South Beach Local

Most residents have seen the flyer, but for your handy reference, here it is. If you'd prefer a PDF, it can be found HERE (click this link).

Venetian Causeway Clean-Up Tomorrow, February 20 - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Venetian Causeway Shoreline Clean-Up   Venetian Causeway Cleanup February 20: 9 am to 12 Noon Click Here For More Info & to Register ______________________________________________________________________________ MiaGreen Expo & Conference Click on the link below for more info www.MiaGreen.com ________________________________________________________________________ And keep your eyes open for the Grand Opening, in February 2010 of the MIAMI BEACH CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT ECOMB's new headquarters and future Environmental Education Center For more info on ECOMB and our upcoming events, please visit our web site at www.ecomb.org Wishing you and Happy New Year! Luiz Rodrigues Executive Director ECOMB, Inc.   Educating People, Engaging Our Community & Effecting Environmental Change!

Results of 2010 Board Election at Annual Meeting in January

As always, the official list of members on the board is at:

http://www.belle-isle-residents.org/2007/03/2007-board-of-directors.html

which is updated each year.

At the 2010 annual meeting, the following board was elected:

(To be considered for membership on the Belle Isle Residents Board of Directors, please click on: Board Membership )

Board of Directors Elected 2010 (Terms expire January, 2012)

• David Ballard (6 Farrey Lane)
• Barbara Cowen (3 Island)
• Keith Hark (10 Venetian Way) [Treasurer]
• Jean-Francois Le Jeune with Astrid Rotemberg as Sub (wife) 20 Island Avenue

Board of Directors Elected 2009 (Terms expire January, 2011)

• Scott Diffenderfer (20 Island) [President]
  
• Josh Fisher (9 Island) [Vice-President]
  
• Herb Frank (10 Venetian Way)
• Barbara Frank (10 Venetian Way)
• Gail Limburg (9 Island)
  
• Nancy Liebman (9 Island)
• Sandra Money (3 Island) [Secretary]

FREE H1N1 FLU SHOTS THIS THURSDAY 3-8 P.M.

FREE H1N1 FLU SHOTS Thursday, January 14, 2010 at the Miami Beach Convention Center The Miami-Dade County Health Department and the City of Miami Beach have joined forces to provide free H1N1 Flu vaccinations to the community. Thursday, January 14, 2010 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm Miami Beach Convention Center, Hall C, Ballroom C125-126 1901 Convention Center Drive Vaccinations are FREE and available to the public. The public is encouraged to bring a completed registration form to the event. To download the form, please visit http://www.dadehealth.org. For more information,http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=55534

Leonor Hernandez, Aide to Commissioner Wolfson

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION
1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 305-673-7030 / Fax: 305-673-7096 / www.miamibeachfl.gov

We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.

95 EXPRESS LANE CLOSURES UPDATE

95 EXPRESS LANE CLOSURES UPDATE

January 11 – January 17, 2010

Electronic Toll Collection in the southbound express lanes begins

5:30 a.m., Friday, January 15, 2010

The Southbound I-95 flyover ramp to eastbound I-195/Julia Tuttle Causeway will remain closed continuously until 5:00 a.m., Friday, January 15.

During this closure, motorists will be detoured as follows:

· Exit southbound I-95 at NW 8^th Street

· Turn left (east) on NW 8^th Street and proceed underneath I-95

· Turn left (north) on NW 3^rd Avenue

· Proceed straight to get on to northbound I-95

· Exit Northbound I-95 at eastbound I-195

Please note that NW 79^th Street Causeway and I-395/McArthur Causeway also serve as alternate eastbound routes to Miami Beach.

Travel lanes on I-95 will be closed nightly, at various locations between NW 186^th Street/Miami Gardens Drive and I-395/S.R. 836 for project-related work, 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday and 11:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m., Friday and Saturday. At least one lane will remain open in each direction; however, entrance and exit ramps might be closed at various times and locations. Specific closures anticipated for this week are as follows:

Northbound I-95 will be closed at I-195/S.R. 112, from 11:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 13, until 5:00 a.m., Thursday, January 14. (If necessary this closure will be rescheduled for Thursday or Friday). During this closure, motorists will be detoured as follows:

· Exit northbound I-95 to eastbound I-195

· Exit eastbound I-95 at North Miami Avenue

· Turn left (north) on North Miami Avenue and proceed underneath I-195

· Turn left (west) to get onto westbound S.R. 112

· Stay in the right lane and follow the signs to get back onto northbound I-95

The north and southbound express lanes and one inside local lane in each direction will be closed from 11:00 p.m., until 5:00 a.m., nightly, as necessary, through Saturday morning, January 16. Access to the northbound express lanes from NW 39^th Street and the eastbound I-195/S.R. 112 flyover and access to southbound express lanes from the Golden Glades Interchange Park-and-Ride lot will be also closed. Motorists can use the local lanes during this closure.

I-195/S.R. 112 will be closed nightly in both directions approaching I-95, from 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m., through Sunday morning, January 17. Motorists will be detoured as follows:

Eastbound I-195/S.R. 112

· Exit onto southbound I-95

· Exit southbound I-95 at NW 8^th Street

· Turn left (east) onto NW 8^th Street and proceed underneath I-95

· Turn left (north) onto NW 3^rd Avenue and proceed to the northbound I-95 on ramp

· Follow northbound I-95 to the eastbound I-195 exit ramp

Westbound I-195/S.R. 112

· Exit westbound S.R. 112 onto northbound I-95

· Exit northbound I-95 at NW 62^nd Street

· Turn left (west) on NW 62^nd Street, proceed underneath I-95

· Turn left (south) to get onto southbound I-95

· Follow southbound I-95 to the westbound S.R. 112 ramp

The ramp from westbound I-195/S.R. 112 to southbound I-95 will be closed nightly, as necessary, 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m., through Sunday morning, January 17. During this closure, motorists will be detoured as follows:

· Exit I-195 to northbound I-95

· Exit I-95 at NW 62^nd Street

· Turn left (west) underneath I-95

· Turn left (south) to get onto southbound I-95

The ramp from eastbound I-195/S.R. 112 to northbound I-95 will be closed, as necessary, from 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m., through Sunday morning, January 17. During this closure, motorists will be detoured as follows:

· Exit I-195 to southbound I-95

· Exit I-95 at NW 8^th Street

· Turn left (east) underneath I-95

· Turn left (north) on NW 3^rd Avenue and proceed to northbound I-95

On-going closures:

NW 35^th Street will remain closed in both directions at I-95 until further notice. Motorists will be detoured to NW 32^nd Street to cross underneath I-95.

Please note that this schedule is tentative and could change because of bad weather or other unforeseen circumstances. The speed limit through the construction area is reduced to 50 mph. Motorists are encouraged to call 511 before they drive, or log on to www.fl511.com for real-time traffic and lane closure information. For additional questions regarding these closures please contact Tish Burgher directly at 305-216-3617.

Annual Meeting - January 13, 2010

Belle Isle Residents Association
Meeting Notice
January 13, 2010
20 Island Avenue Meeting Room (Belle Plaza)

6:00 PM – Meeting with Architect for Proposed New Construction for Rental Apartments at 31 Venetian Way

Residents are welcome to join this meeting to see the revised proposal for new rental apartments to replace the existing buildings at 31 Venetian Way. The architect has revised this project again after hearing our concerns previously. Two sets of plans for the proposed projects are available at the front desk of 20 Island Avenue where you can view them anytime.

7:00 PM – Belle Isle Residents Association Annual Meeting

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Approval of minutes from January 21, 2009 Annual Meeting

3. President’s Report – Scott Diffenderfer

4. Treasurer’s Report – Keith Hark

5. Approval of the Minutes from the January 21, 2009 Annual Meeting

6. Nominating Committee – Irene Sperber, Chair

• Board of Directors Slate for 2010
• Election of the Members to the Board

7. Updates on Projects and Questions from Residents

• Pump Station and Flooding Issues – Capital Improvements Office
• Venetian Causeway upcoming Streetscape and Bridge
• Project – Capital Improvements Office
• Parks Department
• Police
• South Beach Local – Josh Fisher

8. New Business

9. Adjourn

Venetian Causeway Streetscape Project Delayed, Again

News from the Venetian Causeway Neighborhood Alliance:

VENETIAN CAUSEWAY STREETSCAPE PROJECT DELAYED BY BID PROTEST

Things don't always work out as planned, and then there is the Venetian Causeway Streetscape Project. Intended to start in the Fall of 2009, this beautification and traffic slowing construction project by Miami-Dade County for the Venetian Way has been delayed, again, this time by bidding issues.

The proposed award to Ric-Man International, Inc. is now being challenged (the formal word is "protested" as in "bid protest") by Budget Construction Company. If the protest is resolved quickly, it is possible work could start in February. If not, we are looking at March or April 2010 as the earliest start date, because the protest has to find its way to the crowded agenda of the Board of County Commissioners.

When the initial bids came in late June 2009, Budget was the apparent low bidder, with a base bid a little over $6, 857,000, which was slightly under the base contract's estimated amount of $6,895,000. Ric-Man's base bid, the next lowest, was for $7,008,000. Following standard procedures, county staff reviewed the record of the low bidder in performing on prior county contracts. Budget's prior history was found deficient on several accounts (for those of you interested in a longer version, at the bottom is the County's summary of Budget's history of performance deficiencies).

Based on staff's findings, and its recommendation to pass over Budget, the County Manager in mid December 2009 decided, finally, to award the contract to Ric-Man and not Budget. Budget, however, filed a timely bid protest. It presently is scheduled for hearing on January 13, 2010.

If the protest is promptly settled somehow, work could start as early as February, 2010. If it is not settled, and the matter goes all the way through the process, the protest has to go to the Board of County Commissioners. They are unlikely to hear the matter until late February, and more likely March, with work in all likelihood not commencing until a month later.

Below is the County's summary of the reasons for not awarding to Budget:

The project was advertised on May 20, 2009, and on June 29, 2009 ten (10) engineering contractor firms proffered bids for the referenced project. The apparent lowest bidder, Budget Construction Co., Inc., (Budget) was deemed "Not Responsible." Budget was "Terminated for Default- by the Water PWD could not affirmatively determine Budget's capabilities to effectively execute the work that is needed for this project.

ING Miami Marathon - January 31

(It's that time again!)

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Important Information about Runners Coming through your Neighborhood:

About the ING Miami Marathon:
The ING Miami Marathon is one of the largest running/walking marathons in Florida with participants coming from all 50 states and over 40 countries. Since 2003, the weekend has generated over $130 million for our local economy. Race weekend includes a free Health & Fitness Expo, 5k run/walk (3.1 miles), a half marathon (13.1 miles) and a full marathon (26.2 miles).

When: Where:
Sunday, January 31, 2010 Runners Start & finish in Downtown Miami. The 26.2 mile race
Wheelchair Start: 6:05 a.m. goes through Miami Beach, Brickell, the Grove and Downtown.
Runner Start: 6:15 a.m.

Charity:
The ING Miami Marathon Weekend provides a medium for numerous charities to raise funds. Some of these charities include: the Community Partnership for Homeless, PANCAN, Team WorldVision, Team in Training, Chai Lifeline, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, & Christina’s Kidz.

Area Details for:
Miami Beach Area

Closest Water Stations:
Mile 3 (MacArthur Cswy & Terminal Isle)
Mile 4 (Alton Rd & 2 St.)
Mile 5 (Ocean Drive & 8 St)
Mile 6 (Washington Ave & 16 St)
Mile 7 (Dade Blvd. & Prairie)

Spectator Cheer Zone:
ING Cheer Zone (Omni Station-NE 15th St. & Biscayne Blvd)

Arrival first/last runner/walker into your general area:
6:30 A.M. – 8:30 A.M.

Major Roadway Closure Affecting Your Area:
-Traffic Eastbound MacArthur Causeway (one lane open only)
-Alton Rd. (between 5 St. & South Pointe Drive)
-Venetian Cswy (westbound)

*All intersections throughout will be adhering to intermittent traffic flow as directed by Miami Dade County Police Dept, City of Miami Police Dept and Miami Beach Police Dept. The flow of traffic will be guided through during pockets/gaps between runner packs, however, understand that during the earlier miles and earlier portion of the race the runners are more closely together.

Please Plan Ahead & Expect Some Short Delays.
Help us make the 8th annual ING Miami Marathon, the best marathon ever!

If you have any questions or concerns please call 305-278-8668 or visit www.ingmiamimarathon.com

Next Meeting of the BIRA Board

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 8th, at 6PM at the 20 Island Avenue Conference Room. Details to follow. All are welcome to attend.

Auto Burglary Subject Arrested

10/08/09

Auto Burglary Subject Arrested

Vincent Sansberg 04/27/91

On 10/02/09 during the early morning hours, eight vehicles were burglarized in the Rivo Alto and Dilido island neighborhoods. During one of the burglaries the above subject was recorded on a home surveillance system, breaking into multiple vehicles. Working with the surveillance video and latent finger print, Auto theft detectives were able to identify Sansberg as a suspect. During a thorough interview Sansberg confessed to committing all of the burglaries and was charged with,8 counts of auto burglary, 2 counts of burglary (Curtilage) and 2 counts of Trespass (Curtilage).

In order to deter this type of crime, we recommend that residents follow these suggestions:

1. Do not leave your vehicle unlocked.
2. Do not leave anything of value where it can be seen.
3. When parking your vehicle at home, do not leave items (such purse, laptops, etc.,) in the vehicle overnight.
4. Park in well lit areas when possible.

The Police Department’s overall goal is to control, reduce and minimize criminal behavior through education and proactive enforcement efforts. If you do observe something suspicious, even if it seems trivial, please call the non-emergency number at (305) 673-7901.

MIAMI BEACH

Bruce Songdahl, Master Police Officer

POLICE DEPARTMENT, Community Affairs Unit

1100 Washington Avenue

Miami Beach, FL 33139

Tel: 305-673-7776 Ext.5297/ Fax: 305-604-2155 / www.miamibeachfl.gov

We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.

VENETIAN CAUSEWAY TO BE TORN UP!

The VENETIAN CAUSEWAY NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE Says:

VENETIAN CAUSEWAY
TO BE TORN UP!

Well, not really, but we did want to get your attention.


Miami-Dade County will soon start its $8,000,000 “Venetian Causeway Streetscape Project.” Hear from County officials responsible for this and other pending projects affecting our neighborhood:

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
at 7:00 p.m.

1000 Venetian Way, lobby (on Biscayne Island)

VENETIAN CAUSEWAY NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR FUTHER INFORMATON:

https://www.bigtent.com/groups/vcna

LEARN ABOUT THE NEW THINGS HAPPENING ON OUR HISTORIC ROADWAY, MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS, AND ENJOY SOME FOOD AND SOCIAL TIME AT OUR 2009 ANNUAL MEETING!

Venetian Causeway Streetscape Improvements - Public Meeting on Thursday, July 23

From: Alison Soule <ASoule@communikatz.com>

Date: Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 4:31 PM
Subject: Venetian Causeway Streetscape Improvements - Public Meeting on Thursday, July 23

The next Venetian Causeway Streetscape Improvement community meeting will be Thursday, July 23, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach.

Please forward this to others you think would be interested in attending this meeting.

Contact Ali Soule, 305-573-4455, for more information. Thanks!

Ali Soule

Communikatz, Inc.

305-573-4455, Ext. 19, Fax 305-573-4466

4141 NE 2nd Ave., Suite 101D

Miami, FL 33137-3537

asoule@communikatz.com

Police Advisory - Traffic Closures on Pinetree and Dade BLVD.

Dear Middle District Residents, HOA's and Crime Watch Groups,

During the week of July 28^th, The Miami Beach Police and Fire Department in conjunction with Mt Sinai Hospital, will be partaking in a Regional Full Scale Exercise that will involve shots fired within in a building. The area affected will be on Pinetree Drive within Dade Blvd and 41 Street. Street closures will be intermittent and kept to a minimum. Please note this is a FULLY CONTROLLED scenario based situation inside of a building.

In order to make this exercise as realistic as possible for the participants, the date, time and location cannot be released at this time.

It is recommended that you avoid Pinetree Drive / Dade Blvd during the week of July 28th in order to minimize traffic delays due to intermittent traffic closures.

Master Officer Bruce Songdahl

NRO Middle District.

MIAMI BEACH

Bruce Songdahl, Master Police Officer

POLICE DEPARTMENT, Community Affairs Unit

1100 Washington Avenue

Miami Beach, FL 33139

Tel: 305-673-7776 Ext.5297/ Fax: 305-604-2155 / www.miamibeachfl.gov

We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.

San Marco Homeowners Group 2009 Initiatives

From: Roger Simon
Date: Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Subject: San Marco Homeowners Group 2009 Initiatives

This e-mail will be forwarded to all appropriate Venetian Causeway associations and groups in both Miami Beach and Miami. Our goal will be to get at least 65% of all homeowners, condo owners and renters within these areas to agree to the following items.

1. Tolls. We would like to get the County to increase the toll on weekends and nights and during the season. This will help to both improve the safety, and lessen traffic, in the neighborhoods, as well as increase the budget for the County authority.

2. Speed Limit. Reduce the speed limit back to 25 miles per hour after the Causeway project is complete. Again, this is to improve the safety in the neighborhoods.

3. Dog waste. Join in the Miami Beach initiative to have signs throughout the Causeway, its parks and eyebrows, reminding dog owners that the law requires that they clean up after their dogs. If possible, have waste containers and bags affixed to the signs for easy access and use.

4. Parking. No parking on the Causeway between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. This would be to improve the safety for walkers and residents.

We will also be contacting Mayors, Commissioners and various jogging and bicycle clubs who enjoy the islands to discuss their support of these initiatives.

Once we obtain sufficient support for these initiatives, we can present them to the County Mayor and other appropriate parties. I hope to do this by year-end.

Thank you.

Roger Simon

SMHOG

Huge Rainstorm in Miami

If you're there, you already know. Check out these great photos by ace photographer Irene Sperber. (Click on any photo for a somewhat larger version.)

IMPORTANT: Detailed Information on Causeway Closing, Starting May 1st

Esther Calas, P.E., Director
Public Works Department
111 NW First Street, Suite 1610
Miami, Florida 33128
Phone: (305) 375-2960
Fax: (305) 375-3070
ecalas@miamidade.gov

"Delivering Excellence Every Day"

Pursuant to the issues that have been raised regarding the Venetian Bridges Rehabilitation Project, specifically the East Bascule bridge closure, please note that the Public Works Department (PWD) must close the East Bascule bridge for 30 days for the following reasons:

1. There are approximately 4000 bolts that must be replaced. These bolts provide the connections for the structural steel members that hold up the bridge. There are numerous structural members that will also be completely removed and replaced due to their deteriorated condition. It is unsafe and impossible to do this work while anyone is on the bridge.

2. The existing bridge paint has to be removed and the bridge has to be repainted in order to remove existing rust and provide protection from future corrosion. Extensive enclosure measures are required for this painting effort and it is required to have the bridge in an “up” position while this painting work is done.

3. The bridge closure needs to occur from May 1 to May 31 since Hurricane season begins June 1 and we cannot close the bridge after that date.

As to the question of notice, it should be noted that during the past year, two publicly advertised meetings (via newspaper and mail) were held; one on June19, 2008 and the other on April 16, 2009. All the key players tied to the construction project, including the County and both Cities, were present to discuss and answer all of the resident concerns. PWD presented photos of the rusty bolts and faulty platforms supporting the bridge. Additionally, fact sheets providing project information were hand-delivered on April 13 and April 14, 2009 to mailboxes, and the tollbooth attendants handed out the fact sheet to motorists.

As to the use of a temporary bridge, it should be noted that although a temporary bridge was previously used for the East Bascule bridge, the reason that it was not used this time is that this closure is much shorter than the previous closure when it underwent major repairs approximately 10 years ago. This closure will be for 30 days while the previous closure was for over 6 months.

As to the pedestrian and bicycle concerns, PWD had analyzed the option of directing bicyclists to the Julia Tuttle Causeway and MacArthur Causeway. The former is a limited access Interstate Highway (I-195) which prohibits pedestrians and bicyclists, so it cannot be used. Furthermore, it is not recommended to use safety cones to route pedestrians or bicyclists to the MacArthur Causeway since it is a high speed six-lane divided highway with no sidewalks along the linear segment between Jungle Island on Watson Island and the Star Island Bridge. The nearest pedestrian accessible causeway connection between Miami and Miami Beach is the Kennedy Causeway from NE 79 Street in Miami to 71 Street in Miami Beach. However, since that facility is approximately four miles away, pedestrians and bicyclists who would normally walk across the length of the Venetian Causeway may use Metrobus to be transported between Miami and Miami Beach. Once the bridge closure goes into effect, Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) will be providing circulator bus routes on the east and west side of the Venetian Causeway’s bridge closure. The circulator bus will take commuters to the Omni bus station in Miami or the Lincoln Road bus station in Miami Beach. Once at either transfer point, a transfer is available to a Miami-bound bus route or to a Miami Beach-bound bus route. The Metrobus routes that will provide this service are C, M, S, K and the Night Owl.

As to the possible West Bascule bridge malfunction, it should be noted this bridge is relatively new and in good operating condition; however, in the event of a malfunction of the operating system of the bridge, it can be operated manually. The East Bascule bridge is not currently used by barges or large vessels because it does not have the needed draft or horizontal clearance. The vessels that will be diverted from the East to the West Bascule Bridge will be jet skis, pleasure craft, etc. and it is anticipated that the West Bascule bridge can handle this additional traffic.

As to access for emergency vehicles, the City of Miami and the City of Miami Beach Fire Departments have worked out an agreement, as follows:

1. The City of Miami Beach Fire Department (MBFD) will provide coverage for Belle Island during this time period.

2. The City of Miami Fire Department (MFD) will provide the primary response of Fire and Rescue services for the islands of Dilido, Rivo Alto and San Marino during this time period. MFD will handle all Fire-Rescue incidents during the construction timeframe.

3. In case there is a malfunction of the West Bascule Bridge, temporarily eliminating land based Fire Rescue response from the City of Miami Fire Department to this area, MBFD has staged a reserve engine on the Northwest corner of the intersection on the Venetian Causeway and W. Rivo Alto Drive. A MBFD reserve suburban has also been placed on the West side of the East Bascule bridge with all necessary equipment secured in place. Please see attached the city of Miami Beach Fire Department’s memorandum with respect to this issue.

4. All calls for assistance received by the City of Miami Beach 911 from the residents on any of the three islands will be handled by the City of Miami Beach Communications Operator. The City of Miami Beach Communications Operator will obtain all of the necessary information (i.e. name of caller, address, chief complaint, PAI) and handle the call in its entirety prior to transferring the information to the City of Miami Fire Alarm Office. Once the information is relayed (as a mutual aid request) from the MBFD Dispatcher/CO to the City of Miami Fire Alarm Office, the City of Miami will dispatch the appropriate resource(s) depending on the nature of the medical request from the caller.

If you have any further questions, please let us know.

Thank you,

Venetian Causeway Will Be Closed To Traffic For "One Month" - Important Meeting

The East Bridge will be closed for one month (that's the schedule, at least).

The County will be running an important information meeting THIS THURSDAY at the Botanical Gardens.

From: Cotarelo, Antonio (PWD)
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 4:30 PM
Subject: FW: Bridge Project

Ms. Bisno,

The Venetian Bridges Rehabilitation project will be issued a Notice to Proceed on April 13, 2009. A Community Meeting will take place on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33109, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. The meeting is to provide project specifics including, construction schedule and the closure of the east bascule bridge, which will require a detour to the MacArthur Causeway. A meeting prior to the start of construction was not feasible due to the upcoming religious holidays. A project Fact Sheet with project details and an invitation letter to the residents regarding the April 16 meeting will be distributed this week.

Antonio J. Cotarelo, P.E.
Assistant Director, Construction & Maintenance
Public Works Department
Ph: (305) 375-1918
Fax: (305) 375-2547

(Click on poster for larger version - pdf)

Next Meeting of Residents Association

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 15th, at 6PM in the 3 Island Avenue Card Room. All are welcome to attend.

Please Follow The Leash Law!!

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Great Park Photos From Irene Sperber

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