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SR 916/NW/NE 135 Street Public HearingResurfacing, Restoration, and Rehabilitation (RRR) Project
From NW 6 Avenue to west of SR 5/Biscayne BoulevardFM #429346-1-52-01
Date: June 1st, 2017Time: 6:00 P.M.Location: City of North Miami Public Library835 NE 132 StreetNorth Miami, FL 33161
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Nathan Pulido Project Manager with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Ken Jeffries Transportation Planner with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Jesus Mustafa Project Design Consultant with BMA Consulting Engineering, Inc.
Charesse Chester Public Information Specialist with Creativision MEDIA
Constanza Suarez Design Engineer with Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
John Paul Weesner Landscape Architect with Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Project Team
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Share proposed improvements along SR 916/NW/NE 135 Street Official forum to express your opinions and concerns
Public input is critical to the success of this project! After the presentation
Open floor for public comments Verbatim transcript will be made of all oral proceedings All written and oral materials will be part of the project public record
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Meeting Purpose
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In accordance with: Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1968, as Amended Title 23 of the United States Code, Section 128 Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1500 through 1508 Title 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 771 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Section 339.155 of the Florida Statutes Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands of the Constitution of
the United States of America
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Public Hearing Held
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Hearing advertised consistent with: Federal and State
Requirements
Hearing conducted consistent with: Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990
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Hearing was Advertised in: Diario Las Americas Le Floridien Florida Administrative Register Direct Mail outs Press Releases FDOT’s Public Notices Website
Public Hearing
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Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Prohibits discrimination in programs and activities receiving Federal
Financial Assistance on the basis of:RaceColorNational Origin
Public participation encouraged and solicited without regard to: Age Sex Religion Disability Family Status
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Public Hearing
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Three primary components for tonight include: Open house prior this presentation
Invited to view project displays and to speak directly with the project team Presentation
Explaining project background and proposed improvements Formal comment period
Opportunity to provide oral statements
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Public Hearing Process
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FDOT Projects FDOT has a Resurfacing, Restoration, and Rehabilitation
Project (RRR) From NW 6 Avenue to west of SR 5/Biscayne Boulevard
What is a RRR? Extend the life of an existing highway Enhance safety by returning the roadway to adequate
conditions
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Background Information
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Project Limits
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Project Limits
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The RRR Project Consists of: Repaving and Restriping the
Roadway Replacing Substandard Curb
Ramps at Intersections Upgrading Pedestrian Signals Upgrading Pavement Markings
Proposed by Complete Streets Concept Enhancing Landscaping Installing Medians
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Picture of pedestrian crosswalk at study area intersection
Project Elements
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Complete Streets concepts (i.e., landscaping and pedestrian related treatments) were included in the RRR for several reasons: Request initiated from the Mayor’s Office
of North Miami Improvements align with the
community’s vision for the corridor Provides neighborhood feeling Feedback from your Elected Officials
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Complete Streets
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By incorporating Complete Streets concepts into the programmed RRR project, rework is minimized Project already programmed for construction Design phase almost complete Minimal impact on schedule Completion by January 2020
Complete Streets
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Typical section of the roadway Existing number of lanes will remain Existing lane widths will change
12’ outside 11’ inside lane 10’ continuous left turn lane
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Existing Conditions
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Proposed Improvements will have no right-of-way impacts Proposed Typical Section
11’ lanes 12’ raised median
Having restrictive left turn lanes is Safer than continuous left turn lane
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Proposed Improvements
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Proposed improvements – Based on the community’s Vision City of North Miami
Transportation Master Plan Curbed (Raised) Median Reduced lane widths encourages
slower speeds Allows for landscape beautification Overall reduction in angle, left turn,
head-on, and sideswipe crashes Installing a raised median will
cause changes in travel patterns for some of the residents
Medians will be similar to those on West Dixie Highway
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Proposed Improvements Benefits
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Palm Trees (11” Maximum Width)
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Evergreen Hedge (Maximum 30” Height)
Flowering Hedge (Maximum 24” Height)
Medians conform to State Standards
Proposed Improvements Benefits
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SR 916/NW/NE 135th Street & NW 2nd Avenue – “Before”
Proposed Improvements Benefits
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12’ Landscape Median
Enhanced Crossing
Enhanced Crossing
Gateway Signage
Pedestrian Refuge
SR 916/NW/NE 135th Street & NW 2nd Avenue – “After”
Proposed Improvements Benefits
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Modifications to current access Access assessment based on
Field collected traffic volumes Safety data FDOT Access Management Standards FDOT 2014 Median Handbook
Access Modifications
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Suitable median closure locations Determined based on traffic volumes Analysis of future vehicles lining up in turn lane Existing connectivity in the area
Raised median will limit where left turns can be made to or from SR 916/NW/NE 135 Street Full median openings will be provided at some intersections
Access remains unrestricted (left turn to or from SR 916/NW/NE 135 Street permitted)
Directional median openings allows left turns from NW 135 Street Restricts left turns from the connecting street
Access Modifications
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Possible Routes Considered for Diverted Traffic
Diverted Traffic by Proposed Improvements
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Possible Routes Considered for Diverted Traffic
Diverted Traffic by Proposed Improvements
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Estimated construction schedule Work expected to begin February 2019 Completion date expected January 2020 Schedule is subject to change
Estimated project cost $4.76 Million
Construction completed in phases Lane closures during non-peak hours
Schedule and Cost
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Avenues for Those Seeking FDOT Work People First – List jobs available for State of Florida employers On Board 4 Jobs – Construction careers program Florida Department of Transportation, Equal Opportunity Office – DBE
Enterprises Florida Transportation Builders Association (FTBA) – Scholarship Programs
For Further Information visit https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/peoplefirst(bD1lbiZjPTIzMA==)/logon.htm http://onboard4jobs.com/ http://www.fdot.gov/equalopportunity/ http://www.ftba.com/
Available FDOT Work Resources
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Contact Information
Ken JeffriesTransportation Planner FDOT1000 NW 111th Avenue – Room 6111Miami, FL 33172Phone: (305) 470-5445Email: [email protected]
Charesse ChesterPublic Information Specialist 9999 NE 2 Avenue, Suite 215AMiami, FL 33138Phone: (305) 944-7564Email: [email protected]
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Thank you for your Time and Attention
SR 916/NW/NE 135 Street Public Hearing