Let Miami-Dade County know Transportation/Mobility is important! Every seven years, the Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) is reviewed and updated as required per Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes, a process known as an Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR). EAR includes an evaluation of the progress the county has made in implementing the goals, objectives, policies, maps and text of the CDMP, and also recommends changes.

Help shape the future of Miami-Dade County! Your vision can make a difference. Attend a workshop, take the EAR2018 Survey or email your comments.

Opportunities for participation:

Take the  EAR2018 survey .

Attend a Town Hall Workshop:

Thursday, June 8,  6-8:30pm
African Heritage Cultural Arts Center 6161 NW 22 Ave, Miami, FL 33142

Saturday, June 10, 10am-noon
Norman and Jean Reach Park 7895 NW 176 St, Miami, FL 33015

Tuesday,  June 13,  6:30-9pm
Highland Oaks Park 20300 NE 24 Ave, Miami, FL 33180

Saturday,  June 17,  10am-noon
South Dade Regional Library 10750 SW 211 St, Cutler Bay, FL 33189

These meetings are free and open to the public. For information about the Town Hall Workshops or the EAR process, please contact Miami-Dade County’s Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER), Planning Division, at  (305) 375-2835 or  EAR2018@miamidade.gov

Click Here for Town Hall Meetings in your neighborhood

Click on the image to open the map in a new window. Alternative Routes Shown on Map are No Longer Under Consideration

Prevent Urban Sprawl, protect against Sea-Level Rise and promote Smart Growth.

Please  TAKE ACTION NOW ! 

Speak up against the Extension of 836 (Dolphin Expressway) beyond the Urban Development Boundary (UDB) at the Miami-Dade County Governmental Operations Meeting:  Tuesday, June 13 at 1:30pm.

Stephen P. Clark Government Center, 111 NW 1st Street, Suite 220, Miami

Talking Points

     •     This expansion undermines the UDB and exposes sensitive lands to potential development,

            further exposing Miami-Dade County to the risk of Sea Level Rise
     •     There are multi-modal alternatives within the UDB  (See Alternatives on Above Map)
     •     Expanding 836 outside the UDB undermines the County Smart Plan
     •     Widening existing roads and adding new ones does not solve congestion

Click Here for a Map 

Click Here to Read the Miami Herald Article on Proposed Expansion

Read/Listen to WLRN Article on postponed vote of Ops Committee

On June 2, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed the state budget with line item vetoes totaling $409.2M. On the flip side, several Miami-Dade County projects were signed into law, including the  Ludlam Trail ($5 million approved) and  The Underline ($5 million approved). The Birds thank Miami-Dade County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa for her valiant efforts in securing significant Open Space funding that will enhance quality of life in perpetuity — for both humans and wildlife.  

To review the Governor's transmittal letter and an explanation of individual vetoes click here

http://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/DOCPDF.pdf

Make a dinner date at Whisk Gourmet (eat-in or take-out) and, in turn, Whisk will feather the proverbial TAS nest with 10 percent of its dinner revenues. 

The Wynwood Yard is pondering a North Beach outpost! The North Beach Mayor and City Commission invite the community to gather and get acquainted with the project's scope and potential benefits, take a peek at the site plans, talk with city reps, listen to tunes by local musician Keith Johns and experience a "taste" of the possibilities. As in: enjoy sips and bites by Charcoal Garden Bar + Grill and della test kitchen, and get to know the Wynwood Yard team behind the proposed North Beach expansion.

Learn More from this Miami New Times article

Any such project approved within the vibrant North Beach community ideally needs to be of, by and for the people, so area citizens are encouraged to dive into the conversation at this truly unique town hall. 

The event is free and open to the public. RSVP is not mandatory, but highly encouraged.
   

Help TAS steward our  Porter  Russell  Pine  Rockland, an 8-acre property in South Miami-Dade County, one of the few remaining tracts of globally imperiled  Pine  Rockland habitat remaining outside of Everglades National Park. 

Porter Russell Pine Rockland Preserve 22100 SW 124th Ave,Miami, Fl 33170

Biscayne Bay is arguably Miami's most outstanding natural resource. Shallow, clear water, seagrass meadows and coastal wetlands provide habitat and nurseries for key fish species and wildlife, buffer our coast against storm erosion, support boating and water-related recreational activities and provide more than $6 billion in annual revenue to our local economy. 

Due to the region's tremendous population growth over the last few decades, however, the bay is being adversely impacted by a staggering amount of marine and estuarine debris, as well as sewer, storm water pollutants, fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides.Seagrass is dying at an alarming rate; algal blooms threaten. In essence, Biscayne Bay(most of which is designated as a State Aquatic Preserve or is part of Biscayne National Park) is in a state of crisis. Attend this 1-day conference to identify causes and explore solutions.

Your input can help preserve Biscayne Bay for future generations as a precious public natural resource. 

Click Here to Register 

Ft. Lauderdale's Museum of Discovery & Science has teamed with National Geographic and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to showcase what are arguably the sexiest birds on the planet. The stunning collection of imagery, audio and artifacts engagingly profiles the 39 known species of birds-of-paradise. Embodying science, art and natural history, the compelling exhibit is a distillation of 18 research expeditions that spanned 8 years.

For hours and admission information visit mods.org or call (954) 467-6637.

Museum of Discovery & Science
401 SW 2nd Street, Ft Lauderdale