West  End  Connectivity    

Master  Plan  

       

Office  of  Commissioner  Juan  C.  Zapata  District  11    

 

 

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                                     Juan C. Zapata

MIAMI-­‐DADE  COUNTY  COMMISSIONER  

STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER * 111 N.W. FIRST STREET * SUITE 320 * MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128 * (305) 375-5511 FAX: (305) 375-5883 * COMMUNITY INCUBATOR * 8785 S.W. 165 AVENUE * SUITE 203 * MIAMI, FLORIDA 33193  

Introduction  

I  am  pleased  to  announce  the  West  End  Connectivity  Master  Plan,  an  initiative  generated  by  my  office  to  create  a  framework  to  increase  the  connectivity  of  local  and  regional  bicycle  and  pedestrian  paths.  These  routes  will  create  greater  access  to  parks,  libraries,  schools  and  business  nodes  throughout  the  West  End.  The  plan  highlights  the  addition  of  approximately  fifteen  miles  of  new  bicycle  routes  meant  to  encourage  residents  to  get  out  of  their  cars,  enjoy  the  outdoors  and  stay  fit.    

The  Plan  was  developed  with  the  assistance  of  the  Miami-­‐Dade  County  departments  of  Parks,  Recreation  and  Open  Spaces;  Public  Works  and  Waste  Management;  Regulatory  and  Economic  Resources;  and  Transit.  We  look  forward  to  collaborating  with  them  during  the  Plan’s  future  implementation.  The  following  pages  display  the  top  pedestrian  and  bicycle  connection  path  priorities  which  were  identified  by  my  office  and  County  Staff.    My  office  will  work  to  seek  funding  in  order  to  implement  the  vision  of  the  West  End  Connectivity  Master  Plan.  This  will  be  a  planning  tool  for  years  to  come.  Should  you  have  any  questions,  please  do  not  hesitate  to  contact  my  office  at  (305)  375-­‐5511.      

     Honored  to  serve,  

   

Commissioner  Juan  C.  Zapata  

District  11  

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West End Connectivity Master Plan

Regional Greenway/Trail

Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces DepartmentIn partnership with:Department of Regulatory and Economic ResourcesUrban Design Center

Bicycle Connectivity

Pedestrian Connectivity

West End Boundary

Urban Centers

Activity Nodes

Miami-Dade County Parks

Schools

Libraries

Tamiami Park

Zoo Miami

Trail Glades Range

West Kendall District ParkCamp Matecumbe

Tree Island Park & Preserve

Nixon Smiley Pineland Preserve

Kendall Indian Hammocks Park

Kendall Soccer Park

Snapper Creek Trail

McMillan Park

Kendall Green Park

Westwind Lakes Park

Gold Coast Railroad Museum Park

Three Lakes Park

Kendale Lakes Park

Wild Lime Park

Devon Aire Park

Hammocks Community Park

Lago Mar Park

Millers Pond Park

Concord Park

Arvida Park

Bird Basin Park

Eden Lakes Park

Bird Lakes Park

Olympic Park

Sugarwood Park

Sun Lakes Park

Winston Linear Park

Southern Estates Park

Sgt. Joseph Delancy Park

Bent Tree Park

Deerwood Bonita Lakes Park

Kings Grant Park

Oak Creek Park

Forest Lakes Park

Sandpiper Park

Water Oaks Park

Westwind Lakes SP TX Dist TR A

Calusa Club Estates Park

Westwood Park

Rock Ridge Park

Kings Meadow Park

Pine Shore Pineland Preserve

Sabal Chase Park

Tamiami Lakes Park

West Kendale Lakes Park

International Gardens Park

Royale Green Park

Westwind Lakes SP TX Dist TR GWestwind Lakes SP TX Dist TR GP1 &

Tamiami Canal ParkTamiami Trail Park (North)

Kendale Lakes SP Tax Dist Lot 1

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Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department

Commission District 11 - Greenway Connection Priorities

The five (5) improvement priorities listed below for Commission District 11, promote greenway connectivity and walkability throughout the area and to County Parks. The projects are improvements to both the local and regional greenways. The total cost estimate for all five projects is $13,154,554.00, with the individual costs listed below.

Local

1. Construct greenway trail in canal right of way on SW 137th Avenue between SW 96th Street and SW 104th Street.

• Segment length: 0.46 miles (2,450 linear feet) of trail • Estimated project cost: $494,000.00

2. Construct greenway trail in right of way along the east side of SW 142nd

Avenue from Kings Meadow Park to SW 104th Street. • Segment length: 0.33 miles (1,742 linear feet) of trail • Estimated project cost: $555,000.00

3. Construct greenway trail/sidewalk in Camp Matecumbe, on SW 142nd

Avenue and SW 120th Street. • Segment length: 0.85 miles (4,510 linear feet) of trail • Estimated project cost: $1,047,000.00

4. Construct pedestrian bridge linking West Kendall District Park to

neighborhood to the north at SW 159th Court, which neighbors Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School and Dr. Gilbert Porter Elementary PLC.

• Estimated project cost: $766,000.00

Regional

5. Black Creek Trail – Segment B is multi-use trail along Black Creek from SW 137th Avenue to SW 177th Ave (Krome Avenue). The 12’ wide paved shared-use path will connect with the 8.4 mile Segment A completed trail and it will connect to the work on Krome Avenue by the Florida

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Department of Transportation, which will provide an 18.5 mile multi-use path. A portion of this segment is adjacent to the West Kendall District dog park.

• Segment length: 9.2 miles (48,576 linear feet) of multi-use trail • Order of magnitude planning level cost estimate: $10,292,554.00

Note: Project budgets are based on current cost estimates.  

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West End Connectivity Master Plan

Black Creek TrailSegment B

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March 20, 2015

Public Works and Waste Management Department

Commission District 11 - Greenway Connection Priorities

The seven (7) improvement priorities listed below for Commission District 11, promote bicycle and pedestrian travel within public right of way. The items listed are all in County right of way or County-owned property and will not require acquisition actions. The total cost estimate for all seven projects is $8,502,000.00, with the individual project costs listed below.

1. Milling and resurfacing to create bike lanes on SW 141st Street between SW 152nd Avenue and SW 145th Place. The location presents a good opportunity to add a bicycle facility where none currently exist on a local, low speed street.

• Segment length: approx. 2,950’ • Estimated project cost to mill and resurface only the sides of the

road and grind out the conflicting markings and restripe to create bike lanes: $63,000.00

• Estimated project cost to mill and resurface the entire road and restripe to create bike lanes: $230,000.00

2. Construction of a bike path on SW 47th Street between Lamar Louise Curry Middle School just west of SW 158th Avenue and W. Meadow Lake Drive. This project includes the construction of a shared use path to provide connectivity between Eden Lakes Park, Lamar Louise Curry Middle School and the future linear park along SW 157th Avenue linear park. This project would also connect with our third priority listed below.

• Segment length: approx. 1,000’ • Estimated project cost: $51,000.00

3. Milling and striping the existing pavement to add bicycle usage along the

roadways in Lakes of the Meadows. Share the road configuration is recommended for the SW 152nd Avenue/SW 47th Street corridor, and the number of travel lanes is to be reduced from two (2) lanes to one (1) lane in each direction to provide for bicycle lanes in both directions along Meadow Lake Drive. This improvement will connect to existing bike lanes

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along SW 47th Street east of SW 147th Avenue and to the future off-road path along SW 157th Avenue linear park. This network will provide direct connection to Bird Lakes Park, Eden Lakes Park and the Lakes of the Meadow Library.

• Segment length: approx. 3 miles • Estimated project cost: $122,000.00

4. Install bike lanes on SW 154th Avenue between SW 88th Street and SW 72nd

Street. The project includes milling, resurfacing and signing and pavement marking to include on-road bicycle lakes. It also includes the construction of ramps for access to Olympic Park and Kendale Lakes Library.

• Segment length: approx. 1 mile • Estimated project cost: $242,000.00

5. Ongoing project consisting of restriping SW 72nd Street and SW 127th

Avenue to SW 117th Avenue to create a bike lane. This project includes milling and resurfacing and this will connect to existing buffered bike lanes west of SW 127th Avenue.

• Segment length: approx. 1 mile • Estimated project cost: $520,000.00

6. Install 5’ buffered bike lanes adjacent to existing 5’ sidewalks  on SW 152nd

Street between SW 157th Avenue and SW 147th Avenue as part of a funded roadway project to widen the existing 2-lane road to 4 lanes with a concrete median. Recently completed between SW 127 Avenue and SW 118 Avenue, this project will contribute to creating a link that connects to existing bike lanes along SW 137th Avenue.

• Segment length: approx. 1 mile • Estimated project cost: $6,770,000.00

7. Install a 10’ shared use path along the west side of the SW 144 Avenue

canal from SW 42 Street to SW 9 Terrance. This project includes construction of bicycle/pedestrian ramps at SW 42nd Street, SW 26th Street and SW 9th Street and installation of pedestrian crossing control devices at SW 26th Street. This path will run parallel to a local low speed street with a canal running along the east side, close to Tree Island Park & Preserve and G. Holmes Braddock High School.

• Segment length: approx. 2 miles

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• Estimated project cost: $734,000.00  

Note: Project budgets are based on current cost estimates.  

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

T R A F F I C E N G I N E E R I N G D I V I S I O N BICYCLE FACILITIES IN WEST MIAMI-DADE

N KENDALL DR – CORAL REEF DR Rev. 10/2014

to Zoo Miami

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

T R A F F I C E N G I N E E R I N G D I V I S I O N BICYCLE FACILITIES IN WEST MIAMI-DADE

SW 8 ST – BIRD RD Rev. 10/2014

Existing Bike Path

Existing Wide Sidewalk

Proposed Bike Path

Proposed Bike Lanes

Existing Bike Lanes

Existing and Proposed Bike facilities

Existing Sharrows

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

T R A F F I C E N G I N E E R I N G D I V I S I O N EXISTING, PROPOSED AND POTENTIAL BICYCLE

FACILITIES IN WEST MIAMI-DADE BIRD RD – N KENDALL DR

Rev. 10/2014

Baptist Hospital West Area

Winston Park Area

Lakes of the Meadow Area

Existing Bike Path

Existing Wide Sidewalk

Proposed Bike Path

Proposed Bike Lanes

Existing Bike Lanes

Existing and Proposed Bike facilities

Existing Sharrows

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