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Request for Proposal- "Aquatic Entertainment Complex" City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida November 8, 2010 e with an interactive sea-biking experience will allow visitors to directly interact with the sea life. For the ultimate experience, visitors can enjoy the Sea-Trek Adventure while helmet diving in the two-story tank filled with shimmering multi-color fish, stingrays and magical sea life. Additional "hands-on" exhibits such as a star fish tank, barracuda tank, sea bird rehabilitation and aquatic gardening displays will provide interactive learning opportunities. The facility will also incorporate an IMAX Theater as well as an outside roof deck and restaurant area featuring an interactive spray deck with lighted synchronized sprays, seal slide, octopus swing and other playground-type features. The facilities will provide excellent educational opportunities for school aged patrons making it a destination point for school field trips and marine-related educational programs. e The aquatic entertainment facility has been designed as a multi-functional building with the ability to host private events and promote cultural, educational and civic activities and includes a function hall and ballroom facility with expansive ocean and city views. The structure is envisioned as a "signature" building that not only serves its technical functions but also contributes to the strong architectural heritage that is present in the City of Sunny Isles Beach. The timeless quality of the modern design will be an important factor towards the long lasting success of the building and project as one of the main destination points when visiting South Florida. The Island Park: The "island" park is a lush sanctuary nestled in the lively town center of Sunny Isles Beach. The park will provide residents and visitors the opportunity to escape from the busy aspects of a metropolitan life style while enjoying tropical landscapes, public art, multiple water features and sloped walking trails. The park has been designed in multiple interconnecting elevated levels. The elevated design addresses pragmatic requirements such as masking the parking from public view but also provide better views and a heighten experience. At grade, visitors are welcomed to the site along Collins Avenue by a prominent water feature and a Tropical Garden with weaving walking trails. The Tropical Garden is rooted at the base of the Aquatic Entertainment Center at the intersection of Collins Avenue and Sunny Isles Boulevard. This "garden oasis" with a water lagoon feature helps buffer the park from the noisy and congested intersection and also provide vegetation and softness to the harsh concrete ramps and asphalt streets. e 4 of 32