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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #75 |
| Virginia Key Beach Park Historic Preservation and Restoration Project |
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| Requester: |
David Shorter, Executive Director |
Organization: |
Virginia Key Beach Park Trust |
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| Project Title: |
Virginia Key Beach Park Historic Preservation and Restoration Project |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2004 1:53:35 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wilson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Preservation of open spaces and recreational areas. Preservation of black history and property listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. |
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| Recipient: |
Virginia Key Beach Park Trust |
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Contact: |
Davie Shorter, Executive Director |
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3550 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 510 |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 571-8230 |
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Miami 33137 |
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Contact email: |
dshorter@ci.miami.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The funds would allow the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust to complete the restoration, preservation and development of Virginia Key Beach Park and Cultural Center. A nature center, formal event lawn and a free play park with parking parallel to the beach are included in the design.
A carousel and minitrain will be recreated as were there when Virginia Key Beach Park was at its prime useage. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| More visits to park. Increase in tourist dollars. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$11,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$26,441,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$15,441,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
City of Miami Comprehensive Plan dealing with recreation. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami-Dade County Legislation Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/03/2003 |
