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2.b. Significant Project Issues... "A park without safe public access isn't a park" Pedestrian Connectivity: To illustrate these project issues - refer to the attached fold out color page with photos) We have identified a physical barrier which is extremely dangerous, hazardous and detrimental to the children and families that will utilize Heritage Park, This barrier is created for all residents South of Heritage Park by the William Lehman Causeway (WLC), The present pedestrian connector (illustrated on following pullout chart Photo #6) is extremely dangerous for the public and all who will walk, cycle or rollerblade through the path currently proposed as they would have to walk along the busy Collins Avenue, under the lowest and darkest point of the underpass (WLC), proceed throuQh a parking lot and then cross the westbound ramp of traffic entering the WLC, We feel this is a danger and would not want our children and families taking this route to Heritage Park, Proposed Solution: To ensure safety to all - we propose the following solution to the Pedestrian Connectivity problem identified above, In following the solid red line on the color fold out sheet to serve as the proposed pedestrian connector route - the end of N, Bay Road (Photo #1) currently serves as a dead-end street and also runs adjacent to the Intercoastal Waterway (Photo #2). This is an ideal location to create a safe Pedestrian Connector for all residents south of the WLC to travel to and from Heritage Park thus eliminating the dangers of crossing dark underpasses and highly trafficked areas and streets, The path then follows the Intercoastal Waterway and alongside the north side of the WLC (Photo #5) allowing park goers to arrive at the park safely! Although not contemplated in this scope; however for future consideration consider a future pedestrian connection from Golden Shores to SIB K-8 area behind Publix (Photo #12) allowing more residents to safely access Heritage Park. To enhance the beauty of SIB for residents and visitors who come to SIB either by vehicle or boat we have also envisioned reclaiming the beauty of the SIB side of the Intercoastal Waterway under the WLC within this project. Boaters entering SIB via the "water highway" headed South under the WLC are greeted by either the Aventura side (Photo #3) with beautiful landscaped lush green areas bordering the water highway or the SIB side (Photo #4) which is highly underutilized and currently serves as an unsightly storage yard for city vehicles and building materials, Unique Site PlanninQ Approach We have explored several options to meet the parking requirements explained in the RFQ, Since parking structures are not only unsightly they increase the heat in the area due to the reflection from the concrete structure, After considering the location of the proposed parking structure obstructs the views from the Ocean View condominiums on the West side of the property therefore we are proposing an alternative structure that will reduce the visual impact of a parking garage for the residents of Ocean View on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors will not loose their views and maintain the integrity of the park and green areas, We are proposing the structure goes Y2 level down under the park thus allowing the roof to become a green roof to reduce the heat in the area and not interfere with residents views and allow more play area for the park goers, Additionally, we are proposing the reduction of the footprint of the parking garage by the automation of Robotic Parking which allows space saving parking, This system can accommodate twice the number of cars in the same space as a conventional garage, (Illustration on attached) Safety: Conventional parking garages have many spaces where criminals can hide and prey on garage users, Robotic Parking™ has no place for criminals to hide and users do not enter the garage but use an open, well lit, and observable transfer terminal. City of Sunny Isles Beach RFQ # 07-08-01 Page 6 of 11 ARC HIT E C T S .. I N T ERN A T ION A I> ..