The FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT SIX announces an opportunity for public comment. The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by FDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. § 327 and a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) dated May 22, 2022 and executed by the Federal Highway administration and FDOT. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) proposes to replace the bridges and roadway PROJECT DESCRIPTION: approaches along SR 934 / NE 79 Street from W of Pelican Harbor Drive to E of Adventure Avenue The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) proposes to replace the bridges and roadway in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The FDOT and Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces approaches along SR 934 / NE 79 Street from W of Pelican Harbor Drive to E of Adventure Avenue Department have coordinated these improvements. in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The FDOT and North Bay Village have coordinated these improvements. PURPOSE: PURPOSE: Pelican Harbor Park and Marina is located on two parcels on the north and south sides of SR 934 The North Bay Village / NE 79 Street. This area includes an island in Biscayne Bay immediately west of North Bay Island. Dog Park occupies a This approximately 10-acre park and marina includes amenities such as a public boat ramp and parking 0.73-acre parcel of land facilities for vehicles and trailers, picnic tables, docks and wet slips for boat storage, fueling station, immediately north of sand volleyball court, restrooms, a pavilion, park office and dockmaster building, public art installations, SR 934 / NE 79 Street Biscayne Bay and associated natural resources, and a paved trail for pedestrian use. The park can be and south of East Drive accessed north and south of SR 934 / NE 79th Street via Pelican Harbor Drive. The project improvements and is open to the public involve the use of properties protected under 23 U.S.C. § 138 and 49 U.S.C. § 303, commonly referred to for passive recreation as Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act. and exercising dogs. It currently contains The improvements proposed within the boundaries of Pelican Harbor Park and Marina include: perimeter fencing, • P erpetual easement along SR 934 / NE 79 St for the reconstruction of sidewalk. The project includes trash cans and dog- accommodation for bicycle and sidewalk improvements, which will be constructed predominantly within waste stations, shade the FDOT right-of-way with a minor perpetual easement from the park and will be maintained by FDOT. structures, benches, and drinking - water • P erpetual easement to facilitate improvements and future maintenance of signalization features in the founta ins . Pub l ic northeast corner of SR 934 / NE 79 Street and Pelican Harbor Drive. access to the Dog Park • P erpetual and / or temporary construction easements for six outfalls to facilitate improvements and is via East Drive. There future maintenance by FDOT. is a driveway and concrete pad on the park property adjacent to SR 934 / NE 79 Street, outside of the portions of the Dog Park that are • Temporary construction easements for bridge construction and harmonization. The areas of temporary enclosed by fencing. The project improvements involve the use of properties protected under 23 U.S.C. § 138 and occupancy will be restored to the condition in which it was originally found. 49 U.S.C. § 303, commonly referred to as Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act. The proposed work within Pelican Harbor Park and Marina totals 0.504 acre. Based on the limited impacts The improvements proposed within the boundaries of North Bay Village Dog Park include a Perpetual of the proposed action on the activities, features and attributes that qualify Pelican Harbor Park and Marina Easement for a drainage feature (inlet and pipe) and to facilitate future maintenance by FDOT, and for protection under Section 4(f), together with the measures to minimize and mitigate harm, the FDOT a temporary construction easement for a small portion of land for the reconstruction of the driveway intends to pursue a connection from SR 934 / NE 79 Street during construction. All work is proposed outside of the portions of Section 4(f) de minimis the Dog Park that are enclosed by fencing, adjacent to SR 934 / NE 79 Street. The proposed work within (23 CFR Section North Bay Village Dog Park totals 0.027 acre. 774.17) finding for the proposed use of land Based on the limited impacts of the proposed action on the activities, features and attributes that qualify within the park. As an North Bay Village Dog Park for protection under Section 4(f), together with the measures to minimize and important part of making mitigate harm, the FDOT intends to pursue a Section 4(f) de minimis (23 CFR Section 774.17) finding for this decision, FDOT the proposed use of land within the park. As an important part of making this decision, FDOT is seeking is seeking public public comment concerning the impacts of the proposed action to the activities, features, and comment concerning attributes of North Bay Village Dog Park. the impacts of the proposed action to the We look forward to receiving community input on this proposed project and the anticipated effects to the above- mentioned resource. Public input will be taken into consideration prior to a final determination for these 4(f) protected activities, features, properties in accordance with 23 CFR Section 774.5 and detailed in the FDOT PD&E Manual Part 2 Chapter 7.3.5.1. and attributes of Pelican Harbor Park Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. and Marina. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate is asked to advise the agency by contacting: Dat Huynh P.E. at 305-470-5201 or in writing: FDOT, 1000 N.W. 111 Avenue, Miami, FL 33172, email: Dat.Huynh@dot.state.fl.us. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). CONTACT: Dat Huynh P.E. 1000 N.W. 111 Avenue, Miami, FL 33172, Dat.Huynh@dot.state.fl.us *FDOT is accepting public comments on this proposed work for a 14-day period from Sunday April 5, 2026, to Sunday, April 19, 2026.