MDX Contract #: RFP MDX Work Program #: ETDM #: 11501

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1 SR 874/Don Shula Expressway Ramp Connector Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study PUBLIC HEARING December 8, 2011 MDX Contract #: RFP MDX Work Program #: ETDM #:

2 This Public Hearing is being held in accordance with: Chapter 23 of United States Code 128. Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1500 through Title 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 771. Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 402. Federal Aid Highway Act of 1968, as amended. Americans with Disabilities Act of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Presidential Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands. May 24, Presidential Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management and Protection. 2

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4 MDX Work Program Project #: Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) #:

5 Project Life Cycle 5

6 PD&E Process 6

7 Coordination 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 Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Florida Power & Light (FPL) CSX Transportation (CSX) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 7

8 Project Description SR 874/ Don Shula Expressway Urban Principal Arterial Expressway Approximately 7.2 miles Posted Speed Limit 55 mph Hurricane Evacuation Route Part of SIS/FIHS New on/off ramp from SR 874 to SW 128 th St Roadway improvements along SW 128 th St from SW 122 nd Ave to SW 137 th Ave 8

9 Purpose and Need 1. Social Demand and Economic Development 2. System Connectivity 3. Capacity 4. Evacuation Route/ Emergency Services 9

10 Purpose and Need Social Demand and Economic Development West Kendall is one of the fastest growing communities in the state t Anticipated growth by 2035: Population: 104% Jobs: 37% Future development in the project vicinity includes: Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport improvements ZooMiami iexpansion Schools Housing developments DRI s 10

11 Purpose and Need System Connectivity Existing connections to expressway system: SW 152 nd Street (HEFT & SR 874) SW 120 th Street (HEFT) DOWNTOWN MIAMI SR 874 provides a southwest to northeast connection from the HEFT to the Palmetto Expressway/SR 826 The new facility would provide local traffic a more direct route to the centers of employment in the County Downtown Miami Miami International Airport Miami Beach Port of Miami STUDY AREA 11

12 Purpose and Need Capacity Expressways and interchanges in the area are heavily congested The proposed ramps would provide an alternate travel route, relieving congestion 12

13 Evacuation Route/ Emergency services Purpose and Need The lower southeast Florida region has been identified d as one of the most thurricane vulnerable areas in the United States The SR 874/Don Shula Expressway facilitates access to other 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 improve the mobility at the Turnpike interchanges decreasing overall evacuation time 13

14 Key Project Components Engineering Environmental Public Involvement 14

15 Community Involvement Public Involvement Coordinated with Key Stakeholders, businesses, etc. Public Meetings held: Agency/Elected Officials i Kick-off Meeting Public Kick-off Meeting Public Alternatives Workshop Ways of engaging the community: Fact sheets Newsletters 15

16 Stakeholder Meetings Public Involvement Have met with the following Owners/Agencies: o Bonita Lakes (HOA) o Venezia Lakes (HOA) o Eagle Lake Office Park o Wynn Building Corporation o J&B Importers o The Flyer o PERA P.E.R.A. (Nixon Smiley & Tamiami Pineland Preserve) o Miami Dade County Public Works and Waste Management o Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces 16

17 Project Constraints Tamiami and Nixon Smiley Pineland Preserves Multiple Residential neighborhoods Existing and proposed FP&L Transmission lines & Davis Substation CSX Railroad Proposed Turnpike improvements Kendall Tamiami Executive Airport FAA compliance Engineering Analysis 17

18 Engineering Analysis 18

19 Engineering Analysis Traffic Analysis Traffic Analysis Years: Opening: 2017 Interim: 2027 Design: 2037 Determined traffic improvements/ impacts on local roads Preparation of an Interchange Justification Report (IJR) FDOT review (FIHS/ SIS facility) 19

20 Engineering Analysis PARAMETERS ALTERNATIVES 20

21 Engineering Analysis Alternative Corridor A (SW 128 th Street) Provides new on/off ramps from SR 874 to SW 128 th Street New ramps come down to ground level just east of SW122 nd Avenue Requires widening of SW 128 th Street from 2 to 4 lanes Avoids impacts to Pineland preserves Minimizes right-of-way impacts 21

22 Engineering Analysis Alternative Corridor C (SW 136 th Street) Provides new ramps from SR 874 to SW 136 th St New ramps come down to ground level just east of SW 127 th Ave Direct impacts to Tamiami Pineland Preserve Direct impacts to CSX R/W and FP&L Transmission lines Significant public opposition from abutting residences 22

23 Engineering Analysis Alternative Corridor F (SW 128 th Street/SW 136 th Street) Provides two one way ramps (entrance at SW 136 th St, exit at SW 128 th St) Direct impacts to Tamiami Pineland Preserve Direct impacts to CSX R/W and FP&L Transmission lines 23

24 Engineering Analysis Preferred Alternative Corridor A (SW 128 th Street) from SR 874 to SW 122 nd Avenue Two 2-lane on/off ramps to SR 874 (Don Shula Expressway) New ramps come down to ground level just east of the SW 122 nd Avenue. 12 foot frontage road east of SW 122 nd Avenue will provide access to abutting businesses. 24

25 Engineering Analysis Preferred Alternative Corridor A (SW 128 th Street) from SW 122 nd Avenue to SW 137 th Avenue Widens SW 128 th Street from two to four lanes from SW 122 nd Avenue to SW 137 th Avenue Provides 6 ft sidewalk on the north side and a 10 ft shared use path on the south side. Requires intersection improvements at the intersections of SW 128 th Street with SW 122 nd Avenue, SW 127 th Avenue and SW 137 th Avenue. 25

26 Engineering Analysis Preferred Alternative Corridor A - Right of Way Impacts 26

27 Environmental Analysis Direct Effects Natural Issues Threatened/ Endangered Species Minimal Impacts Wetlands No involvement Water Quality Minimal Impacts Physical Issues Noise Minimal Impacts No noise walls required Contamination Only low risk sites located in the area Air Quality No Impacts Socio-Economic / Cultural Issues Historical No involvement Archaeological No involvement 4(f) Sites No Impacts Socio- Economic Positive Impacts Relocation - No impacts Indirect & Cumulative Effects May increase exposure to noise, litter and traffic for the Nixon Smiley Pineland Preserve 27

28 Environmental Analysis Socio-Economic i Impacts SR 874 Ramp Connector to SW 128 th Street Comparative Study Study evaluated 6 different expressway ramps within Miami-Dade and Broward County with similar conditions to the proposed project Inclusion of the ramp will have a beneficial impact due to increase accessibility to the expressway SR 874 RAMP CONNECTOR TO SW 128 th STREET COMPARATIVE STUDY APRIL 5, 2011 PREPARED BY: BERMELLO AJAMIL & PARTNERS, INC. 28

29 Project Documents Draft Project Development Summary Report Draft State Environmental Impact Report Draft Endangered Species Biological Assessment Draft Contamination Evaluation Screening Report Draft Noise Study Report Draft Cultural Resource Assessment Survey Draft Interchange Justification Report Draft Wetland Technical Memorandum 29

30 Schedule & Cost Schedule Next Steps Final Design: , Right-of-Way: , Construction: Preliminary Construction Cost Approximate construction cost: $108 Million 30

31 Engineering Analysis Preferred Alternative Corridor A 31

32 Written Statements, 7:00 p.m. Ms. Tere C. Garcia MDX Public Information Officer William M. Lehman MDX Building 3790 NW 21 st Street Miami, FL (786)

33 For additional information please contact: Ms. Tere C. Garcia Public Information Officer Phone: (305) Cell: (786) Fax: (305)

34 Your COMMENTS and CONCERNS are solicited tonight! 34