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Update, presentation, and discussion on the design details for the Miracle Mile and Giralda Avenue Streetscape project.
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The Miracle Mile/Giralda Avenue project is the result of decades of Community visioning. The project includes the transformation of the public realm to create a civic promenade that will become a focal point for the region. When completed, Miracle Mile will include a beautiful pedestrian environment nearly 50% wider than it is today. This new environment will include extensive landscaping and trees, sidewalk cafes, public art, beautiful lighting, and comfortable and inviting street furnishings. Additionally, Giralda Avenue will be a spectacular shared pedestrian environment that includes creative and artful paving, lighting, and landscaping. It is anticipated that Miracle Mile and Giralda Avenue will be streets that are world renowned, and a “must place to be.”
Since January of this year, the Miracle Mile/ Giralda Avenue project has successfully progressed through the conceptual phase and design development. The process to get to this phase has included; City Commission’s leadership and guidance, extensive work by the project steering committee, boards and committees review and input, and community open houses (Attachment 1).
We are now moving into a critical stage where we need to define the specific details in order to progress to the construction phase. During this workshop, we will discuss specific design elements to ensure we get the details right and in a way that accurately represents the special environment that our community has envisioned through decades of planning.