Lower Alton Construction Project = new target completion date (7 months earlier) + 3 new pump stations @MiamiHerald pic.twitter.com/6HTtVlUc9H
— Mayor Philip Levine (@MayorLevine) February 21, 2014
Over the weekend, the Levine Administration announced the Alton Road construction project would be finished by the end of the year, nearly seven months ahead of schedule.
Few details have emerged on how this will actually be accomplished, but the new alcalde spent some of last week tweeting about his meetings with FDOT officials.
Productive day meeting with @FDOT_Secretary @MyFDOT to discuss expediting Alton Road construction project. pic.twitter.com/fVo1xUvnUv
— Mayor Philip Levine (@MayorLevine) February 20, 2014
The construction on Alton Road has detoured traffic, and made business increasingly difficult to come by for shops along road.
In the hopes of increasing foot traffic, the city recently tossed those businesses an expensive gift with the introduction of the Alton Road Trolley system. Per year, that system would cost Miami Beach residents $750,000.
According to a press release, the expedited project will include three new pump stations to help alleviate flooding in the area. In addition, the city said that more than 30 new pumps will be installed within the bodies of future projects.
No more detail than that.
