This presentation summarizes my advocacy for a "Grand Boulevard" concept for communities along US-1 including Kendall, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay. As of August 2015 Florida International University's Landscape Architecture Fall 2015 Studio Course, Graduate Design 1, is exploring this challenge of public space, infrastructure, site design, urban form and the environment. The Studio will result in a comprehensive conceptual master plan proposal.

1. Re-imagine
US1/South Dixie Highway
South of Dadeland
FIU Fall Studio
Marta Canaves, ASLA, IIDA, Graduate Faculty
August 27, 2015
by Jay Marder, AICP

2. One Segment of US 1
Biscayne Promenade - Reimagined as a
Multiway Boulevard

3. Another Segment of US 1:
The M Path Reimagined as The Underline

4. The Ludlam Trail
Plus Another Great Project that connects to US 1,
Dadeland and the Underline

5. South Dadeland Metrorail Station
SW 160th Street at the Fork
A Third Segment of US 1 – Dadeland South
Focus: 5 Miles of congested strip commercial through
Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, Kendall and Cutler Bay.

6. Looking north towards Dadeland from the SW 112th Street
Intersection. Pinecrest's Veteran's Wayside Park to the
right. Bus to the left (west side).

7. Walking south towards Veteran's Memorial Park. Note man and
boy.

8. 200'+ wide, 100'+ for cars and trucks on US 1 plus a 100'
Busway on the west side – exclusive Miami-Dade Transit
buses plus the M-Path for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Here's the SW 104th Street intersection at the bottom with Cadillac Dealership on left.
US-1
Busway

9. SW 136th Street Intersection at The Falls Shopping Mall:
Note the bus station and bus in MDT's dedicated Busway.
Buses are often standing room only.
MDT
Bus
Bus Stop

10. Existing Busway and M Path
The Miami-Dade Busway
Source: 2006 MDT Presentation

11. 2012
Proposed US 1 Express Lanes
Within Busway Only
Project Development and
Environment Study:
 Grade Separated
Intersections
 Project Officially Abandoned:
 Financially infeasible
 Neighborhood opposition

13. The Triangle: A Vibrant Work-Live-Play Community

16. Inspiration!
Lisbon's Grand Boulevard

17. Avenida da Liberdad, Lisboa
A Multiway Boulevard
Source: The Boulevard Book, History, Evolution, Design of Multiway Boulevards, Jacobs

18. Multiway Boulevards are about
the well-being of our cities.
• Adaptability of the multiway boulevard as a road
type:
• Can incorporate different types of movement,
speeds and vehicles
• Represents a different approach to street
planning.
• Pedestrians are welcomed, their needs are met.

19. Existing Multiway Boulevards with about 200’ widths
Commonwealth Boulevard, Boston
Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn
Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn

20. The Falls/US 1 Intersection
Transform into a bicycle/pedestrian friendly crossing!

21. Kendall
Neighborhoods
Property
Owners
Businesses
Stakeholders

22. Strategy
1. Build support for a livable, multiway boulevard;
2. Incorporate as “Preferred Alternative” into:
a. FDOT 2016 Planning Study of US 1 from I-95 to
SW 152nd Street – April 2016;
b. FDOT 2017/18 Planning Study of US 1 SW 152nd
Street through Florida City;
3. LRTP, City and County Plans, 5 Year TIP
Jay Marder, AICP jaymarder@gmail.com 786.547.2836

23. US 1: South Dade's Main Street Reimagined!
FIU Fall 2015 Landscape Architecture Studio
Street Segments and Intersections
1. Dadeland/Palmetto Expressway to and including the SW 104th Street Intersection - Complicated
transition with 826/Palmetto Expressway ramps, buses, bike/ped i.e. existing MPath. The City of
Pinecrest's almost completed Mobility Study by Street Plans is should help plus Eric Katz of
StreetPlans is in charge of the Dadeland Project as well as Chair of Ludlum Trail group. Target and
Cadillac are at 104th.
2. South of 104th to plan the SW 112th Street intersection with Veterans Memorial Park and the strip
shopping centers known as Sunniland with two (2) CVS Pharmacies, a Walgreens, banks, Whole
Foods, Best Buy and more!. Also plan the SW 124th Street intersection down to and including the
SW 128th Street intersection.
3. The Falls at the SW 136th Street Intersection should be enough; from SW 128th to SW 144th
4. SW 144 Street with Rockdale Pineland Preserve on the west side, strip commercial on the east.
Then to SW 152 Street includes the Palmetto Golf Course. This is the end of FDOT's first Planning
Study to start in April 2016.
5. South to SW 168th Street, from SW 152nd Street where US 1 forks and becomes one-ways with the
Busway separated from US 1. The team will need to conceptualize the transitioning lanes;
Palmetto Bay has redevelopment plans that must be considered.

24.  Will this be difficult? Very!
 Is it even possible? Believe it!
 Will it take a long time? Not as long as you’d
think.
 Will it cost a lot? Of course! Everything does!
 Should we be successful will construction be
disruptive? Big Time!
 Will it be worth it? You bet! Absolutely.
 Create a Main Street that favors people over
cars. That'll be forever!
In Conclusion . . .

25. About Jay Marder
• Urban planner in Florida for 40 years. A few notable accomplishments
include:
• The Sanford Riverwalk: Initiated community visioning and led the planning
and funding initiatives from -0- to a $16M – see the attached pictures;
• As Director of Planning and Development for Miami Gardens, led the
creation and adoption of that city's innovative and award winning
comprehensive development master plan;
• Facilitated $M's in Transportation Alternative Project funding to Miami
Gardens.
• Recognized by the Florida Planning and Zoning Association with the annual
George W. Simon Award for achievement and professional contribution; Mr.
Simon was an early founder of professional planning and zoning practice in
Florida;
• AICP, American Institute of Certified Planning
• Masters of Urban and Regional Planning
• Masters of Public Administration
• Contact: jaymarder@gmail.com or 786.547.2836

26. The Sanford Riverwalk

27. The Sanford Riverwalk

28. The Sanford Riverwalk

29. The Sanford Riverwalk – Memorial Park

30. New Development on
the Sanford Riverwalk