DESCRIPTION
This project area encompasses the whole of Belle
Island and includes both ROW Improvements and Park
Enhancements. This corridor consists of high-density
multi-family developments, with a small pocket of
single-family and low density multi-family structures
on the northeastern side of the island. Originally
planned to be a part of the total Venetian Islands
Project, the Belle Island was "split-out" as a
separate package because it was deemed to be within a
Priority drainage basin by the City’s PWD. On the
other hand, the remainders of the Venetian Islands
(DiLido, San Marino, Rivo Alto) were not. The
Department of Environmental Management would not issue
a permit for a complete project, if all islands did
not receive stormwater improvements. However, not
having been designated a Priority Basin, monies made
available to the Venetian Islands through the bond
issue were appropriately reallocated to fund
shortfalls within other priority basins citywide.
Hence, Bid Packages 13B and 13C were separated for
permitting purposes.
The BP 13B Belle Isle and Belle
Isle Park Project was completed as of June 2008.
For additional details, please
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