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DTPW outlines $184 million vision for 22‑mile South Dade shared‑use trail; funding strategy still under development
Summary
The South Dade shared‑use trail—about 22 miles in Dade County alongside the South Corridor transitway—has completed 30% design and seeks federal, state, county and private funding to build a fully‑featured shared path with lighting, hydration, seating and canopy tree plantings; design funds of $14.6 million have been secured.
DTPW presented details on Feb. 26 for the planned South Dade shared‑use path, a contiguous corridor that would run roughly from the Dadeland South MetroRail station south to Florida City. Staff said the route is roughly 22 miles after resurveying and is intended to connect multiple local trails and transit stations along the South Corridor.
Design and scope: DTPW reported 30% design is complete and staff are preparing community engagement and the next stages of design. The trail is planned as a 12‑foot shared‑use path with shoulders and consistent lighting, signage and wayfinding modeled to match standards used on the Underline. The corridor will include formal and informal seating,…
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