North Miami Beach Plans Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Phase 1 of the State Road 826 Median Restoration Project
The City of North Miami Beach will be having a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the completion of Phase 1 of the State Road 826 Median Restoration Project on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. on the corner of NE 21st Avenue and State Road 826 (North Miami Beach Boulevard).
Phase 1 restoration includes the modernizing and upgrading of the landscape medians along State Road 826, between 17th and 22nd Avenues. The $153,300 project was funded by the North Miami Beach Community Redevelopment Agency.
The project entails the modernizing and upgrading of the landscape medians by removing spent shrubbery, trees, palms and backfilling planting soils that have eroded over the past 20 years. Existing dilapidated irrigation systems have been restored and updated to modern water saving standards.
In addition, 30 Silver Date Palm trees were planted along the median, as well as 35 Alexander Palm trees. Assorted flowers were planted in key intersections.
“All of these updates were designed in keeping up with the Florida Department of Transportation’s Bold Landscape Initiative while opening up visibility to businesses in the corridor,” stated North Miami Beach City Forester Carlos Rivero. “These improvements will also bring about a reduction in the intensity of maintaining the medians, which translates into a reduction in the utilization of resources and the development of pollution.”
WHO: City of North Miami Beach
WHAT: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
WHERE: NE 21st Avenue and State Road 826 (North Miami Beach Boulevard)
WHEN: Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 10:30 a.m.
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The Band “North Pole” is getting back together for the NMB Snowfest event and they are bringing a tour bus full of snow with them! Santa, Mrs. Claus, the Reindeers, & Frosty the Snowman are reuniting and going back on tour, playing on a rooftop near you.
The tour will be stopping in North Miami Beach on Saturday, December 14, 2013, as the City of North Miami Beach’s Leisure Services Department hosts its annual Holiday Snow Fest event from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Gwen Margolis Amphitheater, 16501 N.E. 16th Avenue.
Bring the entire family to enjoy a 20 ton mountain of snow, rock climbing wall, giant slide, bounce houses, carnival games and arts and crafts. Visit Candy Cane Lane, the Village of Lights, and listen to the sounds of great holiday music by a DJ who will entertain the crowd throughout the evening with interactive activities, raffles, and prizes.
There will be a Magical Mailbox so those who have been nice can write a letter filled with a list of wishes to Dear Ole St. Nick. Rumor has it that the Grinch may be making a surprise appearance. When he arrives with his Grab Bag full of holiday goodies, there will be pranks and prizes, laughter and surprises throughout the evening.
Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Frosty the Snowman will pose for pictures during the event. Food & refreshments will be on sale throughout the evening.
Admission on the day of the event is only $ 5 per person; but pre-sale tickets are available. Buy 3 tickets; get 1 free until 12/11/13. For more information, call the Leisure Services Department at (305) 948-2957; visit us on the web at www.citynmb.com/leisure or like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nmbleisure.
