The Village of Palmetto Bay hosted the
Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) Program Virtual Public Meeting last night. The meeting was specifically to present the proposed safety improvements to existing pedestrian modes of transportation for children attending Coral Reef Elementary, Howard Drive Elementary and Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy Of The Arts as per the SRTS program. Village of Palmetto Bay Public Services Director Dionisio Torres opened the meeting by providing background information on how the project came about in 2010, and the coordination that has taken place since then with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the Florida Department of Transportation, Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization, Miami-Dade County Police and Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works. Director Torres explained that a survey was conducted in December 2020 requesting public input and only nine surveys were received by the Village. He concluded the opening statement by explaining the proposed improvements at the various intersections and street corridors within a two-mile radius of each school. Marissa Maring of Kimley-Horn and Associates presented the proposed improvements through a presentation and the floor was open to public comment.
Residents on both sides of the issue had the opportunity to dialogue with Director Torres and Village Manager Nick Marano virtually to get all their questions and concerns addressed. Residents questioned details on the process and the Safe Routes to School Program among other safety and neighborhood concerns specifically on Farmers Road. Manager Marano and others will be following up with individuals after this meeting as discussed and agreed upon during this meeting. Approximately 30 residents attended the meeting.
Mayor Cunningham and Manager Marano stressed to residents that the Village staff and elected officials appreciate tremendously public input on this item and all projects. They encouraged all residents to attend the Village Council Meeting on this upcoming
Monday, March 1 at 7 p.m., where this item will be presented to Council for discussion and further direction.
If you missed last’s night meeting, you may watch it
online or on our
Facebook page. To see the PowerPoint presentation by Kimley-Horn, please click the link below.
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