Allapattah 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-B233815

Project Scope:

Design and construction of stormwater infrastructure and associated roadway improvements including new and upsized stormwater inlets and pipes, exfiltration trenches, gravity drainage wells, roadway reconstruction, milling and resurfacing, ADA ramps, 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:

$31,376,187

Project Benefits and Impacts:

The project will help alleviate localized flooding experienced by the community.

Number of properties impacted: Total = 938 Total (749 Residential and 189 Non-residential)
Total property value protected: $800M

Project Boundaries:

NW 31st Street to the North
NW 23rd Street to the South
NW 7th Avenue to the West
NW 14th Avenue to the East

Allapattah Flood Improvements Map Showing Flood Areas and Streets

Road Closures:

Some road closures will occur during construction but will be sequenced appropriately to minimize disruption to the residents.

Estimated Construction Timeline:

Estimated Construction Start: Spring 2026
Estimated Construction End: Fall 2027

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