County Statement on why NE 2nd Ave is such a mishmash of Paris and Bangladesh

      Here's the full statement on on NE 2^nd Avenue sent Thursday by Frank Calderon, communications manager of Miami-Dade County Public Works and Waste Management Department:

      “The roadway improvement project with limits of NE 2 Avenue from NE 20 Street to NE 91 Street is funded by the People’s Transportation Plan (PTP), and was one of the major roadway improvement projects included in the PTP’s adopting ordinance.
      “The County has designed and built the portion from NE 84 Street to NE 91 Street. In 2005, the City of Miami (City) requested to take the lead in the design and construction of the remaining segment of the corridor (NE 20 Street to NE 84 Street) since it lies within the City’s municipal boundaries.
      “The City has built the segments from NE 36 Street to NE 42 Street, from NE 51 Street to NE 57 Street, and from NE 57 Street to NE 69 Street (using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act monies).
     “The remaining segments between NE 20 Street to NE 36 Street, NE 42 Street to NE 51 Street, and NE 69 Street to NE 84 Street are still under design by the City. Funding for the eventual improvements will be provided by the County to the City via a Joint Participation Agreement (JPA).  At this time the City has not provided a schedule, as they recently selected a new consultant to finalize the design.
      “The final draft of the JPA is in process and will provide that the County reimburse the City for the construction of the remaining roadway segments.  As an integral part of the JPA, the City is currently developing the final cost estimates, right-of-way section maps, plans, and typical sections for County staff to review and approve.
      “The City’s Public Works Department has advised that utility companies (e.g., WASD, AT&T, FP&L) are performing relocation or replacement of their facilities along the section of NE 42 Street to NE 51 Street in preparation for forthcoming construction activities.”