tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29303299607422495192024-02-18T19:05:34.780-08:00Park View Island CharretteUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930329960742249519.post-58440707598103100902010-01-29T20:32:00.000-08:002010-01-30T04:30:26.183-08:00Park View Island Master Plan unveiled!!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioBi4UwpAxz9fjS2zbUYvIkgfWeSXzvMIZZdHZ7CSkzWUUobRJ69KL_USkfbpgenrCcTQ47keoFngLaoF1R1oiyLS760kBD84SnBxv9TIBzYkl2dabKCQ-l9Gjy3GGk_QeVdq0GAfcBgs/s1600-h/View+2+with+image.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhtrN08i7hYvaF_ggY4IFJElda2MSpANWf40z20_wAUNQP-4PjKvYZ_7T5B73Zozzgvh1EiEj0Lc944QobVOdOuXFtDe20hNun99l5Wu81tAMXB4P-3oUGvTjj7bpsFTWmxTkLpf5A8aw/s1600-h/View+1+with+image.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">See it first hand at the Miami Beach Festival of the Arts</div><div style="text-align: center;">January 30th thru 31st</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3d5wxac5-POjJJNzH-Rf5qgLb-uSWp3wl24sWbbmqAHS6Xe-0syhFfF5H78K0BrDJ-edrhokW2NryfsO9y4ppQCEPFa2a2VgtssdZJTp0Q4UZ0RNSRAe99F-13JR8S36qUvocMNonEZE/s1600-h/MP.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3d5wxac5-POjJJNzH-Rf5qgLb-uSWp3wl24sWbbmqAHS6Xe-0syhFfF5H78K0BrDJ-edrhokW2NryfsO9y4ppQCEPFa2a2VgtssdZJTp0Q4UZ0RNSRAe99F-13JR8S36qUvocMNonEZE/s400/MP.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432387105694044898" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioBi4UwpAxz9fjS2zbUYvIkgfWeSXzvMIZZdHZ7CSkzWUUobRJ69KL_USkfbpgenrCcTQ47keoFngLaoF1R1oiyLS760kBD84SnBxv9TIBzYkl2dabKCQ-l9Gjy3GGk_QeVdq0GAfcBgs/s400/View+2+with+image.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432509110799533618" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhtrN08i7hYvaF_ggY4IFJElda2MSpANWf40z20_wAUNQP-4PjKvYZ_7T5B73Zozzgvh1EiEj0Lc944QobVOdOuXFtDe20hNun99l5Wu81tAMXB4P-3oUGvTjj7bpsFTWmxTkLpf5A8aw/s1600-h/View+1+with+image.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhtrN08i7hYvaF_ggY4IFJElda2MSpANWf40z20_wAUNQP-4PjKvYZ_7T5B73Zozzgvh1EiEj0Lc944QobVOdOuXFtDe20hNun99l5Wu81tAMXB4P-3oUGvTjj7bpsFTWmxTkLpf5A8aw/s400/View+1+with+image.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432388313037235490" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930329960742249519.post-64770043470031806842010-01-29T20:30:00.001-08:002010-01-29T20:32:23.971-08:00Citizens of Park View Island in Action<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Y0aiEOsqjdBszRXkX5Tj-MvPhj26GIb6hiTXoe2DYsIUBVSdVT2tl_PZ-YOQPMAb8pRa3bb48ht9K494SwvNhi3uFqIpOnQdGlTkzr5R0nR9M-c1Un0mfHtyhSrBqzov-YIdTf-cIzU/s1600-h/Public+Process.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Y0aiEOsqjdBszRXkX5Tj-MvPhj26GIb6hiTXoe2DYsIUBVSdVT2tl_PZ-YOQPMAb8pRa3bb48ht9K494SwvNhi3uFqIpOnQdGlTkzr5R0nR9M-c1Un0mfHtyhSrBqzov-YIdTf-cIzU/s400/Public+Process.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432385979228553298" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930329960742249519.post-50811870423592823622010-01-23T04:50:00.000-08:002010-01-23T04:53:03.829-08:00TODAY IS THE CHARRETTE!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Reminder to all to participate in the Charrette. We will be at the </span></span><st1:placename st="on"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">NORTH</span></span></b></st1:placename><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span><st1:placetype st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">SHORE</span></span></st1:placetype><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span><st1:placename st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">YOUTH</span></span></st1:placename><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span><st1:placetype st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">CENTER located at 501 72nd Street starting from 9 am thru 4 pm.</span></span></st1:placetype></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930329960742249519.post-56281890686213937702009-12-28T14:00:00.000-08:002009-12-28T14:12:12.933-08:00"Save the Date" email sent out!<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The date has been set for the Charrette! A 'Save the Date' notification was sent out for all interested parties. Join our mailing list if you are not already to stay informed.</span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjJNXqOteIy7o4eAGY6ZY_q7xAKG8J5aVGClNrorPIClOtd9P5GxMx7R4P-QfaN_twUOsFVq1wjjXgE7Xjs4bi6Q8NAP4LQdOzw8NrXfdJKbWz0ENMNg-vDTqMuOLBFTV4ucR7vRA5RE/s1600-h/Save+the+date.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 369px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjJNXqOteIy7o4eAGY6ZY_q7xAKG8J5aVGClNrorPIClOtd9P5GxMx7R4P-QfaN_twUOsFVq1wjjXgE7Xjs4bi6Q8NAP4LQdOzw8NrXfdJKbWz0ENMNg-vDTqMuOLBFTV4ucR7vRA5RE/s400/Save+the+date.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420412316237067682" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930329960742249519.post-37607175596245056002009-11-19T07:57:00.001-08:002009-11-19T07:57:24.744-08:00The Charrette<p class="MsoNormal">The Charrette will focus on improving the existing character of the island by analyzing the existing conditions and proposing creative design solutions to help improve the beauty, safety, and overall experience of the residents on the island.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The plan should be comprehensive, incorporating improvements to the pedestrian experience, parking, landscaping, and infrastructure, as well as offering new development possibilities to be considered.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930329960742249519.post-51049082511308256922009-11-19T07:55:00.000-08:002009-11-19T07:56:53.607-08:00About Park View Island<p class="MsoNormal"><st1:placetype st="on">Park</st1:placetype> <st1:placename st="on">View</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Island</st1:placetype> is a small community located within the municipal boundaries of the City of <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Miami Beach</st1:place></st1:city>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It is situated on <st1:place st="on">Biscayne Bay</st1:place> and is surrounded by water on all sides.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The island has one vehicular access point at <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">73<sup>rd</sup> St.</st1:address></st1:street> and one additional pedestrian bridge, located to the north of the island.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The land use is predominantly Multi-Family.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Two-story townhouses line the western bay-front, two to five-story apartment buildings occupy an internal central block, and a residential tower, and its significant surface parking area, dominates the eastern third of the island.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>A well-sized neighborhood park, bounded by streets on all sides, is an identifiable center to <st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on">Park</st1:placetype> <st1:placename st="on">View</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Island</st1:placetype></st1:place>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Despite its favorable location on the water, relatively high density, central park, and mix of housing types, all key components in the making of a great urban place, <st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on">Park</st1:placetype> <st1:placename st="on">View</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Island</st1:placetype></st1:place> currently does not evoke the charm and character associated with great residential neighborhoods.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Its streets are spatially undefined.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Deep front setbacks, used for head-in parking, create an asphalt, auto-dominated feeling.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Sidewalks are generally narrow, if present at all.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There are no street trees and parking occupies almost the entirety of the eastern waterfront.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1