Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #516FY0102
Guideway Relocation Phase II and III
Requester:		Danny Alvarez			Organization:		Miami Dade County
Project Title:		Guideway Relocation Phase II and III			Date Submitted:		1/15/2002 2:42:36 PM
Sponsors:		Manuel Prieguez
Statewide Interest:
This will provide a more streamlined transportation system across Miami-Dade County thereby facilitating the many aspects of tranportation needed to make Miami-Dade County more appealing destination.
Recipient:		Miami Dade County			Contact:		Danny Alvarez
		111 NW 1st Street, Ste. 2910			Contact Phone:		(305) 375-1256
		Miami 33128
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
The Dupont plaza project is a four-phase project, based on a three part funding package comprised of TOPS, FDOT and private investments. The project requires TOPS funding for the first three phases. Phase I - Project Development and Environmental Studies - received a TOPS award in 2001. Phase 2 - Final Design of the required transit system relocation - is the phase for which funding is sought in this application. The MPO-approved project, which improves the quality of trips and intermodal linkages, first requires the realingnment of a one-block portion of the Metromover guideway in the heart of Downtown Miami, (Phase 3) because its location in the center of the roadway causes congestion and interderes with potential roadway improvements. The realignment would move the Metromover away from the I-95 ramps and out of the center of SE 3rd Street, making the Dupont Plaza Project Roadway Improvement Program (Phase 4) feasible.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The realignment of a portion of the Metromover guideway is an essential element of the Dupont Plaza Project, which will provide better traffic management and substantial economic benefits, as well as increased tax revenues.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,500,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			2045
Specific Appropriation Title:			Fixed Capital Outlay, Transportation Outreach Program
Amount to be reduced:			$1,500,000
Total cost of the project:			$29,730,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Private
	Cash Amount:		$15,830,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$480,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Transportation Improvement Program and State Transportation Improvement Program
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Miami Dade Board of County Commission 10-00 and Miami Dade Legislative Delegation 11-19-01
	Meeting Date:		11/19/2001