Introduction

The LRTP ensures the proper management and efficient operations of transportation systems within the County as well as complements regional planning initiatives. The process, managed by the MPO, requires analysis of current economic trends, an examination of socioeconomic conditions in planning areas, and the preparation of a final transportation vision for the Miami Urbanized Area. While this process requires significant input from technical committees, government leaders, and regional planning agencies, a key participant in the LRTP update process is the public at-large.

The LRTP development process included two series of public involvement meetings. Each series included a meeting in each of six planning areas in Miami-Dade County.

View the Public Involvement Plan

Phase I Meetings

Topic: Project Kick-Off Meetings
Held: June/July 2008

Phase I Meeting Description: The first series of meetings consisted of a kick-off of the LRTP process. These meetings focused on the LRTP purpose and process and included the initial development of needs alternatives. The goals of each meeting were the following:

• Raise awareness about the growth that is headed to each county by 2035
• Discuss the impact this growth will have on local transportation infrastructure
• Incorporate public opinion and priorities on the LRTP goals and objectives
• Stimulate dialogue about the transportation challenges facing Miami-Dade County

Phase I Meeting Materials:

• Presentation
• Blocks and Ribbons Exercise: Participant's Workbook
• Blocks and Ribbons Exercise: Existing Conditions Map (2005)
• Blocks and Ribbons Exercise: Growth Projections Map (2035)
• Goals and Objectives Comment Sheet (English) (Spanish) (Creole)
• Videos

For more information contact:

Elizabeth Rockwell
(305) 375-1881
Via E-mail

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June 24, 2008: North Dade

Date and Location	Planning Neighborhoods
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 North Dade Regional Library 2455 NW 183rd Street Miami Gardens, FL 33056 6:30PM - 8:30PM (Map it!)	Biscayne Gardens Miami Gardens Miami Shores North Miami Beach	Miami El Portal North Miami Opa-Locka

• Agenda (English) (Spanish) (Creole)
• Photos
• Minutes

June 26, 2008: Coral Gables

Date and Location	Planning Neighborhoods
Thursday, June 26, 2008 Coral Gables Library 3443 Segovia Street Coral Gables, FL 33134 6:30PM - 8:30PM (Map it!)	Coral Gables Key Biscayne Miami Springs South Miami	Hialeah Miami Pinecrest Virginia Gardens

• Agenda (English) (Spanish) (Creole)
• Photos
• Minutes

July 15, 2008: Miami Beach

Date and Location	Planning Neighborhoods
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Miami Beach Regional Library 227 22nd Street Miami Beach, FL 33139 6:30PM - 8:30PM (Map it!)	Downtown Miami Miami Beach North Bay Village Indian Creek Village Bay Harbor Islands	Aventura Golden Beach Bal Harbour Surfside

• Agenda (English) (Spanish) (Creole)
• Photos
• Minutes

July 15, 2008: Miami Lakes

Date and Location	Planning Neighborhoods
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Miami Lakes Library 6699 Windmill Gate Road Miami Lakes, FL 33014 6:30PM - 8:30PM (Map it!)	Airport West Hialeah Gardens Lake District Miami Lakes	Doral Hialeah Sweetwater Town of Medley

• Agenda (English) (Spanish) (Creole)
• Photos
• Minutes

July 17, 2008: South Dade

Date and Location	Planning Neighborhoods
Thursday, July 17, 2008 South Dade Regional Library 10750 SW 211th Street Miami, FL 33189 6:30PM - 8:30PM (Map it!)	Cutler Ridge Florida City Naranja S of Kendall Drive Villages of Palmetto Bay	Goulds/Perrine Homestead Princeton Pinecrest/Rockdale

• Agenda (English) (Spanish) (Creole)
• Photos
• Minutes

July 17, 2008: West Dade

Date and Location	Planning Neighborhoods
Thursday, July 17, 2008 West Dade Regional Library 9445 Coral Way Miami, FL 33165 6:30PM - 8:30PM (Map it!)	Coral Gables Fontainebleau South Miami West Miami	County Walk Kendale Lakes Sweetwater West Lakes

• Agenda (English) (Spanish) (Creole)
• (No Photos Available)
• Minutes

Phase II Meetings

Topic: Phase II Meetings
Held: January/February 2009

Phase II Meeting Description: : The series of Public Meetings in January and February 2009 provided participants an opportunity to review and comment on the then draft Needs Alternative. The Needs Alternative is a list of needed improvements to the County’s transportation system that ultimately formed the basis for the LRTP Cost Feasible Plan.

Phase II Meeting Materials:

• Brochure (English) (Spanish) (Creole)
• Needs Improvement Surveys
• Beach (CBD)
• Central
• North
• South
• West
• Northwest

For more information contact:

Elizabeth Rockwell
(305) 375-1881
Via E-mail

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January 29, 2009: Beach/CBD

Date and Location	Planning Neighborhoods
Thursday, January 29, 2009 Miami Beach Regional Library 227 22nd Street Miami Beach, FL 33139 6:30PM - 8:30PM (Map it!)	Downtown Miami Miami Beach North Bay Village Indian Creek Village Bay Harbor Islands	Aventura Golden Beach Bal Harbour Surfside

• Agenda (English)

January 29, 2009: West

Date and Location	Planning Neighborhoods
Thursday, January 29, 2009 West Kendall Regional Library 10201 Hammocks Boulevard Miami, FL 33196 6:30PM - 8:30PM (Map it!)	Coral Gables Fontainebleau South Miami West Miami	County Walk Kendale Lakes Sweetwater West Lakes

• Agenda (English)

February 3, 2009: Central

Date and Location	Planning Neighborhoods
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 Coral Gables Library 3443 Segovia Street Coral Gables, FL 33134 6:30PM - 8:30PM (Map it!)	Coral Gables Key Biscayne Miami Springs South Miami	Hialeah Miami Pinecrest Virginia Gardens

• Agenda (English)

February 3, 2009: South

Date and Location	Planning Neighborhoods
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 Homestead Branch Library 700 N. Homestead Boulevard Homestead, FL 33030 6:30PM - 8:30PM (Map it!)	Cutler Ridge Florida City Naranja S of Kendall Drive Villages of Palmetto Bay	Goulds/Perrine Homestead Princeton Pinecrest/Rockdale

• Agenda (English)

February 5, 2009: North

Date and Location	Planning Neighborhoods
Thursday, February 5, 2009 Gwen Margolis Community Center 1590 NE 123rd Street North Miami, FL 33161 6:30PM - 8:30PM (Map it!)	Biscayne Gardens Miami Gardens Miami Shores North Miami Beach	Miami El Portal North Miami Opa-Locka

• Agenda (English)

February 5, 2009: Northwest

Date and Location	Planning Neighborhoods
Thursday, February 5, 2009 Miami-Dade College West Campus 3800 NW 115th Avenue, Room 1121 Doral, FL 33178 6:30PM - 8:30PM (Map it!)	Airport West Hialeah Gardens Lake District Miami Lakes	Doral Hialeah Sweetwater Town of Medley

• Agenda (English)

Videos

Public Involvement Meetings Overview Video

Projected Household Growth 2005-2035

Projected Employment Growth 2005-2035

Needs Plan Meeting

Final Video

News Media

CBS4 News Story about Blocks and Ribbons

Dade Officials Can Shape The Future With Lego