8th Street Neighborhood Flood Improvements
This work was funded in part through a grant agreement from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection Resilient Florida Program. The views, statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the State of Florida or any of its subagencies.
December 2021.
Project Number: 40-B233606
Current Project Status (June 2025):
Design.
Project Scope:
Design and construction of stormwater infrastructure and associated roadway improvements including new and upsized stormwater inlets and pipes, exfiltration trenches, roadway reconstruction, milling and resurfacing, sidewalks, ADA ramps, curbs and gutters, signage and pavement markings. This project also includes a requested Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (MDWASD) for water main system betterments.
Project Cost Estimate:
$10,070,651
Project Benefits and Impacts:
The project will help alleviate localized flooding experienced by the community.
- Number of properties impacted: Total = 650 (549 Residential and 101 Non-Residential)
- Total property value protected: $400M
Project Boundaries:
The project limits are bounded by
Latin Quarter
SW 16 Ave between SW 6 St and SW 8 St
Shenandoah North
SW 9 St between SW 17 Ave and SW 10 St Rd
SW 10 St between SW 17 Ave and SW 10 St Rd
SW 18 Ave between SW 8 St and SW 10 St
SW 19 Ave between SW 5 St and SW 8 St
SW 20 Ave between SW 9 St and SW 12 St
Citrus Grove
SW 5 St between SW 17 Ave and SW 22 Ave
SW 6 St between SW 17 Ave and SW 21 Ave
SW 19 Ave between SW 8 St and SW 11 Ter
SW 21 Ave between SW 6 St and SW 8 St
SW 18 Ave between SW 6 St and SW 8 St
Road Closures:
Some road closures will occur during construction but will be sequenced appropriately to minimize disruption to the residents.
Estimated Construction Timeline:
Subject to change.
- Estimated Construction Start: Spring 2027
- Estimated Construction End: Fall 2028
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