LTC 008-2017 Washington Ave and 17 St Traffic Lane Closures and Tree Removal (1)m MIAMIBEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 008-2017
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Member of the City Crmmission
FROM: Jimmy Morales, City Manager
DATE: January 5, 2017
SUBJECT: Washington Avenue and 17th Stre&t Traffic Lane Closures and Tree Removal
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to notify the City Commission of the upcoming
construction along 17th Street and Washington Avenue for the installation of a 72" diameter storm
sewer pipe during the months of January, February and March of 2017. Time is of the essence to
start the construction of this project to avoid delays to the May 2017 reopening of Miami Beach
Convention Center (MBCC). The construction of the storm sewer overlaps the construction of the
MBCC Expansion Project. Since Washington Avenue will temporarily become the main entrance to
the MBCC for a year starting May 2017, the proposed storm sewer pipe will need to be constructed
as soon as possible to allow for the completion of the construction of all improvements along
Washington Avenue required by the MBCC Expansion Project.
• Tree Impacts: There are currently 12 Royal Palm trees on the west side of Washington
Avenue between 17th Street and Jackie Gleason Drive. These trees will be impacted during
the installation of the proposed storm sewer pipe due to the limited space available within
the right of way. The trees are in good condition and the City staff is currently evaluating the
feasibility of relocating them to the median along Collins Avenue between 43rd Street and
63rd Street.
• Traffic Impacts: A minimum of two lanes of traffic (one lane in each direction) will be
maintained during the majority of the storm sewer installation. However, 17th Street may be
closed to traffic at the intersection of 17th Street for a period of up to two weeks towards the
latter art of February or beginning of March 2017. During this time through traffic will routed
to 16th Street, MeridianAvenue and back to 17th Street. As part of the installation of the
proposed 72" storm sewer pipe, large conflict structures need to be installed at this
intersection. Closing 17th Street to traffic at this location will result in a safer construction
zone while providing the room necessary for this heavy construction.
Local traffic and business access will be maintained at all times.
Please let n, ow if you have any questions or require additional information
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