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nearby dining and shopping areas will benefit tremendously by increasing patron access <br /> by way of the pedestrian bridge. The population of the City has changed to include a <br /> younger, more family oriented demographic. Census data shows that the City's median <br /> age went from 50.4 in 2000 to 43.5 in 2010. Furthermore, the percentage of the <br /> population that is under 18 years old went from 11.3% in 2000 to 15.1% in 2010. • <br /> (Appendix C reflects the 2000 and 2010 Census data.) This shift means that there will <br /> be an increasing number of pedestrians under the age of 18, again highlighting the <br /> need to provide a safe route for pedestrian traffic. <br /> In regards to traffic flow, according to the 2012 FDOT Florida Traffic Online Surveys, the <br /> Annual Average Daily Traffic count (AADT) for the westbound lanes of Sunny Isles <br /> Boulevard (SR 826) is 25,450 (see Appendix D for FDOT Florida Traffic Online Map). <br /> Additionally, -the:.westbound lanes do not have a traffic signal to aid. pedestrians in <br /> crossing. The pedestrian bridge will serve to maintain.the flow of traffic on these lanes <br /> and alleviate nearby intersection traffic pressure and backup, while simultaneously <br /> providing for pedestrian safety. <br /> With the addition of several new parks and 13 current condominium construction <br /> projects slated to be completed in the next few years, vehicular and pedestrian traffic <br /> volumes in Sunny Isles Beach will continue to increase. Based both on current data and <br /> future projections of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, the centrally located pedestrian <br /> bridge is an important aspect of the City's growing infrastructure. It serves as a <br /> proactive measure to ensure pedestrian safety and unimpeded traffic flow, while also <br /> providing enhanced access to Gateway Park and surrounding destinations. <br /> • <br /> 2 April 19, 2013 <br />