Acquire land for neighborhood pocket parks development

Proposed Neighborhood Pocket Parks Comprehensive Development Master Plan Chapter 6: RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT OBJECTIVE 6-1.6: ACQUISITION OF LAND TO FURTHER THE FUNCTION AND FORM OF THE VILLAGE. The Village shall acquire land necessary for maintaining the parks and recreation level of service standards. The land acquisitions shall be strategically located in order to maximize accessibility to populations served. Development of the acquired sites shall be consistent with specific plans designed to: 1) Achieve cost efficiency; 2) Fulfill the spatial and functional needs of the intended uses; 3) Enhance the appearance of the Village; and 4) Establish highly visible Village focal points which reinforce a sense of community. Policy 6-1.6.1: Acquisition of Land. Investigate fiscally responsible land acquisition opportunities that would, among other things, allow for the potential creation of pocket parks compatible with the surrounding area; provide additional play fields; provide for land and resource conservation; and/or create water access opportunities for recreational purposes. Strategic goal 4.3 of the Recreation & Culture category prioritizes the identification of potential areas for pocket parks throughout the Village. The Parks and Recreation Master Plan identified four primary areas where the Village should seek to locate future neighborhood pocket parks. 2022 Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2024-2029 Strategic Plan Proposed Pocket Park Location #1: 104 Street and 62 Avenue  Presently, SW 62 Avenue can only be accessed from 102 Street and dead-ends at approximately the same location as the illustrated circle. The avenue provides access to three properties utilizing existing private driveways. View from 104 Street Aerial view Proposed Pocket Park Location #2: 123 Street and 65 Avenue  Presently, SW 65 Avenue runs south to 123 Street. By removing the stretch of 65 Avenue from 123 Terrace to 123 Street, southbound vehicles wishing to get to 123 Street would make a right-turn at 123 Terrace. That intersection provides a safer distance from the curve that exists east of 65 Avenue. Proposed Pocket Park Location #3: 115 Street between 70 Avenue & 69 Court  Presently, the highlighted area that is at the north end of the waterway can be accessed from 115 Street. The land provides waterway access. View from 115 Street Aerial view Previously Approved Pocket Park Location #4: Snapper Creek Canal & 67 Avenue  The highlighted area is immediately adjacent to the Snapper Creek Bridge on 67 Avenue along the southern canal bank. The land provides waterway views and will provide a rest area along the future Ludlam Shared Use Path. Talks are underway with Miami-Dade County to facilitate a new pedestrian crossing on the adjacent bridge and continuance of the Ludlam Road Shared Use Path north of the bridge into incorporated Miami-Dade County to connect to The Underline.