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NORTH BEACH MASTER PLAN PUBLIC DESIGN CHARRETTE plannobe.org Street Plans Collaborative transportation JSK Architectural Group historic preservation Goodkin Consulting economics Chen, Moore & Associates civil engineering ARCADIS Engineering resilience

agenda welcome why we are here what happened this week the plan: ideas so far

charrette week events: 1 2 3 4 5 Kick-off Event & Hands-on Design Session Unidad Senior Center 7251 Collins Avenue Thursday, February 11 6 pm 9 pm Open Design Studio & Technical Meetings Byron Carlyle Theatre 500 71 st Street Friday, February 12 Saturday, February 13 & Monday, February 15 Wednesday, February 17 10 am 6 pm Open House Byron Carlyle Theatre 500 71 st Street Tuesday, February 16 5 pm 7 pm Lecture on Resilience by Robert Daoust North Shore Youth Center 501 72 nd Street Tuesday, February 16 7:30 pm 9 pm Work-in Progress Presentation North Shore Youth Center 501 72 nd Street Thursday, February 18 6 pm 8:30 pm

project timeline 2015 October November 23 December 2016 January February Spring Summer/Fall 11-18 Fall

To create an economic & revitalization strategy plan for the North Beach district of Miami Beach

To build on the work that has been done before and to assist all the great initiatives on the beach

study area 88th 71st 63rd

project kick-off November

bus tour January Film at plannobe.org

hands-on design session Enter Question Text 1. Enter Answer Text 220+ participants 2.11.16

hands-on design session 220+ participants 2.11.16

NoBe bike tour

open design studio 90+ visitors

open house 85+ visitors

resilience presentation 20+ attendees, Robert Daoust, ARCADIS

goals poster

goals poster 40 61 31 20 23 53 32 27 59 57

NoBe Today (in one word)

NoBe Tomorrow (in one word)

meetings

meetings Steering Committee Neighborhood Associations Residents Hotel Owners Business Owners Property Owners & Companies Local Religious Leaders FDOT District 6 City Planning Staff Historic Preservationists Bandshell Operators Public Safety Officials Home Owner Associations Law Enforcement Housing Experts Parks & Recreation Officials Environmentalists Chamber of Commerce

meetings 960+ studio visitors, meeting attendees, hands-on participants

plannobe.org 5,155+ visitors

press

Beth

quick poll

Yes Have you attended any other charrette week events? 1. Yes 2. No 66% 34% No

Next Question

How long have you lived or worked in North Beach? Less than 5 years 5 9 years 10 19 years 20 29 years 30 39 years 40 49 years 50 or more years I do not live or work in NoBe 1. Less than 5 years 2. 5 9 years 3. 10 19 years 4. 20 29 years 5. 30 39 years 6. 40 49 years 7. 50 or more years 8. I do not live or work in NoBe 33% 8% 22% 12% 7% 5% 2% 12%

Next Question

Yes Have you ever been through a South Florida hurricane? 1. Yes 2. No 73% 27% No

Last Question

Other How did you get here tonight? 1. I walked 2. I rode a bike 53% 3. I came by car 4. I took the trolley 34% 5. I took a bus 6. Other 5% 5% 2% 1% I walked I rode a bike I came by car I took the trolley I took a bus

big ideas focus on town center 71 st is the center of town, infill on empty lots, upgrade buildings, add retail, housing, hotels, co-work spaces, cafes, offices to create a downtown provide more mobility options complete the streets, add bike & pedestrian infrastructure, shade sidewalks, light for security, activate street fronts, Baylink to NoBe, improve traffic protect & enhance neighborhoods historic preservation incentives & safeguards, add parking better utilize public land empty lots could provide more parking, civic uses (pool, skate park, youth center), private-public partnerships, commercial destinations, a mix of uses build to last streets, buildings, and public spaces (new and existing) must be adapted for a changing climate & rising seas

focus on town center

big ideas Focus on the town center (15 of 18 tables)

Enter Question Text 1. Enter Answer Text

71 st street Existing

71 st street Proposed

71 st Street Existing

71 st Street Buffered Bike Lanes

72nd St Surface Lot

time to be a town Existing

time to be a town Proposed

Early 20 th Century Lot layout Commercial lots are located on the short side of the block, and oriented to the Main Street Residential lots facing the streets that connect to the main commercial street The lot configuration was adjusted back in the day to be a classic main street

Early 20 th Century Lot layout On-Street Parking Parking was intended for the streets; not on the lots with the buildings.

Early 20 th Century Lot layout Areas that show the building placement tradition in Miami Beach On-Street Parking If the lots had been intended for parking, their widths would have been 60 ft or more, instead of the existing 50 ft. No parking requirement explains why the older buildings occupy almost all of their lots The increment of development was smaller: one owner, one lot, one building

Mid to Late 20 th Century Car Culture The lack of a consistent built edge to the streets erodes the sense of enclosure, causing a weaker pedestrian shopping environment. City purchased lots to help with parking demand Area devoted to parking Additional lots were privately purchased to provide parking lots. (I Hop Restaurant) Older Buildings were demolished by owners for parking lots. Traditional Miami Beach Block Pattern Auto-oriented culture s effect on the traditional block pattern The Parking Configuration on these lots is not ideal because an efficient parking bay is 60 feet wide and lots are 50 feet wide. Commercial Tenants and Financial Institutions demand parking.

A fragmented Lot Ownership Pattern Each color represents one owner of multiple lots Lots without color are separate individual owners Today s ownership pattern is a bit like a checkerboard pattern Property Ownership based on recent search of Miami Dade County Property Appraiser s website

A fragmented Lot Ownership Pattern It may take a while, but eventually, with time, lots will be aggregated, and someone will build a large building that meets the parking requirements. The outlines show are the smallest footprints at 53 spaces/level. 139 spaces/level. 53 spaces/level. 64 spaces/level. Property Ownership based on recent search of Miami Dade County Property Appraiser s website Only two blocks currently have the land available for an efficient parking garage

Development Regulations & Approvals What we heard from the development industry: High Administration Costs ( soft costs) for both small and large projects due to city approval process,.therefore more worthwhile to build a large project. Although Parking does not affect the FAR, it does take away from the height, and therefore it is impossible to get both parking and useable space within the volume. To acquire enough land for a parking garage, the land is more expensive when each lot is purchased from a different individual land owner. Although it might be possible to put parking underground (and underwater) it is costly and doesn t make sense in light of future sea level rise. These are key reasons why there has not been new development on 71 st.

Development Regulations & Approvals What we heard regarding 71 st Street: Uniform desire for 71st Street to become a real Main Street. Buildings on 71st should have a mix of uses: retail, office, and residential. Any new construction would need to provide additional parking for the users. The street needs to be welcoming and beautiful.

Now, moving forward. 71 st Street currently

Now, moving forward. No Retail Storefronts within this View Parking Lot where a building should be. Big Boring Blank Facade Narrow sidewalk Wide travel lanes allow speeding cars when no congestion 71 st Street currently: this is the Main Street for North Beach???

Now, moving forward. 71 st Street currently

Now, moving forward. 71st Street re-imagined

Now, moving forward. infill Buildings Retail Storefronts Shade trees Wider Sidewalks 71st Street re-imagined Protected Bike Lane Slower moving vehicles in narrower lanes

Now, moving forward. 71 st Street re-imagined

Now, moving forward. 71 st Street re-imagined: What about rebranding 71 st street with a name?

Now, moving forward. Don t put parking under the buildings that face 71 st Street: provides flexible footprints for courtyards and plazas Avoids long building facades that extend along the entire block edge 71 st Street Allow parking structures behind the original lots that face 71 st Street. These would be lined with useable space, for market rate or affordable retail, offices, or residential. The size of these would depend on how many lots can be acquired for the project. Parking structures could be provided by the private sector as part of a development project, or the City could undertake the construction of the parking garage to spur redevelopment of other properties by the development community by providing their parking for them. A framework to use in exploring changes to the development regulations.

Now, moving forward. Allow parking structures behind the original lots that face 71 st Street. These would be lined with useable space, for market rate or affordable retail, offices, or residential. The size of these would depend on how many lots can be acquired for the project. Areas for Structured Parking 71 st Street Areas for Structured Parking Two Strategies: 1. Parking structures could be provided by the private sector as part of a development project, or 2. the City could undertake the construction of the parking garage to spur redevelopment of other properties by the development community by providing their parking for them. A framework to use in exploring changes to the development regulations.

Ideas for Town Center Neighborhood. Neighborhood wide amenities: Shade trees

Ideas for Town Center Neighborhood. Neighborhood wide amenities: Safer intersections for Pedestrians

Ideas for Town Center Neighborhood. Creek Walk Neighborhood wide amenities: Creek Walk, serves as a sea wall

Ideas for Town Center Neighborhood. A sea wall but with a walkway on top Creek Walk Neighborhood wide amenities: Creek Walk, serves as a sea wall

Ideas for Town Center Neighborhood. Beachfront Plaza Creek Walk? Water Taxi? Neighborhood wide amenities: Beachfront Plaza, at the end of 71 st Street

Ideas for Town Center Neighborhood. Neighborhood wide amenities: Beachfront Plaza, at the end of 71 st Street

Ideas for Town Center Neighborhood. Beachfront Plaza Creek Walk? Water Taxi? Neighborhood wide amenities: A distinctive shaded loop, Unique streetscape

Normandy Isle

North Beach Normandy Isle

mainomedes st potential redevelopment (drawing courtesy of Reines & Straz Architecture)

normandy fountain - existing

what if? normandy fountain change over time

mainomedes existing

what if? mainomedes new paseo

Implementation Options Make It Happen a consistent comment Implementation typically a mix of regulations, incentives, and catalyst projects North Beach needs advocacy and services to succeed Possible options include CRA, BID BID most technically feasible North Beach Master Plan 2016

Implementation Options: BID Majority of property owner s agree to a modest additional property tax Funds administered directly by BID representatives within the BID area Services include security, sanitation, promotion, marketing, special events Process requires property owners to be financially able and willing, North Beach may not be there yet North Beach Master Plan 2016

Implementation Options: BID A number of local examples Many ways to structure districts, do not have to be exclusively commercial Property owners must be financially able and willing, North Beach may not be there yet North Beach Master Plan 2016

protect & enhance neighborhoods

big ideas Protect & enhance neighborhoods (12 of 18 tables)

entrance to Normandy Isle existing condition

entrance to Normandy Isle public improvements: bus lanes & streetscape improvements

entrance to Normandy Isle private investment: intercept parking garage, Bay Walk

different perspectives on the RM-1 preservationists say preserve the buildings. make local districts of the national register districts human-scale and walkability characterize life in the RM-1 historic preservation = economic development (like in SoBe)

different perspectives on the RM-1 developers say allow 2 story buildings to become 12 (esp. on the water) the neighborhoods have higher poverty & crime rates than the rest of the city it s affordable housing but is it fair that so much of the island s affordable housing is in NoBe?

preservationists see RM-1

developers see RM-1

for discussion more tools are necessary to preserve historic structures more tools are necessary for developers to improve upon the plan recommends investigating - Local Historic Districts - Transferable Development Rights (TDR) - Neighborhood Conservation Districts - Streamlined development approvals - More logical regulations

sending areas receiving areas National Historic Districts Town Center

transferable development rights 88th 71st 63rd

historic districts

national historic districts Normandy Isles National Historic District North Shore National Historic District

national historic districts Does not protect structures Normandy Isles National Historic District North Shore National Historic District

local historic districts Protects structures Normandy Isles National Historic District North Shore National Historic District

a mix of solutions Normandy Isles National Historic District North Shore National Historic District

a mix of solutions national register districts local historic districts tdrs conservation districts tdrs Town Center

conservation districts protect scale character lot sizes block sizes rights-of-way emphasis on contributing structures without all the regulations of a local historic district

TDR = Transfer of Development Rights TDR s is a tool used to preserve sensitive areas such as historic buildings, by redirecting development potential to more suitable areas. TDR S are transferred from a sender to a receiver Alachua County Bay County Bay Harbor Islands Brevard County Clearwater Coral Gables Crystal River Delray Beach Fort l Lauderdale Fort Myers Highlands County Hillsborough County Hollywood Indian River County Lake County Miami Monroe County Okeechobee County Orange County Osceola County FLORIDA CITIES & COUNTIES WITH TDRs ORDINANCE Polk County Sarasota County St. Lucie County St. Petersburg Sunny Isles Beach Tarpon Springs West Palm Beach

SENDER: LA PALMA RESTAURANT RECEIVER: ALHAMBRA TOWER square-format picture SENDER: MULTIPLE SMALL SITES RECEIVER: 2020 SALZEDO, (Coral Gables) Subtitle SAMPLES Title OF Case PROJECTS Arial 20 DEVELOPED pt USING TDRs

2911 INDIAN CREEK GOLDEN SANDS HOTEL ADAPTABILITY & ADDITIONS to HISTORICAL BUILDINGS MIAMI BEACH

embrace MiMo

Embrace and Capitalize on MiMo Mid century modern design is hugely popular The coining of the term MiMo helped build the movement North Beach has one of the largest collections of MiMo structures in the world North Beach Master Plan 2016

Embrace and Capitalize on MiMo Pushback against MiMo, not significant or worthy of preservation same thing happened in early days of Art Deco preservation Different opinions about the value of architectural styles MiMo has been objectively and popularly validated and should be cherished and capitalized on North Beach Master Plan 2016

Embrace and Capitalize on Mimo MiMo is a valuable community brand other cities with far more modest MiMo assets doing more to capitalize on them Preservation efforts with adaptive reuse provisions should continue MiMo should be celebrated in events, marketing, tours, graphics North Beach MiMo Design Center North Beach Master Plan 2016

Redevelopment Strategy: Working Within the System Input: Needed redevelopment won t happen without expanded zoning/development rights A number of projects have been approved or developed within current zoning and design regulations North Beach Master Plan 2016

Redevelopment Strategy: Working Within the System Innovation and persistence can yield a good design that also makes financial sense North Beach Master Plan 2016

Redevelopment Strategy: Working Within the System Developer conferences can share lessons learned in project design and approval process North Beach Master Plan 2016

parking, parking, parking

Parking Existing Parking Inventory Off-Street Parking On-Street Parking Available Parking Spaces Parking Utilization Peak Hour Inventory Weekday & Weekend Available-vs-Occupied Occupancy Rate Overview

Town Center Less than 250 Spaces 250-1,000 Spaces 1,000 2,000 Spaces More than 2,000 Spaces Areas of Study Town Center

North Shore Less than 250 Spaces 250-1,000 Spaces 1,000 2,000 Spaces More than 2,000 Spaces Areas of Study - North Shore

Biscayne Beach Less than 250 Spaces 250-1,000 Spaces 1,000 2,000 Spaces 120 More than 2,000 Spaces Areas of Study - Biscayne Beach

Normandy Shores Normandy Isle Less than 250 Spaces 250-1,000 Spaces 1,000 2,000 Spaces More than 2,000 Spaces Areas of Study - Normandy Shores & Normandy Isle

potential parking opportunities 88th 71st 63rd

build to last

big ideas Build to last (6 of 18 tables)

analysis maps Sea Level Rise 1 feet

analysis maps Sea Level Rise 2 feet

analysis maps Sea Level Rise 3 feet

analysis maps Sea Level Rise 4 feet

analysis maps Sea Level Rise 5 feet

analysis maps Sea Level Rise 6 feet

resilience Sea Level Rise Storm Water Storm Surge Different areas, different challenges

building more resiliently Existing conditions

building more resiliently sea rising up 9 to 4 The sea is rising, between 9 and 4 by 2050

building more resiliently freeboard up 3 sea rising up 9 to 4 seawall up 2.5 base flood elevation up 1 Seawalls raised 2.5, freeboard (floor) up 3, base flood elevation (ground) up 1

sea level rise The island is rising one building, one wall, at a time

what about the historic buildings?

won t we need to tear a lot of buildings down, in this new age of climate change?

not necessarily

for investigation After the facadectomy, can we raise the façade? Our 1 st conversations suggest we can

but a local historic district needs to happen first

what about insurance costs?

flood insurance costs Full-risk, unsubsidized rates 4 below BFE = $790 a month At BFE = $120 a month 3 above BFE = $35 a month Currently flood insurance rates for pre-firm homes are subsidized. However, legislation has been passed (BW-12) that will increase flood insurance rates causing significant increases. Data from FEMA

resilience Sea Level Rise Storm Water Storm Surge Different areas, different challenges

stormwater Raised streets, bigger pipes, more pumps, water storage, backflow preventers

resilience Sea Level Rise Storm Water Storm Surge Different areas, different challenges

hurricanes Hurricanes

beach barriers 1 St Street: SoBe Beach replenishment: $64m, 10 miles, 1976 1981 (500 )

beach barriers 5 St Street: SoBe Beach replenishment: $64m, 10 miles, 1976 1981 (500 )

beach barriers 41 st Street: Beach narrows

beach barriers South Beach North Beach

we may need a bigger beach

we ll need more offshore reefs Miami-Dade County Artificial Reef Program

building more resiliently Sea Level Rise Storm Water Storm Surge existing the challenge: sea-level rise storm surge the plan: adaptation higher raised sea walls dike/dunes enhanced reefs

better utilize public land

big ideas Better utilize public land (14 of 18 tables)

west lots potential uses Skatepark (pumptrack) Boutique hotels Parking garage Commercial uses w/ storefronts Fitness complex Preserve log cabin Hold for future use House of refuge Grocery store Ocean Rescue 50m competition pool Urgent care services complex Restaurants & cafes Education (tied to university)

West Lots Existing Conditions 8 blocks of City-owned property across Collins from North Shore Park 3 surface parking lots North Shore Park

West Lots Scenario 1: Improve Existing 8 blocks public 8 blocks of City-owned property across Collins from North Shore Park 3 surface parking lots & multiple greenspaces turned to greens North Shore Park

West Lots Scenario 2: Residential 1 blocks public, 7 block public-private Multi-story residential units DPZ Plan Residential Residential Residential Residential Residential All-Wheels Park, Community Gardens Residential Residential

West Lots Scenario 3: Mix of Uses 4 blocks public, 4 blocks publicprivate 87 to 86: Hotel (7 stories) Hotel Residential Parking Garage 85 to 86: Residential (7 stories) 84 to 85: Public Parking, Cafes & Retail (3 stories) 83 to 84: Residential (7 stories) 82 to 83: Residential (7 stories) 81 to 82: Civic, Community Gardens, Log Cabin, All-Wheels Park Center (1 story) 80 to 81: Civic, Teen Center (4 stories) 79 to 80: Public Parking, Cafes & Retail (3 stories) Residential Residential All-Wheels Park, Community Gardens Education or Teen Center Parking Garage

West Lots Scenario 4: Mix of Uses 6 blocks public, 2 blocks publicprivate 87 to 86: Hotel (7 stories) 85 to 86: Public Parking, Cafes & Retail (3 stories) 84 to 85: Civic, 50 Meter Competition Pool (2 stories) 83 to 84: Civic: All-Wheels Park, Teen Center (4 stories) 82 to 83: Public Parking, Cafes & Retail (3 stories) 81 to 82: Civic, Community Gardens, Log Cabin (1 story) 80 to 81: Public Parking, Cafes & Retail (3 stories) 79 to 80: Education Building or Urgent Care? (5 stories) Hotel Parking Garage Competition Pool Wheels Park Teen Center Parking Garage Civic Plaza, Community Gardens Parking Garage Education Building (?)

West Lots Parking Lot Log Cabin Parking Lot Existing Conditions

West Lots Improved Parking Lot Log Cabin, Community Gardens, & All Wheels Park Scenario 1 Improve Existing Improved Parking Lot

West Lots Log Cabin, Community Gardens, & All Wheels Park Residential (3 stories) Scenario 2 Residential (DPZ Plan)

West Lots Residential (7 stories) Log Cabin, Community Gardens, & All Wheels Park Residential (3 stories) Scenario 3 Mix of Uses Parking Garage & Residential (7 stories) Residential (3 stories)

West Lots Residential (7 stories) Log Cabin, Community Gardens, & All Wheels Park Residential (3 stories) Scenario 4 Mix of Uses 50 M Pool (1 story) Parking Garage & Residential (7 stories) Civic

provide more mobility options

big ideas Provide more mobility options (16 of 18 tables)

NoBe recon Running Riding

one-way to two-way 88th 71st 63rd

questions remain

quick poll

Should we build a more intensive town center (with mid-rise and tall buildings)? 74% 1. Yes 2. No 26% Yes No

Next Question

Should we use a Transfer of Development Rights program, tied to Historic Preservation, to build the town center? 1. Yes 2. No 76% 24% Yes No

Next Question

Should the National Historic Districts in North Beach become Local Register Historic Districts in their entirety? 66% 1. Yes 2. No 34% Yes No

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Should only portions of the National Historic Districts in North Beach become Local Register Historic Districts? 68% 1. Yes 2. No 32% Yes No

Next Question

Should the 1 way north (Collins Avenue) and 1 way south (Harding Avenue) corridors both become 2 way streets? 59% 1. Yes 2. No 41% Yes No

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Would you be willing to concede higher density (more than 4 stories) in the West Lots, in exchange for public parking garages, mixed-use residential & commercial uses & civic uses like an All-Wheels Park? 1. Yes 2. No 49% 51% Yes No

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What is your top priority for the future of North Beach? Build A More Complete Tow... Provide More Parking in Ne... Increase Transit Options Build with Resiliency (build... Convert 1 ways to 2 ways (Co... Create Local Historic Districts 1. Build A More Complete Town Center Along 71 st Street 2. Provide More Parking in Neighborhoods 3. Increase Transit Options 4. Build with Resiliency (build new streets & public spaces) 5. Convert 1 ways to 2 ways (Collins & Harding) 6. Create Local Historic Districts 43% 10% 10% 19% 1% 16%

Last Question

Is the plan generally headed in the right direction? 1. Yes 2. Probably Yes 42% 3. Can t Tell Yet 4. No 28% 27% 3% Yes Probably Yes Can t Tell Yet No