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E I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I infill development. The City's TCEA appears to have achieved the purpose for which it was created; it has not negatively impacted hurricane evacuation times-the time required to safely clear the roadways in and from areas subject to coastal flooding. Identify the impacts of the issue Assess whether the objectives of the plan that relate to the issue have been achieved. List the objectives in each element of the plan that relate to the issue (matrix format is recommended) Improving the flow of traffic (e.g., access management, off-street parking, intersection operations) along Collins Avenue and North Bay Road has been identified by Sunny Isles Beach's residents as a viable (challenging) opportunity in order to address their transportation needs. In light of these needs, some have suggested that the City should forego the improvements relative to enhancing pedestrian mobility and bicycle travel (increase marked crossings and time at certain locations) along Collins Avenue and instead, concentrate its efforts and resources on improving the traffic flow and circulation. Improving the safety and efficiency of the City's roadway system will require adequate funding to implement any identified projects. If existing public funding for roadway improvements is not adequate, it may be necessary to explore other funding options. It is anticipated that the adopted Five-Year Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for fiscal years 2006-2010 will include funding for roadway needed improvements (pedestrian and vehicular). The CIP is updated annually to reflect priorities and schedules for improvements within the City. Discuss whether there have been changes in circumstances that were not anticipated. Discuss whether these changes resulted in either problems or opportunities for the community. Identify actions, including plan amendments that are needed to address the issue. The City should continue to work closely with Miami-Dade Transit and investigate ways to make transit services more available and convenient for more residents and workers in the City. The 2000 Plan determined that there was sufficient roadway capacity within the City to serve existing and future growth. However, as mentioned earlier, due to changing demographics, intense redevelopment and overall regional traffic increase, the City may want to revaluate this issue further. A Transportation Needs Report should be performed, including origin/destination trips. Setting forth specific targets on transit usage and marketing would also be useful in determining overall performance. The City has not been successful working towards increasing right-of-way through the development review process. Finally, in terms of parking location, inventory and management, the City should continue to analyze the changing market requirements and demand which may result in amendments to the Infrastructure Element and Transportation Element as well as land use controls. As mentioned earlier, the City is looking for potential sites to provide additional off-street parking for its residents and visitors. City of Sunny Isles Beach - 2005 Draft Evaluation and Appraisal Report Rev. 6/29/2005 Page 12