TO: Chair and Members of the Board
FROM: Samuel A. May, Executive Director
DATE: September 12, 2018
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MARGATE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A TASK ORDER FOR KEITH & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE WINFIELD BOULEVARD TRAFFIC CALMING AND STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS (ROUNDABOUT WITH WATER FEATURES)
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BACKGROUND: This Resolution approving a Task Order authorizing Keith & Associates to prepare construction plans for the water feature and upgraded roundabout is presented for Board consideration.
The CRA has conducted extensive studies regarding the potential construction of roundabouts on Winfield Boulevard. The primary purposes of the roundabout(s) are to slow traffic and beautify the neighborhood. A public input meeting with Winfield area residents was first held in September 2016, and more recently, residents located immediately adjacent to possible roundabout locations were contacted for their input. The feedback from these residents regarding the roundabouts ranged from neutral to very positive.
An earlier proposal showed two roundabouts, located on Winfield Boulevard at NW 57th Terrace and NW 62nd Avenue. It was subsequently determined that construction plans be prepared for a single roundabout at NW 62nd Avenue. In addition, the Board directed that the roundabout be upgraded to include a substantial water feature, which would result in a truly exceptional landmark for this neighborhood.
The Board may wish to reconsider the location of the roundabout(s) as previously proposed, with the two options being on Winfield Boulevard at NW 57th Terrace or NW 62nd Avenue. While the cost of the roundabout is roughly equal for either location, the CRA boundaries dictate that the 57th Terrace location can be 100% funded by the CRA while the cost at 62nd Avenue would have to be split 25% CRA/75% City of Margate. At its meeting of August 29, 2018, the City Commission approved...
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