The Historic Preservation Board Approved Narrowing Pennsylvania Ave and the Bike Lane on Euclid, subject to further analysis of safety issues on Euclid; HPB will return to Euclid Bike Lane Next Month

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Results from HPB Meeting

The City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board met this morning to consider an amendment to the Flamingo Streetscape BODR -- Basis of Design Report.  The amendment was limited to Euclid Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue.  Some three hours of discussion occurred by the Board.

 The HPB clearly approved of the narrowing of Pennsylvania Avenue.  This would result in 11'  travel lanes -- shared by autos and bikes, an 8' parking lane, and the balance for sidewalk and planting swale.  Thiis was the recommendation of the City staff and was supported by the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association.

With respect to the Euclid Avenue bike lane, the HPB wanted more analysis of the pedestrian safety concerns in crossing Euclid.  While the Board approved the request, it required that City staff report back in one month on further safety measures.  The Board also requested further consideration of a variety of bike facilities throughout the Flamingo neighborhood -- including bike routes, bike paths, bike lanes and the shared travel lanes, termed sharrow.

It was extremely encouraging that the Board carefully considered and actively discuss the proposals, that there was unanimous support for narrowing Pennsylvania, and that there was very careful concern for safety on Pennsylvania.