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What’s Happening

Starting on Monday, Dec. 15 through mid January 2026, the contractor continues installing new watermain along Lenox Ave. between 8 and 9 Streets. The contractor plans to start work at 8 Street and work north. From Monday to Friday next week, they hope to install approximately 150 feet of pipe. After the holiday break, they will resume to finish the rest of the block.

Project Overview

Fire Flow – Project 1 is a critical infrastructure upgrade designed to enhance the reliability and safety of the local water distribution system. The project includes upsizing existing water mains and installing new water connections to address areas that currently do not meet required fire flow standards.

Benefits

• Improved fire protection and public safety
• Increased system capacity and reliability
• Upgraded water mains and connections (some of the existing lines are in place since the 1940s and 1950s)
• Enhanced infrastructure to support future growth

Please be advised:

Parking on the east side of Lenox Ave., between 8 and 9 Streets, will be temporarily unavailable due to ongoing infrastructure work. Parking will be prohibited for the duration of the work. Please refer to the map above for details on the impacted parking area. 

In addition to the parking restrictions, full road closures will also be implemented at times in this area. Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes and find alternate parking around the work zones and follow all posted detour signs.

These restrictions are necessary to facilitate essential improvements and ensure public safety. All individuals are encouraged to seek alternate parking and adhere to posted signage to avoid enforcement measures. 

Construction Timeline

Fire Flow Package #1 construction started in late September 2025, and the anticipated overall project completion is in Fall 2026. There are approximately 20 blocks in various locations (depicted in map herein) throughout the Flamingo Park Neighborhood included in the whole Package #1 project. Infrastructure work in each area is expected to take approximately five weeks.

Please note, there will be a pause in construction work over the holidays. All FFP construction work will cease after Friday, December 19, 2025, and will resume in the new year on January 5, 2026.

What to Expect

• Moderate levels of construction noise are expected during the day.
• Equipment and container storage will be limited to designated areas.
• Machinery and workers will be present on the job site. Residents are advised to use caution when crews are present and to follow all posted signage.
• Pedestrian and traffic detours will be implemented as needed for safety.
• All efforts are being made to minimize impacts to area residents and businesses.
• Restoration activities will take place upon the project’s completion and will address areas impacted by the construction.
• If you have a private parking space that you can not access during construction, please contact us as soon as possible with your vehicle details (make, model, color, tag) to make arrangements for alternate parking during construction.
• The construction crew will have a metal plate onsite while work is ongoing, to cover active work trench(es) and provide careful vehicle access as needed.
• Work schedule may change due to inclement weather or unexpected conditions.

Updates with the scheduled working locations will be provided throughout the project. To join the project email list, please contact the public information team - information below.


We thank you for your patience as the City works on this necessary infrastructure upgrade.

Who to Contact

For information about the project, please call / text Public Information Liaison, 
Dayana Sanjurjo at 786.239.8862 or email at dsanjurjo@mrgmiami.com

To learn more about the city’s projects and innovative initiatives, visit www.miamibeachfl.gov/NAD.

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