

amI.

The foregoing resolution was sponsored by CDmmissioner Bruno A Barreiro and offered by

mmissioner Dorrin D. Rolle , who moved its adoption. The motion was

lded by Commissioner ~ Margolis and upon being put to a vote, the vote

s follows :

Dr. ?vfiriarn Alonso aye Bruno A Barreiro absent Dr. Barbara M Carey-Shuler absent Miguel Diaz de la Portilla aye Betty T. Ferguson aye Gwen Margolis aye absent Natacha Seijas M:illian Junm y L. Moral es aye o Dennis C Moss aye o Pedro Reboredo aye l> Domn D. RoUe aye Katy Sorenson aye o Javier 0 Souto aye o z (J) C r ---1 l> Z ---1 (J) : \~''':f1 , J : l 1,(' : :1 :\' ) I\ ~ ~c :\ n '

The Chairperson there.Jpon dl'Clared the resolution duly pJ.s,'>0:i arld adopted this 19 th day of

October, 1999. This resolution shall become effective ten (10) days after the date of its adoption

unless vetoed by the Mayor, and ifvetoed, shall become effective only upon an override by this Board.

MIAMJ-DADE COUNfY, FLORIDA BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY CO!vllvfISSrONERS .

HARVEY RUVIN, CLERK By: KAY SULLIV AN1 Deputy Clerk

Approved by County Attorney a,s to form and legal sufficiency. Wi(

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