Today I toured homes for sale in a variety of price ranges in Pinecrest and Palmetto Bay. This 4 bedroom 3.5 bath pool home at 6822 SW 144 Terrace gets my “Best Open” vote for today.
It is on a quiet street in Palmetto Bay and the clean lines and tastefully, understated decorating throughout the house made it a pleasure to view. The kitchen and family room, separated by the wet bar below, were my favorite aspects of the house.
It is listed by Ashley Cusack with EWM’s Coral Gables office.
Yesterday I attended a Tier 1 workshop put on by MDX to explain the US 1 express lane project development and environment study. Considering how large this proposed project is and how many residents and businesses it will have an effect on if it goes through, there were not a lot of people in attendance.
Based on the current study, the express lanes will have potential overpasses at each intersection on the busway where there is currently a traffic light. The maximum height of these overpasses will be 24-25 feet high, which is the height of the Metrorail track.
The impact on the abutting neighborhoods of having this expressway will be significant. While trying to ease congestion on US 1 and decrease travel times from the southern end of the county to the Metrorail stations are laudable goals, as currently conceived, I think the project is going to create havoc on the neighboring communities and create more traffic, not less, along the corridor. Having an extra 2-3 lanes of “express” cars exiting at the end point will create a logjam. Add to that the plans to link the expressway to the Turnpike and the Palmetto and you get the picture.
This project will have a significant impact on the surrounding neighborhoods as well, with the potential to affect property values, mostly downward in my opinion.
If the whole goal is to get people out of their cars and onto Metrorail, wouldn’t it be a smarter use of taxpayer dollars to build Metrorail down to the southern part of the county as originally proposed. If they add express buses to the bus lanes, that could also help.
If you live in any of the neighborhoods that abut the busway, please contact Tere Garcia, Public Information Officer at MDX. Her number is 786-277-9292.
Thanks to the Free Yoga Foundation, you can stay in shape, get in shape, or just help relax with yoga for free! Currently available in Kennedy Park, Margaret Pace Park, South Pointe Park, North Shore Open Space Park and C.B.Smith Park. Coming soon to other areas in south Dade, Kendall, and Aventura, so stay tuned.
Although it is free, you may want to consider a donation, considering how expensive gym memberships and individual classes are!
These areas should be avoided from 7a.m – 12 p.m. These are not all of the streets, so check the map.
In Coconut Grove:
In South Miami/South Gables:
In Pinecrest:
In Palmetto Bay:
The Deering Estate will be hosting the ArtSoBay Exhibit from Sunday, January 31 through February 26. This beautiful historic estate and the lush grounds leading to Biscayne Bay make this the perfect stage to hear music from the Greater Miami Youth Symphony and view performances from the Miami Dade College Theater Department.
This event counts towards one of the New Year’s Resolutions for South Floridians!
will be celebrating its 50th birthday the weekend of October 17, 2008. If you attended Palmetto or are a current student, save the date and please update your information so the alumni committee can keep you informed of all of the upcoming events and special dedications.