Blocks & Ribbons Workshop - Miami-Dade...

Blocks & Ribbons WorkshopBlocks & Ribbons Workshop

MiamiMiami--Dade MPODade MPOPresented by:Presented by:

June 2008June 2008

Transportation Planning for MiamiTransportation Planning for Miami--Dade County, FloridaDade County, Florida

Workshop PurposeWorkshop Purpose

• Raise awareness about the growth that is expected in

Miami-Dade County by 2035

• Discuss the impact this growth will have on the county’s Transportation Infrastructure

• Incorporate your opinions and priorities in the LRTP goals and objectives

• Stimulate dialogue about the transportation challenges facing Miami-Dade County

2035 Miami2035 Miami--Dade LRTP Blocks & Ribbons Workshop | June 2008Dade LRTP Blocks & Ribbons Workshop | June 2008

Exercise GuideExercise Guide

1. Short Survey– To assess your transportation needs

– To obtain your opinions on how to address those needs

2. Legos® Allocation– 253 Yellow Legos® [Households

Growth to 2035]

– 160 Red Legos® [Employment Growth to 2035]

3. Ribbons Allocation– Two (2) spools of ribbon:

1 Highway · 1 Transit

4. Prioritize– Transportation Improvements vs.

Limited Funding Availability

5. Implications– Review and finalize your scenario



LegosLegos®® PlacementPlacement

• 1 Yellow Legos® represents 1,280

households

• 1 Red Legos® represents 3,840

jobs

• Place Legos® onto Miami-Dade

Projected Growth Scenario Map

(2005-2035)

• Growth Intensity

– Vertically stack the Legos® within

each grid by number of

households and jobs anticipated

(Place yellow Legos® on top of

red Legos®

1,280 Households/3,160 people

3,840 Jobs/6 jobs per acre


Transportation CorridorsTransportation Corridors

• Two (2) spools of ribbon: Purple for Highway Corridors; Orange for Transit

Corridors

• Shared Corridors: Purple Ribbon + Orange Ribbon

– Example: Light-Rail/Commuter Rail with a new or enhanced highway corridor

• Utilize all the ribbon you need to address transportation issues

Purple ribbons for Highway CorridorsPurple ribbons for Highway Corridors Orange ribbons for Transit CorridorsOrange ribbons for Transit Corridors PurplePurple ++ OrangeOrange for Shared Corridorsfor Shared Corridors


Transportation CorridorsTransportation Corridors

•• Prioritize, Prioritize, PrioritizePrioritize, Prioritize, Prioritize……

• ___ inches of ribbon for transportation improvements:

Purple (Highways/Roadways) = __ inches; Orange (Transit) = __ inches

• Every inch of ribbon is equivalent to 1.5 miles

• Rank your suggested improvements against the allowable lengths

• Remember: Prioritize your ribbon allocations based on scarce funding

resources

Ribbon Prioritization for Ribbon Prioritization for HIGHWAYSHIGHWAYS Ribbon Prioritization for Ribbon Prioritization for TRANSITTRANSIT Ribbon Prioritization for Ribbon Prioritization for SHARED CORRIDORSSHARED CORRIDORS


Exercise RulesExercise Rules

• Growth Projections are not

negotiable

• All growth allocations are in

addition to existing conditions

• Everyone has an equal voice

• Think big & Keep an open mind

• Examine Alternatives

• Compromise

• Add your Input/Opinions onto the

Tablet

• Most Importantly - Have Fun!


Density Visuals Density Visuals -- ResidentialResidential


Density Visuals Density Visuals -- EmploymentEmployment


Next StepsNext Steps

1. Development of Transportation Improvements to Address Needs– Public Meetings scheduled in Fall 2008

– To obtain your input on needs plan

2. Development of Cost Feasible Plan– Public meetings scheduled in mid 2009

– To obtain your input on proposed cost feasible plan

3. Adoption of LRTP– Public hearing scheduled in the Fall 2009


Stay InvolvedStay Involved

1. Contact MPO– Carlos Roa [email protected] (305) 375-1833

– Elizabeth Rockwell [email protected] (305) 375-4507

2. Visit Websites– Miami-Dade MPO website

http://www.miamidade.gov/MPO/

– Project website to be launched soon

http://www.miamidade2035transportationplan.com

3. Watch for brochures and media advisories for upcoming meetings

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