The area around the proposed Altos del Mar Sculpture Park site in North Beach, Miami currently suffers from neglect, with dilapidated and boarded up buildings, crime, and a population of homeless individuals and those struggling with poverty or substance abuse issues. Statistics show North Beach has a lower median income and more foreign-born and less educated residents compared to other parts of Miami Beach. The sculpture park aims to revitalize the area by implementing plans developed over a decade ago but never completed, transforming neglected public spaces into an asset providing cultural, economic and social benefits.

1. WHERE ART MEETS NATURE IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Altos del Mar Sculpture Park
Social Impact Assessment

2. What is Social Impact Assessment (“SIA”)?
A methodology to review the social effects of infrastructure projects and other development
interventions.
The origin of SIA come from the environmental health impact (HIA) model, which first emerged in
the 1970s in the U.S, as a way to assess the impacts on society of certain development schemes
and projects before they go ahead - for example, new roads, industrial facilities, mines, dams, ports,
airports, and other infrastructure projects. It has been incorporated since into the formal planning
and approval processes in several countries, in order to categorize and assess how major
developments may affect populations, groups, and settlements.
While we at ADMSP are not building any new roads, industrial facilities, mines, dams, ports, airports,
or hospitals we are building an infrastructure that although at first glance is a sculpture park, upon
further inspection it reveals itself as an important community and social services installation with
cultural, social and economic implications that extend well beyond the sculptures.
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3. Table of Contents:
I. Description of positive impacts 4
II. Comparison of positive/negative impacts 5
III. Description of alternatives 6
IV. Description of the relevant human environment/area of influence and baseline conditions 7-20
V. Process involving all potentially affected public 21-28
VI. Description of ADMSP’s preliminary plans 29-40
VII. Description of ADMSP’s community/social services plans 41-42
VIII. Thank you for listening 43
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4. I. Description of positive impacts
Cultural and Educational Asset
ADMSP will serve as a cultural and educational asset to the community as well as enhance the North Beach oceanfront park space
recreational experience.
Social Services Asset
ADMSP will serve as a social services asset to the under-served in the community.
Travel Destination
ADMSP will make the area of North Beach a popular travel destination and thereby increase tourism to Miami Beach. It is expected
that ADMSP will receive over 50,000 attendees per year.
Revitalization
ADMSP will serve as a revitalizing asset to the community by: Induced employment from project spending; Increased opportunity
for local economic development, including increased value of local real estate and local supply of goods and services.
Economic
The ADMSP project will provide a big economic boost for the community of North Beach but also Miami Beach as a whole by investing
over 25 million for the project. It is expected that significant business opportunities will be created by the project for local businesses with
the increased visitor’s flow into North Beach.
Employment & Training
Hundreds of jobs will be created through the ADMSP project, not only during the construction phase but during the operational life of the
project. Direct flow-on economic activity from the project will create a further local jobs when other businesses come to the area such as
restaurants, galleries and hotels. Increased indirect employment with contractors, sub-contractors and in services in the area.
Accommodation and Retail
Along with increased employment comes increased demand for accommodation and retail in the area that is clean. Owners will repair
and make more desirable the apartment buildings and stores in the area.
Services
More people working in the area will result in an increased demand for services such as health, childcare and transportation.
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5. II. Comparison of positive/negative impacts
Positive Negative
Increase in direct/indirect employment/career development Increased competition for labor
Increase in direct property value of neighboring private homes and None
businesses at the historic district of Altos del Mar including private
homes, condominiums, buildings and businesses located from 71st
street to 79th street on Collins Avenue, also known as North Beach or
the North Shore in Miami Beach.
Increase in tourism with a calculated 50,000 attendees per year. Increased road traffic and deterioration of Infrastructure
(based on the average numbers that Art Basel receives per annual
exhibition of 40,000 attendees over a 4 day period.)
Increase in people moving to North Beach Increased demand on government for community services such as
education, health, justice, childcare, roads, transport, police and
emergency services. Increase demand for power supplies and water
Increase in demand for housing/accommodation results in increased Increase in costs and shortage of housing
returns to property owners/investors stimulates further investment in
housing/accommodation
Increase in direct local expenditure, and economic activity, local None
economic development /supply of goods and services
Flow-on economic activity in the area - services, social infrastructure None
Benefits of resident workforce integration in community such as None
volunteers, sports and social organizations
Increase knowledge of the arts and aesthetics None
Increase in direct/indirect community programs/social services to the None
community and the under-served.
On balance, the positive impacts outweigh the negative impacts.
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6. III. Description of alternatives
ADMSP was the only presenter to the City of Miami Beach in response to the RFP
although the RFP called for all proposers. The only alternative was for the City of
Miami Beach to install themselves a programmatic activities park for the community.
ADMSP assessed a range of other sites in Miami and Miami Beach for the location of
this project after meeting with the CMB for the first time in 2004. ADMSP concluded
that the current site in North Beach is the best and most feasible site for the project as
it will revitalize the area of North Beach culturally, economically, and socially with
minimal negative social impact as the positive impacts outweigh the negative impacts.
ADMSP is “where art meets nature in service to the community”!
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7. IV. Description of the
relevant human
environment/area of
influence and
baseline conditions:
North Beach (green
outline) is a section of
the city of Miami
Beach (dotted outline)
east of Miami in South
Florida. It is the
northernmost section
of the city. It runs just
south of 63rd Street
(where Collins Avenue
(A1A northbound)
converges with Indian
Creek Drive (A1A
southbound) and
continues as A1A/
Collins Avenue to the
northern limit of the
city near 87th Terrace.
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8. IV. Description of the relevant human
environment/area of influence and
baseline conditions:
ADMSP (green outline) is located at the
Altos del Mar Park, in the Historic District
of Altos del Mar. It is approximately 41/2
acres.
The Historic District of Altos del Mar
(dotted brown outline) encompasses the
area from Collins Avenue (A1A
Northbound) to the ocean's edge from
76th Street to 79th Streets.
The area lined in red is a private home on
76th St. which is for sale at this time and
can be acquired by ADMSP for further
use.
The area dotted in orange is the Miami-
Dade North Shore Public Library with a
parking lot on 75th St., which can
become ADMSP’s museum and
classroom building.
The dotted blue line represents the “North
Beach Recreational Corridor”, a
continuous bicycle-pedestrian trail
connecting beaches, parks, homes and
commercial districts, that runs along the
Atlantic Ocean from South Beach all the
way to North Beach. Ocean Terrace is the
link to the Recreational Corridor between
the Historic Altos del Mar and and the
rest of Miami Beach southbound.
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9. IV. Description of the
relevant human
environment/area of
influence and baseline
conditions:
Potentially the entire gray
outline can become the
ADMSP operations area,
which would include:
The Miami-Dade North
Shore Public Library
(area dotted in orange);
and
The private home (area
lined in red).
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10. IV. Description of the relevant human environment/area of influence and
baseline conditions:
In 2001 the City of Miami Beach hosted a three-day workshop to plan for the
future of North Beach and commissioned “The North Beach Town Center
Plan” from the Gibbs Planning Group to revitalize North Beach. The plan was
based on the assumption that North Beach was finally developing along the lines
of the tony South Beach. The plan also included two adjunct plans called
“Revitalizing North Beach Oceanfront Parks through Placemaking” and
“The North Beach Recreational Corridor”. Together, these plans constituted
one “master plan”. Every park in the area -- including the Altos del Mar Park --
became in line for new landscaping, access or recreational improvements as
they would be connected via the recreational corridor.
The North Beach Town Center Plan was approved in 2007 and the only portion
of it that was begun but not completed was the North Beach Recreational
Corridor. The rest of the “master plan” has not been started by the City of Miami
Beach as it was stalled by the down-turn in the economy and the Miami Beach
real estate crash of 2008.
The current park site, (orange outline) until 2008, did not even have grass and
has been used as a hang out spot to sell drugs, prostitution, dump garbage and
as a sleeping place for the homeless. The parking lot of the library, and
surrounding area (red outline), is used to transact drug deals and to hang out at
night. It is not safe there at night.
In 2004 Peter Saile moved to Altos del Mar on Collins and 77th Street. When he
saw the empty park property and how it was being used he was inspired to build
a sculpture park where sculptures could be exhibited along with community
educational and social programs, instead of drugs, prostitution, garbage, and
homelessness.
As it looks now, the only portion of any public works of the “master plan” that will
be done in North Beach will be ADMSP.
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11. IV. Description of the relevant human environment/area of influence and baseline conditions:
North Beach is the forgotten and neglected child of Miami Beach. It is a poor area with dilapidated storefronts and several
that are boarded up. There is a large population consisting mostly of homeless, winos, prostitutes, drug addicts and
disenfranchised foreigners who are there illegally mostly from Latin and Central America and the Caribbean. However, the
statistics won’t show you this clearly. The statistics show you still that North Beach in comparison to South Beach is more
crowded, mostly hispanic, the median income is less than in South Beach, there are more single mothers and and more
people live below poverty level.
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12. IV. Description of the relevant human
environment/area of influence and baseline
conditions:
The statistics also show you that in North Beach
28% don’t speak English, 69.9% of the population
is foreign born and that in comparison more have
less education.
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13. IV. Description of
the relevant
h u m a n
environment/area
of influence and
b a s e l i n e
conditions:
This is an
important social
and historical
document. Think
everything you
won't ever see in a
tourism brochure of
glitzy Miami Beach:
homeless, strays,
crime, d i r t y,
cheap, drunk, on
drugs, old, ugly,
sick, neglected,
weird, alone and
living in fear and
on the edge of
town. This the
under-served
community found
in North Beach.
The pictures on slides 10-14 were taken in North Beach. From 63rd Street
along Collins Avenue, on the beach at 74th Street, to Ocean Terrace between
73rd and 75th Streets, to Altos del Mar Park to the North Shore Open Park.
One was taken by Lummus Park in South Beach and one on Biscayne Island.
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14. IV. Description of
the relevant
h u m a n
environment/area
of influence and
b a s e l i n e
conditions:
This is an
important social
and historical
document. Think
everything you
won't ever see in a
tourism brochure of
glitzy Miami Beach:
homeless, strays,
crime, d i r t y,
cheap, drunk, on
drugs, old, ugly,
sick, neglected,
weird, alone and
living in fear and
on the edge of
town. This the
under-served
community found
in North Beach.
The pictures on slides 10-14 were taken in North Beach. From 63rd Street
along Collins Avenue, on the beach at 74th Street, to Ocean Terrace between
73rd and 75th Streets, to Altos del Mar Park to the North Shore Open Park.
14 One was taken by Lummus Park in South Beach and one on Biscayne Island.

15. IV. Description of
the relevant
h u m a n
environment/area
of influence and
b a s e l i n e
conditions:
This is an
important social
and historical
document. Think
everything you
won't ever see in a
tourism brochure of
glitzy Miami Beach:
homeless, strays,
crime, d i r t y,
cheap, drunk, on
drugs, old, ugly,
sick, neglected,
weird, alone and
living in fear and
on the edge of
town. This the
under-served
community found
in North Beach.
The pictures on slides 10-14 were taken in North Beach. From 63rd Street
along Collins Avenue, on the beach at 74th Street, to Ocean Terrace between
73rd and 75th Streets, to Altos del Mar Park to the North Shore Open Park.
15 One was taken by Lummus Park in South Beach and one on Biscayne Island.

16. IV. Description of
the relevant
h u m a n
environment/area
of influence and
b a s e l i n e
conditions:
This is an
important social
and historical
document. Think
everything you
won't ever see in a
tourism brochure of
glitzy Miami Beach:
homeless, strays,
crime, d i r t y,
cheap, drunk, on
drugs, old, ugly,
sick, neglected,
weird, alone and
living in fear and
on the edge of
town. This the
under-served
community found
in North Beach.
The pictures on slides 10-14 were taken in North Beach. From 63rd Street
along Collins Avenue, on the beach at 74th Street, to Ocean Terrace between
73rd and 75th Streets, to Altos del Mar Park to the North Shore Open Park.
16 One was taken by Lummus Park in South Beach and one on Biscayne Island.

17. IV. Description of
the relevant
h u m a n
environment/area
of influence and
b a s e l i n e
conditions:
This is an
important social
and historical
document. Think
everything you
won't ever see in a
tourism brochure of
glitzy Miami Beach:
homeless, strays,
crime, d i r t y,
cheap, drunk, on
drugs, old, ugly,
sick, neglected,
weird, alone and
living in fear and
on the edge of
town. This the
under-served
community found
in North Beach.
The pictures on slides 10-14 were taken in North Beach. From 63rd Street
along Collins Avenue, on the beach at 74th Street, to Ocean Terrace between
73rd and 75th Streets, to Altos del Mar Park to the North Shore Open Park.
17 One was taken by Lummus Park in South Beach and one on Biscayne Island.

18. IV. Description of the
relevant human
environment/area of
influence and baseline
conditions:
Reading customer ratings
of local businesses can
give you an idea. These
three hotels are blocks
from the ADMSP site on
Ocean Terrace and if the
library is incorporated,
these hotels are adjacent
to the park. In fact, in
between these hotels
there are abandoned,
boarded up and
condemned buildings
where the homeless squat Days Inn North Beach
and all sordid activities go 7450 Ocean Terrace
on at night. The entire Miami Beach, FL 33141
block has been up for sale
on and off and this section
will benefit tremendously
from the project.
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19. IV. Description of the
relevant human
environment/area of
influence and baseline
conditions:
Reading customer ratings
of local businesses can
give you an idea. These
three hotels are blocks
from the ADMSP site on
Ocean Terrace and if the
library is incorporated,
these hotels are adjacent
to the park. In fact, in
between these hotels
there are abandoned,
boarded up and
condemned buildings
where the homeless squat
and all sordid activities go
on at night. The entire Ocean Surf Hotel
block has been up for sale 7436 Ocean Terrace
on and off and this section Miami Beach, FL 33141
will benefit tremendously
from the project.
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20. IV. Description of the
relevant human
environment/area of
influence and baseline
conditions:
Reading customer ratings
of local businesses can
give you an idea. These
three hotels are blocks
from the ADMSP site on
Ocean Terrace and if the
library is incorporated,
these hotels are adjacent
to the park. In fact, in
between these hotels
there are abandoned,
boarded up and
condemned buildings
where the homeless squat
and all sordid activities go
on at night. The entire
block has been up for sale
Ocean Terrace Hotel
on and off and this section 7410 Ocean Terrace
will benefit tremendously Miami Beach, FL 33141
from the project.
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21. V. Process involving all potentially affected public- Summary
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22. V. Process involving all potentially affected public
2004
Peter Saile and Gerrit Schulz-Bennewitz sat down to
brainstorm the idea of a sculpture park during November
24th and November 26th, 2004.
On November 26th, 2009 Peter Saile brought Dr.
Anthony M. Weaver to research who was the owner of
the property and to find out what was needed regarding
the intended community/cultural/social development of
the property.
The research revealed that the property, known as the
Altos del Mar Park, was owned by the City of Miami
Beach and was located in the historic district of Altos del
Mar in the section known as “North Beach” in Miami
Beach and any inquiries as to any community/cultural/
social development needed to be addressed to the City
of Miami Beach.
Therefore, Peter Saile decided to make a presentation of
the sculpture park project in order to proceed further with
the investigation of the proposed sculpture park project.
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23. V. Process involving all potentially affected public
2005
Peter Saile continued his research now into the likelihood of museums, art
From February, 1st, 2005 to February 28, 2005 Gerrit Schulz- dealers, private collectors interest in having a venue in Miami Beach to
Bennewitz’s and his company Templeflower began the development exhibit their sculptures. He met with several individuals such as Robert
of the concept. The first artistic rendering of the future sculpture park Miller, David Schaff and Robert Rosenblum who are well known art
layout was rendered by Janina Saile from the company Gorgol dealers, art-historians, museum directors and curators.
Productions.
The reception was overwhelming. Everyone stated that it would be a
On February the 28, 2005 Peter Saile’s local Miami Beach team was beautiful community project and gave Peter Saile their full support.
enlarged by Juan Carlos Toca, the then project manager of the Altos
Del Mar single house development project adjacent to the Altos Del Peter Saile subsequently updated his presentation and then proceeded on
Mar Park. Juan Carlos Toca engaged the well-known Miami-Dade March 08, 2005 to have his first meeting with an important CMB official at
garden architect Bill Rosenberg, who drafted a first landscape the NBDC’s office, with then Commissioner Jose Smith. NBDC executives
design concept for the sculpture park. Randall Robinson and Gary Farmer were present as well. Peter Saile
explained the project concept to Commissioner Jose Smith. Although,
A presentation was developed with the artistic rendering and the first Peter Saile got the impression that the project would have to go through
landscape design. several approval stages and that it would take a substantial amount of
time, he was encouraged by Jose Smith to move forward with the formal
On March 4th, 2005, Peter Saile met with the then President of The approval processes required by the CMB.
North Beach Development Corporation (“NBDC”), Mark Weithorn,
Director Randall Robinson and Director of NBDC, Gary Farmer. Peter Saile was positively encouraged from this meeting and reported the
Peter Saile gave the gentlemen a presentation and explanation of results to Gerrit Schulz-Bennewitz. They jointly decided to go ahead with
the sculpture park concept. The gentlemen advised Peter Saile that the detail planning and with the continued investment of their own funds.
a non-profit company needed to be formed in the form of a public
charity or a foundation. They gave Peter Saile very encouraging On March 31st, 2005, Rudy and Betsy Perez (owners of the house
support for the concept. Their opinion was that if the concept was currently for sale) declared their interest to help realize the project and
organized properly as a non-profit with the necessary organizational, shortly after became the first financial donors outside Gerrit Schulz-
artistic and financial ability for the development of such an important Bennewitz and Peter Saile. An official ADMSP team of supporters begins to
project, it could be presented to the City of Miami Beach. They form.
advised Peter Saile that before he went ahead and set up a
company to further explore with CMB officials the sculpture park On April 1st, 2005, NBDC provided Peter Saile with a list of the CMB
concept to ascertain whether the sculpture park concept would be a officials, who need to be approached in order to start the official process.
viable concept to be presented to the CMB.
On April 1st, 2005, Loreyne Alicea, proprietor of Numark Ventures offers
The gentlemen offered to be of further assistance in the continued her pro bono marketing consulting services to the ADMSP team.
development of the sculpture park project.
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24. V. Process involving all potentially affected public
2005 Continued
The public workshops were held on December 1st, 2005 and December 3,
On April 19, 2005, at NBDC’s board meeting, Peter Saile had the 2005. The consultant for the workshops was Project for Public Spaces
opportunity to inform the Board of Directors of NBDC about the (“PPS”) from New York. The result of the public workshops was an
sculpture park project. The NBDC Board of Directors unanimously overwhelming support by the community of the sculpture park project.
approved their support of the sculpture park project At this meeting Over 300 hundred letters of support were signed by local North Beach
NBDC’s new President, Daniel Veitia, became involved with the residents.
ADMSP team. The board of directors was established with Peter
Saile, Gerrit Schulz-Bennewitz, Loreyne Alicea, Juan Carlos Toca Further required steps would be to make presentations to the Planning
and Dr. Anthony M. Weaver. Board and the Historic Preservation Board of the CMB’s Planning
Department. The Planning Department prepares, updates, and maintains
In July of 2005, Peter Saile hired Samantha Fitzgerald, Esq. at neighborhood and citywide plans and technical data. The Planning Board is
Fowler, White, Burnett, and P.A., located in Brickell, Miami to the land planning agency of the city. The Historic Preservation Board
discuss the establishment of a Florida domestic non-profit reviews reports on historically significant buildings and sites, demolition and
corporation with the attendant 501 c3 IRS status, for the sculpture historic designations for a district. Presentations needed to be made and
park project. The corporation was established on August 26th, 2005. approved because the ADMSP project required construction and because
the site of the ADMSP project is in the Historic District of Altos del Mar.
June through November of 2005, was a period of several meetings
with CMB officials such as: Mayor David Dermer, Commissioners Furthermore, a presentation would have to be made to Arts in Public Places
Matti Bower, Saul Gross, Luis Garcia, Richard Steinberg, and Committee of the Tourism and Development Department. The Art in Public
Simon Cruz. Peter Saile was informed that the first steps were to Places committee reviews proposals for permanent and temporary works of
hold public workshops to determine whether the public and the public art and makes recommendations to the city commission for such
residents of Miami Beach and the North Beach section of Miami works of art and an appropriate site for works of art. Presentations needed
Beach were interested in having such a sculpture park with social to be made to this committee as one of the subject matters of the ADMSP
programming in the community at the site of the Altos del Mar park. involves the placement of “art in a public space”.
Joyce Meyers, Principal Planner at the CMB was in charge at the
time of organizing the workshops on behalf of the CMB as part of On December 13th, 2005, Peter Saile presented the sculpture park
“Revitalizing North Beach Oceanfront Parks through Placemaking” project to the Historic Preservation Board. The Historic Preservation
Board unanimously approved the sculpture park project.
Peter was then informed that the Altos del Mar Park site was part of
this plan and its adjunct plan “The North Beach Town Center Plan” On December 20th, 2005 Peter Saile and Gerrit Schulz-Bennewitz
and that the public workshops needed to be held within the presented the sculpture park project to Art In Public Places. Art in
parameters of these two plans. Public Places unanimously approved the sculpture park project.
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25. V. Process involving all potentially affected public
2007
2006
In January 2001, ADMSP held a VIP party the evening before the
opening of the annual “Miami Beach Festival of the Arts” where ADMSP
On March 22, 2006, the City of Miami Beach’s Planning
made further presentations about the project.
Board discussed the North Beach ocean front parks
including the Altos Del Mar Mar Park as an intended future
February 2007 through August of 2007 was used by the ADMSP
park for community/cultural/social activities as a result of
planning team to further prepare details of the financial planning for the
the positive community response from the December, 2005
sculpture park project. It was decided to announce to the CMB that
public workshops.
ADMSP would not require any CMB financing to move forward with the
project. Peter Saile then throughout these months met with the Mayor
On June 21, 2006, Peter Saile presented the sculpture
and the Commissioners to inform them of this internal development. In
park project to the Planning Board. The Planning Board
June 2007 Marlene Saile met with Assistant City Manager Hilda
unanimously approved the sculpture park project.
Hernandez and city attorney, Raul Aguila to discuss which vehicle the
CMB would use to move forward with the project, a “Request for
July 2006 through the end of 2006 was used for numerous
Proposal” (“RFP”) or a “Request for Letters of Interest” (“RFLI”).
meetings with city officials and further refinement of the
sculpture park project.
On August 17, 2007 the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee met
and allocated funds towards the beautification of the Altos Del Mar Park
On December 4, 2006, the ADMSP Team attended a
by cleaning up the park, planting grass and some trees, which was done
meeting with the City Bond Committee. Loreyne Alicea,
in 2008.
Juan Carlos Toca, Dr. Anthony M. Weaver and the new
ADMSP team member, the art historian and attorney-at-
On October 30th, 2007, the Mayor and the City Commission approved
law, Marlene Saile, and made short presentations. The
the issuance of Request for Proposals No. 02-07/08 for the purpose of
discussion involved the budget the CMB would designate
Establishing a Cultural Arts Themed and/or Other Passive Recreational
towards the construction of the sculpture park project.
Activities Program in Altos del Mar Park with a due date of April 30th,
2008,
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26. V. Process involving all potentially affected public
2008
2009
On January 23rd, 2008 a pre-proposal conference
On February 27th, 2009 ADMSP and the legal department of
was held with Maria Estevez of the Procurement
the CMB began negotiations of the management agreement.
Division to establish the format and contents of the
On June 3rd, 2009, the Mayor and the City Commission
proposal to be submitted by ADMSP.
unanimously decided to approve the management
On April 30th, 2008 ADMSP timely submitted its
agreement as negotiated between the CMB and ADMSP.
Proposal pursuant to Request for Proposals No.
On June 18th, 2009, Mayor Matti Bower representing the
02-07/08. ADMSP was the only proposer although
CMB and ADMSP-CEO Dr. jur. Marlene Saile signed the
the CMB issued the RFP state-wide.
management agreement in a special signing ceremony. On
On May 19th, 2008 the City Manager, Jorge
June 23, 2009 the Planning Board approved ADMSP’s
Gonzales appointed an Evaluation Committee to
landscape design and made a recommendation to the
meet with ADMSP to make a recommendation as to
City Commission to approve them in order to move
ADMSP's proposal.
forward to the drafting of the Preliminary Plans. On July
On June 19th, 2008 the Evaluation Committee met
15, 2009, the Commission reviewed the landscape design
with ADMSP where ADMSP gave a full presentation
and agreed with the Planning Board and authorized
of the proposal, the landscape design and answered
ADMSP to move forward with the drafting of the
all questions posed. The Evaluation Committee
preliminary plans.
unanimously approved the project concept
ADMSP and the City Manager agreed and these
recommendations were sent to the City
2010
Commission.
On January 15, 2010 ADMSP, presented in accordance with
On July 16th, 2008 the Mayor and the City
its management agreement, the preliminary plans to Jorge
Commission adopted a resolution to accept the
Gonzalez, City Manager of the City of Miami Beach for review
Evaluation Committee's and the City Manager's
and approval. The preliminary plans were prepared by Les
recommendation of ADMSP and further
Beilinson of BeilinsonGomez Architects PA based on
authorized the administration of the CMB to enter
ArquitectonicaGEO’s landscape design concept.
into negotiation of a management agreement.
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27. V. Process involving all potentially affected public
2010
On January 15, 2010 ADMSP, presented in accordance with its management agreement, the preliminary plans to Jorge Gonzalez, City Manager of
the City of Miami Beach for review and approval.
On May 13th, 2010 Miami Beach’s City Manager, Jorge M. Gonzalez, approved the preliminary plans after review with all of the pertinent city staff.
See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opF4zQozSgA&hl=en_US&fs=1&w=450&h=375
With that submittal, ADMSP included full landscape design plans that were created by Orlando Comas A.S.L.A., Landscape Architect.
See:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZSxdGhHigs&hl=en_US&fs=1
The next steps were:
1. A neighborhoods meeting for the North Beach Community to give us their input on the landscape plans on August 5th, 2010; and
2. A Historic Preservation Board (HPB) meeting to obtain the approval from the HPB of the landscape plans on August 10th, 2010.
The community of North Beach, at the neighborhoods meeting on the 5th at the Normandy Shores Park and Pool Community Room, loved Les
Beilinson’s and Orlando Comas’s presentation outlining the preliminary plans and the landscape plans. We also got several questions at that
meeting that we put together in a Q&A.
See: http://www.slideshare.net/admsp/admsp-q-a
On August 10th, 2010 the City of Miami Beach’s Historic Preservation Board (“HPB”) Unanimously Approved ADMSP’s Preliminary and Landscape
Plans Submitted by ADMSP.
See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS3RvE-zU1E
2011- Next Steps
ADMSP must show by September 14, 2011 that it has the funds to prepare the construction plans in order to apply for the construction permits.
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28. V. Process involving all potentially affected public
Next Steps:
I. 9/14/11: Construction Plan Funding
II. 5/13/12: Building Permit Application
IV. 04/15/12: Building Permit Award & Construction of Park
VI. 11/01/12: Delivery and Installation of Sculptures
VII. 3/01/13: Grand Opening Gala for the Public
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29. VI. Description of ADMSP’s preliminary plans 4. Provide Community Programming-
Therefore, park is naturally divided into
three natural sculpture “rooms” and a “lawn”
at the center. The community programming
Highlights
will consist of:
ADMSP obtained the services of ArquitectonicaGEO to create the
landscape design and Beilinson Gomez Architects P.A. to design the a) Changing exhibits of sculptures in the
construction and building plans according to the City of Miami Beach’s natural sculpture rooms from contemporary
guidelines as set forth in the RFP and in the subsequent agreement. The to figurative to abstract from established
key points were: artists from the 19th, 20th, and 21st
centuries 365 days per year for free.
1. Conservation of the Land- Therefore, the companies seek to create ADMSP will also provide a series of park
a unique park that meets the needs of the present without compromising tours;
the needs of the future by utilizing subtle interventions and ecologically
harmonious materials, trees and plants thereby conserving the land while b) Various free educational classes and
using it as a park with sculptures. workshops in art, fitness, and other social
services currently to be held at the “lawn”. If
2. Observe the Beach Front and Urban Context- Therefore, the design
ADMSP can show the funding, it can obtain
also takes into account that Miami Beach is a barrier island formed by an
accumulation of sediment on limestone shoals; that the property is ocean the Miami-Dade North Shore Public Library
front property within the urban framework of the North Beach community, building and the private home for sale and
all of which inform the aesthetics and layout of the space: An allée, broaden its scope of social services. The
dunes and a maritime planting palette provide a landscape design fact is that social services is what is most
appropriate to the site making Altos Del Mar Sculpture Park as unique needed in this section of Miami Beach;
worldwide as is the site.
c) Various free entertainment services such
3. Observe the Recreational Corridor and its Connection to all other as cinema, author book readings, kite
Oceanfront Parks in Miami Beach- Therefore, the park will have its flying, music and dance also located at the
main entrance on 75th Street and Ocean Terrace (brown dot) with other “lawn”;
entrances along the corridor and on 77th and Collins Av (red dots).
Ocean Terrace is the link to the Recreational Corridor between the d) Rental of “lawn” for private events such
Historic Altos del Mar and and the rest of Miami Beach southbound.
as wedding, birthdays, christenings and so
on.
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30. VI. Description of ADMSP’s preliminary plans
Highlights- The Natural Sculpture Rooms
The “Dunefield” exhibits contemporary sculptures. Seen from the beach and from the recreational
corridor they create an invitation for the wanderer to go see what is in that dunefield. Contemporary
sculptures are a part of the experience while walking on the tumbled recycled glass pathways as they
weave through the sand dunes. Planted dunes distinguish sculptures from one another visually and
physically.
The “Maritime Garden” exhibits figurative sculptures and features the Butterfly Vivarium. Seen from the
beach and the recreational corridor, the sculptures create the same invitation to go see what is in that
maritime garden. Recycled wooden planks and crushed sea shell meander through dense planting
areas providing backdrops for the sculptures and shady seating areas for relaxation and contemplation.
The “Butterfly Vivarium” features a pond, flowers, and plants. It houses native butterfly species in all
stages of life. It is a model ecosystem for butterflies and serves as an educational environment to learn
more about plant, animal relationships and conservation using the butterfly as an educational model.
The “Tree Allées” exhibit abstract sculptures. Seen from Collins Avenue to the driver and occasional
pedestrian, they open up views into the sculpture park and the “Lawn” announcing the park to the
community. Paths here are made of stepping stones and coral stone bands set in grass that come up
onto the “Lawn” at the center of the park allowing for a variety of community/cultural/social programs,
events, and performances.
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31. VI. Description of ADMSP’s preliminary plans
Highlights- Sample Programming for the Art
Classes
The classes listed here are a sample of the types of art
Portraiture: Students study the history and significance of portraiture and
related classes ADMSP can offer to the community. Each
learn different techniques of portrait while exploring different mediums
can be modified for various age groups. Themes or topics
such as charcoal, watercolor, tempera, and clay to create portraits.
can be suggested to compliment a wide variety of academic
and community settings. Watercolor: Still Life and Landscapes: This classical medium and
approach teaches students basic painting skill, perspective and
interpretation.
Elementary, Middle School, High School
Paper as Art: Students learn techniques for folding, cutting, binding, and
Social Justice as Art: Identity, Community, Action: This paper-making to create both functional and decorative art. This class
18 week course is comprised of three units, each juxtaposing could incorporate a creative-writing component to compliment projects
a central social justice theme with 2D and 3D sculpture art such as book-making.
forms. By engaging with art on this intentional level, artistic
Unmasking Creativity: Working with various materials, students make
concepts and skills building become a vehicle for creative
masks from different countries and cultures around the world and discover
analysis of contemporary issues affecting the community.
how various techniques and symbols reveal ones identity.
Basic Concepts of Sculpture: The course develops
Sound Exploration: Students build instruments out of found objects to
students’ perceptual, creative, technical, and problem-solving
understand principles of acoustics and compositional techniques.
skills in a sculptural context. Elements and principles of
design are identified and employed. Aesthetic judgment is Photo documentary: Students document a subject from their home,
cultivated. school, neighborhood through photography. Subject selection and
technical aspects of digital and film photography are explored. Could
The History of Sculpture: A historical survey of sculpture
include field trips to photo studios, digital labs and darkrooms, and a
from prehistory to the present, with emphasis on the
gallery show.
development of Western art.
Arts Club: Explores a theme or topic of relevance to students through an
Drawings of Discovery: Students are introduced to
interdisciplinary arts class.
fundamental concepts of drawing by studying scientific
phenomenon (magnets, light, color, nature) and recording
their findings in a sketch journal.
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Community
Sample Programming for the Art Classes- Social Justice as Art: Identity, Community, Action: This 18
Continued week course is comprised of three units, each juxtaposing a central
social justice theme with 2D and 3D sculpture art forms. By
Early Childhood engaging with art on this intentional level, artistic concepts and
skills building become a vehicle for creative analysis of
Arts Immersion: Music & Movement, Visual Arts contemporary issues affecting the community.
and Literature connect ideas and create context
for classroom themes. Using the arts as a lens for Basic Concepts of Sculpture: The course develops students’
discovery, children might, for example, create perceptual, creative, technical, and problem-solving skills in a
fossils out of clay, learn about the ecosystem of a sculptural context. Elements and principles of design are identified
prehistoric forest using percussion instruments to and employed. Aesthetic judgment and good studio practice are
imitate animal and plant sounds, understand the cultivated.
life of dinosaurs by imitating their movements
through dance in a “Prehistoric Orchestra” unit. The History of Sculpture: A historical survey of sculpture from
prehistory to the present, with emphasis on the development of
This approach also provides excellent performance Western art.
and demonstration opportunities for students and
interaction opportunities for parents. Water Color: Introduce students to a variety of techniques
including “wet on wet”, traditional dry paper, and use of blocking or
Shakespeare and Puppets: Student create salt. Have students select photos or pictures from magazines as
puppets through collage art based on the subjects. Also bring in live flowers.
characters and plays of Shakespeare.
Collage: Using methods of decoupage and glazing, students will
work with personal photos and gathered cut-outs to create a
unique personal statement. Students will also create their own
papers using decorative methods.
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33. VI. Description of ADMSP’s preliminary plans
Highlights- Sample Programming for the Fitness Classes
Yoga at ADMSP
Sample Programming for the Entertainment Programs
ADMSP will offer free Bikram Yoga, a system of Hatha Yoga that
integrates body postures, breathing techniques, relaxation and Cinema at ADMSP
meditation integrated with this very special waterfront environment of
nature and art. Suitable for all experience levels. ADMSP will offer free cinema. Grab a blanket and head out for an
unforgettable evening of cinema under the stars.
Capoeira at ADMSP
Book Readings at ADMSP
ADMSP will offer free Capoeira, a lively martial art that originated in
Brazil over 450 years ago. Self-defense techniques are concealed by ADMSP will offer free author book readings featuring works of non-
graceful dance moves and spectacular acrobatics set to music. Classes fiction, biography, autobiography, travel, diaries, essays, humor and
are designed for all experience levels. history.
Pilates at ADMSP Music and Dance at ADMSP
ADMSP will offer free Pilates, a series of gentle, muscle strengthening ADMSP will offer free music and dance events of both local and
exercises formulated by Dr. Joseph Pilates during the 1920‘s. Pilates internationally known artists.
encourages proper breathing, spinal alignment, core strengthening,
muscle flexibility and balance in the body. Classes are designed for all Kite Flying
experience levels.
ADMSP will offer free kites for kids to put together themselves. Kite
Tai Chi at ADMSP Flying is great fun and it's easy. So make your kite and join in the fun.
ADMSP will offer free Tai Chi, a Chinese system of slow meditative
physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health.
Classes are designed for all experience levels.
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41. VII. Description of ADMSP’s community/social services plans
ADMSP’s Community/Social Services Plans can be best
described as programming based on the community
2nd: Under-Served Community/Strays
composition:
Comprises of all community programming for the under-
1st: Local Community/Visitors
served and strays in North Beach and Miami Beach that
ADMSP would like to further reach and serve.
Comprises of all the community programming required by
the City of Miami Beach to the general community and park
The goal of such a program is to reach under-served and non-
visitor. These comprise of:
traditional museum audiences and put our messages of
a) Changing exhibits of sculptures from contemporary to learning into practice not only through art, fitness and
figurative to abstract from established artists from the 19th, 20th, entertainment but through workshops designed for the under-
and 21st centuries 365 days per year for free. ADMSP will also served to seek solutions to socioeconomic and other inequities
provide a series of park tours; that affect the quality of life for many in North Beach.
The types of services listed here are a sample of the types of
b) Various free educational classes and workshops in art, services ADMSP can offer to the community at the lawn and
fitness, and other social services currently to be held at the
eventually in classrooms that can be built in the library
“lawn”. If AMDSP can show the funding, it can obtain the Miami-
building. Each can be modified for various groups and needs.
Dade North Shore Public Library building and the private home
for sale and broaden its scope of social services. The fact is that Themes or topics can be suggested to compliment a wide
social services is what is most needed in this section of Miami variety of needs.
Beach; I. Workshops for Single Mothers
c) Various free entertainment services such as cinema, author II. Workshops for Illegal Aliens
book readings, kite flying, music and dance also located at the III. Workshops for the Homeless
“lawn”;
IV. Workshops for Drug Addiction
d) Rental of “lawn” for private events such as wedding, birthdays, V. Workshops for Skills and Job Training
christenings and so on.
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42. VII. Description of ADMSP’s social services plans
3rd: Alliances/Support of Local Charities already serving the under-served.
Comprises of all community programming for the under-served and strays in North Beach, Miami Beach and Miami thru other local charities.
The goal of such a program is to reach under-served and non-traditional museum audiences and put our messages of learning into practice
through alliances and financial support of other local charities that are providing services to the under-served, which currently are under financial
dire-straits due to all the CMB, Miami-Dade and Florida budget cuts, to seek solutions to socioeconomic and other inequities that affect the quality
of life for many in North Beach, Miami Beach and Miami.
Currently, ADMSP has identified several such facilities. However, this list is not exhaustive:
Teen Job, Corp. Hope in Miami Beach
www.teenjobcorps.com www.hopeinmiamibeach.org
North Beach Development Corporation Douglas Gardens CMHC- Homeless Shelter
www.gonorthbeach.com 701 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach 33139 (no website)
Miami Beach Community Health Center
www.miamibeachhealth.org
Hands on Miami
www.handsonmiami.org
The Wellness Community
www.twcmiami.org
The Center for Positive Connections
www.positiveconnections.org
Community Partnership for the Homeless
www.cphi.org
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43. VIII. Thank you for listening!
Please do not hesitate to contact me or Peter Saile at (786) 290-7109 or
psaile@admsp.org if you have questions or require further information.
Marlene Saile, Esq.
President and CEO
Altos del Mar Sculpture Park, Inc.
A Florida 501 (c) (3) Public Charity
(786)2907205
(305)437-7601 Fax
msaile@admsp.org
www.admsp.org
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