Transcript West Avenue Bridge Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study Financial Project ID: 4209101 Final Public Hearing Tuesday, March 27, 2012 www.westavenuebridgeproject.com.

West Avenue Bridge
Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study
Financial Project ID: 4209101
Final Public Hearing
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
www.westavenuebridgeproject.com
West Avenue Bridge Public Hearing
This Public Hearing is being held in accordance with:
• Chapter 23 of United States Code
128
• Title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations Parts 1500-1508
• Title 23 of the Code of Federal
Regulations Part 771
• Federal Aid Highway Act of 1968,
as amended
• Florida Statute 339.155
• Florida Statute 120
• Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, as amended
• Florida Statute 335.18, “Access
Management”
• Executive Order No 11988,
“Floodplain Management”
• US Department of Transportation
Act of 1966
• Title 23 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, “Highways”
• Title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, “Protection of
Environment”
• Title 50 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, “Wildlife and
Fisheries”
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West Avenue Bridge Public Hearing
Purpose of Hearing
• Share information about the proposed
improvements
• Provide an opportunity for public input
• All public comments will become part of
the project’s public record
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West Avenue Bridge Public Hearing
In Accordance with Title VI and City Of Miami Beach Requirements
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color,
national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, gender identity,
sexual orientation, and marital or family status.
Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to adherence
with Title VI may do so by contacting either:
Florida Department of Transportation Florida Department of Transportation
District Six
Minority Programs Office
Title VI Program Office
605 Suwannee Street
1000 NW 111 Ave Miami, Florida
Room 260, M.S. 65
33172
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450
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PD&E Study Objectives
• Identify alternative improvements that address the needs of
the area
• Evaluate potential social, natural and physical impacts of
developed alternatives
• National Environmental Protection Act process compliance
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Agencies Involved
Conducted By:
• City of Miami Beach
In Conjunction With:
• Florida Department of Transportation, District 6 through the
Local Agreement Program
In Coordination With:
• Federal Highway Administration
• Miami Dade County
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Study Area
• Project limits:
• Primary: Lincoln Road to
18th Street
• Secondary Limits depends
on the type of Analysis
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Study Area
• Secondary Project limits:
West Avenue Bridge Study Background
Municipal Mobility Plan
West Avenue Bridge
Feasibility Study
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West Avenue Bridge Study Background
Basis of Design Report (BODR)
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Need for Project
Need for Project:
• Provide Relief from existing and projected traffic
congestion in the Area
• Improve connectivity between neighborhoods
• Provide multi-modal transportation options
• Promote Safety
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Need for Project
New Link:
• More route choices for all modes of transportation
• Minimize congestion in the area
• Alleviate future expected traffic demand
• Enhance other existing projects in the area
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Existing Conditions
Existing Conditions:
• No bicycle lanes within the limits of our project
• Five foot sidewalks
• No runoff treatment of storm water
• Safety Issues at the intersection of Bay Road and Dade
Boulevard
• No direct connection on West Avenue from 17th Street to
Dade Boulevard
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Alternatives Developed
Alternatives Analysis (20 year horizon):
• No Build Alternative
• Transportation System Management (TSM)
• Proposed Build Alternatives
• Four (4) Build Alternatives
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Alternatives Developed
No Build Alternative
• Proposes to keep the existing conditions
• Serves as a baseline for comparison with all other
alternatives
• Does not meet the Purpose and Need of this project
Transportation System Management (TSM)
• Proposed minor changes without the construction of
the bridge
• Does not meet the Purpose and Need of this project
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Alternatives Developed
Public Kickoff Meeting
Alternatives
Developed
Alternatives
Meeting
Alternatives
Presented for
Input
Recommended
Alternative
Final Analysis
PUBLIC
HEARING
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Alternatives Developed
Alternative 1
Alternative 3
Alternative 2
Alternative 4
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Alternatives Developed - Matrix
Evaluation Category
No-Build
Alternative
Evaluation Matrix
TSM Alternative
ALT 1
ALT 2
ALT 3
ALT 4
Engineering
Public Outreach
(-2)
(-2)
(+1)
(+2)
(+1)
(0)
(-1)
(-1)
(+1)
(+1)
(+1)
(+1)
Safety
(0)
(+1)
(+2)
(+2)
(+1)
(-1)
Typical Section
(0)
(+1)
(-1)
(+1)
(-1)
(-2)
Neighborhood
(0)
(0)
(+1)
(+1)
(+1)
(+1)
Cut-Through Traffic
(-1)
(-1)
(+1)
(+2)
(-1)
(-1)
Drainage
(-1)
(-1)
(+1)
(+1)
(+1)
(+1)
Transit
(0)
(0)
(+1)
(+1)
(+1)
(+1)
Bicycle Facilities
(0)
(1)
(+2)
(+2)
(+2)
(+2)
Pedestrian Facilities
(0)
(+1)
(+2)
(+2)
(+2)
(+2)
Program Feedback
Consistent with
Transportation
Plans
Connectivity
/ADA
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Alternatives Developed - Matrix
Evaluation Category
No-Build
Alternative
Evaluation Matrix
TSM Alternative
ALT 1
ALT 2
ALT 3
ALT 4
(-1)
(-2)
(-2)
Construction
Construction
(0)
(0)
(-1)
Impacts
(Engineering
Considerations)
Socio-Economic
Residential /
(0)
(0)
(+1)
(+1)
(+1)
(+1)
(0)
(0)
(-1)
(-1)
(-2)
(-2)
Business Access
Right-of-Way
Acquisition
Natural Environment
Seagrass / Mangrove
(0)
(0)
(-1)
(-1)
(-1)
(-1)
Flood Plain
(0)
(0)
(-1)
(-1)
(-1)
(-1)
Wildlife & Habitat
(0)
(0)
(-1)
(-1)
(-1)
(-1)
Water Quality
(0)
(0)
(+1)
(+1)
(+1)
(+1)
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Alternatives Developed - Matrix
Evaluation Category
No-Build
Alternative
Evaluation Matrix
TSM Alternative
ALT 1
ALT 2
ALT 3
ALT 4
Cultural Resources
Historical/Archeolog
(0)
(0)
(-1)
(-1)
(-1)
(-1)
(0)
(0)
(+1)
(+1)
(+1)
(+1)
ical
Section 4(f)
Physical Features
Hazardous Materials
(0)
(0)
(-1)
(-1)
(-2)
(-2)
Noise & Vibration
(0)
(-1)
(-2)
(-2)
(-2)
(-2)
Air Quality
(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)
Construction
(0)
(0)
(0)
(-1)
(-2)
(-2)
-5
-2
5
8
-3
-3
Contamination
Impacts
(Environmental
Considerations)
TOTAL
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Alternatives Developed
Alternative 2: Recommended Alternative
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Same West Avenue Existing Typical Section
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Consistent with the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)
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Consistent with the Miami Beach Mobility Plan 1999 (MMP)
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Alternatives Developed
Alternative 2: Recommended Alternative
17th Street
Dade Blvd.
18th Street
Lincoln Road
Alton Road.
Plan View
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Expected Traffic Diversion
Traffic Diversion
• Approximately 12% in each
direction
• Access Management can be
implemented if needed to
limit diversion
Recommendations - Bridge
Inverted T-Beam Bridge
Recommendations-Bridge
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Recommendations-Safety
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Recommendations – Concepts for Green Areas
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Recommendations – Concepts for Green Areas
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Environmental Considerations
Physical
• Noise
• Air quality
• Construction
• Contamination
Socio-cultural
• Land use
• Aesthetics
• Cultural resources
• Historic Sites/Structures
• Parks & recreation
• Social & community
• Environmental justice
Natural
• Wetlands/Fish Habitat
• Floodplains
• Water quality
• Wildlife and habitat
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Environmental Assessment
Air Quality
• No significant Impact
• The project meets the maximum air
quality standard established by the
U.S. Environmental Project Agency
• Documented in an Air Quality
Technical Memorandum
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Environmental Assessment
Contaminated Sites
• A Contamination Screening
Evaluation Report (CSER) has been
prepared for this project
• No known contamination was found in
the project limits but risk assessments
conducted identified 5 “potentially
contaminated” sites –
• 3 High Risk
• 2 Medium Risk
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Environmental Assessment
Floodplains/Water Quality
• Project is located within the 100 year
flood zone.
• No significant effects to water quality will
as a result of this project due to planned
stormwater management system.
• The proposed stormwater facility design
will include the water quantity
requirements for the water quality
impacts as required by Chapter 24,
Section 24-58 of the Miami-Dade County
Code.
• A Storm Water Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
will be incorporated into the project.
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Environmental Assessment
Wetlands and Essential Fish Habitat
• Wetlands were evaluated in accordance
with Federal Executive Order 11990 –
“Protection of Wetlands” and U.S.
Department of Transportation Order
5660.1A in Wetland Evaluation Report
(WER).
• Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Assessment
revealed two types: sand/shell bottom
and seagrass/algal.
• Seagrass EFH shading impacts anticipated
at 1,450 square feet (0.033 acres).
• All wetland, EFH, and surface water
impacts will be mitigated accordingly.
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Environmental Assessment
Wildlife and Habitat, Threatened and
Endangered Species
• Endangered Species Biological
Assessment (ESBA) prepared, assessment
per Endangered Species Act (ESA).
• Species list includes –
• 3 sea turtles, 1 seagrass
• 1 marine mammal, 1 bird
• Any involvement with these species
requires some consultation under Section
7 of the ESA to determine effects on each
species. Formal consultation is not always
required.
• No impact to designated critical habitat.
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Environmental Assessment
Historical and Archeological Resources
• Cultural Resources Assessment Survey
prepared, all historic and archaeological
resources within “Area of Potential
Effect” (APE) identified and evaluated.
• No known archaeological sites
identified in APE and no Miami-Dade
county designated archaeological sites
or zones were located within one mile
of the “archaeological” APE.
• Ten historic resources identified within
the APE – One bridge, one canal, one
seawall, and seven buildings.
Historic Sources In Project Area
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Environmental Assessment
Historic and Archaeological Resources, continued
• The Mayflower Hotel/1700 Alton Road was determined
eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic
Places (NRHP).
• One additional resource, the Collins Canal itself, is
considered “eligible for listing in the NHRP”.
• The remaining historic resources are considered
ineligible for listing in the NHRP either individually or as
part of a historic district.
• Cultural Resources Studies comply with state and federal
regulations: Section 106 of National Historic Preservation
Act, NEPA, Chapter 267 FS, and Section 4(f) of the
Department of Transportation Act.
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Environmental Assessment
Noise Assessment
• A Noise Study Report (NSR) has been
prepared for the proposed project
• Noise analysis evaluated the effects of
noise on surrounding land uses
associated with the construction of
the West Avenue Bridge
• One noise sensitive receiver affected
by forecasted future increase in noise
levels; however, noise mitigation
would not be feasible as it would
block access to the site.
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Environmental Assessment
Social Resources
• Recreation Areas –
• no publicly owned parks within the
project limits.
• closest public park is Maurice Gibb
Memorial Park approximately 0.2 miles
west of the project area.
• Aesthetics – including visual resources
• Gibb Park, Collins Canal, Landscape/
Greenspace enhancements
• Bridge Design Concepts to be explored
• Social-Economic – not a capacity project
• support economic development,
• connectivity between neighborhoods,
• improve vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian
traffic, and
• enhance safety at the intersection of Dade
Boulevard with Bay Road.
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Construction Cost
Cost Estimates
ITEM
COST
Bridge Structure
$462,280
Roadway
$870,046
Traffic Signal Improvements
$87,712
Signing and Pavement Markings
$17,060
Right of Way
$1,635,000
MOT (20%)
$262,377
Mobilization (10%)
$131,188
Contingency (25%)
$327,971
Construction
(30%)
Total Cost
Engineering
and
Inspection
$393,565
$4,187,198.10
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Right of Way Acquisition
Right of way acquisition is required
• Approximately a total of 0.30 acres
of vacant land
• Right of way acquisition will be
carried out in accordance with the
Uniform Relocation Assistance and
Real Property Acquisition Act
• No relocation is required
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Schedule
Steps for Implementation:
• Following tonight’s meeting
• Analysis will be finalized
• FDOT will seek project approval from the Florida
Highway Administration
Maintenance
Construction
Design
PD&E
Conceptual
Planning
2008
2011-2012
2013
1–2 Years
Yearly
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Public Meetings Summary
• Kick-off Meeting September 13, 2011
• Alternatives Meeting November 15, 2011
• Public Hearing March 27, 2012
• Commission Meeting April 11, 2012
• Location and Design Concept Acceptance (LDCA)
July 2012
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Public Meetings Summary
• Summary
Meeting
Date
Location
Public Kick-Off
September 13, 2011
Miami Beach Golf Club
Alternatives Public Workshop
November 15, 2011
Miami Beach Regional Library
1688 West Briefing
November 18, 2011
Miami Beach City Hall
Belle Isle Residents Association
January, 18 2012
Belle Isle
Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association
February 6, 2012
The Seymour
Briefing with Mayor Bower
February 9, 2012
Miami Beach City Hall
Transportation Aesthetics Review Committee
of the MPO
February 10, 2012
Miami-Dade County Government
Center
Briefing
February 13, 2012
Miami Beach City Hall
Briefing
February 14, 2012
Stephen P. Clark Center
Briefing
February 14, 2012
Miami Beach City Hall
Briefing
February 15, 2012
Miami Beach City Hall
Briefing
February 15, 2012
Miami Beach City Hall
Briefing
February 17, 2012
Miami Beach City Hall
Sunset Harbour
February 27, 2012
Sunset Harbour South Tower
Briefing
March 2, 2012
Miami Beach City Hall
West Avenue Neighborhood Association
March 20, 2012
VFW Post
West Bay Plaza
March 22, 2012
West Bay Plaza
Public Hearing
March 27, 2012
Miami Beach Regional Library
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PD&E Documents
Engineering Analysis
• Project Development Summary Report (PDSR)
• Traffic Technical Memorandum (DTM)
• Location Hydraulics Report (LHR)
• Bridge Analysis Report (BAR)
• Geotechnical Report (GR)
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PD&E Documents
Environmental Item
• Noise Study Report (NSR)
• Air Quality Technical Memorandum (AQTM)
• Contamination Screening Evaluation Report (CSER)
• Endangered Species Biological Assessment (ESBA)
• Essential Fish Habitat Assessment (EFHA)
• Wetlands Evaluation Report (WER)
• Cultural Resource Assesment (CRA)
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Public Hearing Comment Options
Comment Options:
• Complete a “Speaker Card”, available at the sign-in table
and make an oral statement at the microphone
• Make an oral statement to the court reporter
• Complete a comment form and drop in the comment
box provided
• Email your comment by visiting the project website or
directly to the City Project Manager
• Mail written comments to the City of Miami Beach
Project Manager
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West Avenue Bridge Public Hearing
• All Exhibits, Comments, and Recommendations
presented at the Public Hearings for this Project will be
entered into the Official Transcript of the Hearings.
• Written Statements may be introduced for the Record at
the Hearings, or they may be filed no later than April 09,
2012
• Written comments should be addressed to:
Darlene Fernandez, E.I.
Project Manager
Office of Capital Improvements
1701 Meridian Avenue, Ste. 300
Miami Beach, FL 33139
[email protected]
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Additional Information
• For more information
• View exhibits at stations throughout this room
• Discuss the project one-one with project staff
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Project Website
Website - www.westavenuebridgeproject.com
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Thank you!
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