MPO 2030 Long Range g g Transportation Plan Amendment Request SR 924 East Extension to I-95 October 2008
Purpose for the amendment Purpose for the amendment Purpose for the amendment Purpose for the amendment • MDX requirements to evaluate or consider any q y project: • Must be in the MPO’s Long Range Plan (LRTP) • Must be included in the Miami-Dade County i i i i C Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) • MDX thru its Vision Process (Long Range Plan MDX thru its Vision Process (Long Range Plan update) has identified needs: • SR 924 (Gratigny) Extension East to I-95 • SR 924 (Gratigny) Extension West to HEFT is in LRTP – Concept Report in process
SR 924 Extension East to I-95 SR 924 Extension East to I-95 SR 924 West Extension to HEFT SR 924 Extension SR 924 Extension East to I-95
Project Project Proposed Location Proposed Location • SR 924/NW 119 Street from 32 nd Avenue to I-95
Pro Project Goals j ect Goals • Direct expressway connection from SR 924 (Gratigny Expressway) to I-95 ( g y p y) • Improved access and mobility to major origins and destinations • Reduced travel time and delays along local area roadway network • Opportunities for enhancements to local area O t iti f h t t l l roadway network and environs Provide East-West Corridor in Provide East-West Corridor in North North Miami Miami Dade Miami Miami-Dade Dade Dade
Project Project Information Information • 2 miles in length • Operates at Level of Service F at peak times Operates at Level of Service F at peak times • Commercial/industrial uses west of NW 27 th Ave. • Residential from 27 th Avenue east to I-95 Residential from 27 Avenue east to I 95 • NW 119 th Street frontage is mostly commercial with some residential uses with some residential uses • Major landmarks • MDC North Campus, Westview Country Club, Barry p , y , y University • Preliminary traffic estimates: 90,000 vehicles per day
Project Status Project Status • Inclusion of project into LRTP by October 2008 • Inclusion in the CDMP • Concept Report Development by July 2009 • Coordination of Project Development and j p Environment Study (PD&E) with SR 924 West Extension • From concept development to construction: 10 years • Preliminary construction cost $290 million • Depending on MDX Financial Plan
Project Issues Pro j ect Issues • Multiple jurisdictions: Miami-Dade County, cities of Opa Locka Hialeah North Miami cities of Opa-Locka, Hialeah, North Miami, Miami Lakes • Agency coordination: Miami-Dade Transit, i i i i i Florida Department of Transportation • Potential Right-of-way impacts to adjacent areas • Visual and Aesthetic Impacts • Livable Communities opportunity Livable Communities opportunity
Public Outreach Public Outreach • Governmental briefings to district elected officials officials • To be conducted during concept development and Project Development j and Environmental Study (PD&E) • Will assure community involvement in enhancement opportunities to the local area • Public’s input critical and will determine p option selected
Preliminar Preliminary Ideas y Ideas • Option 1 •Elevated highway with single columns in the Elevated highway with single columns in the median •Through traffic would use elevated highway Through traffic would use elevated highway and ease local traffic •Median could be widened to provide for p livable communities enhancements tying to Miami-Dade Open Space Plan • Option 2 •At grade with grade separation at major g g p j intersections
Preliminary Ideas- Preliminary Ideas- 118’ 118’ Typical Typical Section Section Section Section
Plan View Plan View Potential linear park on median
Preliminary Ideas- Preliminary Ideas- 110’ 110’ Typical Typical Section Section Section Section
Preliminary Ideas Preliminary Ideas – Elevation levation Open View Open View Open View Open View
Preliminary Ideas- Preliminary Ideas- Elevation Elevation
Plan View Plan View Potential connection to existing closed Potential connection to existing closed streets and parks – North Miami
Preliminary Research Preliminary Research th A th Avenue 27 27 th 27 27 th venue • 119 119 Street Street Parks and Parks and Open Space Master Plan – Open Space Master Plan – connectivit onnectivity potential y potential
MDX Proven Record MDX Proven Record amenities included in amenities included in projects projects th Street linear park SR 836 Extension SR 836 Extension bike path bike path NW 9 NW 9 th Street linear park
Conclusion Conclusion • Must be in 2030 LRTP for MDX to evaluate • Need identified initially by CTAC & f confirmed at MPO’s Long Range Plan 2008 citizens workshops i i • Public input will be determining factor • Will not compete for funds with any other MPO project – funded by tolls p j y • Improve mobility & provide an east west corridor in North Miami-Dade County corridor in North Miami Dade County
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