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Dear Residents,

The Village of Key Biscayne authorized the reopening of tennis courts under limited restrictions. As a result, our tennis courts will reopen as of 12:00pm today.

• Only singles play allowed, no more than 1 person on each side of the court
• Reservations must be made in advance at the Front Gate, as per TKB rules
• The water fountain shall not be available — bring your own water
• No spectators

Please also read the Village notice distributed this morning, which refers to Monday’s Emergency Order 21-20 issued by the County in which, as of April 29th, he effectively relaxed the restrictions on public parks, marinas, and golf courses, but only under limited circumstances. It specifically keeps beaches closed throughout the county. It also notes that gyms and swimming pools, and indoor facilities shall remain closed.

The Village also notes that all parks, recreational facilities, golf courses (including Crandon), and marinas may be open, but only under limited circumstances. Nonetheless,

• Bill Baggs State park remains closed
• Beaches are still closed, including Beach Park
• Calusa Park is closed
• Crandon Park is closed, but the Marina and Tennis Center will re-open
• City of Miami Parks (Virginia Key, Hobie Beach, Virginia Key Beach Park) remain closed

We will continue to monitor government directives to guide the decisions regarding amenities and services at TKB. If you wish to remain current on the Village’s daily pronouncements, sign up for their emails.

Stay safe,

Joe Maura,
General Manager
Towers of Key Biscayne

A new Miami-Dade County Emergency Order, Miami-Dade County Emergency Order 21-20, went into effect at 6:00 a.m. this morning. Informed by recommendations from health experts, Miami-Dade County is moving to a “new normal” and easing restrictions on parks, recreation and open spaces with limited activities.

The County Mayor and your Village government agree that it is too soon to re-open everything. While we all want our lives to return completely to normal, there is an important reason that cannot happen yet: we have not yet reached the projected peak of this virus. The number of positive cases is still increasing daily in Miami-Dade County. The re-opening of parks, marinas and other areas identified in this Emergency Order are a first-step.

Our beaches (including Beach Park), swimming pools, fitness centers and gyms remain CLOSED for your safety and the safety of all residents to minimize everyone’s potential contact with the virus. The more everyone complies with Emergency Orders, the sooner we can get back to the activities and places we love.

All parks, recreational facilities, golf courses, and marinas in the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County may be open, but only under limited circumstances. The following parks remain CLOSED:

• Bill Baggs State Park remains closed
• Beaches are still closed, including Beach Park
• Calusa Park is closed
• Crandon Park (the East side) is closed, but the Marina, Golf Course and Tennis Center (the West side) are open
• City of Miami Parks (Virginia Key, Hobie Beach, Virginia Key Beach Park) remain closed

When Miami-Dade County reopens Crandon Park (East side) and beaches, the Village of Key Biscayne will follow the County’s lead and re-open beaches pursuant to County restrictions.

What is allowed?

• The Village Green is open exclusively to Seniors from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
• Parks within the Village will be open to the General Public from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Golf and Boating have limited activities – for full details and guidelines refer to the Emergency Order
• Outdoor exercise (i.e., walking. jogging, running, skating, cycling)

Here are the restrictions that Key Biscayne is keeping in place:

• Park restrooms remain closed
• Playgrounds remain closed
• School outdoor facilities, like playgrounds, ball fields, and basketball courts, remain closed
• Use of outdoor exercise equipment is still prohibited
• Bike racks cannot be occupied
• Dog parks remain closed
• Table games, like dominoes or chess, are not allowed
• No gatherings are allowed, which include picnic parties, organized competitive play, and pick-up games
• No sport skills practice allowed: no shooting basketball, no racquetball, no tennis, no dribbling a ball, no throwing a ball, no kicking a ball and no similar activities are allowed
• Excluding condominium and multi-family residences, which may choose to re-open tennis courts for singles play pursuant to County restrictions on these activities
• Facial covering for employees and customers at all times while inside Essential Businesses is a must
• Facial covering for all persons that are outside of their homes is strongly encouraged. CDC guidelines advise against cloth facial coverings being placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.
• Social distancing 6-feet between individuals
• Limit of groups to 10 people or fewer

Here’s what remains closed:

Pursuant to Amendment 1 to Miami-Dade County Emergency Order 15-20 (not applicable to single-family residences):

• Swimming Pools
• Hot Tubs
• Fitness Centers
• Gyms

A message from Key Biscayne Police Chief Press explaining the soft opening of Miami-Dade County’s Parks, Recreational Facilities and Open Spaces.

Stay safe and healthy!

-Your Village of Key Biscayne

Village of Key Biscayne COVID-19 Response Priorities:

• To exercise an abundance of caution to PROTECT our community: Our number one priority is to protect the health and safety of everyone in the Village of Key Biscayne.
• To continue to COMMUNICATE Village-wide efforts at containing the spread of the virus: We strive to deliver updated information to maintain awareness and public readiness, and to combat misinformation.
• To take necessary ACTION to keep the Village of Key Biscayne safe and healthy. Our primary goal is to encourage Village residents to engage in behavior that limits the spread of the virus.

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