Brickell West Study T6-36 is the Appropriate Miami 21 Transect Zone for this area

Brickell West Study T6-36 is the Appropriate Miami 21 Transect Zone for this area architecture urban planning

SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR /TEMP-> - Ohk-d~o;,, The Context MIAMI'S URBAN CORE The Brickell West area is an integral part of the greater Brickell neighborhood. The area is bounded by downtown Miami, across the Miami River to the north, and 1-95 to the west, which serves as a buffer between this area and the Little Havana neighborhood on the other side of 1-95. Brickell West is ideal for development potential due to its location within the City's urban core and because of the area's existing transportation and infrastructure. There is no single-family housing in the area. 3 architecture urban planning interior design

SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR The Question MIAMI 21 ZONING CODE In studying MIAMI 21 and its T-6 24 transect zone, we have studied individual sites and reviewed the impact of this new code to the West Brickell Neighborhood. 1. The QUESTION becomes, why is the same intensity not being applied in the majority of the Brickell West neighborhood as the Brickell Village area to the east and the portion of Brickell West north of NW Fh St.? 2. The City Planners should provide a CONISTENT T6-36 Transect Zone throughout the entire Brickell West area, while leaving the density as it exists. 4 architecture urban planning

The Why? MIAMI 21 ZONING CODE SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM - W- a ON. 6-a-07 This study answers this question by offering a contrast in the proposed T-6 24 to the T-6 36 as of right designation, which is being proposed for the Brickell Village area, east of the Metro Rail tracks. I 1. T6-36 will allow for a more efficient use of land. 2. Adequate infrastructure is present to support this intensity. 3. The T6-36 transect zone is consistent with the surrounding intensities to the east and north. 4. T6-36 makes perfect ECONOMIC and TRANSPORTATION PLANNNING sense. 5. It is good for the environment and complements the proposed "green building" and "Smart Growth concepts of the Miami 21 code by condensing high growth near existing mass public transportation. 6. Suggested T6-36a zone with an FLR of 12 provides a transition between Brickell to the East and 1-95 serves as a buffer zone to the west. 5 architecture Inttriot design

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SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR Brickell West Area Transportation Area Analysis RICHARD GARCIA & ASSOCIATES, INC. TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS

SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM - v.r ON6-3 -07, - Brickell West Aerial Photo Showing Proposed Miami 21 Transect Zones

LEGEND: 1. Fifth St. Metromover Station 2. Eighth St. Metromover Station 3. Tenth St. Metromover Station 4. Brickell Metrorail Station 5. Brickell Metromover Station 6. Financial District Metromover Station Brickell West Aerial Photo Showing Existing Transportation Infrastructure SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR

LEGEND: 1. Fifth St. Metromover Station 2. Eighth St. Metromover Station 3. Tenth St. Metromover Station 4. Brickell Metrorail Station 5. Brickell Metromover Station 6. Financial District Metromover Station Brickell West Aerial Photo Showing Existing Transportation Infrastructure with Walking Radii SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM - w-3 ON6]*\0-,,

@ @ TCEA-Traffic Concurrency Exception Area o City Falls within the UIA (Urban lnfill Area ) o Exempt from the Florida Statutes on Concurrency o Importance: a Promote lnfill Development & Re-Development a Reduce Urban Sprawl Improve Mobility via: Transit Pedestrian Bicycling [On a Regional Level] SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM p-2 ON 64$-0~. - RICHARD GARCIA & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Conclusion SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC - RECORD FOR ITEM PZ-r ONL-~-~T, o Purpose: UIA (Urban lnfill Area) DRI (Development of Regional Impacts) P- T (Person- Trip) EAR (Evaluation and Appraisal Report) TE (Transportation Element) o REDUCEAUTODEPENDENCY Increase ridership and Transit Usage o REDUCE SUBURBAN SPRAWL o Each Project will need to Meet Traffic Requirements INDEPENDENTLY o DRI-Increment Ill will further evaluate Traffic o Trans P ortation Corridors Can Support T6-36 transect zone or Brickell West o Reaching a Critical Mass stimulates use of mass transit RICHARD GARCIA 8~ ASSOCIATES, INC. raa

SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC - RECORD FOR ITEM P~J-. ON6-;8o7 Brickell West ECONOMIC BENEFITS Study An economic analysis reveals that allowing T6-36 rather than T6-24 for Brickell West is consistent with the national trend for urban centers. This zoning designation allows for high-quality projects in this significantly under-utilized area of the City. Allowing T6-36 for Brickell West produces multiple economic benefits, such as: 1. Economic development opportunities, which leads to significantly enhanced quality of life. 2. Provision of a significant investment opportunity in this area. 3. Creation of an economic engine to help induce sustainable growth. 4. Increased development fees and tax base for the City. 5. An increase in number of permanent jobs in Brickell West. ~ cenitieci ~ ~ublii ~ccounrants & wiess, consultants ~

SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM 2 2 ON ~ 6 -a-o-.~, Brickell West Study ECONOMIC IMPACT OF T6-24 VS. T6-36 The following chart shows the difference in construction employment, wages and tax revenues resulting if a specific Major Use Special Permit project under construction in Brickell West (approved under SD-7 Zoning) had been limited to the T6-24 Zoning designation. ZONING DISTRICT1 EMPLOYMENT (DURING WAGE IMPACT (DURING TAXES (PER TRANSECT ZONE CONSTRUCTION) CONSTRUCTION) YEAR) CURRENT: SD-7 243 $49,235,040 $2,771,415 PROPOSED: T6-24 (FLR: I-: 134 $27,079,272 $1,524,278 - - DIFFERENCE I 109 1 $22,155,768 $1,247,1-- PERCENTAGE OF REDUCTION WITH T6-24 VERSUS T6-36: 45" PRESENT VALUE OF TAX DIFFERENCE OVER 20 YEARS I $1 5,542,083?3HARm, B m 8.miPm. PA. CenlIled Public Accountants & Business Consultants

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SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM V-a ON -8-07. 8 Brickell West Study PLANNING PRlNClPLES Allowing consistent INTENSITY in the Brickell West area is a SMART GROWTH principle, and is consistent with the City of Miami's Comprehensive Plan as well, as the Purpose and Intent of Miami 21. "New development should be structured to reinforce a pattern of Neighborhoods and Urban Centers, focusing growth at transit nodes rather than along Corridors." - from the draft of the Miami 21 Code 2.1.3.1.c. bo- 27 architecture urban. planning interior design

SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR Brickell West Study SMART GROWTH Smart Growth emerged as a reaction against suburban sprawl, and it includes the following principles: 1. Strengthen and direct development towards existing communities 2. Create walkable neighborhoods 3. Preserve open space, farmland, natural beauty and critical environmental areas 4. Provide a variety of transportation choices 5. Provide a mixture of uses and a variety of housing options 6. Encourage community and stakeholder partcipation 29 architecture urban planning interior design

SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM R-2 ON&-a-o7. Brickell West Study PLANNING PRINCIPLES Designating T6-36 intensity in the Brickell West area is consistent with good PLANNING PRACTICES and with the concept of reducing sprawl, increasing walkability and public transportation use. Miami's mayor and political leadership have taken a leadership role in encouraging green building; as part of this big picture view, allowing T6-36 intensity for Brickell West will stimulate an ideal central urban community with new green world-class mixed-use projects, pedestrian friendly streets and the best access to the existing mass public transportation system. 30 architecture urban p'l.annlrtg interior design

SUBMITTED INTO THE PI IRI lp ~crnop FOR Aerial View - Brickell West Current Proposed Miami 21 T6-24 Transect Zone 31 arehihectura wrban planning interior design

Brickell West Aerial Photo Showing Existing Transportation Infrastructure with Walking Radii LEGEND: 1. Fifth St. Metromover Station 2. Eighth St. Metromover Station 3. Tenth St. Metromover Station 4. Brickell Metrorail Station 5. Brickell Metromover Station 6. Financial District Metromover Station SUBMIJTED INTO THE PUBLIC - RECORD FOR ITEM.pz-2 O N L - ~ - ~ 8

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I SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM a-a ON 6 ~-07. Diagram showing how the suggested T6-36 (FLR:12) zone for Brickell West provides appropriate TRANSITION between Brickell and the area west of 1-95.

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ell West CONCLUSION - WHY NOT? REASONS FOR T6-36 FOR WEST BRICKELL: I 1. WRY WELL-DEFINED ARM WlTH AMPLE BUFFER ZONES 2 CENlJVil IJFE#AN CORE AREA WITH MISTING HIGH DENSITY LAND USE ESIQNATIM B CONSISTENT WITH f3 ART GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY Y3 PLkWNtW PRINCIPLE 4. GREAT ACCESS TO EXISTINO TRANSPORTATlON AND ln[iwmumi$re I s. ENHANCED ECONMUIC BENEFITS TO CITY AND COMMUNITY I 6. HAMONIOUS WlTH EXISTING ZOINING PATERM 7. SUGQESTED T6-96A WlTH FLR OF I2 PROVIDES TRANSlTlON BETWEEN BRICKELL - AND AREA WEST OF 1-95 37 architecture urban plannlnq interiar design