Miami Beach Vision Gehl Final Report

Miami Beach Vision
41st Street — A Place for People

A Vision for 41st Street
This report was prepared by Gehl for the City of Miami Beach
and the 41st Street Committee in the Summer of 2018.
Gehl
Matthew Lister, Partner and Director, NY office
Julia D Day, Associate and Project Manager
Geoff Dyck, Project Manager and Urban Designer
Olivia Flynn, Urban Designer
Tyler Jones, Urban Designer
Adriana Akers, Urban Designer
Alta Planning + Design

Brad Davis, AICP, CNU-A | Senior Associate
City of Miami Beach

Michelle Huttenhoff, Economic Development Manager
41st Street Committee
Miami Beach 41st Street Vision 2

Contents
4 Introductions
10 Vision
32 Findings - Life
47 Findings - Space
65 A Design Brief for 41st Street
83 Looking Ahead
96 Possibilities for A People First 41st Street

Introduction

People as the starting point
SEEING & MEETING PEOPLE
The performance of
public spaces at eye
level and a ‘people-
Distances play an important role in experiencing cities
and social contact increases when we get closer
SEEING
PEOPLE,
SPACES &
oriented’ focus is
30M
0,5-3,7M
Talking & 72˚
BUILDINGS the starting point
Our senses
of this project. This
Recognising individuals interacting degree viewing
& one-way angle are mainly
communication horizontal and
our range of
sight is limited guides our approach
0,5M
Intimate distance,
strong impressions
when we look
upwards. to understanding
how 41st Street can
become a physically
and socially resilient
Upper Street
72˚ Hotel
20M
degree viewing
angle
Recognising faces
& emotions
place for people.

ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN
Our firm
Alta Planning + Design has a mission to create active, healthy communities.
cycle + Pedestrian Master Plans
Complete Streets + Corridor Design
Bike Share Planning + Implementation
Safe Routes to School
Campus Planning
Trail Planning + Design

Building on a Solid Foundation
• Prioritize people Transportation

• Support consistent, safe, Miami Beach
Stormwater Management Master Plan
& Climate Adaptation Final Report
comfortable bus and bike Advisory Services Panel
networks Miami Beach City Commission Chamber

Make 41st a major
City of Miami Beach Mayor and Commissioners City of Miami Beach Management Team
April 19th 2018

multi-modal
Mayor Philip Levine
transit
Leverage Commissioner John
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Elizabeth Alemán
Commissioner Ricky Arriola
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
Kathie G. Brooks, Assistant City Manager
Jose R. Gonzalez, P.E., Transportation Director
re-designs with climate
• Create more reasons to

Commisioner Michael Grieco Josiel Ferrer-Diaz, E.I., Transportation Manager
Commissioner Joy Malakoff Milosh Majstorovic, M.S.C.E.,Transit Operations Supervisor
adaptation strategies Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
Commissioner Micky Steinberg
Xavier R. Falconi, P.E., Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator
spend time on the street

• Support transit riders
• Foster social resiliency
Miami Beach
Mini Vision
Report Use human-scale
dimensions to design our
streets!
Gehl

What this is not What this is
• A Design • An Opening Conversation

• A Final Decision • A First Look at 41st Street
• A First Pass at Establishing
Principles for the Design and
Development of 41st Street
This all comes
later! • A Brief to Inform Potential
G.O. Bond Funding

Where we are and where we are heading
Site Visit
Workshops + Final Report Short-Term Pilot Projects
Analysis (We’re Here) Measure - Test - Refine
Desktop 80% Report G.O. Bond Street Re-Design

Research (Presentation) (November 2018) (Capital
Improvements)

Vision

First...
We listened to the experts — YOU
The people that use 41st Street everyday

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This is what we heard

Shade &
Respite

Green +
Lush

Embracing
Water

Relaxing
Hang outs

Places that
invite all Ages

Markets &
Healthy Food

Dynamic
Variety

Express Local
Identity

MARKETS &
SHADE EMBRACING WATER LOCAL IDENTITY HEALTHY FOOD
GREEN, LUSH, NATURE WALKABLE ART & CREATIVITY RELAXING HANG OUT
SAFE TO BIKE INVITE ALL AGES DYNAMIC VARIETY COOL AND UNIQUE
Imagining 41st Street
These 12 qualities informed our vision for 41st street...
As a place where you could have spontaneous and
varied experiences...

From eating dinner outdoors...

And connecting with community members...

To relaxing peacefully outside...

Where you can walk safely with your children...

And travel comfortably on foot, bike, bus or car...
Miami Beach 41st

MiamiStreet
Beach 41st Street Vision
Vision 27 27
A place to meet your daily needs and beyond...
Miami Beach 41st

MiamiStreet
Beach 41st Street Vision
Vision 28 28
An Opportunity in the Heart of Mid-Beach
City
Beach
Vibrant Neighborhood Family Hotspot Destination for Major Multi

Commerical Gem Visitors Modal Link
Corridor

To get from where we are now, to where we want to be
We have to take an honest look at 41st Street today

This is what we saw

What We Did BASEMAP - MIAMI BEACH
Observe how people move and stay
Analyze public space quality and function
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Design should respond to how people use a space - or how they would
W 43rd St
PEOPLE MOVING
Alton Rd
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NAME: TIME START:
PEDESTRIANS CYCLISTS
PEDESTRIANS, CYCLISTS, PEOPLE ON WHEELS
— COUNT FOR 10 MINUTES
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like to. To understand the design needs of 41st Street, we conducted a
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We observed life: where people walk, bike, and spend time along
25-64
(adults)
40th Street
40th Street
the street, and their age and gender. And we analyzed space to
65+
Garden (people
Ave
(seniors)
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understand how the built environment contributes to social activity.
CYCLISTS
Ave
(any kind)
Urban Quality Criteria

37th Street
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Consider how you feel
ONon 41st Street, when not in a car. Do you feel
WHEELS
Alton Road
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We looked at how safe it is to cross, how protected one is from the sun,
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(Skateboards,
protected or safe? Comfortable?
Rollerblades, Etc.) Delighted?
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PROCEDURE: Count all pedestrians moving across (2) Distinguish between regular pedestrians, (3) Do not ask people. Use your observational (4) Tally the totals in the gray boxes at the end
and where local identity is present, among other features.

d Protection Comfort Enjoyment
t/the
Barindicated counting line, noting their
andry
people on bicycles, and people on any other type skills to make the assessment. of your shift.
age Stas they cross.
gender of smaller wheels, like scooters and skateboards.
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I feel safe from You can easily There are plenty The space relates to
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traffic-related walk or cycle of things to look at my (human) scale
accidents
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Moving forward, a comprehensive PSPL should be done on both a
34th Street
Pine Tree
I feel secure There are places I could easily have The space allows me
from crime and to stand for a rest a conversation to enjoy the positive
violence aspects of climate
weekday and weekend, along the entire street, as well as on adjacent

streets and intersections, such as 42nd and 40th Streets.
I feel protected There are places There are I like the aesthetic
against unpleasant to comfortably sit opportunities to qualities and sensory
sensory play or exercise experiences
experiences
Gehl — Making Cities for People
Gehl — Making Cities for People

Findings
Life

Mid-day Peak &
Evening Lull
150
110
92
100
50 32
0
Morning Afternoon Evening
Average number of people moving per hour
Data collected Wednesday, June 6

Busy Days, Quiet Nights
PEAK
192 MORNING
AFTERNOON
200
EVENING
Average number of people moving
per hour (per count location)
Data collected Wednesday, June 6
150
People / Hour
110
100
92
50
32
0
Jefferson Chase-Prairie Royal Palm Sheridan Indian Creek
Few Children +
Seniors Walking Why are there
so few kids and
seniors in the
public realm?
KIDS +
KIDS + SENIORS
SENIORS
ADULTS ADULTS
What we Know What we Saw
43% under 18 & 18% under 18 &

over 65 live in the over 65 walking
neighborhood on 41st
(Footnote: Census, 2016: Zip code 33140, area between 24th and 63rd streets)

Friday: Many Walking, Few Staying
Friday evenings, 41st is busy with people walking - dramatically more so than on other weeknights. Yet few people stop and
stay, this street is not as sticky as it could be. More can be done, there is a great opportunity to invite people walking to stop
and spend time along the street, and to see it as a public space, not just a movement corridor.
WALKING
WALKING STAYING
STAYING
150 150 30 30
People Walking / Hour (Average)
People Walking / Hour (Average)
22 22
People Staying (Spanpshot)

People Staying (Spanpshot)
114 114
100 100 20 20 50% drop!
50% drop!
50 50 250%250% increase!
increase! 10 10
11 11
32 32
0 0 0 0
Wednesday
Wednesday Evening Friday Friday
Evening EveningEvening Wednesday
Wednesday Evening Friday Friday
Evening EveningEvening

Some Morning Biking...
But mostly on sidewalks, and a steady decline throughout the day
50 48
Morning Peak I’ll stick to the
sidewalk thank
you very much!
25 18
0
Morning Afternoon Evening

Intersections Are For Cars Not For People
Indian Creek & 41st Prarie & 41st
Crosswalk Timing
Walk! Run!
5 seconds 20 seconds
Wait! Walk! Run!
1 seconds 19 seconds
Wait!
10 minutes 2 minutes

Jaywalking
While crosswalks and mid-block crossings exist,
crosswalk waiting times on 41st are too long. People
jaywalk to shorten their journey. Shorter waiting
times and more opportunities to cross will enhance
the walking experience and reduce risky crossing
behavior.
At some crosswalks on 41st the wait time is 10

minutes! This is equivalent to adding 10 blocks to
people’s walks!
I’ve been
waiting 5
minutes - I’m
going to make a
run for it!
World Class Transit
Ridership Without Transit
Infrastructure to Match
41st Street has some of the highest ridership in
Miami Beach. Bus ridership is consistent throughout
the week and weekends.These travelers are some
of the streets most frequent visitors. High ridership
deserves high quality bus stations that invite riders to
• 5 bus routes
• 28 bus stops
• Growing ridership
The City is currently redesigning bus stops. The recommendations in this

report should be coordinated with that effort. Miami Beach, FL
Where are people staying on
41st Street?

We Looked for a Range of Activities to See
How People Spend Time on the Street
Standing Lying Bench Waiting Cafe
Down Seating for Transit Seating
Secondary Children Commercial Cultural Physical

Seating Playing Activity Activity Activity

People Aren’t Staying!
26/hour 275/hour 396/hour 533/hour

41st Street Broadway Clematis Street North Tryon
MIAMI BEACH, FL COLUMBUS, GA WEST PALM BEACH, FL CHARLOTTE, SC

Because There are Few Places To Do Anything But Stand
I’d rather stand in

Nice catch up the shade.
Bob! Same
time and place
tomorrow?
2 of 3
Staying are
standing

Where there
is sitting, its
mostly for
transit
Staying Activities: People are In and Out
41st is a place for necessary activities, such as running errands or waiting for transit - these are
things they have to get done. Currently, there are few optional activities - activities people choose to
participate in when they have free time, such as socializing, playing, and eating and drinking outside.
Everyday life Passers-by Recreational life Visitors Event visitors

People who live, run errands People pass through the area Residents or visitors visit to Visit to destinations and People who come because of
or work in the area on their way to do something play or be entertained special functions an activity, such as a concert or
else farmers market
Necessary activities are happening Optional activities are not — but people want them

Findings
Space

Quality Criteria 12
Protection
Quality
Criteria
Protection Protection Protection
against against against
traffic & accidents crime & violence unpleasant sensory
— feeling safe — feeling secure experiences
• Protection for pedestrians • Lively public realm • Wind/draft
and cyclists • Allow for passive surveillance • Rain/snow
• Eliminating fear of traffic • Diversity of functions • Cold/heat
• Safe crossings 24/7/365 • Pollution
• Well lit / lighting in • Dust, noise, glare
The 12 Urban Quality Criteria are a way to human scale
discuss a hierarchy of needs in a space.

Comfort
Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities
Without basic protection from cars, noise, rain, to walk/cycle to stop & stay to sit
and wind, people will avoid spending time in a •

•
Room for walking
Interesting facades
• Attractive & functional edges
• Defined spots for staying
• Defined zones for sitting
• Pleasant views,
space. Without elements that make walking, •

•
No obstacles
Good surfaces
• Objects to lean against
or stand next to
people watching
• Good mix of public
standing, sitting, seeing, and conversing

• Accessibility for everyone • Facades with good details and café seating
that invite staying • Resting/waiting opportunities
comfortable, a place won’t invite people to spend

time there. Finally, a great place distinguishes
itself by including elements that invite people to Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities
be active and make use of the positive aspects of to see to talk & listen for play & exercise
• Reasonable viewing distances • Low noise levels • Allow for physical
microclimate and human scale. •
•
Unhindered views
Interesting views
• Public seating arrangements
conducive to communicating,
activity, exercise, play & street
entertainment
• easy orientation ‘talkscapes’ • Temporary activities
• Lighting (when dark) (markets, festivals, exhibitions
This assessment is a snapshot in time based on

etc)
• By day and night
• In summer and winter
existing conditions.
Enjoyment
Dimensioned Opportunities Aesthetic
at human scale to enjoy the qualities +
Scale positive aspects positive sensory
experience
• Dimensions of buildings of climate
& spaces in observance
• Sun/shade • Good design and detailing
of the important human
• Heat/coolness • Good materials
dimension in relation to
• Shelter from wind/breeze • Fine views/vistas
senses, movements, size and
• Rich sensory experiences:
behaviour
trees, plants, water
Good Fair Poor
Gehl
Daily Needs are Met but Few
Opportunities to Entertain BORH
OOD SERVING RETAIL
IGH
NE
While 41st has a range of shops and
businesses along it, there is opportunity to
diversify activities and offer on the street,
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especially with arts and culture.
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41st Street
opportunities
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to engage
in arts and
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Walking Interrupted — Clutter
Walking space on 41st is narrow
and the street is cramped by clutter:
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light posts, utility poles, and broken

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sidewalks. Walking is so inconvenient
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that people often drive from one
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errand to the next instead of parking
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once and walking the short distances
from store to store.
Narrow!
walking here!
W 43rd St Blocked!
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Walking Interrupted —
Clutter Comes in Many Shapes and Sizes
All of it signals that this is a place for driving, not walking

Facade Quality: An
Inconsistent
acade Quality Network
41st has good bones - human scale
buildings and some storefront
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Active Less Active Inactive
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from a pleasant walk and instead make Active
• Relatively small units • Large units with few doors • Parking or vacant lot
driving between places that are close Less Active • Some transparency • Low transparency • Large units with few doors
• Few passive units
43st Street • Some passive units • Little or no transparency
together
W 43rd St appear more convenient. Inactive • Some articulation and details • Few or no details • Uniform facades with few
things to look at
Alton Rd
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Ave
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Chase Ave
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Ave
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Chase
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A 40 mph Environment for a 3mph Species
1000 stimulus
per hour
1 per every
Google said
4 seconds
this was a 15
min walk, this
feels longer!
4 seconds 4 seconds 4 seconds
Blank building frontages can make walking Active facades stimulate our brains and make
distances feel longer than they actually are walking distances feel shorter

41st Street is Built for Cars, Not for People
10%
Currently the street has wide travel lanes, narrow sidewalks, for people
and prioritize vehicles and driving - not walking or spending
time.
10%
for clutter
80%
8’ 2’ 12’ 11’ 11’ 11’ 12’ 13’
Total Width = 80ft

Street Section - Bridge between Indian Creek and Pine Tree
for cars
Space Allocation
P P
10’ 2’ 8’ 13’ 11’ 11’ 12’ 13’ 8’ 2’ 10’ 5% 5% 80% 5% 5%

people clutter cars clutter people
Total Width = 100ft
Street Section - 41st & Royal Palm

Few Places to Sit It’s too hot to
sit down over
there — guess
Seating invites people to stop and spend we’re riding the
time. 41st Street lacks the infrastructure to bus honey!
support this.
Seating is vital to social resiliency - A

Center for Active Design study found
seating is connected to higher civic trust
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and public participation.

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Public Benches
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Alton Rd
Private Seating
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Lighting for Drivers —
Not Those on Foot Lighting is for
Cars — not for
Lighting is a key feature to feeling safe and
protected in public space. Lighting on 41st
people
Street is designed for cars, not people on
foot, and is inconsistently provided, creating
gaps that become deterrents to walking.
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Adequate Lighting
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43st Street
W 43rd St
Alton Rd
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d
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40th Street
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34th Street
There is Very Little
Shade Awning = Greenery =
There are only two pockets of respite from
A shady Sun
the sun along 41st. More awnings and lush moment to protection
tree canopy can make walking a viable and rest!
realistic alternative to driving
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Continuous Shade
Study completed at 1 PM
43st Street
W 43rd St
Alton Rd
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N Meridian Ave
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40th Street
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34th Street
Cyclists are Sidelined
On paper, 41st Street is a well connected place to ride. In

Bike Paths
practice, it feels unsafe and scary to travel in sharrows
alongside 5-lanes of traffic. Bike infrastructure on 41st and
adjacent streets should reflect that the street is envisioned
as major multi-modal corridor.
Dr
lus
uti
44st Street
Na
Post Ave
Designated Bike Lane
e
Sheridian Av
Shared Road
Proposed Lane
43st Street
W 43rd St
Alton Rd
N Mich
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42st Street
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Str
ian Ave
d
42n
Ave
43rd Street
ve
Prarie Ave
Royal Palm
Chase Ave
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Dr
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W 42nd
n
41st Street St
Ave
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higa
Collins Ave
Indian
Mic
Ba
Chase Ave
N Meridian Ave
Ave
Prarie Ave
yR
n Ave
Dr
d
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Pine Tree
Royal Palm
Sheridia
W 41st S
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40th Street
40th Street
Garden Ave
W 40st S
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Collins Ave
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Transport Masterplan identifies 41st St as a pedestrian/bicycle priority corridor
Ro 37th Street
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37th Street
Ave
Chase
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Garden Ave
Prarie Ave
37th Stre
et
e Tree Dr
34th Street
Leveraging
Side Streets
With ample space 40th and 42nd Streets
can become connector nodes where one
can park a car or bike, and walk to 41st. Park Once!
Make accessing the
parking garage on Sheridan
Improve Connectivity! easy and attractive
Dr
lus
uti
44st Street
Make walking from car

Na
Post Ave
or bike parking to 41st
e
Sheridian Av
comfortable 43st Street
W 43rd St
Alton Rd
N Mich
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42st Street
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Str
ian Ave
Parking
42n
d
Bike Lane
Ave
Parking 43rd Street
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Parking
Prarie Ave
Royal Palm
Chase Ave
N Merid
Dr
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Pine Tree
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n Av
W 42nd
n
41st Street St
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Indian
Collins Av
Mic
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Ave
Prarie Ave
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n Ave
Dr
d Citi Bike Parking Parking
Tree Dr
Pine Tree
Royal Palm
Sheridia
W 41st St
Parking 40th Street
Parking Parking
Build out Bike Share!
40th Str eet
Citi Bike
e
Garden Av
W 40st St
Citi Bike
Improve safety conditions & use
e
Flamin
Collins Av
37th Street
wayfinding to build upon existing
g
39th St
o Dr
Alton Road
CitiBike dock locations on side

Al
to
n
Ro 37th Street
ad 37th Stre
et/Barry
St 38th St
streets
37th Street
Ave
Chase
Indian Creek Dr
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Garden Av
Prarie Ave
37th Stre
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Dr
34th Street
Pine Tree
36th Stre
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What This Tells Us

Ground Floor Activity
Facade Quality
Dr
s
tilu
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Na
Active
Post Ave
e
Less Active
Sheridian Av
Inactive
43st Street
W 43rd St
Alton Rd
N Mich
igan A
et 42st Street
tre
dS
ian Ave
42n
Ave
43rd Street
ve
Prarie Ave
Royal Palm
Chase Ave
N Merid
Dr
NJ
Pine Tree
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Dr
rso
e
Creek
n Av
W 42nd
n
41st Street St
Ave
41st Stree
higa
Collins Ave
Indian
Mic
Ba
Chase Ave
N Meridian Ave
Ave
Prarie Ave
yR
n Ave
Dr
d
Tree Dr
Pine Tree
Royal Palm
Sheridia
W 41st S
t
40th Street
40th Street
Garden Ave
W 40st S
t
Collins Ave
Flamin
37th Street
go Dr
39th St
d
Alton Roa
Al
to
n
Ro 37th Street
ad 37th Str
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37th Stree
Ave
ACTIVE
Chase
Indian Creek Dr
Garden Ave
Prarie Ave
LESS ACTIVE 37th Stre

et
r D
34th Street
Pine Tree
INACTIVE
36th Stre
et

Facade Quality
Shade
Dr
s
tilu
44st Street
u
Na
Active Continuous Shade
Post Ave
Study completed at 1 PM
e
Less Active
Sheridian Av
Inactive
43st Street
W 43rd St
Alton Rd
N Mich
igan A
et 42st Street
tre
dS
ian Ave
42n
Ave
43rd Street
ve
Prarie Ave
Royal Palm
Chase Ave
N Merid
Dr
NJ
Pine Tree
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Dr
rso
e
Creek
n Av
W 42nd
n
41st Street St
Ave
41st Stree
higa
Collins Ave
Indian
Mic
Ba
Chase Ave
N Meridian Ave
Ave
Prarie Ave
yR
n Ave
Dr
d
Tree Dr
Pine Tree
Royal Palm
Sheridia
W 41st S
t
40th Street
40th Street
Garden Ave
W 40st S
t
Collins Ave
Flamin
37th Street
go Dr
39th St
d
Alton Roa
Al
to
n
Ro 37th Street
ad 37th Str
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37th Stree
Ave
ACTIVE
Chase
Indian Creek Dr
Garden Ave
Prarie Ave

et
r D
34th Street
Pine Tree
INACTIVE
36th Stre
et

Facade Quality
Lighting Quality
Dr
s
tilu
44st Street
u
Na
Active Adequate Lighting
Post Ave
e
Less Active Fair Lighting
Sheridian Av
Inactive Poor Lighting
43st Street
W 43rd St
Alton Rd
N Mich
igan A
et 42st Street
tre
dS
ian Ave
42n
Ave
43rd Street
ve
Prarie Ave
Royal Palm
Chase Ave
N Merid
Dr
NJ
Pine Tree
effe
Dr
rso
e
Creek
n Av
W 42nd
n
41st Street St
Ave
41st Stree
higa
Collins Ave
Indian
Mic
Ba
Chase Ave
N Meridian Ave
Ave
Prarie Ave
yR
n Ave
Dr
d
Tree Dr
Pine Tree
Royal Palm
Sheridia
W 41st S
t
40th Street
40th Street
Garden Ave
W 40st S
t
Collins Ave
Flamin
37th Street
go Dr
39th St
d
Alton Roa
Al
to
n
Ro 37th Street
ad 37th Str
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37th Stree
Ave
ACTIVE
Chase
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Prarie Ave

et
r D
34th Street
Pine Tree
INACTIVE
36th Stre
et

Facade Quality
Higher Quality Means More Activity
Spaces with the qualities that influence whether people walk or spend time see the highest
numbers of pedestrian activity
Dr
lus
uti
44st Street
Na
Post Ave
Active Adequate Lighting Street Activating Use
e
Less Active Fair Lighting
Sheridian Av
Inactive Poor Lighting
43st Street
W 43rd St
Alton Rd
N Mich
igan A
et 42st Street
tre
dS
ian Ave
42n
Ave
43rd Street
ve
Prarie Ave
Royal Palm
Chase Ave
N Merid
Dr
NJ
Pine Tree
effe
Dr
rso
e
Creek
n Av
W 42nd
n
41st Street St
Ave
41st Stree
higa
Collins Ave
Indian
Mic
Ba
Chase Ave
N Meridian Ave
Ave
Prarie Ave
yR
n Ave
Dr
d
Tree Dr
Pine Tree
Royal Palm
Sheridia
W 41st S
t
40th Street
40th Street
Garden Ave
W 40st S
t
Collins Ave
Flamin
37th Street
go Dr
39th St
d
Alton Roa
110 / hour
Al
to
66 / hour 80 /37thhour 84 / hour 60 / hour
n
Ro Street
ad 37th Str
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37th Stree
Ave
ACTIVE
Chase
Indian Creek Dr
Garden Ave
Average number of people moving per hour.

Prarie Ave

et
Data collected Wednesday June 6th
Dr
34th
INACTIVE Street
Pine Tree
36th Stre
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A Design Brief for 41st Street
Strategies to Guide
Design and Development

Make More Room for Life
Make it easy, pleasant, and convenient for people to
walk, bike, and spend time on 41st Street.
How To Do It
• Widen sidewalks
• Make designated bike lanes
• Create hangout spots
• Shorten pedestrian crossings
What Success Looks Like

• More people - of all ages and backgrounds -
spending more time on 41st Street

Make Life More Comfortable
Make walking, biking, and spending time on 41st
enjoyable experiences.
How To Do It
• Provide shade
• Increase seating
• Increase greenery
• Create hangout spots
• Calm traffic

• More people - of all ages and backgrounds -
spending more time on 41st Street
• More ‘optional activities’ taking place on the street

Provide Meaningful Shade
Protect people from the sun as they walk, bike, or
wait for the bus, and provide moments of refuge
where people can stop and spend time.
How To Do It
• Increase tree canopy
• Increase awning coverage
• Provide shade at bus stops

• More people walking
• More people staying and engaged in more
‘optional activities’

Introduce Human Scale Green
Make 41st Street lush. Human scale vegetation will
make 41st feel like a livelier, more relaxing, and
comfortable place to be.
How To Do It
• Utilize hanging plants/vines
• Increase tree canopy
• Introduce planters
• Create bio-swales and planters that can support
climate adaptation and social activity on the street

• More shade
• More green on the map
• More people staying

Green
means
more than
trees

Bridge the Gaps
Make it easier to cross 41st Street when walking north-
south and make the walk along 41st Street east-west more
consistent, connected, and seamless.
How To Do It
• Shorten crossing distances
• Increase pedestrian walk times
• Remove sidewalk clutter
• Improve pavement quality
• Increase mid-block crossings

• More people walking, day and night
• More space allocated for people
• More people crossing in crosswalks (less jaywalking)

Create World Class Bus Stops
Capitalize on Miami Beach’s world-class bus
ridership numbers and make bus stops places that
inspire getting out of one’s car and traveling by foot,
bike, or bus.
How To Do It
• Protect riders from rain and sun at existing bus
stops
• Provide seating
• Leverage bus shelters as places that can also
provide neighborhood amenities, such as bike
parking, bike pumps, public seating, or vending
• Create playful branding

• More people riding the bus
• Bus stops become places for people to sit and
The City is currently redesigning bus stops. The recommendations in this

report should be coordinated with that effort.

Build the Bike Network
Make cycling a viable, safe way to move along 40th,
42nd, and 41st streets, whether one wants to shop,
go to dinner, take kids to school, or travel to the
beach.
How To Do It
• Create designated bike lanes
• Extend bike lanes through intersections
• Light the bike lanes at night
• Create a bike friendly business award
• Make cycling safe on side streets and intersecting
roads
• Install bike parking at intersections on side streets
• Make space for cyclists on bridges

• More people cycling - including women, elderly and
children
• More ‘everyday’ cycling to and from school, or to
and from the beach
Welcome to 41st!
Enhance 41st Street’s local identity by providing a
gateway into the neighborhood from Alton Road and
Collins Road.
How To Do It
• Increase public art along the street
• Provide playful and clear wayfinding
• Calm traffic to a neighborhood speed
• Promote local business

• More public art
• More people staying, day and night
• Stronger local identity

Take a Seat!
Make it easier to find a place to rest or connect with

others - when waiting for the bus, running errands,
or strolling after dinner.
How to Do It
• Add more space for both public and commercial
seating
• Add seating at bus stops

• More people sitting at different times of the day
• More people walking along the street overall

Light the Night — for People
Create consistent, pedestrian-oriented lighting to
enhance safety for people walking, riding the bus,
or biking along the street at night.
How To Do It
• Orient lighting for the human scale - pedestrians
(eye level)
• Create playful lighting that attracts families and
young visitors to use 41st Street after dark

• More people walking at night
• Improved feelings of safety
• More people spending time at night

Create More Invitations for People to Stay
Diversify the kinds of experiences one can have on 41st
Street and the spaces that people can spend time in.
How To Do It
• Provide creative programming
• Incentivize business owners to “spill out into the
street”
• Create spaces that can be take on different uses
• Increase permits for outdoor drinking
• Provide places for children and families to spend time
and play
• Provide places for elderly to spend time on the street

• More age diversity among people walking and staying
• More people engaging in a range of activities
• More business activity
• More people spending time on the street

Create More Opportunities for People to
Connect
Strengthen social resilience by providing people
more places to share experiences and spend time.
How To Do It
• Convert street space to people space - increase
the number of hangout spots
• Increase people space in front of stores and
restaurants
• Create invitations for a range of ages and cultural
communities

• Increased diversity of visitors (kids and families,
elderly, ethnicity, religion)
• More people staying along the street
• More civic participation
• More trust in community

Design Brief for 41st Street
PROVIDE
MAKE MORE ROOM MAKE LIFE MORE MEANINGFUL INTRODUCE HUMAN
FOR LIFE COMFORTABLE SHADE SCALE GREEN
BRIDGE THE GAPS CREATE WORLD WELCOME TO 41ST BUILD THE BIKE
CLASS BUS STOPS STREET NETWORK
CREATE MORE CREATE MORE

TAKE A SEAT LIGHT THE NIGHT INVITATIONS FOR INVITATIONS
FOR PEOPLE PEOPLE TO STAY FOR PEOPLE TO
CONNECT

Goals Align on 41st Street
A series of transportation plans for the City of Miami
Beach identify walking, biking, and transit as priorities
for 41st Street. The matrix shows where goals overlap
with this vision document.
Mode Priority
Walking Biking Transit Driving Freight
Plans, published between 2015 - 2018
City of Miami Beach Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan
City of Miami Beach Transportation Master Plan
Miami-Dade TPO SMART Plan
FDOT District 6 Roadway Classification
Miami Beach 41st Street Vision Document

Make More Room for Life
Make Life More Comfortable
Provide Meaningful Shade
Introduce Human Scale Green
Bridge the Gaps
Create World Class Bus Stops
Build the Bike Network
Welcome to 41st!
Take a Seat
Light the Night - For People
Create More Invitations for People to Stay
Create More Opportunities for People to Connect

Public Life Metrics
Metrics can be tracked to understand if changes align with the vision of 41st as a people-space. Once
exact designs are determined, the metrics can be made more specific.
People
• More people - of all ages and backgrounds - walking, day and night
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• More shade Raw Data
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• More greenery
• More space allocated for people walking, cycling, and transit
• More public art
• Stronger local identity Public
Public life data reveals Life
insights about a place and
wisom to guide long term planning

The ‘hard truths’
Streets are public spaces - yet too often they operate for drivers only
There is enough space - it’s up to us to prioritize how the space is organized
How we use personal vehicles is changing - vehicular traffic on 41st St is not anticipated
to grow substantially and ride share services are growing
The only way to put people first is to put people first - we need to work from buildings out,
rather than from the roadway in
There is no parallel bike option - 41st St bridges must be crossed
Congestion is caused by people driving - and is at peak hours, not all day - moving people
more efficiently requires more choices
Climate adaptation requires social resiliency - places to meet are vital to resilient
communities

Looking Ahead
1. Ideas to explore for permanent transformation
2. Pilots: test ideas in the near term to get feedback
and guide design and capital construction
3. Keep learning, keep looking, keep listening

Existing Condition
Conditions
• 4 travel lanes, 1 turn lane
• Lanes range from 11 to 13 feet
• 10 feet overall for people
• 10 feet overall for clutter
• Capacity for approx 40K AADT
• 80 feet overall for vehicles
10% 80% 10%
• Parking on-site
people space bus / car space people space
Total Width 100 feet
P P
10’ 80’ 10’

Finding More Space for People
Conditions
What to do
• Reduce lane widths
23% 54% 23%
• Remove clutter
23’ 54’ 23’
people space bus / car space people space • Reprogram on-street parking space to
increase people space
What you get

• 4X more space for people (+26 ft)
• 46% for people, 54% for cars
• Outside travel lanes could be dedicated to
transit / emergency
Challenge
• Making space for both biking and outdoor
seating
23’ 54’ 23’

Finding More Space For People
Conditions
• 4 travel lanes, no turn lane
What to do
• Eliminate turn lane
29% 42% 29% • Remove clutter
29’ 42’ 29’ • Re-program on-street parking to increase
people space
What you get

• Space for all - walking, biking, waiting for the
bus, and seating
Challenge
• Management of vehicular turns
29’ 42’ 29’

Conditions
What to do
• Eliminate 2 travel lanes
34% 32% 34%
34’ 32’ 34’
• Remove clutter
• Re-program on-street parking
What you get

• A significant amount of space for people to sit,
walk, and bike
• Turn lane can be used by emergency services
Challenge
• 50% of existing peak vehicular traffic to be
accommodated elsewhere in network
• Cars and buses share one travel lane
34’ 32’ 34’

What might a street for people
look like?
This illustration shows how the

design principles can be applied
to create more space and more
comfort for people. Sun/Rain Protection
Invitations to Stay
Seating & Shade at bus stops

Vibrant Facades
C
Human Scale Green
Ample Seating
Comfortable Sidewalks
Protected Bike Lanes Permeable Space

This illustration shows how the
design principles can be applied
to create more space and more
comfort for people. While a bike
lane is part of the long term
vision, this scenerio shows an
example without one. In this Human Scale Lighting
case, protected lanes should be

made on 40th and 42nd, with
safe access across 41st street
bridges. Sun/Rain Protection
C
Invitations to Stay
Human Scale Green C
Seating & Shade at bus stops

Vibrant Facades
Ample Seating
Comfortable Sidewalks
Bike Parking

Cost Variables
To identify street redesign costs, a cost estimator would need to be
hired, during the design process. In the interim, one can reference
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) example costs for a
street similar in width. FDOT examples refer to standard
streetscape materials and mainland construction costs. On
41st Street a series of variables related to quality of streetscape
materials and construction can increase costs. (See FDOT example
cost memo sent to city) Lights
A list of sample variables that could be considered when

budgeting is provided below - there most likely will be other Shade Protection
variables that are not noted here. More study and analysis is
needed to identify all variables and actual costs. C
Bus Stops
Quality of Streetscape Material Complexity of Construction

C Playful Furniture
Crosswalks / Raised crosswalks Underground utilities Plantings
Shade structures (awnings, trees, Bridges Seating
plants) Drainage
Seating Staging and Phasing Bioswales
Bus Stops Paving
Lights *41st Street includes two

Paving/ Permeable Paving bridges and connects to three Permeable Paving
Bioswales / rain gardens waterways.

Bike Lanes
Play Furniture

What might reclaiming
space for people look like?

Urban Pasture Parklet, Robson Street, Vancouver Miami Beach 41st Street Vision 92
47th St People Spot, Chicago Andersonville People Spot, Chicago
Lincoln Ave People Spot, Chicago Lincoln Ave People Spot, Chicago

Protected and Connected Playful seating
Cycling Infrastructure
Safe and Vibrant

Places for Play Crosswalks
Long Term Vision
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44st Street
Na
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Post Av
ve
Sheridian A
Connected and
Consistent Bike
Network
43st Street
W 43rd St Wider and More
Comfortable
Sidewalks with
seating, shade,
N Mich
human scale green

igan A
42st Street
S tre
et and lighting
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42nd
Ave
43rd Street
Play Zone
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Prarie Ave
Royal Palm
Chase Ave
N Merid
Dr
NJ
World Class Bus
Pine Tree
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Dr
Stops
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Creek
n Av
W 42nd
n
41st Street St
Ave
41st Stree
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Indian
Mic
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Chase Ave
N Meridian Ave
Ave
Prarie Ave
yR
n Ave
Dr
d
Convenient
Tree Dr
Pine Tree
Royal Palm
Sheridia
Crossings W 41st S
t
40th Street
40th St
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Flexible
Pocket Park
Garden Ave
Gateway to 41st Spaces for W 40st S

t
Dynamic
Collins Ave
Flamin
Streets
37
th Street
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39th St
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d
Alton Roa
37th Street
37th Str
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ry St 38th St
37th Stree
Ave
t
Chase
Indian Creek Dr
Garden Ave
Prarie Ave
37th Street41st Street Vision

Miami Beach 95
Tree Dr
34th Street
Pilot ideas in the near term to gather
feedback, guide design, and inform
capital construction
Possibilities for a
People First Street

Why Pilots?
Great public spaces are never finished. They require

continuous refinement and improvisation to keep up
with changes in culture and to respond to the evolving Urban Transformation Strategic Vision
city.
Engagement at the Scale of 1:1

A pilot project is a form of active engagement that uses
temporary programming and physical installations
to reach people where they are, during their everyday Pilot
routines. A pilot can serve as a base to bring people
together and build awareness for long-term plans. Pilot
Less Talk, More Action

Pilots create a way to transition feedback collected Pilot
via community engagement sessions into tangible,
active tests, which show people the city is listening and
Pilot
learning.
Pilot project process: Measure - Test - Refine

Time
With these three steps, interim initiatives are tested and
evaluated to inform decision-making for longer-term
capital spending and more permanent projects.

The Pilot Canvas — Opportunity Areas
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44st Street
Na
e
Post Av
ve
Sheridian A
Bike Lanes
43st Street
W 43rd St
Alton Rd
N Mich
igan A
42st Street
dS
tre
et Schoolyard Sidewalk Canvas
ian Ave
42n
Ave
43rd Street
Schoolyard
ve
Prarie Ave
Royal Palm
Chase Ave
N Merid
Dr
NJ
Pine Tree
effe
Dr
rso
e
Creek
n Av
Bus Stop W 42nd

n
41st Street St
Ave
41st Stree
higa
Collins Ave
Indian
Mic
Ba
Chase Ave
N Meridian Ave
Ave
Prarie Ave
yR
n Ave
Dr
d
Tree Dr
Pine Tree
Royal Palm
Sheridia
W 41st S
t
40th Street
40th
Street
Parking
Pocket Park
Garden Ave
Crossing & W 40st S

t
Gateway
Collins Ave
Flamin
37th Street
go Dr
39th St
d
Alton Roa
37th Street
37th Str
eet/Bar
ry St 38th St
37th Stree
Ave
t
Chase
Indian Creek Dr
Garden Ave
Prarie Ave
37th Stre
et
e Tree Dr
34th Street
Invitations for people to stay and connect
Create bold, safe pedestrian crossings and invite
people to move across 41st street.
What to do?
• Turn road space into people space Use empty lots or parking spots
to create food markets or other
• Turn parking spaces or parking lots into places vibrant destinations, with ample,
for people to sit comfortable seating and shade.
• Remove clutter and make existing spaces more

usable
Why this pilot?

• Promote the street as a public space, not just a
transit corridor
• Create reasons to stay, rather than be in and out
• Test how creating more space for people can
be scaled up along the entire street and what
activities are best at attracting people

Invitations for people to stay and connect

Potential Locations
Invitations for People to Stay and Connect
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uti
44st Street
Na
e
Post Av
ve
Sheridian A
43st Street
W 43rd St
Alton Rd
Parking
N Mich
igan A
42st Street
S tre
et Schoolyard
ian Ave
42nd
Ave
43rd Street
Schoolyard
ve
Prarie Ave
Royal Palm
Chase Ave
N Merid
Dr
NJ
Pine Tree
effe
Dr
rso
e
Creek
n Av
W 42nd
n
41st Street St
Ave
41st Stree
higa
Collins Ave
Indian
Mic
Ba
Chase Ave
N Meridian Ave
Ave
Prarie Ave
yR
n Ave
Dr
d
Tree Dr
Pine Tree
Royal Palm
Sheridia
W 41st S
t
40th Street
40th
Street
Parking Parking
Parking Pocket Park
Garden Ave
W 40st S
Energize a block that Parking
t
has many activating Build on a medium
Collins Ave
Create a true magnet and
Flamin
uses (food, retail), but pedestrian traffic
37th Street
not much pedestrian block (84 p/hour) build on a high pedestrian
activity (66p/hour) that has existing traffic block (110 p/hour) that
go Dr
39th St
activating uses has existing activating uses
d
Alton Roa
(coffee, food, retail) (food, grocery, bar, retail,

salons)
*Determining final
37th
locations will require more 37site study
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Street/B
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37th Stree
Ave
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Pine Tree
Green Zones
Enhance pedestrian
movement and comfort with
Use trees, plants, trellises and other planting shade, with trees, trellises, or
features to create pockets of green on 41st. other coverings
What to do?
• Install a trellis to a building facade
• Install planters in curbside locations
• Provide seating in the shade
• Leverage existing green areas or install greenery
in places lacking it the most
Why this pilot?

• Green Zones create opportunities to test how
and where more green can be installed on the
street
• Explore how Green Zones can help invite people
to walk more or spend more time on the street
• Explore how Green Zones can lead to co-
benefits, such as more space for people and Plantings absorb water, can
blue-green infrastructure create visual interest and
contribute to a lush, green
sidewalk

Green Zones

Potential Locations
Green Zones
Dr
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44st Street
Na
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ve
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43st Street
W 43rd St
Alton Rd
N Mich
igan A
et 42st Street
S tre
ian Ave
42nd
Ave
43rd Street
ve
Prarie Ave
Royal Palm
Chase Ave
N Merid
Dr
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Dr
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e
Creek
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W 42nd
n
41st Street St
Ave
41st Stree
higa
Collins Ave
Indian
Mic
Ba
Chase Ave
N Meridian Ave
Ave
Prarie Ave
yR
n Ave
Dr
d
Ultimately, enhance
Tree Dr
Pine Tree
Royal Palm
movement and comfort for
Sheridia
W 41st S
pedestrians by infusing t
40th Strethe entire street with Pilot the intersection
40th Street Capitalize on existing
et
green where the action is! Make shade pocket and green
this block lush and provide space by Walgreens and
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W 40st S
ample shade attract visitors from t
Collins Avenue!
Collins Ave
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37th Street
go Dr
39th St
d
Alton Roa
37th Street
37th Str
eet/Bar
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*Determining final locations
t
will require more site study 37th Stree
Ave
t
Chase
Indian Creek Dr
Garden Ave
Prarie Ave
37th Stre
et
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34th Street
Pine Tree
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Pedestrian Crossings Bright colors and paint ensure
Create bold and visible pedestrian crossings that visibility for pedestrians and
make crossing the street at
invite people to walk along and across 41st Street. crosswalks more appealing
What to do?
• Use paint or planters to make crosswalks more visible to
drivers and pedestrians
• Shorten crossing distances
• Lengthen pedestrian walk signal times
• Consider raised crosswalks
• Consider integrating alternative designs, colors, and art to
highlight local identity
• Match crosswalks with desire lines
• Light the crosswalks at night
• Consider adding vertical elements, e.g. painting light poles or
other elements to emphasize the route
Why this pilot?

Crosswalk design
• Test ideas for how to transition the street from a highway to a and painting can be
neighborhood place a community-driven
• Invite people to stay longer, rather than get in and get out activity
• Test ideas that could be scaled up along the entire street

• Provide signalization that allows people to cross on Shabbat
(and every other day!)
Pedestrian Crossings

Potential Locations
r D
Pedestrian Crossing
lus
uti
44st Street
Na
e
Post Av
ve
Sheridian A
43st Street
W 43rd St
Alton Rd
Crossing
N Mich
igan A
et 42st Street
tre
SAny changes to 41st, temporary
ian Ave
2n d
4
Ave
or permanent, need to be agreed 43rd Street
ve
Prarie Ave
upon by FDOT. Given their current
Royal Palm
Chase Ave
N Merid
Dr
NJ
crosswalk standards, a pilot may Crossing
Pine Tree
effe
Dr
be easier to test on a side street Attract visitors from
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e
Creek
CollinsWAvenue
n Av
owned by the City or County. 41st Street 42nd St

n
Ave
41st Stree
higa
Collins Ave
Indian
Mic
Ba
Chase Ave
N Meridian Ave
Ave
Prarie Ave
yR
n Ave
Dr
d
Tree Dr
Pine Tree
Royal Palm
Sheridia
A crosswalk at Invite pedestrians W 41st S
t
Alton Road can 40th Street
drawn into Walgreens
calm40th
theStreet
large busy for basic necessities
intersection and Crossing to keep walking south
Garden Ave
Crossing & create a gateway into and spend more time W 40st S
t
Gateway the neighborhood on the street
Collins Ave
Crossing
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g
39th St
o Dr
d
Alton Roa
37th Street
37th Str
eet/Bar
ry St 38th St
37th Stree
*Determining final locations will require more site study
Ave
t
Chase
Indian Creek Dr
Garden Ave
Prarie Ave
37th Stre
et
Dr
34th Street
Pine Tree
36th Stre
et
Play Zones
Parking lots or empty
spaces can be used for
destination play zones
Create opportunities for families and kids to
participate in more activities along 41st Street.
What to do?
• Make more space for people - and install playful
street furniture that invites people to play
• Leverage play zones with seating and greenery
Why this pilot?

• Kids are missing from the street - give them a
reason to be there
• Kids and families can activate the street at times
when businesses are closed
• Play creates opportunities for social connections
“Play along the way” features like games on

the sidewalk or adjacent to bus stops create
opportunities to play even when parents
don’t have time to bring kids to the park

7 Types of City Spaces to Play with
Multi-Family
Open Space & Housing Commercial Civic
Parking Spaces
Streets, Side-
Transit walks & Trails Movable /
Pop-up Play

Kit of Parts Jump Marta The Metro McAllen Swing-
Boston, MA Decatur, GA and-Ride
Mcallen, TX
Upswing: Retractable Jump Ropes Perma Play Street iPlay MIAMI Streets
and Sidewalk Play as Neighborhood Knoxville, TN Miami, FL
Renewal
Richmond, VA
110
110
Potential Locations
Play Zones
r D
lus
uti
44st Street
Na
e
Post Av
ve
Sheridian A
43st Street
W 43rd St
Alton Rd
N Mich
Schoolyard
igan A
et 42st Street
S tre
ian Ave
2nd
4 Schoolyard
Ave
43rd Street
ve
Prarie Ave
Royal Palm
Chase Ave
N Merid
Dr
NJ
Pine Tree
effe
Dr
rso
e
Creek
n Av
W 42nd
n
41st Street St
Bus Stop
Ave
41st Stree
Crossing
higa
Collins Ave
Indian
Mic
Ba
Parklet
Chase Ave
N Meridian Ave
Ave
Prarie Ave
yR
n Ave
Dr
d
Tree Dr
Pine Tree
Royal Palm
Sheridia
W 41st S
t
40th Street Pocket Park
40th Street
Parking Schoolyard
Garden Ave
W 40st S
t
Collins Ave
Flamin
37th Street
*Determining final locations will require more site study
g
39th St
o Dr
d
Alton Roa
37th Street
37th Str
eet/Bar
ry St 38th St
37th Stree
Ave
t
Chase
n Creek Dr
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Ave
37th Stre
et
r
Make Cyclists Visible
Promote cycling on 40th and 42nd Streets to support Paint and/or cones
growing ridership and highlight 41st Street’s long-term can create a test bike
potential as a multi-modal corridor. lane on 40th and 42nd
Streets.
What to do?
• Designate space for cyclists on 40th and 42nd streets
• Use bike boxes and bike parking to make cyclists
visible to drivers at intersections
• Designate space for cyclists on bridges
• Bring bike lanes through intersections with paint
• Consider a bike friendly business program that
provides discounts to shoppers arriving by bike
Why this pilot?

• Test approaches to making cycling convenient and safe
to all.
• Identify how bike lanes on adjacent streets can safely
connect to 41st and the bridge crossings.
• Identify how a permanently designed bike lane can be
designed for the side street.
• Encourage more cycling and build support for the
long-term vision of a 41st St bike lane.


Potential Location
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lus
uti
44st Street
Na
e
Post Av
ve
Sheridian A
Short Term 43st Street
W 43rd St
Side Street Bike Pilot
N Mich
igan A
et 42st Street
S tre
ian Ave
Long
4 2ndTerm
Ave
43rd Street
ve
On Street Bike Lanes
Prarie Ave
Royal Palm
Chase Ave
N Merid
Dr
NJ
Pine Tree
effe
Dr
Make cyclists visible by
rso
e
Creek
adding bike parking
n Av
W 42nd
n
41st Street St
Ave
41st Stree
close to 41st
higa
Collins Ave
Indian
Mic
Chase Ave
N Meridian Ave
Ave
Prarie Ave
n Ave
Dr
Tree Dr
Pine Tree
Royal Palm
Sheridia
At intersections W 41st S
t
Leverage existing bike 40th Street leading to the bridges
40th Street
share stations as places - designate space for
cyclists that is separate
Garden Ave
to sit and spend time W 40st S

from car lanes t
before or after one’s
Collins Ave
journey
Flamin
37th Street
go Dr
39th St
d
Alton Roa
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37th Sfinal
tree
locations will require more
37th Stsite
reet study
t/Barry
St 38th St
37th Stree
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34th Street Pine Tree
3
Pilot Timeline
While the exact timeline would correspond more
specifically to the pilot selected, the below shows
how a pilot could be developed in 20 to 30 weeks.
2 weeks 8 - 12 weeks 8 - 12 weeks 2 - 4 weeks 2 weeks
IMPLEMENT EVALUATE SCALE UP

ENGAGE DESIGN
— Using the metrics — Facilitate 1-2 workshops
— Host a public — Develop a schematic pilot design — Install the Pilot
of success from the with city agencies,
workshop for 41st Street — Work with programming partner/s to plan activities — Use the Pilot as a platform for public
41st Street Vision, property owners, and other
stakeholders to prioritize — Hold 1-2 stakeholder meetings with city agencies and engagement
document impact stakeholders to present
the pilot location, property owners associated with the pilot location — Refine the maintenance plan as
— Compare data to findings and identify how
reviewing the three — Select a local organization to support sourcing materials, needed
PSPL findings from the to scale up
locations identified and/or implementing the pilot
Design phase — Locate additional
— Confirm vision, — Secure any necessary permits or permissions for the pilot
— Synthesize key testing areas
principles, and pilot — Secure any necessary insurance required
findings — Refine the pilot design
metrics for success — Create a maintenance plan
as needed
— Confirm programming — Conduct a comprehensive Public Space, Public Life survey
partners to collect baseline data to compare to data collected after pilot
— Synthesize findings and installation
report back to 41st Street
Committee
ONGOING ENGAGEMENT

What comes next
Site Visit
Workshops + Final Report Short-Term Pilot Project
Analysis (End of June) Measure - Test - Refine
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Research (Early June) (November 2018) (Capital
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41st Street — A Place for People

Alta Planning + Design

City of Miami Beach

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• Prioritize people Transportation

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The people that use 41st Street everyday

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Vibrant Neighborhood Family Hotspot Destination for Major Multi

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We have to take an honest look at 41st Street today

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like to. To understand the design needs of 41st Street, we conducted a

snapshot Public Space, Public Life (PSPL) survey at five locations, at

Part 3 Site Map

Urban Quality Criteria

and where local identity is present, among other features.

weekday and weekend, along the entire street, as well as on adjacent

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What we Know What we Saw

43% under 18 & 18% under 18 &

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People Staying (Spanpshot)

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Indian Creek & 41st Prarie & 41st

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At some crosswalks on 41st the wait time is 10

The City is currently redesigning bus stops. The recommendations in this