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/ RESOLUTION NO. 121-99
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR A COMMUNITY
INVESTMENT GRANT, THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIR'S EASTWARD HOI INITIATIVE, SPONSORED BY
THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL, IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00 COVERING CONSULTING
SERVICES TO PERFORM A MARKETING AND ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY
STUDY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO COMMIT MATCHING
FUNDS IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00 IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE SAID APPLICATION;
FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA.
Section 1. That the application for a Community Investment Grant, through the
Department of Community Affair's Eastward Ho! Initiative, sponsored by the South Florida
Regional Planning Council, in the approximate amount of$20,000.00 covering consulting
services to perform a marketing and economic feasibility study; a copy of which application is
attached as Exhibit "A", is approved and appropriate city officials are directed to execute same.
Section 2. That the city manager is hereby authorized to commit matching funds in
the approximate amount of$20,000.00 in accordance with the Community Investment Grant,
through the Department of Community Affair's Eastward Ho! Initiative, sponsored by the South
Florida Regional Planning Council, such matching funds to be appropriated from the
Contingency Fund.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution
are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd DAY OF JUNE, 19
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APPROVED AST F AND CORRECTNESS:
By:
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2 RESOLUTION NO. 121-99
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AGENDA REQUEST FORM
� CITY OF DANIA
Date: 06-15-99 Agenda Item#: I �
Title:
CITY MARKETING AND ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY STUDY-EASTWARD HO!
Requested Action:
Resolution Approving Application for assistance from Eastward Ho! Program, sponsored by the
South Florida Regional Planning Counci for an amount of$20,000 and commit to a 100%cash
match.
Summary Explanation&Background:
The South Florida Regional Planning Council has requested proposals from communities within
Broward and Dade Counties that lie east of 1-95 for proposals that pertain to development and
redevelopment east of 1-95. Staff proposes that the City pursue funding to enlist a consultant to
perform a marketing and economic feasibility study for the City that would address topics such as
what areas are prime for redevelopment,what types of businesses the demographics of the City
can support, and what types of businesses could contribute most to the reniassance of Dania
Beach.
Exhibits(List):
Eastward Ho! brochure
Request for Proposals from South Florida Regional Planning Council
Memorandum to City Manager
Purchasing Approval:
Prepared By:
KEVIN DICK,ASST. TO THE C/M
Source of Additional Information: (Name &Phone)
David Dahlstrom, South Florida Regional Planning Council-985-4417
Recommended for Approval By:
KID
Commission Action:
Passed ❑ Failed ❑ Continued ❑ Other ❑
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MEMORANDUM
Date: June 15, 1999
To: Michael Smith, City Manager
From: Kevin Dick, Assistant to the City Manager 14
RE: Broward Beautiful and Eastward Ho! Grant Applications
Mike,
Staff recommends that the City pursue grant funding from the Broward
Beautiful program for beautification in small neighborhood parks and
funding from the South Florida Regional Planning Council for the Eastward
Ho! Program.
Broward Beautiful requires that the City match its grant request on a dollar
—for-dollar basis that can come in the ways of cash and in-kind
contributions. The public works dept. has $5,000 in its budget that can be
used for matching funds. The dept. has developed a plant material list and
project design for both parks in conjunction with a local landscape
architect.
Our proposal for the Eastward Ho! Grant will call for a marketing and
economic feasibility study for the City that would allow us to identify the
types of businesses that our demographics could support, appropriate
businesses to complement our existing business mix, etc.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 2,1999
TO: Interested Parties
FROM: David Dahlstrom,Eastward He!Project Facilitator
SUBJECT: Community Investment Grants
The South Florida Regional Planning Council is pleased to announce the availability of a
$175,000 Community Investment Grant made possible by funding from the Florida
Department of Community Affair's Eastward He!Initiative.
The goal of the Competitive Grant is to assist and encourage communities and
community-based organizations to develop innovative urban infill and redevelopment
strategies.
Enclosed is a copy of the Community Investment Grant Announcement and Grant
Criteria. We look forward to receiving your proposal in this exciting partnership
initiative.
3440 Hollywood Boulevard,Suite IVY Hollywood, Florida 33021
Tel: (954I985-44t6 FAX: 19541985-4417
www.sfri)c.com E-Mail sfadminpsfrpc.com
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Community Investment Grant Announcement
March 1999
Do you have an innovative idea to promote revitalization in your community,but need funding
support? The Florida Department of Community Affairs, South Florida and Treasure Coast
Regional Planning Councils are seeking partnerships with city and county governments, non-
profit organizations, and Native American tribes in the Eastward Ho! Corridor which are
working towards building a better quality of life, stronger neighborhoods, and vibrant urban
center:. Community Investment Grants will be awarded for place-based demonstration projects
that promote Eastward Ho! principles and objectives. Applicants are eligible to apply for up to
$20,000 per project. These funds must not comprise more than one-third of the project budget
and must be matched by contributions from local or other governmental bodies, private, or civic
interests that will benefit from the project.
The investment grant program will reward and assist efforts that encourage community
involvement and active community participation,promote economic development,and promote
the principles and objectives of Eastward Ho!. Investment grants are limited to projects in the
Eastward Ho! Corridor. Investment grants are available for: 1) creating sustainable
redevelopment plans and/or initiating community visioning processes or needs assessments that
will result in such plans, 2)implementing previously created sustainable redevelopment plans or
specific elements of them,and/or 3)continuing or enhancing ongoing sustainable redevelopment
efforts that show promise for future success or can be used as a model for other communities.
Investment grants can be used to assist local communities in pursuing public redevelopment
education, microenterprise or microbusiness development,job/workforce training,job creation,
business retention/expansion, business recruitment, business incubation, entrepreneurial
programs,business call programs,peer lending,mentor;hips,community asset mapping, adopt-
a-street,main streets,regional marketing strategies,design charrettes, visioning exercises,master
plans, mixed-use land development regulations, transit-oriented design regulations, overlay
districts,urban design elements,promoting pedestiien friendly roadways,permit streamlining or
permit expediting, protecting urban open spaces, promoting affordable housing and mixed-
income housing strategies, historic preservation, improving code enforcement, vacant land
inventories, infrastructure needs assessments, encouraging meaningful urban development
boundaries,promoting regional transportation, or other projects that contribute to the long-term
sustainability and quality of life for the community and region.
To be considered for investment funding,fives copies of a letter of interest(maximum 10 pages)
must be postmarked or received by the South Florida Regional Planning Council no later than
June 30,1999. Letters will be reviewed and considered as they are received. Selected applicants
will be asked to submit expanded proposals. Project selections and awards will be announced by
July 30,1999.
For a complete program description and application guidelines, please contact David Dahlstrom
at the South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 140,
Hollywood,Florida 33021,(954)9854416,fax:(954)985-4417,davidd@sft3Lc.com.c.com.
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Community Investment Grant
March 1999
Program Description
The Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida endorsed in its initial report, dated
October 1,1993,a focused effort to encourage and support infill development and redevelopment
in the Eastward Ho!Corridor. The Eastward Ho! Initiative supports healthy human,natural,and
economic resources to reverse negative trends and curate sustainable communities that are safe,
prosperous, and beautiful. The Commission defined sustainable communities as those that
believe today's growth must not be achieved at tomorrow's expense. Sustainability is a process
that recognizes that the often competing interests of the natural environment, the economy, and
social equity are balanced and integrated so that efforts to improve one area do not adversely
impact the other two.
The Eastward Ho! Initiative seeks to enhance the growing grassroots movements to revitalize
communities that have suffered from disinvestment. Proximity to major downtowns,roadways,
rail, seaports and airports provide opportunity to encourage and facilitate infill and economic
development.
The investment grant program will reward and assist efforts that encourage community
involvement and active participation, promote economic development, and promote the
principles and objectives of Eastward He! Investment grants will be limited to projects in the
Eastward Ho! Corridor. Investment grants will be available for: 1) creating sustainable
redevelopment plans and/or initiating community visioning process or needs assessments that
will result in such plans,2)implementing previously created sustainable redevelopment plans or
specific elements of them,and/or 3)continuing or enhancing ongoing sustainable redevelopment
efforts that show promise for future success or can be used as a model for other communities.
Investment grants can be used to assist local communities in pursuing public redevelopment
education, microenterprise or microbusiness development,job/workforce training, job creation,
business retention/expansion, business recruitment, business incubation, entrepreneurial
programs,business call programs,peer lending, mentorships,community asset mapping,adopt-
astreet,main streets,regional marketing strategies, design charrettes, visioning exercises, master
plans, mixed-use land development regulations, transit-oriented design regulations, overlay
districts,urban design elements,promoting pedestrian friendly roadways, permit streamlining or
permit expediting, protecting urban open spaces, promoting affordable housing and mixed-
income housing strategies, historic preservation, improves code enforcement, vacant land
inventories, infrastructure needs assessments, encouraging meaningful urban development
boundaries,promoting regional transportation, or other projects that contribute to the long-term
sustainability and quality of life for the community and region. Example project types are
highlighted in, but not limited to, projects included in the December 1998 Eastward Ho! Report
"Building on Success". Copies of the report may be obtained by contacting either the Treasure
Coast or South Florida Regional Planning Councils or by visiting the Council's web page at
uWW.sfrpc.com.
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How to Apply
To be considered,submit five copies of a letter of interest describing:
(Maximum 10 pages,minimum 10 point font)
♦ The proposed project and anticipated final work product(1-2 pages);
♦ Your objectives and how the proposed project will help to meet them(1-2 pages);
♦ A description of your organization identifying the contact person, project manager or
management team(1 page);
♦ Letters of support from potential partners and applicable local government(unlimited);
♦ An explanation of how the project promotes the goals of Eastward Ho(1-2 pages);
♦ An estimated timeline and project cost(including match or leveraged funds)(1-2 pages);
♦ The current level of community participation(1-2 pages);and
♦ A map of project area,if applicable.
The letter of interest must be postmarked or received by the South Florida Regional Planning
Council no later than June 30, 1999. Letters will be reviewed as they are received. Projects
submitted after June 30, 1999 will not be considered. Project selections and awards will be
announced by July 30,1999.
Letters of interest should be mailed to South Florida Regional Planning Council,3440 Hollywood
Boulevard,Suite 140, Hollywood, Florida 33021, Attention: David Dahlstrom. Questions about
the Grant may be directed to David Dahlstrom at(954)9854416 or davidd@sfrpc.com.
Submittal of an application does not guarantee that an award will be made. The South Florida
Regional Planning Council reserves the right to award less than the requested amount and to
make no awards. Awards will be determined by a selection committee made up of
representatives from the Department of Community Affairs, South Florida Regional Planning
Council and the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council. In situations where decisions need to
be made among equally qualified applications, diversity in geographical representation and
types of projects may affect the final selection. For all submissions, the South Florida Regional
Planning Council and the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council shall assist the applicant to
identify possible alternative funding sources.
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The Eastward Ho! Quarterly Newsletter )uJY 1997
"If onlythatlawtvercdiffercnylwould ..."-7'hesouth problems of business loss, deteriorating buildings,
Florida Regional Planning Council is convening an and the declining economic strength of downtown
Eastward Ho!Legislative Action Team in early July areas are crucial to the very survival of many of these
for the purpose of developing a 1998 slate legisla- communities. Since 1984, the Florida Main Street
tive agenda supportive of infill development and Program has helped communities throughout
redevelopment in Dade,Broward,and Palm Beach Florida revitalize their traditional commercial dis-
counties. In addition to building on the recommen- tricts and enhance economic vitality,community in-
flations received during Phase 1 of Eastward Ho! volvement and civic pride. Designation asa Florida
and from the participants of the FAU/FIU Joint Main Street Community,the core element of the pro-
Center for Environmental and Urban Problems' fo- gram, provides three years of technical assistance
rums to discuss financial impediments, the Legis- and training by both public and private sector spe-
lative Action Team is charged with identifying op- cialists,as well as design workshops,possible grants
portunities to improve existing laws or eliminate and other assistance,to local Main Street programs.
unnecessary ones. It is the time to get specific! In the Eastward Ho! corridor, successful examples
of Florida Main Street Communities include the cit-
Should an area be required to meet "slum and ies of Delray Beach and Lake Worth.
blighted" criteria in order to qualify as a Conunu-
nity Redevelopment Area (CRA)? Do we need to Secretary of State Sandra Mortham has recently an-
createa funding source for moderate income hous- nounced the expansion of the highly successful
ing in the corridor? Ifso,howdowecreateit? I-low Florida Main Street Program. Formerly limited to
do we assist local governments with infrastructure cities between 5,000 and 50,000 in population, the
provision and financing for infill development and newly expanded program now includes cities un-
redevelopment?Are state school facility standards der 5,000 and neighborhood commercial districts in
flexible enough to allow for the development of larger cities. For more information on the Florida
smaller community schools in urban areas? Where Main Street Program please contact Robert
do we need to streamline the review and permit- Trescott,Director,at (800) 847-7278.
ting process for infill development and redevelop-
ment projects? These topics and many more are up
for discussion.So send or bringyour legislative pro- Eastward Ho! BrownficldsPatmership- ACollabo-
posals and other bright ideas and let's make East- rative Approach to Action -The second meeting of
ward Ho! a reality! For more information regard- the Eastward Ho! Brownfields Partnership will be
ing how you can participate in this effort, please held in Miami on July 23-25. Created in February
contact David Dahlstrom or Bob Daniels at the 1997, the Eastward Ho! Brownfields Partnership is
South Florida Regional Planning Council at(954) bringing together professionals from the private sec-
985-4416. tor, federal, state, regional, and local governments
as well as non-profit community organizations in
an effort to develop a collaborative approach to re-
Florida Main Street Program Expands-Throughout vitalizing the urban corridor and creating sustain-
Florida there is a growing interest in improving the able communities.
appearance and economic stability of historic down-
town business districts. Many of our historic down- Modeled after the Brownfields National Partnership
town districts are in a serious stale of decline. Ef- concept,the Eastward He!Brownfields Partnership
fective solutions and creative approaches to the is based on the principle that economic development
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and sustainable conununitics are more likely to oc- adequate provision of infrastructure, human set-
cur when abandoned,idle,or under-used industrial vices,safe neighborhoods,and an efficient,healthy
and commercial properties with real or perceived economy. Components of the urban policy would
contamination arecleaned up and put back into pro- establish guidelines for those activities and services
dnCtiVe use. The goal of the partnership is to de- that should be encouraged and developed in urban
velop a strategic, collaborative approach to areastopronxotealieaitliyurbanenvironment. Such
brownfields, using Eastward Ho! as a template, activities will include the types of cultural, eco-
which links environmental protection with eco- nomic, recreational, educational, transportation
nomicandconununityrevitalizationconsistentwith planning, and social services deemed necessary to
cmergingconceplsofsuslainabledevelopmenl. For formulate a comprehensive and meaningful urban
more information about the Eastward Ho! policy. The goal is to develop a method to integrate
Brownfields Partnership, please contact Isabel and simplify existing programs or requirements,not
Cosio Carballo at(954) 985-4416. to add another level of integration.
The inputof numerous private and public individu-
Working Group's Federal Surplus Lands Team Holds als and organizations will be sought to identify ur-
First Meeting—The Federal Agriculture Improve- ban problems and experiences and to define the
ment and Reform Act of 1996 states that Secretary urban policy most beneficial for Florida. The Com
of the Interior is entitled to receive funds, not to mittee will meet in downtown Miami on July 31`
exceed $100 million, from the disposal of surplus front 9:00a.m.to4:30p.m.-at the Historical Museum
property located in Florida Funds from the sale of of Southern Florida located at 101 West Flagler
surplus federal property are to be used to pay for Street. For more information about this important
Everglades restoration activities. The Surplus Lands project and the LCIR's upcoming meeting,please
Team has been formed in order to advise and assist contact Chuck Hungerford,Senior Analyst,at(904)
the Department of Interior and the.General Services 488-9627.
Administration in their efforts to identify federal
properties which may be appropriate and available
for sale in the near future. The task team's organi- Brown f ields Grants awarded for work in the Corridor!
zational meeting was held on May 29 11, and future Congratulations to the Dade County Brownfields
meetings are. scheduled for later this summer and Task Force and Dade County DERM on Dade
early fall. County's designation by EPA as a national
brownfields assessment pilot project area. Selected
Eastward He! will be participating in the work of from a nationwide pool of applicants,and awarded
the task team to identify which federal properties a$200,000 grant,Dade County is movingahead with
should be offered for sale. Federal propertieswithin ambitious plans to redevelop the Poinciana Indus-
the corridor may provide exciting opportunities for trial Center, an older, mixed-use neighborhood in
community revitalization efforts which are associ- north central Dade County.
,,led with infill development and redevelopment.
For additional information on the work of the Sur- Congratulations as well to the cities of Miami and
plus Lands Task Team,please contact John Folks, Cpa-Locka and Brow,,rd County who have been
Chairman,at (904) 414-9928. awarded state brownfield grants pursuant to
brownfields legislation recently approved by the
1997 Florida Legislature. Instrumental in the pas-
State Legislative Committee to Develop an Urban sage of this important legislation were State Repre-
PolicyforFlorida—The State Legislative committee sentative Josephus Eggelletion from Broward
on Intergovernmental Relations (LCIR), a joint County and State Senator Jack Latvalla of Palm
House and Senate Committee of the Florida Legis- Harbor. With the cities' most recent brownfields
lature,has undertaken as an interim project the for- grants,$500,000 and$140,000 respectively,the sum
mulation of an urban policy for Florida. 'File project of state and federal brownfields grants awarded to
Will focus Ondevelopingan urban policy for Florida Dade County now totals over $1.2 million in less
to guide the state, regional agencies, local govern- than 2 years.Broward County has also recently been
menls, and the private sector in preserving and re- awarded a $140,000 state brownfields grant. Con-
developing existing urban centersand ensuring the gratulationsagain!!
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What's Cool in the Corridor!
Palm Beach County
The City of Delray Beach -Anyone who has walked ported, when a problem becomes apparent, civic
Delray Beach's vibrant, tree-lined, shop-filled At- leaders help the people most affected organizethein-
lantic Avenue would find it difficult to believe that selves tosludyit and come up with solutions. When
twelve years ago the City of Delray Beach was on the citizens arrive at some solutions, the city part-
the verge of collapse.As reported in Florida Trend's ners with the citizens and offers to be a part - but
February 1995 profile "The Best-Run Town in only part -of the solution. The group that is most
Florida," in the early 1980s the city was in crisis. affected must accept the bulk of the responsibility
Among other things, the city had a seri- for solving the problems facing them.
ous drug-related crime problem,its i Iqi� li 1�( Citizens have embraced this
economic vitality was draining new approach which,as an
away as retail businesses added bonus, continu-
abmldoned downtown for ally creates new and
nearby Boca Raton, the well-informed corn-
public schools were in munity leaders. One
such poor shape that t successful strategy
young families avoided for engaging the com-
the city,and community munity in the redevel-
divisions had hardened opment of the city has
to the point that no corn I been the creation of the
munity issue could be dis- city's Main Street Program.
cussed rationally. City govern- I Established in 1994 to comple-
ment provided little leadership as meat redevelopment efforts along
every issue was viewed "through the lens Atlantic Avenue,the Pineapple Grove Main
of petty grievances and community rivalries, and Street Program in Delray Beach is now broadening
discussions turned into shouting matches." its community redevelopment focus to include
downtown sidestreets and surrounding residential
Fast forwarding to 1997, this city of 50,000 has cre- neighborhoods. The city's comprehensive strate-
ated a beautiful arts and community center from a gies for community building and redevelopment
crumbling collection of school buildings, rebuilt its have paid off beautifully for the City of Delray
main street,improved race relations,turned around Beach. Not only has the city found support for pro-
its city government and floateda$21.5million bond gressive redevelopment strategies; more impor-
referendum to improve drainage, fix roads, areas tantly,Delray Beads has become a true community.
surrounding schools and speed up restoration of For more information about business development
Old School Square. Vacancies along Atlantic Av- opportunities in the City of Delray Beach, please
enue,the city's main street,have declined from fifty contact Kathy S.Aguirre,Director of Economic De-
percent to nearly zero. Young couples have fixed velopment for the Greater Delray Beach Chamber
up historic homes near downtown and small busi- of Commerce, at (561)279-1385. If you are inter-
nesses,man}'of them minority-owned,have sprung ested in learning more about the city's redevelop-
up everywhere. ment strategies, please contact Chris Brown, Di-
rector,Delray Beach Community Redevelopment
Leadership is the key to understanding Delray Agency, at (561)276-8640. Want to know more
Beach's successful rebirth. What Delray Beach cre- about the Delray Beach grassroots initiative? Con-
ated and implemented was a process of solving tact Tom Fleming,Director of the Pineapple Grove
problems that relies heavily on involving conunu- Main Street Program,at(561)279-9952 for more in-
nity residents and developingand tapping into civic formation.
and community leadership. As Florida Trend re-
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Broward County
Rronard Boulevard Improvcnunt,-Anotherexanlple owners and visitors in the area, reinforce the cony
of the great things that can happen when citizens nnlnity character,revitalize the surrounding historic
become involved in their community and work in neighborhoods,and improve the economic outlook
partnership with local for area business owners.
government and civic BROWARD BLVD. IMPROVEMENTS Additional area revital-
leaders is the ongoing re- ization efforts include the
development and renova- Plans to spruce up Broward Boulevard--including new light establishment of a pro-
tion of Broward Bottle- poles,sidewalks and crosswalks-- posed community re-
vard. Truly acornprehen_ are nearly complete. source center and police
sive team project, the substation in Boulevard
Broward County Office Of Gardens, significant wa-
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Metropolitan Coordina- ter and sewer drainage
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tion, the Broward Action improvements in several
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Team -an association of 1-y � �� � � ' �ro ofthesurroundingneigh-
business owners on the �, 3j borhoods and an exten-
roward e �) sive upgrading of nei h-
boulevard the B Pg g g
Boulevard Project Revital- ^ RrdR HDRo borhood parks and other
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teen area community facilities. For
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neighborhoods, the cities A.Boal Mh georratac cpsgns.1!docaom ing Broward Boulevard
me Ades.Trio cal is can too Iniespersou w m
of Fort Lauderdale and ridida a pe ble anrbaanon Improvements please
Plantation, the Broward contact Don Kidwell, Di-
County Sheriff's Office, rector of the Broward
B.Me iol,ons,dolNeting plants and animals Yong in Swirl Flo,ida,
the State of Florida, and ^ Vbe hung tom rriPa S Tm`+Wit boa,«,laiaen"rrawa.a County Office of Metro-
the Broward Cultural joined
Reprinted by permission-ChrisSteinken The Miami Herold Dothan -6425.Coordination, at
fairs Council, have joined (954) 357-6425.
forces to revitalize a por-
tion of Broward Boulevard.
The planned makeover for the three mile stretch of Dade County
the boulevard between U.S.441 and Northwest Sev-
enth Avenue, an area that has historically suffered -fhe Miami Design Disuict - Have you visited the
from a high rate of crime, is based on CPTED or Miami Design District lately? Located north of
"Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design" downtown Miami between NE 36" and NE 42nl
principles. Based on the concept that attractive ar- Streets,just west of Biscayne Boulevard,this popu-
eas featuring high visibility deter crime and posi- lar 60s and 70s design district is coming back to life.
tively impact the surrounding communities, this Like many of the historic areas in the Eastward Ho!
$6.7 million project features new parking areas, at- corridor, this once vibrant commercial district fell
tractive landscaping, storefront renovations to in- into disrepair as businesses and residents aban-
crease visibility to the sidewalks and street, new cloned the area in search of different opportunities.
decorative sidewalks and crosswalks, new pedes-
trian scale lighting and light poles with hanging however,renewed interest by Dacra,a major South
banners and medallions to help mark new entrances Beach developer with a proven track record,has re-
to the surrounding historic neighborhoods. inforced the area's ongoing renaissance Property
values are rising as new businesses and residents
Construction of this project is anticipated to begin continue to move back into this once vibrant conl-
after the November 8,1997ribbon cutting ceremony inercial district and the nearby historic neighbor-
and should be completed in tile next 12 to 18 months. hood of Buena Vista. Working together, existing
Implementation of CPTED pi inciples along the bou- and new business owners, investors,area residents
levard will improve the safety of residents,business
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Perhaps t lie greatest val tic ofthegreenwaysplanis sources while providing linkages to revitalizing
that,although the plan was originally created toen- downtown areas, residential communities,Tri-Rail
hance neighborhoods and businesses along tile Sun- and other public transit. As conceived, urban
rise Boulevard corridor, the urban greenways con- greenways provide transportation alternatives,
ceps and its components green areas, and im-
caneasily be adapted to fit proved housing options.
the unique needs of the .ko, Additionally, urban
different cities along the 5,�I,�,,.,nd o,ha
sn,d.i„<c,,,,,�� greenways enhance rec-
Eastward Ho!corridor. ln o,,,W.,Ik.,,� alelFe,w...
reational and business
ready prove sed all inter-
S Y � opportunities for resi-
dents professed an inter- """`
est in adapting the PRMA � dents and visitors, and
a t provide necessary under-
plan for their own use. ground utility and
The Eastward Ho! cities mgh,.ol-w,v„ stormwater drain agecor-
are particularly good Call- 8nll„d, °n
p' ,." WA° ridors. Most irnpor-
ciidates for implements- tantly, the urban
lion of the urban endl ., greenways concept pro-
greenways concept be- \4,v,,,�,., T,on,a 5„ d 8I(
ra,.�„�, T,•���� s,,.,,F�,n„�„ vides us with a model
cause there is land avail- Typical 5ccrionAncrial Urban Greenway that can be used to recon-
able along the existing rail nect, reinforce and irn-
corridors and main roads prove the quality of life
that potentially could be modified for mixed-use de- in our communities. For more information about
velopment along an urban greenway. The Urban Urban Greenways, please contact Bob Daniels
Greenways concept is an innovative way for cities and/or Gerson Garcia at the South Florida Re-
to maximize their unique historic and cultural re- gional Planning Council at (954)985-4416.
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Urban Greenways_
What's Coo[ in the Corridor?
We want to highlight some of the places and events that make our urban corridor a unique,exciting,and
"cool" place to visit and live in. If you know of interestin•places or events in the corridor, please let us
know so that we can share the news! Please contact Isabe Cosio Carballo at (954) 985-4416.
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