CIVIL: PLANNING

MARINA PLACE AT RIVIERA BEACH
Riviera Beach, Florida

In early 2011 the City and Community Redevelopment Agency of Riviera Beach jointly announced a design competition to select a full-service firm that could redevelop and revitalize a 27-acre waterfront area.  C3TS was subsequently selected to undertake this complex, ambitious, high-profile project that was decades in the making.  The project involves the creation of a new master plan for the entire area, which is envisioned both as serving local residents and attracting regional visitors and cruise tourists from the nearby port. 

The project includes conceptualization and design of several new buildings: a multi-level “crown jewel” community center that includes office space along with small meeting areas as well as a ballroom for formal events; a restaurant; a year-round, open-air farmers’ market building; and a multi-level parking structure for several hundred cars that is lined with retail and restaurant spaces.  The project also includes a large public park with playground equipment, decorative pergolas, splash areas, and picnic gazebos; a concert amphitheater for city festivals; an expansive plaza area for outdoor public gatherings; redesign of a beach access area; sustainable landscaping and uniquely-designed, pervious walking surfaces; and a reinvigorated US-1 corridor adjacent to the site, as well as creation of new local roads to make this “superblock” site more human-scale and appealing, and a branding/entry sign campaign to mark arrival at this distinctive locale.  Stylistically, Marina Place at Riviera Beach draws its inspiration from Riviera Beach’s history as a “conch town” as well as from Caribbean influences, with striking architecture, bold colors, and elegant details. 

CRANDON PARK BOULEVARD MASTER PLAN
Key Biscayne, Florida

This Master Planning project involved improvements to the “Main Street” of the Village of Key Biscayne.  This four-lane divided county road cuts through the heart of the community and is heavily traveled by residents, visitors to Bill Baggs State Park, and county transit buses.  The road is also the most heavily traveled bicycle corridor in Miami-Dade County and has a high level of pedestrian use. 

The project goals were improved public safety; easing of traffic congestion; traffic calming; pedestrianization; improved mass transit; and streetscape beautification.  Master plan improvements included the addition of bicycle lanes; widening of sidewalks; narrowing of travel lanes; curbing the outside edges of road; tightening of curb radii; full reconstruction of intersections to create paver plazas; construction of bus shelters and bus bays; improvements to signalization systems; improvements to lighting; landscaping, and street furniture. 

The improvements were completed in three phases and funded through a variety of state and county sources.

GOLDEN BEACH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS MASTER PLAN
Golden Beach, Florida

This comprehensive Capital Improvements Program Master Plan focused on three major improvement areas:

Town-wide Drainage Improvements: These improvements include design review, costs analysis, and recommendations based on the Town’s existing stormwater master plan which includes construction inlets and culverts to collect and direct stormwater runoff to pumping stations discharging into the intracoastal waterway.
Utilities Underground Relocation (electrical, telephone, cable): These improvements include a thorough analysis of the Town’s existing power system configuration, and close coordination with FPL and other utility companies in developing a conceptual plan for burying all utility transmission and distribution lines throughout the entire Town.

Town-wide Streetscape & Traffic Calming: The Town’s major thoroughfares and side streets were redefined and enhanced to increase public safety, and improve the quality of life and aesthetic appeal. Improvements include highlighting intersections with concrete pavers and crosswalks, delineating of roadways with valley edge gutters, construction of traffic splitter islands and center median with new landscaping, and new lighting.

Town Hall Improvements: These improvements include conceptual design of a 5,000 SF Town Hall based on a programmatic study of present and future storage and office space needs, as well as a conceptual architectural site plan, which incorporated the public spaces and facilities around the Town Hall to create an enhanced community environment.

The Master Plan carefully considered the each of these items with respect to feasibility, cost/benefit, and design, as well as an analysis of funding options and scenarios, and schedule for phasing and implementation.

SUNSET DRIVE WEST OF US-1 MASTER PLAN
South Miami, Florida

This Master Planning Project involves the development of conceptual streetscape and infrastructure improvements along Sunset Drive from the western city limits to US-1. These include delineating intersections with concrete pavers and crosswalks, redefining roadways sections, and providing new lighting and landscape design to increase public safety and appeal. In addition, a new architectural site plan for City Hall was designed incorporating surrounding public spaces and facilities to create an enhanced civic and community space. The Master Plan was developed substantially in accordance with the City’s Hometown Plan Area 2, and evaluated proposed improvements with respect to their feasibility, cost/benefit, design, and construction. In addition, C3TS held three public workshops to collect public opinions and suggestions, and ensured the Master Plan was reflective of, and sensitive to the community.

MIDTOWN MASTER PLAN
Plantation, Florida

The firm was selected for streetscape design that will include the reconstruction of 2.5 miles of mixed use walkways, textured crosswalks, parallel parking, landscaped medians, and a roundabout at a key intersection of the City. As the first phase of a large project, C3TS’ design will be the template for all improvements to follow in the City’s midtown area. As part of the City’s master plan, a greenway transit route for the entire midtown area is included. We have worked with the City in designing the route that the first phase of the bus transit will operate as well as helped them research the different type of transit vehicles available to them. In working hand in hand with the City on this issue, we are ensuring that the design we deliver meets the needs and expectations for the entire scope of their greenway project.