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• A look at what could be on Alton Road

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  Yes, the $32 million, 28-month reconstruction of Alton Road has begun. And yes, getting the Florida Department of Transportation to change direction on a plan bid and begun may be impossible. But….a group called the Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition has … Continue reading → [...]
  From Belle Isle Blog at May 04, 2013, 6:51am in Communities, Living

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• Wondering what Miami Beach plans for Memorial Day traffic and security? How to find out

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  The Miami Beach Police Department has scheduled something  called a “Memorial Day Symposium” to discuss traffic, security and crowd management preparations for the annual Urban Weekend. The meeting happens at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8 at the Miami Beach … Continue reading → [...]
  From Belle Isle Blog at May 02, 2013, 10:14am in Communities, Living

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• Join Us in the National Bike Challenge

  We’ve signed up for the National Bike Challenge — and we’d love to have you be part of this friendly competition for prizes and … [...]
  From Green Mobility Network - Active personal transportation for a better South Florida at May 01, 2013, 4:33pm in Living, Environment

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• Florida House OKs Anti-Texting Bill

  The Florida House passed an anti-texting bill today after embracing an amendment yesterday that limits how police could use the legislation. Because of the … [...]
  From Green Mobility Network - Active personal transportation for a better South Florida at May 01, 2013, 12:19pm in Living, Environment

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• Planning Board approves 17th Street hotel; Design Review Board comes next

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  The Miami Beach Planning Board approved the proposed Marriott Residence Inn at 17th Street and West Avenue on Wednesday night, after more than four-and-one-half hours of discussion. The project, which includes a sleek 116-room hotel designed by architect Kobi Karp … Continue reading → [...]
  From Belle Isle Blog at April 30, 2013, 11:09pm in Communities, Living

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• Planning board considers 17th Street hotel at 5 p.m.; expect a crowd

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  The Miami Beach Planning Board has scheduled a 5 p.m.  hearing on the proposed Marriott Residence Inn on 17th Street and West Avenue. Expect a big crowd and a lengthy discussion. The Finvarb Group wants to build a 116-room hotel … Continue reading → [...]
  From Belle Isle Blog at April 30, 2013, 7:24am in Communities, Living

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• Bike to School Day is May 8

  This national event promotes healthy bicycling for school children all over the country. What’s planned at your school, or the one where your kids … [...]
  From Green Mobility Network - Active personal transportation for a better South Florida at April 29, 2013, 10:59pm in Living, Environment

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• Alton Road construction to add northbound detour at 17th Street

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  The two-year-plus Alton Road reconstruction project, which began April 1 between 17th Street and Michigan Avenue, gets a little more inconvenient next week. Northbound traffic on Alton Road will be detoured at 17 Street east to Meridian Avenue, north to … Continue reading → [...]
  From Belle Isle Blog at April 29, 2013, 6:30pm in Communities, Living

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• Funds Voted for Gulf-to-Atlantic Bike Trail

  The appropriations bill being wrapped up in the Florida Legislature includes $50 million to complete a 275-mile bikeway from St. Petersburg to Titusville. The … [...]
  From Green Mobility Network - Active personal transportation for a better South Florida at April 29, 2013, 4:41pm in Living, Environment

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• Mainland Start for Ride of Silence

  This year’s Miami Ride of Silence will start at the Miami Museum of Science (map here) and will avoid the Rickenbacker Causeway altogether. With … [...]
  From Green Mobility Network - Active personal transportation for a better South Florida at April 27, 2013, 3:20pm in Living, Environment

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