GOLDEN GLADES JOINT DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT

What is FDOT looking for?What is FDOT looking for?

A joint partner that will develop the site and include the multimodal functions within the development plan.

Goals of Joint development Goals of Joint development

•• Transit Oriented DesignTransit Oriented Design•• Collocation of Transit and Project Collocation of Transit and Project

DevelopmentDevelopment•• Enhanced Value of infrastructure Enhanced Value of infrastructure

ImprovementsImprovements•• Advance Schedule of improvementsAdvance Schedule of improvements•• Synergy of ExpertiseSynergy of Expertise

Major MultiMajor Multi--modal Functionsmodal Functions

•• BusbaysBusbays•• Office and management facilities Office and management facilities •• Full commuter amenities, Full commuter amenities, •• Access to the TriAccess to the Tri--Rail station.Rail station.•• Structured Parking Facility for 1300 Structured Parking Facility for 1300

vehicles with expansion capabilities up to vehicles with expansion capabilities up to 2000 spaces.2000 spaces.

•• Covered Pedestrian walkwaysCovered Pedestrian walkways•• Taxi drop off/pick up areasTaxi drop off/pick up areas•• Maintain existing services during Maintain existing services during

construction of developmentconstruction of development

Current Land Use DesignationCurrent Land Use Designation

DU per Acre DU per Acre –– Max. 125Max. 125FARFAR–– Greater than 1.5Greater than 1.5Land useLand use--Interim Interim Community Urban CenterCommunity Urban Center

Urban CentersUrban Centers

Hubs for development intensificationHubs for development intensificationConnections to transit and RoadwaysConnections to transit and RoadwaysUses include: Retail, Uses include: Retail, business,officebusiness,office, , Hotels, Residential (except near Hotels, Residential (except near heavy industrial) heavy industrial)

Benefits of the site to the Benefits of the site to the Developer:Developer:

•• Located at interchange of SR 826 (Palmetto), Turnpike, ILocated at interchange of SR 826 (Palmetto), Turnpike, I--95, SR95, SR--9, and SR 7 (US 441). Total #of vehicles XX.9, and SR 7 (US 441). Total #of vehicles XX.

•• Available land = +/Available land = +/-- 30 acres30 acres

•• Land zoned as Community Urban Center Land zoned as Community Urban Center –– max 125 max 125 dwelling units/ acredwelling units/ acre

•• FDOT has $6.088M in FY 2008 available to contribute FDOT has $6.088M in FY 2008 available to contribute towards transportation improvements at the site.towards transportation improvements at the site.

OverviewOverview

Project HistoryProject HistoryPD&E AlternativePD&E AlternativeIssues Issues –– Truck Tandem Staging AreaTruck Tandem Staging AreaFix weaving problemFix weaving problemOther transportation ramp facilitiesOther transportation ramp facilities

PD&E Study ProcessPD&E Study ProcessProject Kick-Off MeetingsProject Kick-Off Meetings

Data CollectionDevelop & Analyze Alternatives

Data CollectionDevelop & Analyze Alternatives

Alternatives Public WorkshopAlternatives Public Workshop

Finalize AnalysesRecommend Preferred Alternative

Finalize AnalysesRecommend Preferred Alternative

Public HearingPublic Hearing

Location DesignConcept AcceptanceLocation Design

Concept Acceptance

Completed

Completed

Completed

Completed

January 12, 2006

Greyhound Station

Existing Park & Ride

Tri-Rail

Station

Additional Parking

Additional Parking

FDOT Storage

Existing SiteExisting Existing SiteSite

N

NTS

Existing ConditionsExisting ConditionsExisting ConditionsLarge Parking Lot / Poor ConnectivityNo Organizational Control of FacilityConfusing Access / EgressTri-Rail Station on Other Side of SR 9

No Significant AmenitiesADA, Security, Landscaping, LightingCongestion on SR 7Crash Hot Spots on SR 7 & SR 9

Develop AlternativesDevelop AlternativesGOALSGOALS

1.1. Improve Transit RidershipImprove Transit Ridership•• Comfort, Convenient, Safe & SecureComfort, Convenient, Safe & Secure•• Minimize Walking DistancesMinimize Walking Distances•• Separate Vehicles / Pedestrian FlowsSeparate Vehicles / Pedestrian Flows•• Integrate Bicycles & PedestriansIntegrate Bicycles & Pedestrians•• Passenger AmenitiesPassenger Amenities

2.2. Improve Access to the FacilityImprove Access to the Facility•• Access roadsAccess roads•• SignageSignage•• LandscapeLandscape

3.3. Consider Joint DevelopmentConsider Joint Development•• Attract Transit Oriented DevelopmentAttract Transit Oriented Development

4.4. Address Program RequirementsAddress Program Requirements

Alternatives ConsideredAlternatives Considered

No Project AlternativeNo Project Alternative

Alternative 1 Alternative 1 –– Minor Roadway Modifications Minor Roadway Modifications

Alternative 2 Alternative 2 –– Relocation of SR 7 and SR 9Relocation of SR 7 and SR 9

AlternativAlternative 1e 1

NTS

Intermodal Facility Rendering

Smart Multimodal CenterSmart Multimodal Center

Passenger Info System Smart Kiosks Smart Cards

Parking Management System CCTV Cameras Control Workstation

Mr. Rene de Mr. Rene de HuelbesHuelbes, P.E., P.E.Senior Project ManagerSenior Project Manager

Florida Department of Transportation, District 6Florida Department of Transportation, District 61000 NW 1111000 NW 111thth Avenue, Room 6111Avenue, Room 6111--AA

Miami, FL 33172 Miami, FL 33172 Phone: 305Phone: 305--470470--53085308

Fax: 305Fax: 305--470470--5205 5205 Email: Email: rene.dehuelbes@dot.state.fl.usrene.dehuelbes@dot.state.fl.us

Web Site: Web Site: www.goldengladesdevelopmentrfp.comwww.goldengladesdevelopmentrfp.com