Project Development & Environment 1 (PD&E) Study Kick-off - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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SR 874 Ramp Connector Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study

“Moving Miami-Dade”

MDX Contract #: RFP-09-04 MDX Work Program #: 87410.011 ETDM #: 11501

Kick-off Meeting

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Project Development & Environment Study

• Develop and evaluate engineering and environmentally feasible

alternative solutions that meet the need determined in the Planning Phase.

• Evaluate potential impacts to the social, natural and physical

environments and determine ways to avoid or minimize impacts.

• Inform and involve the public in the development of the project.
• This process is mandated by the National Environment Policy Act

(NEPA) and state law. It represents a combined effort by technical professionals who analyze information and document the best alternative for a community’s transportation needs.

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Project Life Cycle

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Project Development & Environment Study

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Project Description

SR 874

• Urban Principal

Arterial Expressway

• Approximately 7.2

miles

• Posted Speed Limit

55mph

• Hurricane Evacuation

Route

• Part of SIS/FIHS
• Proposes a new

ramp connection between the existing SR 874 at the HEFT with SW 136th St

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Corridor Characteristics

Part of the Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS) Part of the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS)

• Develops and maintains the network of

highways that combined make up the intrastate system

• Composed of interconnected limited and

controlled-access roadways including interstate highways and Florida’s Turnpike system

• System of transportation facilities of statewide

and interregional significance

• Focused on the efficient movement of

passengers and freight

• Carries 68% of all truck traffic and 29% of all

traffic This project is included in the Miami-Dade County 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan and in the Miami-Dade Comprehensive Development Master Plan

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Purpose and Need

1. Social Demand and Economic Development 2. System Connectivity 3. Capacity 4. Evacuation Route/ Emergency Services

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Purpose and Need

Social Demand and Economic Development

• The study area is one of the fastest growing most densely populated communities in the state with

limited expressway access

• Population and jobs are anticipated to increase by 104% and 37%, respectively by 2035
• Improvements to the Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport and near by supporting land-uses such as

new tourist developments anticipated for Miami MetroZoo, schools, community and shopping centers will increase traffic congestion in the area

• Growth in industrial and flex-space

activities in the area are largely dependent upon expressway access

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Purpose and Need

System Connectivity

• SR 874 provides a southwest to

northeast connection from the HEFT to the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826)

• The proposed connector would

provide an alternate travel route, relieving congestion at the HEFT/SW 120 St and SW 152 St interchanges

• The new facility would provide

local traffic a more direct route to the centers of employment in the County (i.e. Downtown Miami and Miami International Airport)

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Purpose and Need

Capacity

• SW 120 St and SW

152 St are the only corridors in the area with access to the expressway system

• SW 120 St and SW

152 St and their interchanges with the HEFT are currently

• perating over

capacity

• Expressways in the

area are currently heavily congested

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Purpose and Need

Evacuation Route/ Emergency services

• The lower southeast Florida Region has been identified by

the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as one of the most hurricane vulnerable areas in the United States

• HEFT is one of three continuous north-south corridors

along with Krome Avenue to the west and US 1 to the east and thus serves as a critical evacuation route

• The SR 874/Don Shula Expressway facilitates access to
• ther critical north-south facilities (i.e. SR 826/Palmetto

Expressway, US-1, I-95)

• This project would provide an additional connection to the

SR 874 facility and expedite the mobility at the HEFT interchanges decreasing evacuation time

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Corridor Constraints

• Tamiami Complex

Pineland Preserve and Nixon Smiley Pineland Preserve

• Multiple Residential

neighborhoods

• Existing and

proposed FP&L lines

• CSX Railroad
• FP&L Davis

Substation

• Proposed HEFT

improvements

• Kendall Tamiami

Executive Airport – FAA compliance

TAMIAMI COMPLEX PINELAND PRESERVE BONITA LAKES DAVIS SUBSTATION CSX RR GPC SPUR

VENEZIA LAKES NIXON SMILEY PINELAND PRESERVE KENDALL TAMIAMI EXECUTIVE AIRPORT

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Key Project Components

• Public Involvement
• Engineering
• Corridor Analysis
• Traffic Analysis
• Issues
• Environmental
• Coordination

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Public Involvement

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Public Involvement

Community Involvement

• Identify Key Stakeholders, businesses, etc.
• Meetings:

– Fact sheets – Newsletters – Project website – Public meetings – Preparing responses to inquiries – Agency/Elected Officials Kick-off Meeting – Public Kick-off Meeting – County Commissioners Presentation – Public Alternatives Workshop – Public Hearing

• Ways of engaging the community:

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Public Involvement

Public Outreach Program

• A Public Outreach Program was conducted as a part of the SR 874

Connector Project Concept Study (June, 2008)

• A total of 41 community groups in the area were incorporated in the study
• Public Concerns included:
• Height of ramp
• Aesthetics
• Tolls
• Lighting
• Noise from ramps
• Noise walls
• Future ramp connection to turnpike
• Level of service of surrounding streets
• Issues identified by environmental agencies

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Engineering

Alternative Selection Process

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Engineering

Corridor Analysis

Preferred alternative from the SR 874 Connector Report was later found to be unfeasible due to impacts to Pineland Preserve Corridors B, C, D, & E commence at the intersection

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SW 136/SW 137 Ave and traverse in part along SW 136 St Corridors A & D would require additional R/W along SW 128 St. This corridor has warehouses abutting the roadway as well as a dedicated nature preserve Corridor C would partially traverse over the CSX railroad and is in very close proximity to both the Bonita Lakes housing development and the Pineland Preserve. Corridors B & E would either infringe

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the existing FPL easement and thus conflict with the planned expansion

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the transmission lines and/or impact numerous existing warehouses Corridors A&D would require a modification to the planned HEFT interchange in order to accommodate the new ramps

Avoid impacts to:

• Pineland Preserves
• FP&L
• Residences
• Proposed HEFT

improvements

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Engineering

Traffic Analysis

• Perform Data Collection
• Traffic Analysis Years:
• Opening: 2017
• Interim: 2027
• Design: 2037
• Determine traffic

improvements/ impacts of proposed facility on existing street grid

• Determine any additional

improvement that may be required

• Requires the Preparation of

an Interchange Modification Report (IMR)

• Requires FDOT review

(FIHS/ SIS facility)

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Issues

• Intersection Impacts
• Drainage/ Stormwater treatment
• Retention ponds within bridge footprint
• Potential Joint Use Pond Agreement with

Venezia Lakes residential development

• FAA approach surface compliance for the

Kendall Tamiami Executive Airport

• Minimize right-of-way
• Develop necessary horizontal and vertical

alignments to avoid or minimize impacts to a multitude of project constraints

Engineering

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• Direct Effects
• Natural Issues
• Physical Issues
• Socio-Economic Issues
• Cultural Issues
• Indirect & Cumulative Effects (ICE)
• Indirect (or secondary)
• Cumulative (actions by others)

Environmental

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Physical Issues

• Noise Impacts - Numerous noise

sensitive receptors

• Multiple noise sensitive sites

along project corridor

• Air Quality - Improvements that

reduce congestion also reduce air quality impacts

Environmental

Cultural Issues

• Historic Structures and Districts - No

historical sites identified

• Archaeological Analysis
• Performing Cultural Resource

Assessment Survey (CRAS)

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Natural Issues

• Floodplains
• Site within 100 year flood

plain

• Special Designations
• Wildlife and Habitat
• 26-acre Tamiami Pineland

Complex- part of Dade County Archipelago Florida Forever Project

• Recreation Areas
• Section 4(f) Potential
• Aesthetics
• Secondary and Cumulative

Environmental

Seven (7) issues of Substantial degree were identified within the project area including

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Possible Permits

• Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE)

– Dredge Fill Permit

• SFWMD

– Environmental Resource Permit (ERP)

• MD Department of Environmental Resources

Management (DERM)

– Class II

• Right-of-Way Occupancy Permit

– To work within and over CSX right-of-way

Environmental

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• On-going/Planned Developments
• Miami-Dade County
• Florida Department of Transportation ( FDOT)
• Florida Turnpike Enterprise (FTE)
• Miami Dade Public Works (MDPW)
• Miami Dade Transit (MDT)
• Florida Highway Administration (FHWA)
• Florida Department of Environmental

Protection (FDEP)

• South Florida Water Management District

(SFWMD)

• Florida Power & Light (FPL)
• CSX Transportation (CSX)
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Coordination

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Collaborative Effort

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PROJECT SCHEDULE

Next Steps

• Final Design: 2011-2013
• Right-of-Way: 2013-2015
• Construction: 2015-2017

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More Information

If you would like to learn more about this study, please contact:

• Ms. Tere Garcia

Public Information Officer Phone: (305) 860-3758 Cell: (786) 277-9292 Fax: (305) 860-3759 E-mail: Tgarcia@bermelloajamil.com