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A Resolution authorizing the adoption of the City of Coral Gables Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
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On May 17, 2012, the Miami-Dade County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Board approved recommendations by their Municipal Grant Program Committee awarding the City of Coral Gables a grant of eighty percent (80%) of project costs to develop the "Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan".
On August 28, 2012, the City Commission authorized the execution of the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Coral Gables and the MPO for the purpose of funding the plan.
On October 30, 2012, the Department of Public Works selected Stantec, an existing continuing services consultant, who partnered with Street Plans Collaborative, an urban planning, design, and research-advocacy firm, to develop the plan.
The Consultant has developed the proposed Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan after meeting with key community stakeholders, reviewing existing planning documents, conducting intensive field work and developing recommendations based on best practices of cities across the country. A public meeting was held on November 19, 2013, with minor comments that were incorporated. The plan promotes intra and intercity connectivity to encourage residents and commuters to choose bicycling and walking as mode of transportation.
The Master Plan was recommended for approval by the Traffic Advisory Board at their meeting on May 20, 2014.