Remarks by Reinaldo Borges
341 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 14
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“Yeah, you're a landscape architect. Okay, so you're moving these beautiful palm trees from the east side to this side. Is there a strategy then on that front area that we're not seeing yet, right?”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“56, okay. 56. Yeah, so the palms are shown at 52 and 40 feet, so you get some movement that's sort of based on the inventory of these palms that are being relocated.”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Okay, so I have other questions that are not related to landscape. Just understand the scheduling of this. When would this be initiated and completed as a landscape project?”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Just curious, when is the anticipated celebration of opening Building H, F, G, and so on?”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Yes. Yes. Okay. Amazing. Any other questions, comments? Yes.”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Clearly they're trying to maintain flexibility on how they develop that site into the future. They're showing us like a five-year plan for the growth of the planter material. We've seen, you know, these planter garages on Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, and depending on the planting material and how well it does, you know, typically it's an aesthetic solution. I'm very intrigued by the photographs or the renderings actually that are prepared that kind of show us the palm trees and the significant scale of the palm trees. You know on page A603.4 there's an image that really shows that because of…”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“I agree. It depends on how you activate it, right? You could have a rock concert and make a lot of noise and get the neighbors dancing. So, yeah, maybe it's more passive. More passive use is what is more appropriate, perhaps. But, you know, I think let's start with you, Amanda, in terms of comments, feedback that the city manager could use in his evaluation of our thoughts.”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Very well. Okay, so I don't have much to add to that. I mean, I think success here is on those vines and how they're executed and how they're maintained. The good news is that you're not coming to us with an artificial vine system, right? You're thinking of something natural. So any further feedback here?”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“The palm trees and the maturity of the palm trees is fantastic. I mean, I'm a bit traumatized by thinking that they're being taken from one place and what happens in that place, because the front of this beautiful mall is beautiful as you see it now. But that's something in the future, so we have to trust that good decisions are going to be made. And the developers and owners of this are very proud of this beautiful property, so I hope that, you know, Everything is carefully thought through, and this presentation is very carefully presented to us, so I appreciate that. But I think, yeah,…”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Yes, indeed. Thank you for reminding me because I had it targeted here. So the additional trees and planters will be very helpful in toning down the endless project. Little comment about the timeline. Based on the lack of draping plants on the 96th Street side, and I guess that's on the Siskovich Garage, I would not count on them actually executing the full plan, ensuring viability of the plants. And that's a statement by one of our neighbors here in the village. So with that, I suppose we could conclude this presentation, Susan.”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“All right, nothing online. Very well, so we could bring this to a closure.”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Okay. Motion to approve with, could you repeat that again?”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“There's a recommendation page. Should I read it for the record?”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Okay. Any comments on that recommendation from the building official?”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“I know there's a wall there that separates the mall from the community. There are doors that are only usable for residents. Is that the way that works?”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Okay. So as a neighbor, how would you suggest and envision this transitional landscape area be used by the community?”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Okay. All right. Any other further comments? The building officials' comments? Do we concur with those comments? Want to add? Suggest any editing? No? Okay. So motion then to basically agree with those building official recommendations to the city manager.”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Okay. Is there a second to that motion? Second. Okay. All those in favor of moving this forward, say aye. Aye. Everybody said aye? Yes? Yeah. So we have five ayes, and we move this item forward. Thank you so much for being here today.”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“I think there's a game at 3, so just for the record. I don't know what kind of game, but it seems to be on. Welcome.”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
- Play at 1:34:53
“Thank you. Very well. You can make your presentation.”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“So just for the record, this is already utilizing the modified ordinance that allows for a frontal garage entry?”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Thank you, Butras. Thank you. Going back to that detailed perspective of the entry, I think it's the next slide. That one. So that element that goes up creates a nice protective canopy at the entrance. What's the materiality of that?”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Interesting. So are you mechanically fastening that or you're mud setting that?”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“This is curious, something that I wrestle with, these built-in planters, long-term, have you seen them perform well?”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“And the vertical louvers are aluminum? Aluminum, yeah, powder-coated aluminum. Powder-coated, yeah, okay.”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026