HomeMy WebLinkAboutcovermemoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO :
FROM :
The Honorable Mayor and
embers of eCity Commi
Arriola
SEP 2 7 2004
DATE : FILE :
SUBJECT:
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
Transfer of a portion of the
Bicentennial Park Access Road
right-of-way to responsibility
to the State of Florida
of Administrator/ City Manager Location Map, Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
authorizing the transfer of a portion of the Bicentennial Park Access Road right of way to
the jurisdiction of the State of Florida for the widening and beautification of Biscayne
Boulevard.
BACKGROUND:
In April, 1991, the City of Miami recorded the subdivision of the "New World Center
Bicentennial Park". As part of the platting of Bicentennial Park, an access road right-of-
way was dedicated to the general public for street purposes on the west side between the
existing Biscayne Boulevard and the park and on the north side between 1-195 and the
park. The purpose of this reservation is for the future widening and beautification of
Biscayne Boulevard.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is completing plans for the
reconstruction, widening and beautification of Biscayne Boulevard between N.E. 4 Street
and N.E. 13 Street to continue the wide decorative sidewalks and median from the
Bayside/downtown area northward to the Performing Arts complex. A critical
component of this plan includes widening onto the dedicated access road on the west side
of Bicentennial Park. FDOT is formally requesting the transfer of the jurisdiction of this
existing City of Miami roadway to the State to accommodate the design and construction
of the improved Biscayne Boulevard.
In order for FDOT to complete its plans, it is necessary that the portion of the
access road located west of Bicentennial Park be transferred to the jurisdiction of
the State Highway System so that the FDOT may assume reconstruction
responsibility for Biscayne Boulevard and the maintenance responsibility for the
roadway.
The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
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The FDOT has prepared the necessary right of way map for the subject area to
be transferred and will be responsible for all costs to construct the
improvements. This Resolution permits the proper recording of the required
right-of-way map to affect the transfer of jurisdiction.
JA/ZCS /SNG/gc
c: Stephanie N. Grindell, Director
Public Works Department