UPDATE: as of 9/18/22 The City has been progressing through the design phase for the Cagni Park North project with the architect and proposed construction manager at risk (CM@Risk) company. One of the requirements for the architect and CM@Risk were to provide a budget estimate upon completion of the 60% construction documents and technical specifications. […]
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For several years, FDOT and Miami-Dade County have been working on roadway improvements along 135 Street between I-95 and Biscayne Boulevard. Weeks will often pass with no workers in sight and no progress made. Maddeningly, the work will not be done soon. Here’s an email I received on September 1st from Miami-Dade: “(Here is an […]
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On Tuesday, August 23rd, Miami-Dade voters head to the polls on several items. One of those is County Commissioner for District 2. When you vote, I strongly ask that you elect Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime. I’ve served with him for several years and know him to be thoughtful and forward-thinking. I know that, when on the […]
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Date: Monday, August 8, 2022 NORTH BRIDGE (N Bayshore Dr & Bayview Ln)Hours of Closure: 9:00am – 5:00pm During closure, no vehicular traffic will be able to cross for any reason SOUTH BRIDGE (N Bayshore Dr & NE 123rd ST)Hours of Closure: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Main Gates at Biscayne Boulevard (Keystone Boulevard & Ixora Road) […]
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(article courtesy CommunityNewspapers.com) For the first time in six years, the City of North Miami (NoMi) has reported a budget surplus, due in large part to City Manager, Theresa Therilus, who joined the City in 2020. Under Therilus’ guidance, NoMi has accelerated the turnaround of the General Fund deficit by making difficult decisions to reduce […]
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I get asked a lot about the sargassum seaweed this time each year. The short version of the story is that there is little the city can do about it. It’s a naturally occurring problem in waterways throughout Florida (not just North Miami). The costs to somehow scoop it up are very high and there […]
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Jan
Jan
As promised, FPL has given us their projected construction schedule. My thanks to Keystone Point Neighborhood Assocation (KPNA) for their informative Zoom last week.Please click here to read FPL’s plan, as stated in their own words.Obviously, the city and all involved will continue to monitor things. If I hear anything new, I’ll share it. Be […]
Excitement is building as North Miami begins to active our newest community space: the Wildcat Center. Our Parks Department will move in on March 1st, bringing a strong presence to the facility. From there, our Parks staff is already coordinating athletic and community uses. If you’d like to take a “sneak peek” tour of Wildcat, […]
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On January 24th, after a disastrous weekend of water shut downs and a pole fire, city leaders met with FPL project managers about their on-going hardening project in Keystone. Sitting in from the city were Police Chief Larry Juriga, Asst. City Manager Aneisha Daniel, and Public Works Director Wisler Pierre. Representing FPL were their Government […]
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Today has been a total screw-up for FPL crews doing work on lines in Keystone Point. Please see my article from earlier today detailing their hitting water lines while working, causing several homes to lose water. Then, there was a boil-water order put in place for several homes on North Bayshore Drive. Tonight, January 21st, […]