| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #75 | |||||||||
| Virginia Key Beach Park Historic Preservation and Restoration Project | |||||||||
| Requester: | David Shorter, Executive Director | Organization: | Virginia Key Beach Park Trust | ||||||
| Project Title: | Virginia Key Beach Park Historic Preservation and Restoration Project | Date Submitted | 1/14/2004 1:53:35 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Wilson | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Preservation of open spaces and recreational areas. Preservation of black history and property listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Virginia Key Beach Park Trust | Contact: | Davie Shorter, Executive Director | ||||||
| 3550 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 510 | Contact Phone: | (305) 571-8230 | |||||||
| Miami 33137 | Contact email: | dshorter@ci.miami.fl.us | |||||||
| Counties: | Dade | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| The funds would allow the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust to complete the restoration, preservation and development of Virginia Key Beach Park and Cultural Center. A nature center, formal event lawn and a free play park with parking parallel to the beach are included in the design. A carousel and minitrain will be recreated as were there when Virginia Key Beach Park was at its prime useage. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| More visits to park. Increase in tourist dollars. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $11,000,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $26,441,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Private, Federal | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $15,441,000 | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | No | ||||||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | No | ||||||||
| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? | No | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | No | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | City of Miami Comprehensive Plan dealing with recreation. | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Miami-Dade County Legislation Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 12/03/2003 | ||||||||