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North Hobie Island Beach to reopen for first time in six years following major restoration
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North Hobie Island Beach to reopen for first time in six years following major restoration
On Thursday, December 5, Miami-Dade County will officially reopen North Hobie Island
Beach with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, following a six-year closure due to damage from
Hurricane Irma in 2017.
<p>On Thursday, December 5, Miami-Dade County will officially reopen North Hobie Island
Beach with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, following a six-year closure due to damage from
Hurricane Irma in 2017.</p>
<p>The nearly $14 million revitalization project restores 9.6 acres of critical waterfront
along the Rickenbacker Causeway, providing major infrastructure upgrades and improved
access to public areas for residents and visitors. A $2 million grant from the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) contributed to the success of the project.</p>
<p>In alignment with Chapter 19 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, the project also
involved removing 160 invasive Australian Pine trees. These will be replaced with
263 native trees, palms, and shrubs to enhance biodiversity and beautify the space.
These efforts highlight the County’s commitment to ecological restoration and
sustainable development.</p>
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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava<br>
Miami-Dade County and the Department of Transportation and Public Works<br>
Miami-Dade District 7, Commissioner Raquel A. Regalado<br>
Miami-Dade Department of Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces, Director Maria Nardi<br>
Miami-Dade Department of Transportation & Public Works, Interim Director Josiel Ferrer-Diaz
North Hobie Island Beach ribbon cutting ceremony
North Hobie Island Beach, Miami, Fl.
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For more information contact, Deborah Souverain, DTPW Media & Public Relations Officer
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MIAMI-DADE ( November 26, 2024 )– On Thursday, December 5, Miami-Dade County will officially reopen North Hobie Island Beach with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, following a six-year closure due to damage from Hurricane Irma in 2017.
The nearly $14 million revitalization project restores 9.6 acres of critical waterfront along the Rickenbacker Causeway, providing major infrastructure upgrades and improved access to public areas for residents and visitors. A $2 million grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) contributed to the success of the project.
In alignment with Chapter 19 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, the project also involved removing 160 invasive Australian Pine trees. These will be replaced with 263 native trees, palms, and shrubs to enhance biodiversity and beautify the space. These efforts highlight the County’s commitment to ecological restoration and sustainable development.
Who:
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
Miami-Dade County and the Department of Transportation and Public Works
Miami-Dade District 7, Commissioner Raquel A. Regalado
Miami-Dade Department of Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces, Director Maria Nardi
Miami-Dade Department of Transportation & Public Works, Interim Director Josiel Ferrer-Diaz
What:
North Hobie Island Beach ribbon cutting ceremony
When:
December 05, 2024 — 12:00 p.m.
Where:
North Hobie Island Beach, Miami, Fl.
Editors Note:
For more information contact, Deborah Souverain, DTPW Media & Public Relations Officer at
[email protected].
