Miami Beach ADCD – Art Deco Cultural District Plan

The City of Miami Beach engaged with our team to conduct a Land Use, Mobility, and Economic Development study, for which the main goal is to create a District-Wide Urban Design and Mobility Framework Plan, Vision, and Strategic Action Plan for the City’s Culture, Art, and Mixed-Use Entertainment District (MXE District). Our multidisciplinary team worked with the Art Deco Cultural District (ADCD) Panel and with members of City staff to develop a vision concept plan for the area. A comprehensive land use, mobility, and economic development study pursuant to City Commission Resolution No. 2020-31388. There has been over 20 ADCD Panel meetings and more than 40 City staff meetings (each with robust public comment and participation, ensuring that the Panel fostered community engagement in the development of the ADCD Vision Plan) where concepts of street life & programming for Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue, Lummus Park, and Washington Avenue; and preliminary concept plans on urban design, open space, mobility, and transit concepts for the overall District were explored.
Prior to ADCD, our team commissioned to do a conceptual master planning study to examine the current development guidelines for the Washington Avenue corridor between Fifth Street and Lincoln Road. We studied potential changes to the guidelines that will encourage appropriate, context-sensitive redevelopment and made recommendations intended to enhance the vitality of the corridor. The scope of work included massing studies and perspective studies at various key locations, particularly where significant historic structures are located and where the tallest building heights are proposed. The study depicted the current development potential of the Washington Avenue corridor and the proposed development potential. Various scenarios were represented, with increased FAR and height, and with reduced parking along the corridor.