Opinions from the Boulevard
The Results Are In: 75% Disagree with Removal
The Results Are In: 75% Disagree with Removal
We sent a representative to Biscayne Boulevard and NE 69th Street to ask a cross-section of boulevard regulars what they
thought about the loss of the boulevard's palm-lined landscape.
The Results Are In: 75% Disagree with Removal
We sent a representative to Biscayne Boulevard and NE 69th Street to ask a cross-section of boulevard regulars what they
thought about the loss of the boulevard's palm-lined landscape.
Participants: 12
Location: NE 69th Street & Biscayne
Location: NE 69th Street & Biscayne
A few "Sippers" at Starbuck's; A young mom and her son at a bus stop;
Three area business owners; A local resident gardening on NE 68th
Street; An Upper Eastside resident of 30 years.
Three area business owners; A local resident gardening on NE 68th
Street; An Upper Eastside resident of 30 years.
Cross Section:
4 Find themselves on the boulevard multiple times per week.
| 1 (8.3%) |
"Were you aware that the City of Miami is removing the boulevard's royal
palms and is planning a change to the 80 year-old landscape design?"
Not Aware: 11 (91.7%)
Aware: 1 (8.3%)
palms and is planning a change to the 80 year-old landscape design?"
Not Aware: 11 (91.7%)
Aware: 1 (8.3%)
| Not Aware 11 (91.7%) |
| Aware of Issue? |
| Shade Trees Only 1 (8.0%) |
"How would you like to see the boulevard re-landscaped?"
Re-flanked with royal palms only: 8 (66.7%)
Mixed with royals and shade trees: 4 (33.3%)
Re-planted with shade trees only: 1 (8.0%)
Re-flanked with royal palms only: 8 (66.7%)
Mixed with royals and shade trees: 4 (33.3%)
Re-planted with shade trees only: 1 (8.0%)
| A Mix 4 (33.3%) |
| Re-Flanked 8 (66.7%) |
| Future Vision |
Suppose it might be necessary: 3 (25.0%)
Do not agree with removal: 9 (75.0%)
| Disagree 9 (75.0%) |
| Agree with Removal |
| Indifferent 2 (16.7%) |
"How do you believe added shade will affect the boulevard?"
Adding shade might be a good thing: 4 (33.3%)
Adding shade would not be a good thing: 1 (3.3%)
Indifferent: 2 (16.7%)
Adding shade might be a good thing: 4 (33.3%)
Adding shade would not be a good thing: 1 (3.3%)
Indifferent: 2 (16.7%)
| Not Good 1 (3.3%) |
| 5 (41.7%) |
| Might be Good 4 (33.3%) |
| Shade Benefit |
A gentleman at NE 67th Street and Biscayne, when asked if he had an opinion on the palms' removal, stated, "They're pulling these trees
out by the roots; those are our roots they're pulling out!"
A elderly Upper Eastside Resident of 35 years, who moved to Miami in 1939 said, "Leave the shade trees for other places. This was a
beautiful boulevard. Royal Palms lined the boulevard from downtown all the way past here. Today it's all about tearing down."
Others expressed better venues for shade:
- extending covers on the bus shelters;
- adding shade structures like those on Lincoln Road; and,
- having businesses install canopies to their store fronts.
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"It's not about palms versus shade, it's about preserving
South Florida's rich history and sub-tropical landscape"
South Florida's rich history and sub-tropical landscape"
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