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Commission backs displaced‑left turn concept for Pines Blvd. and Flamingo Road to ease congestion
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to support a displaced left‑turn (DLT) concept at Pines Boulevard and Flamingo Road, a lower‑cost at‑grade alternative to a center turn overpass that staff said would halve the projected cost and preserve adjacent commercial properties.
The Pembroke Pines City Commission unanimously approved a resolution on Sept. 17 endorsing a displaced left‑turn (DLT) intersection concept for the Pines Boulevard and Flamingo Road junction as an alternative to a proposed center‑turn overpass.
Planning and economic development director Mike Stamm and city staff presented the DLT concept, which reconfigures left‑turn movements away from the primary intersection using additional signalized crossover points. Staff said the DLT has been used elsewhere in Florida and would deliver a level of service near that of the previously discussed overpass while reducing the project cost by roughly half and avoiding major disruption to adjacent commercial properties.
Commissioners discussed pedestrian and bicycle accommodations, curb‑cut impacts for shopping centers, and potential circulation and signage strategies to reduce driver confusion during the transition period. Staff said preliminary design showed no required changes to shopping‑center curb cuts but noted a potential slight impact to a park‑and‑ride facility at B. Smith Park. Commissioners emphasized the need for robust community outreach and signage if the project advances.
Commissioner Rodriguez, who raised concerns about vehicle dependence and urged strong bike‑ped integration, and Commissioner Good, who supported the concept as an alternative to an overpass, both voiced support. The motion to transmit positive support for the concept passed unanimously.
Staff and FDOT will proceed with the next design and outreach steps to keep the project in the state work plan; the commission resolution places the city’s preference on record and enables FDOT to continue preliminary engineering.
