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0 <br /> ® City of Sunny Isles Beach - RFQ No. 12-04-02-Traffic Engineering &Transportation Consulting <br /> ® Although successful in providing the best possible services to its residents, the <br /> 0 City faces issues that many communities face, including: transportation, need <br /> ® for additional park space, redevelopment, and overcrowded schools. <br /> S <br /> ® The City has an extensive beach walk program which allows better connectivity for <br /> residents west of Collins Avenue to access the beach. The only true north/south <br /> ® corridor serving the City is Collins Avenue, which is prone to traffic congestion at <br /> many times of the day. This will remain the condition into the future as there is no R- <br /> ® O-W for widening. Crossing this facility can be complicated, particularly when <br /> people attempt to cross mid-block. Over the years attempts have been made to <br /> minimize j-walking and incentivize crossing at intersections; <br /> ® Redevelopment of the few remaining oceanfront parcels may be considered a <br /> ® priority along with redevelopment of the City's Town Center area north of Sunny <br /> ® Isles Beach Boulevard. Currently, the west side of Collins Avenue consists of a <br /> ® series of shopping centers on parcels that are very much underutilized and also <br /> $ act as a barrier to the residential areas to the west. <br /> 0 <br /> Along with increased densities and intensities (and popularity as a place to live) <br /> ® comes the need to provide additional services. Completion of additional park <br /> ® space will be critical, along with the need to provide parking for residents and <br /> visitors alike. <br /> GI <br /> ® High quality residential and commercial projects and,their review are critical to <br /> ® the ongoing success of,the City. Yet challenges with, parking, transportation, <br /> ®' and mobility all exist./From a planning and .engineering perspective, Corradino <br /> understands how to deal with each of the tasks that may present themselves as <br /> ® part of this effort. Direct, relevant experience in doing so for many cities, <br /> ® particularly Miami Beach since the 1990s, makes Corradino an -excellent <br /> selection, one that will add value to each, of the assigned work orders. <br /> ® Transportation engineering and planning in South Florida; particularly the barrier <br /> ® island, is a constant challenge. It takes attention to assure that, as our cities <br /> continue to grow, they are able to maintain adequate infrastructure. <br /> Roadways, drainage, and water systems are a foundation on which private <br /> ® development is layered. Upgrading this infrastructure to accommodate new <br /> development is critical. As times change, and the City's demographics are <br /> shifting, the infrastructure needs change as well. As always, traffic and <br /> ® congestion is an issue in an area with such confined space. There are few <br /> alternative route options, so various options need to be examined to move <br /> ® people to where they need and want to go. <br /> r"o in A rt I K I r% 2-12 <br /> VV I nfl LJ 11 \ V <br />