Wynwood Streetscape + Street Tree Master Plan

Wynwood Streetscape Master Plan Scope

Arquitectonica GEO will create a Wynwood Streetscape and Street Tree Master Plan. This document is necessary to develop the Streetscape and Street Tree Master Plan identified within the adopted Neighborhood Revitalization District (NRD)-1 ordinance. The overall goal of Arquitectonica GEO is to work with the City and community to develop a blueprint for a “living street” consisting of street trees and other streetscape improvements to the Wynwood Neighborhood. GEO will create a Streetscape and Street Tree Master Plan that takes into consideration the following:

• Strengthening sense of place, neighborhood identity, and aesthetics through the identification of strategic tree species and planting locations at gateways and along thoroughfares. This will enhance the identity of the Wynwood District along major corridors and;

• Development of guidelines and opportunities for public landscaping experiences in the right-of-way which interact with the surrounding art on private property, without conflicting or obstructing visibility of art applied to building exteriors;

• Building the community’s resilience to the impacts of climate change through tree canopy to reduce the heat island effect, and reintroduce native plant species;

• Maintaining and enhancing the quality of the air, water and land through a mature tree canopy’s ability to sequester carbon and release oxygen;

• Promoting Green Infrastructure opportunities to mitigate urban stormwater runoff throughout the District;

• Promoting and encouraging actions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the creation of attractive and comfortable pedestrian and cycling routes to encourage the use of alternate modes of transportation;

• Improving the pedestrian experience with appropriate street furniture, trash receptacles, street lighting and other streetscape features;

• Using the adopted Wynwood NRD-1 Street Master Plan as a guiding document for Right-Of-Way standards for existing conditions;

• Coordinating streetscape improvements with the MANA Wynwood Special Area Plan (SAP) proposal located on the southwest boundary of Wynwood NRD-1;

• Developing minimum planting standards above and beyond those in Miami 21, and industry best practices for planting treatment, irrigation, suspended pavement systems, etc…;

• Developing specific standards for enhancement of transit stops and transit enhancements; and

• Encouraging integration of surrounding neighborhoods with specific design interventions.

Project Timeline - Subject to change

Community Engagement

Early September - Community Engagement Meeting: Creative Brainstorming
Purpose: Present opportunities ans constraints. Collect initial community input. 
September 21, 2018 - Park(ing) Day
Purpose: Consensus building.
October 2018 - Stakeholder Meetings/Focus Groups
Purpose: Follow up on initial community input and initial concepts.
November 2018 (week of 12-16) - Community Special Event
Purpose: Informal presentation on initial concepts.
December 2018 - BID Public Meeting #1
Purpose: Present initial design concepts.
February 2019 - BID Public Meeting #2: Open House/Gallery Walk
Purpose: Present progress update.
April 2019 - BID Public Meeting #3
Purpose: Final presentation and concept approval.
June 2019
Propose: Final presentation and approval. 

Project Updates

Community Engagement

September 11, 2018  - Community Meeting
The meeting was held at the Wynwood BID Office at 6:00 PM. This meeting served as an introduction to the project and invited attendees to share their ideas to make Wynwood a greener and more pedestrian friendly place.
November 13, 2018 - Community Conversations
The meeting was held at the Wynwood BID office from 8:30-12:15. This meeting was an opportunity for attendees to engage in conversation about the various zones of the project. 
December 11, 2018 - Community Event and Idea Sharing
This event was held at The Wynwood Yard from 6:00-9:00 PM. The event was free to the public. There were live performances, food, and community activations.

The community is invited to be an active participant in the development the Wynwood Streetscape + Street Tree Master Plan. There will be several community outreach meetings held.  

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