REMOVING ROW DESIGNATION NW 9 AVENUE AND BOB HOPE ROAD

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

Resolution removing the public road right-of-way designation 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, 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 to the University of Miami, which seeks to acquire it in conjunction with redevelopment of adjacent properties. The abutting private property owner has initiated road closing proceedings with the City of Miami for the adjacent segment of NW 9 Avenue between NW 15 Street and State Road 836. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on July 21, 2026, after being forwarded with a favorable recommendation by the Transportation Committee on June 9, 2026. The file number is 260865, reference R-637-26. The prime sponsor is Commissioner Keon Hardemon. The staff recommendation notes no fiscal impact. The resolution delegates authority to the County Mayor or designee to take all actions necessary to effectuate the removal. The document does not state the size of the parcel in acreage or square footage, nor does it state a specific dollar amount for the sale. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.