City Update August 2023

CityUpdate

Ives Dairy Road Project Progresses Forward

The City Commission unveils completed renovations at Waterways park, the first of two athletic facilities installing synthetic grass. The newly installed turf makes the multi-use field available year-round, withstanding any harsh weather conditions and eliminates the need to use harmful pesticides and fertilizers. Contact the City Manager or Community Services department for more information.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) started the intersection project along NE 203 Street/Ives Dairy Road on November 15, 2021 in Miami-Dade County. This is an update on the progress.

The project will increase safety and ease traffic flow through this busy intersection by adding a new westbound bridge over the FEC Railway, adding a pedestrian bridge over the railroad track and adding new turn lanes to the eastbound bridge. Here’s the work currently being perfomed:

• Elevating westbound NE 203 Street over the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) tracks and West Dixie Highway

• Constructing a pedestrian bridge over the FEC tracks.

• Widening the roadway along southbound US 1 and eastbound NE 203 Street, including the bridge

• Improving drainage along the corridor

• Updating pedestrian ramps, signage, pavement markings and lighting

• Installing a bicycle lane along West Dixie Highway between NE 206 Street and NE 202 Street.

This project will provide additonal eastbound lanes and a dedicated bike lane on west dixie Highway easing the traffic flow for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians on this busy intersection. This $41.3 million dollar project is expected to be completed by late 2024. For more information, visit the FDOT website.

August 26 - September 8, 2023

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Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq.

Vice Mayor Amit Bloom

Commissioners

Rachel S. Friedland

Billy Joel

Paul A. Kruss

Dr. Linda Marks

Michael Stern

City Manager Ron Wasson

Assistant City Manager

Bryan Pegues

City Clerk

Ellisa L. Horvath,

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City Attorney Weiss Serota Helfman Cole

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The City of Aventura has begun the Founders Park South Facility Improvement Project located at 3105 NE 190th Street on Monday, June 12, 2023. The project is expected to be completed by January of 2024. Improvements will include construction of pickleball courts, tennis courts, gardening planters, lighting and landscaping. Please use caution in the construction area during the duration of the project.

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