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RESOLUTION NO. 170-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING
$5, 000 TO BE USED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION IN COORDINATION WITH THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR A DETAILED STUDY OF
LOCATIONS AND COSTS FOR URBAN GREENWAY WALKABLE TRANSIT
CORRIDORS WITHIN THE CITY OE' DANIA; PROVIDING FOR
APPROPRIATED FUNDS TO BE USED FOR PROJECT PLANNING
EFFORTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EQUAL CONTRIBUTION FROM
THE CITY OF HOLLYWOOD AND A MATCHING $10, 000 FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONTRIBUTION; PROVIDING THAT
ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH BE REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND r
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, urban greenways are greenway transit corridors which
promote the development of walkable transit communities providing
transportation for residents and tourists within urban areas; and
D WHEREAS, the walkable transit community concept is a method to
increase sustainable pedestrian mobility, provide right-of-way for
environmentally supported alternative transportation, create linear
parks and public open space, enhance bicycle use and safety, and
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improve air quality through enhanced urban tree canopy and a
decreased reliance on pollution generating modes of transportation;
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WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation is
requesting local governments participate in detailed corridor
studies to determine the locations and costs for walkable transit
corridors in preparation of possible grant requests to the Federal
Transit Administration and other federal and state agencies; and
RESOLUTION NO. 170-97
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation seeks the
participation of the City of Dania and the City of Hollywood in a
planning effort with contributions by both cities of $5, 000 each a
$10, 000 match from the Florida Department of Transportation to
develop a plan for walkable transit corridors in both cities with
connections to tri-rail stations, businesses, city halls and
appropriate city significant destinations .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City of Dania does hereby appropriate the
sum of $5, 000 from its general fund to be combined with a $5, 000
appropriation from the City of Hollywood and a $10, 000 matching
contribution from the Florida Department of Transportation for a
detailed corridor study to determine the locations and costs for
walkable transit corridors in the City of Dania.
Section 2 . That the City of Dania' s $5, 000 appropriation
shall be paid to the Florida Department of Transportation or the
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Florida Department of Consumer Affairs for the project planning
efforts on development of urban greenways within the City of Dania.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent
_ of such conflict .
Section 4 . That this resolution shall be in force and take
effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 170-97
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1997 .
MAYOR-COMMISS NER
ATTEST:
CLERK-AU WORD
APPR SS TO F AND CORRECTNESS :
CITY AT ORNEY
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GUSTAFSON, TILTON, HENNING & MLTZGER, P.A.
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CHRISI'OPHER J.KErnl TELEPHONE.(954)492-0071
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TO. Mike Smith,City Manager,City of Dania
FROM : Thomas F.Gustafson
DATE: October 28, 1997
Attached please find the memo andlun to the Dade County, Broward and
Palm Beach County MPO Executive Directors, the Tri-Rail Executive Director and
the District IV FDOT Director of Planning. I expect that all the participants with
the exception of FDOT will combine their funding for a single work effort broadly
defined in the funding scenario. The FDOT will be looking for local governments
who Aish to initiate demonstration project phulning efforts on a 50/50 basis. In
discussions with the City of Hollywood City Manager and staff, they have
indicated a willingness to undertake such a planning effort with the City of Dania.
I would suggest that if each City contributed $5,000.0D to establish a $10,00aw
match for a $10,000.00 FDOT contribution, that greenways with transit
components could be conceptually pl:uvud in equal corridor lengths for each City
with appropriate connections to Tri-Lail stations, the airport and City Halls and
other appropriate City significant destinations. FDOT already has a well
established joint participation agreement procedure established in Hollywood
which you may find useful in pursuing this joint initiative. Should the Dania City
Commission have an interest in this opportunity, I would suggest a meeting with
the FDOT and appropriate City staff as soon as possible.
TFGxse
cc: Joe Yesbeck,Director iof Maiming,FDO71', District IV
Sam Finz,City Manager,City of Hollywood
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GUSTAFSON, TILTOIN, HFNNING & METZGER, P.A.
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THOMAS F.GUSTAFSON 4901 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY
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CHRISTOP'HER J.KEITH TELEPHONE(954)492-0071
KE,JWMI J.METZGER FAx(954)492.0074
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204 SOUTH MONROE STREET
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MALVIN ENGLANDER TELEPHONE(850)425-2466
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MEMORANDUM
TO : Jose-Luis Mesa,Dade County MPO
Bruce Wilson,Broward County MPO
Randy Whitfield,Palm Beach County MPO
} Jeff Jackson,Tri-Rail
Joe Yesbeck,FDOT,District IV
FROM: Thomas F.Gustafson
DATE: October 27,1997
Rfi: Transit Funding
Our File No.504.002
Pursuant to my conversations today with Jose Mesa, I hope the following
s and the scope of work is acceptable. In addition
explanation of the financial contribution
to the Palm Beach County MPO contribution($20,000.00) and proposed Broward County
MPO contribution($20,000.00), the Florida Department of Transportation, District IV,has
proposed to contract for up to $10,0W.00 to identify and conceptualize a suitable
demonstration project with a cooperative local government based upon what we know
about walkable transit communities today and what we can learn about their
development and funding through December 1997. The contribution from the Broward
and Palm Beach area will therefore be $50,000,00, In addition, Tri-Fail has agreed to
expend up to $25,000 towards the project that will examine the applicability of walkable
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transit communities in connection with Tri-Rail stations,and Dade County is requested to
expend up to $25,000, for a detemunation of the applicability of these concepts with Tri-
Rail and MetroRail stations in Dade County. I hope that this distribution of costs and
benefits is acceptable.
Enclosed please find a revised scope of work. I will plan to attend the MOO
subcommittee meeting now scheduled for October 29, 1997 at 2:00pm and the regular
Dade County MPO meeting scheduled for November 4, 1997 at 11:00am. The Broward
County MPO meeting is scheduled for November 13,1997 at 9;00am.
If there are any additional questions regarding the above, the scope of work or the
background materials previously sent to you,please call me.
TFG:cse
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FUNDING SCENARIO
Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties
L Determination of walkable transit communities applicability to the South Florida area based upon Iocai
government interest.
A. Discussions with municipalities and communities regarding the development of walkable transit
communities providing service to their residents and businesses so as to facilitate a substantially
improved feeder transit service to Tri-Rail and MetroRail stations and related local and regional
destinations with the understanding that there will be requirements during 1998 for, at a conceptual
level,a commitment to:
1) Zoning reform and other inducements to encourage locally-approved development along
walkable transit corridors and small metered parking garages and related parking
opportunities to facilitate walkable transit corridor usage and to provide operations revenue;'
2} A coordinated request for planning, construction assistance and operating funds with Tri-
Rail, the MPO's, regional planning councils and local governments within the South Florida
area.
3) Quantifying the local match for capital and operating state and federal funds.
IL Clarification and interpretation of emerging state and federal programs and program objectives
including discretionary funding opportunities. Discussions with and referencing of policy issues to
be .addressed by the Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida, the Florida Greenw•ays
Coordinating Council,and state agencies,including the DCA,DEP and FDOT.
l A. Provide information to DCA, DEP and FDOT in preparation for formal request to Legislature in
February 1998 so as to verify the walkable transit community concept with those agencies and work
out any technical or policy issues in advance of the legislative request.
B. Interpret federal grant programs to determine the best design elements necessary to maximize
eligibility for Federal Transit Administration, Environmtmtal Protection Agency, Department of
Energy, 17epattment of Housing and Urban Development or other federally programmed funds.
C. Draft state legislative request for$15 million to be used by FDOT in coordination with FDCA and
participating local governments for detailed corridor studies to determine the locations and costs for
walkable transit corridors, in preparation of a possible grant request to rite Federal Transit
Administration and other federal/state agencies in 1998. These initial planning funds will be used for
specific corridor plans, identification of voluntary acquisition opportunities (target of 70% voluntary
land acquisition including land already in public ownership), development of a specific design
standard for walkable transit corridors in consultation with DEP and local governments, and
construction of walkable transit corridor sections as operating demonstrations and test sites,
111. Development of action plan to advance eligible walkable transit community projects through federal
and state funded initiatives.
Gustafson,Tilton,Henning&Metzger,P.A. 10/27/97
4901 N.Federal Highway,Suite 440
Fort Lauderdale,Ft.33308
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URBAN GREENWAYS
Thomas F.Gustafson
Philip E.Rothschild
Gustafson,Tilton,Henning&Metzger, P.A.
4901 North Federal Highway,Suite 440
Fort Lauderdale,Florida 33308
Fax:(954)492-0074
Phone: (954)492-0071
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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
URBAN GREENWAYS:GREENWAY TRANSIT CORRIDORS FOR MULTIMODAL USE
Since• the 1970s, the term "greenway" has denoted a vegetated linear open space
usually connecting two or more destinations. "Transit corridor projects" are transportation
initiatives designed to improve mobility within an Identified transportation corridor by
increasing people-carrying capacity through the use of high-occupancy conveyances. Urban
greenways are greenway transit corridors for multimodal use utilizing the compatible
characteristics of both greenways and transit corridors to provide an infrastructure and
method for increasing access and use of traditional rail and bus transit systems.
Urban greenways, separated from the congested road system, can simultaneously:
increase sustainable pedestrian/transit oriented mobility; provide the right-of-way for
environmentally supportive alternative transportation; create Iinear parks and public open
space essential for successful livable communities; aid urban infill and redevelopment by
repositioning land use and public access; reduce crime through environmental design
techniques (CF-rMD); enhance bicycle and pedestrian usage and safety; establish publicly
supported separations between necessary but conflicting land uses; represent opportunities
for additional underground utility and storm water drainage capacity, as well as future
elevated rail corridors; and ultimately, improve air quality through an enhanced urban tree
canopy, established as part of a comprehensive greenway landscape plan, and a decreased
reliance on pollution generating modes of transportation. During the first decade of the 21=t
century, urban greenway development linked to regional transit systems can demonstrate
} how this transit/environmental hybrid will become a principal component of America's
transportation system within economically viable,sustainable,and walkable communities.
A comprehensive urban greenway system connecting existing rail and bus transit
systems to key destinations including downtowns, parks,waterfronts, airports, and historic,
cultural or education facilities, can create a community-friendly, seamless public transit
system. In combination with mixed-use zoning,overlay districts and other zoning initiatives
adopted to clearly define the desired built community, urban greenways can link
transportation planning, community planning and urban design to provide physical assets
that fulfill community needs and desires. While urban greenways normally would be
expected to work best in short trip scenarios(two miles or less), in combination with narrow
gauge rail or busway systems,the reach of urban greenways can be extended.
Urban greenways can be 40 to 80 feet wide arterial greenways with sufficient
pavement and green space for pedestrians, bicyclists and clean energy, human scale trams;
or, 16 feet wide collector greenways with sufficient pavement and green space for
pedestrians and bicyclists. Arterial urban greenways will typically be built within one block
of and parallel to major thoroughfares, using under-utilized road right-of-way, distressed
property, at-grade parking lots and land not in current active use. Collector urban
greenways will typically utilize available road right-of-way and other publicly owned
property adjacent to schools, parks and other public facilities. Urban blueways will provide
similar water based transit alternatives at strategically located docking facilities within
existing navigable waterways. Construction of small replacement parking garages, within
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systematically located greenway plaza areas, will provide a source of operating revenue and
help to define the urban greenway as a linear transfer facility to move people from their
private passenger vehicles to various public transit systems.
In the South Florida area, urban greemvays can be implemented as part of a
coordinated effort with regional planning councils and transportation authorities, city and
county governments, metropolitan planning organizations and state agencies. Planning
funds would be dispersed through the Florida Department of Community Affairs to pursue
the urban infill objectives as articulated in the "Eastward Hol" recommendations of the
Governor's Committee for a Sustainable South Florida.
Land acquisition funds would be dispersed through the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (FDEP) to establish and define the greenway corridors. The FDEP
would verify that at least 70% of the land required for the greenway system can be
voluntarily acquired and that the greenway plan constitutes a walkable environment with
greenway compatible transit components and linkages. The remainder property would be
acquired through condemnation. Funding of all land acquisition would be undertaken upon
approval of the design, transit components/linkages and funding requirements by the
Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT),
and the affected metropolitan planning organizations.
The costs associated with greenway planning, land acquisition, construction, rolling
stock, operations and maintenance will be sought from the Federal Transit Administration
with the recognition that ultimately, local government funds, Community Redevelopment
Agency funding (tax increment financing) and other community resources will be expected
to match traditional state and federal transportation funds and that additional funding and
support will be available through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S.
Department of Energy and other appropriate governmental and private sources.
Building urban greenways with the substantial funding capabilities of the
transportation trust funds will cause dramatic change in cities across America by
substantially reducing the adverse environmental, social and congestion impacts that have
historically been associated with urbanized areas. Once a large scale demonstration of the
urban greenway network is developed, the resulting walkable,sustainable communities will
establish that the economic salvation of our city centers is well within our grasp.t
For additional information,please contact Thomas F. Gustafson or Philip E.Rothschild at:
Phone: (954)492-0071
Fax: (954)492-0074
',See generally"Back from the Brink:Saving America's Cities by Design"(American Architech.ral Foundation video,
1996);Michael Bernick and RobertCervero,Transit VBlaees in the 219t Centur_yr(McGraw-Hill)(1997).
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