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New Business and Commission Requests - R9  J




COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Commissioner Mark Samuelian 
DATE:April  6, 2022
 



SUBJECT:

DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE SLOW STREET PROGRAM.


RECOMMENDATION

Miami Beach's award-winning Slow Streets program was introduced as a tool to transform residential streets with low traffic volumes into alternate mobility boulevards and shared streets to increase pedestrian and bicycle activity. Slow Streets have been used in other cities affected by the pandemic throughout the United States; the concept consists of taking existing streets and encouraging more pedestrians and bikes to share the road.  This pilot program was successful and received positive responses and constructive feedback from the community.

 

This item seeks to understand the process by which this budgeted program was reoriented, including removing the planters and signage without immediate replacements, etc. Furthermore, we should discuss what steps the City Administration will implement to meet the goals of Slow Streets 2.0 in the Flamingo Park neighborhood.

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Applicable Area

Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
Yes No 

Strategic Connection

Non-Applicable
Legislative Tracking
Commissioner Mark Samuelian