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I I I I I I I I I I I I I," ','t 1!~ I I I I I I Increase amount of public parks to meet current and future population demands-- Due to changing demographics and the desire to maintain adequate LOS standards for parks and opens space, the City wishes to expand its supply of parks and open space creating a comprehensive system of recreation and open space lands available to the public. Provide more public access to beach-The City is currently looking to add more access to the beach that will promote links with Collins Avenue and the rest of the City. Identify the impacts of the issue Assess whether the objectives of the plan that relate to the issue have been achieved. List the objectives in each element of the plan that relate to the issue (matrix format is recommended). Section 163.3191 (2) (e), F.S. requires that potential social, environmental and economic impacts for each major issue be addressed in the EAR It is anticipated that redevelopment of the existing land will have direct impacts on the full range of municipal facilities and services to the City's residents, businesses and visitors. The City's Plan has achieved a number of goals, objectives and policies related to new development and redevelopment along the beach and on the west side of Collins Avenue, particularly considering the amount of redevelopment that has occurred, and the existing projects undergoing construction. According to the 2000 Plan, redevelopment is intended to encourage attractive and functional mixed living, shopping and recreational facilities. Also, the Plan calls for a Town Center, which lies in the six blocks from 16ih Street to 173rd Street and represents the City's most important redevelopment and economic resource. Based on the population projections on which the Plan is based, and provided that current identified improvements (e.g., water and sewer capacity expansion) are carried out, the City has infrastructure capacity to provide for the needs of redevelopment for the next planning period. The City has initiated a number of infrastructure improvements- recreation, transportation and cultural elements. In particular, the City has worked very closely with the state to initiate road improvements of its primary roadways-Collins Avenue and Sunny Isles Beach Boulevard. To further address traffic congestion and inadequate parking along the beach, the City may want to enter into public/private partnerships to ensure timely improvements, including development of a public parking garage. In terms of potential social and economic impacts, it has been long recognized that redevelopment of the City has brought positive economic impacts to the residents and businesses. The City has been able to maintain a favorable economic condition since 2000. Mixed-use redevelopment of condominiums and seasonal housing at higher densities has maximized the corridor's potential and rendered its land highly productive. The Plan contains specific policies related to the expansion of the economic and employment base of the City trough redevelopment that features mixed-uses and transit/pedestrian friendly environments. It is expected further economic growth due to future redevelopment. City of Sunny Isles Beach - 2005 Draft Evaluation and Appraisal Report Rev. 6/29/2005 Page 9