FDOT will convene Alton Road Project Meetings

South Beach Meeting, Thurs, Mar 21, 6pm, PAL Building in Flamingo Park at Jefferson Ave

Middle Beach Meeting, Tues, Mar 19, 6pm, at the Miami Beach Golf Club, 2301 Alton Road

The Florida Department of Transportation will host these two identical Public Information Meetings about the Alton Road Construction Project, from 5th Street, through Dade Boulevard, and up to Michigan Avenue; Project Schedule: April 1, 2013 to Summer of 2015; at an estimated Project Cost of $32 Million. These meetings are intended to describe both the work to be undertaken and the necessary Lane Closure and Detour Information.

We expect this meeting to be highly structured by the Florida Department of Transportation, without providing opportunity for significant input into the project. It does not appear that this is a forum for discussion about the project.

Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association has expressed significant opposed to the FDOT plan for the reconstruction of Alton Road and sought support and assistance from our public officials to require the Florida Department of Transportation to more adequately address concerns of surrounding neighborhoods with the project. Of course, Alton Road reconstruction is a once in 50 year event to properly address the multiple needs of all user groups – multi modal mobility options for pedestrians, bikers, autos, and transit users, contribute to a functional environment for business and with trees, landscaping and street furniture foster an attractive and safe neighborhood for our residents and visitors.

We can do better!

Attached is a copy of the FDOT Fact Sheet describing the Project.

We also attached a copy of our Statement in Opposition to the plan for your information. We urge your attendance at one of these meetings to become fully informed about FDOT’s adopted plans. We regret we were not able to achieve fuller discussions with FDOT and a better plan for Alton Road.

The next meeting of the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association will be Monday, April 1, 2013, 5:30pm, at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Avenue, Miami Beach.
All residents, property owners and other stakeholders are invited to attend and participate. Flamingo – our historic, urban residential Neighborhood in South Beach – from Fifth Street to Lincoln Road, from Washington Avenue to Alton Road.