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Royals Removed Under False Pretense?
According to members of the Upper Eastside Miami Council, the
palms had to be removed to make way for the installation of
drainage pipes. That seemed unfortunate but reasonable.
In reality, the ground where most of the palms stood for decades
had never been broken and the drainage system was installed
down the center of the boulevard.
According to members of the Upper Eastside Miami Council, the
palms had to be removed to make way for the installation of
drainage pipes. That seemed unfortunate but reasonable.
In reality, the ground where most of the palms stood for decades
had never been broken and the drainage system was installed
down the center of the boulevard.
TAKING THEIR FINAL BOW Ignored of pruning since Katrina
& Wilma and surrounded with trash, this last stand of Upper
Eastside royals stood between NE 64th & 65th Streets
(1/29/06). Watch them go: 2/05/06 3/13/06
& Wilma and surrounded with trash, this last stand of Upper
Eastside royals stood between NE 64th & 65th Streets
(1/29/06). Watch them go: 2/05/06 3/13/06
MiMo District and Royals Go Hand-in-Hand
Along the Upper Eastside section of Biscayne Boulevard is the
recently designated MiMo Historic District. Miami's unique 1950s
architecture is protected from the wrecker's ball in this area.
It appears, however, that the boulevard's royal palms may not rejoice
in the area's renaissance. Why erase our historic landscape?
Along the Upper Eastside section of Biscayne Boulevard is the
recently designated MiMo Historic District. Miami's unique 1950s
architecture is protected from the wrecker's ball in this area.
It appears, however, that the boulevard's royal palms may not rejoice
in the area's renaissance. Why erase our historic landscape?
City Acknowledges Royals' Role on Blvd.
As they are being torn out, the City of Miami's NET website for the
Upper Eastside boasts of their importance. Noted on the NET
website (as of 12/03/06).
The royal palm is the official tree of the City of Miami. It is on the
city emblem, city flag, on the shoulder patch of every police officer
and firefighter as well as every city car.
As they are being torn out, the City of Miami's NET website for the
Upper Eastside boasts of their importance. Noted on the NET
website (as of 12/03/06).
The royal palm is the official tree of the City of Miami. It is on the
city emblem, city flag, on the shoulder patch of every police officer
and firefighter as well as every city car.
Case Study: Miracle Mile
Sapling trees are to replace the decades-old boulevard palms. It will
be at least 10 years before one any shade. At that point, they will
most probably be blocking store frontage as currently the case on
Miracle Mile.
Bring shade to our neighborhood streets. Biscayne Boulevard's
historic landscape should be restored and protected.
Sapling trees are to replace the decades-old boulevard palms. It will
be at least 10 years before one any shade. At that point, they will
most probably be blocking store frontage as currently the case on
Miracle Mile.
Bring shade to our neighborhood streets. Biscayne Boulevard's
historic landscape should be restored and protected.
Experts Recommend Royals for Hurricanes
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden boasts of their strength:"it
deserves renewed recognition for its exceptional storm tolerance."
(The Tropical Garden, Winter 2006, "5 Hurricane Proof Palms").
Fairchild's royal facts
FloridaGardner.com reiterates what most palm supporters already
know: live oaks will not fare as well during a hurricane when confined
to a sidewalk cutout: Hurricane Tree Ratings
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden boasts of their strength:"it
deserves renewed recognition for its exceptional storm tolerance."
(The Tropical Garden, Winter 2006, "5 Hurricane Proof Palms").
Fairchild's royal facts
FloridaGardner.com reiterates what most palm supporters already
know: live oaks will not fare as well during a hurricane when confined
to a sidewalk cutout: Hurricane Tree Ratings
Who's Counting?
As reported (Biscayne Boulevard Times, March 2006), uprooted
boulevard palms deemed "unhealthy" are to be "disposed of."
At the 1/31/07 FDOT Public Hearing, it was disclosed that one-third
of the 133 royal palms removed did not survive.
At estimated values of $6,000 to $10,000 each, who's counting?
As reported (Biscayne Boulevard Times, March 2006), uprooted
boulevard palms deemed "unhealthy" are to be "disposed of."
At the 1/31/07 FDOT Public Hearing, it was disclosed that one-third
of the 133 royal palms removed did not survive.
At estimated values of $6,000 to $10,000 each, who's counting?
Other Trees Spared During Construction
Other areas of Biscayne Boulevard are also under renovation
(including a complete replacement of the NE 36th Street
intersection and through our new Performing Arts District).
In some cases, trees are hanging over the edge of ditches for the
new drainage system. How were these trees able to stay in place?
Other areas of Biscayne Boulevard are also under renovation
(including a complete replacement of the NE 36th Street
intersection and through our new Performing Arts District).
In some cases, trees are hanging over the edge of ditches for the
new drainage system. How were these trees able to stay in place?
Why Remove the Royal Palms?
Through the planning process, the Upper Eastside Miami Council (UEMC) was appointed
design partner. According to their document A Decade of Planning, the royal palms are no
longer "wanted" along Biscayne Boulevard.
We disagree. SavePalms, a collaborative effort of local citizens, preservationists and
boulevard business owners, is in favor of historic landscape preservation. Read An Objective
Analysis by Elvis Cruz.
Through the planning process, the Upper Eastside Miami Council (UEMC) was appointed
design partner. According to their document A Decade of Planning, the royal palms are no
longer "wanted" along Biscayne Boulevard.
We disagree. SavePalms, a collaborative effort of local citizens, preservationists and
boulevard business owners, is in favor of historic landscape preservation. Read An Objective
Analysis by Elvis Cruz.
GATEWAY TO MIAMI Dedicated to veterans of all wars on
Veterans Day 1926, Biscayne Boulevard is a grand boulevard
of stately royal palms. Hundreds of royals still stand tall south
of NE 36th Street. Without protection they are in certain peril.
Veterans Day 1926, Biscayne Boulevard is a grand boulevard
of stately royal palms. Hundreds of royals still stand tall south
of NE 36th Street. Without protection they are in certain peril.
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE? This is NE 35th Street, just
off of Biscayne Boulevard. Six "shade" trees fell on this block
courtesy of Wilma; those left standing are disfigured for life.
Which is your vision of our grandchildren's Biscayne Boulevard?
off of Biscayne Boulevard. Six "shade" trees fell on this block
courtesy of Wilma; those left standing are disfigured for life.
Which is your vision of our grandchildren's Biscayne Boulevard?
PERFORMING ARTS ROYALS SPARED As their uptown
cousins were plucked for a drainage system installed down the
middle of the roadway, these downtown boulevard palms were
safely spared even with installation occurring inches away.
cousins were plucked for a drainage system installed down the
middle of the roadway, these downtown boulevard palms were
safely spared even with installation occurring inches away.
Opinion Poll: 75% Disagreed with Removal
We performed a public opinion survey, at Biscayne Boulevard and
69th Street, to ask a cross-section of boulevard regulars what they
thought about the loss of the boulevard's palm-lined landscape.
See entire results.
We performed a public opinion survey, at Biscayne Boulevard and
69th Street, to ask a cross-section of boulevard regulars what they
thought about the loss of the boulevard's palm-lined landscape.
See entire results.
| Agree with Removal? |
| No (75.0%) |
DESIGNATION OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD as a
Scenic Transportation Corridor (from the Miami River to NE 36th Street)
Scenic Transportation Corridor (from the Miami River to NE 36th Street)
SavePalms
Protecting Miami's living history
DESIGNATION OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD as a
Scenic Transportation Corridor (from the Miami River to NE 36th Street)
Scenic Transportation Corridor (from the Miami River to NE 36th Street)
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