REMOVING ROW DESIGNATION NW 9 AVENUE AND BOB HOPE ROAD

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

Resolution removing the designation for public road right-of-way from a portion of Miami-Dade County-owned property at the intersection of NW 9 Avenue and Bob Hope Road, south of NW 15 Street, in the City of Miami, in Section 35, Township 53 South, Range 41 East. The property was designated as public road right-of-way for Highland Park Drive (also known as Bob Hope Road) by Resolution No. R-942-79 on July 17, 1979. The removal enables the County to sell the parcel at full market value. The University of Miami seeks to acquire the parcel in conjunction with redevelopment of adjacent properties. The abutting private property owner has initiated road closing proceedings with the City of Miami for the portion of NW 9 Avenue adjacent to the subject parcel. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The Transportation Cmte forwarded it to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on 6/9/2026. The item was introduced on 5/14/2026. The file number is 260865, reference R-637-26. The prime sponsor is Keon Hardemon. The staff recommendation is from the Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava. The Director of the Department of Transportation and Public Works recommends the removal. The property is in Commission District 3. The resolution authorizes the County Mayor or designee to take all actions necessary to effectuate the removal. The fiscal impact is stated as none. The person responsible for monitoring is Maria D. Molina, P.E., Chief, Right-of-Way Division. The resolution was recorded in Official Records Book 33928, at Page 983. The existing utilities, roadway improvements, and other features are depicted on a survey attached as Exhibit 3. The resolution states the parcel is not needed for public right-of-way since the physical roadway and sidewalk it includes serves only as a connection to the adjacent segment of NW 9 Avenue that is the subject of a road closing petition. If the proposed closure of NW 9 Avenue is granted by the City of Miami and this request is granted, the University of Miami may subsequently acquire the subject parcel to unify their adjacent properties into one parcel to facilitate future development. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.