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City hears options to add protected bike lanes, trailhead on SW 64th; total cost estimated at $4.3M
Summary
Consultants told the South Miami City Commission that community outreach favors separated on‑street bicycle facilities for most of SW 64th Street and a trailhead at the Ludlam Trail, and presented a total project estimate of $4,300,000 with $1.3M in TAP funding already committed.
Consultants and city staff laid out alternatives for improving walking and biking along Southwest 64th Street, telling the City Commission on Feb. 3 that residents prefer separated bicycle facilities where feasible and want better sidewalks and lighting. Jesus Fuentes of eXp said the work began with walking and biking audits and community events and that ‘‘In total, it's 4,300,000.'’ The presentation listed $1,300,000 in TAP funding and $150,000 in CEI funds already identified, and noted additional gaps could come from surtax, grants or the city's mobility impact fee.
Why it matters: 64th Street links several schools and transit stops, and commissioners highlighted safety concerns for children and evening users near South Miami Middle School and nearby high schools. Fuentes described outreach findings that 86% of respondents favored more footways and sidewalks and that the Unity Wall (a local landmark) should be integrated into any design. Commissioners pressed staff to do targeted outreach to homeowners west of 67th Avenue and to consider phasing so earlier, lower‑impact segments could be constructed first. The city manager and staff said coordination with Miami‑Dade County Departments of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) will be necessary because much of the corridor is county right‑of‑way.
What comes next: Staff and the consultant recommended continuing pre‑design constructability assessments, completing a storymap of site features and returning to the commission with refined phasing and funding recommendations. Public engagement will continue as design proceeds.
