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Flagler Street Transit Mall Project Proposal

Flagler Street Transit Mall Project Proposal. Downtown Miami, Florida. History. One of the oldest and most historical streets in Miami Many early Art Deco Buildings Area began to decline in the 1960’s Today the area around Flagler is experiencing a renaissance. Legend. Flagler Street.

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Flagler Street Transit Mall Project Proposal

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  1. Flagler Street Transit Mall Project Proposal Downtown Miami, Florida

  2. History • One of the oldest and most historical streets in Miami • Many early Art Deco Buildings • Area began to decline in the 1960’s • Today the area around Flagler is experiencing a renaissance

  3. Legend Flagler Street

  4. Legend Proposed Flagler Street Transit Mall

  5. 133 Retail Spaces 28 Vacant Retail Spaces 82% Occupancy Rate Average of 10,100 pedestrians visit Flagler Street daily Overview

  6. Business vacancies Declining property conditions Changes in business types that may or may not be desirable Signage, aesthetic, landscaping and architecture issues. Crime and safety OverviewPlanning Issues to be addressed

  7. Key opportunity sites and concepts Streetscape (Street, sidewalks, lighting, private space) Urban design components (architecture, signage, landscaping) Implementation OverviewSpecific Items to be addressed

  8. Create a more pedestrian-friendly retail destination on Flagler Street Increase sidewalks to 22 feet Reduce lanes to 10 feet for specially designed buses Remove 120 parking spaces VisionThe Flagler Street Transit Mall

  9. Existing Conditions Source ERA: US Census

  10. Existing Conditions Key Downtown Economic Facts Source: Miami Downtown Development Authority

  11. Existing ConditionsTourism and Hospitality • Average length of stay is 3.18 nights with 2 persons per room • Older guest than national average • 50% were above 46 years of age • More affluent than national average • 51% had incomes above $75,000 • 50% professionals or executives Source: Miami DDA

  12. Existing ConditionsCrime Source: City of Miami Police Department, Office of Information Technology, FIU Metropolitan Center

  13. Existing Conditions- Business Trends Source: Miami DDA

  14. SWOT Analysis • Strengths • Weakness • Opportunities • Threats

  15. Strengths • Historic Buildings • Existing Retail • Public Transportation • Weather • Flagler Street Assets

  16. StrengthsFlagler Street Assets • Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts • American Airlines Arena • Bayfront Park • Bicentennial Park • Federal Courthouse • Galeria International Mall • Government Center • Historical Museum of Southern Florida • Jewelry District • La Epoca department store • Miami River • Miami Art Museum • Miami Dade Community College • Miami Main Library

  17. Weaknesses • Crime • Homelessness • Facades and Landscaping • Parking • Lack of Shade

  18. Opportunities • New Residential and Office Space under Construction • Increase in Fuel Prices and Drive Times • Flagler Street Transit Mall Retailer’s Association

  19. Existing Malls Crime and Homelessness Retail and Residential Delivery and Pick-up Threats

  20. Public Input:Dinning in Downtown Miami • Most indicated a preference for dinning in Coral Gables (27%) • Exactly half dine in Downtown Miami (50%) • Of those who chose not to dine in Downtown Miami the most frequently cited reason was parking (24%) • Of those who dine Downtown Miami mostly do so 1-2 times per week (51%) • The meal most frequently purchased by those who dine in Downtown Miami is lunch (84%) • Most spend and average of $11-$15 on that meal (40%) Source: Miami Downtown Development Authority

  21. Public Input:Shopping in Downtown Miami Source: Miami DDA

  22. Plan Recommendations • Economic Restructuring • Streetscape • Transportation • Creating Amenities • Crime Prevention

  23. Plan Recommendations:The 4 Pillars for Economic Restructuring • Encourage neighborhood scale retail, services, and office uses. • Focus on specialty retail. • Capture larger share of regional shoppers. • Enhance services to local residents.

  24. Plan Recommendations:Streetscape • Greening • Benches • Trash Can and Recycle Bins • Bicycle Racks • Lighting • Façade Improvement

  25. Plan Recommendations:Transportation • Traffic Management • Pedestrian Crossings • Bus Stops

  26. Plan Recommendations:Creating Amenities • Flagler Street needs to create a sense of place, identity, history and pride. Create a unique retail destination.

  27. Plan Recommendations:Crime Prevention • Look for opportunities for amenities such as outdoor seating that will provide visual surveillance more “people on the street”. • More police on bicycles to enhance pedestrian environment. • Initiate a neighborhood watch program

  28. Implementation

  29. Impact • Economical • Physical • Social • Environmental

  30. Questions?

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