Resilient Florida Grant Dune Restoration

The city is planning improvements to the existing dune segments by removing invasive vegetation, planting native plant and tree species, and filling the existing troughs with beach-compatible material. Additionally, depending on the composition of the existing plant and tree species, the city has requested placing native tree species along the western edge of each dune segment and improving the user experience of the adjacent Beachwalk by providing shade for pedestrians. The scope is further defined in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Agreement No. 22FRP37.

Tasks:

• Part 1 – Kickoff Meeting & Data Collection
• Part 2 – Preliminary Dune Drawings
• Part 3 – FDEP Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) Permitting
• Part 4 – Dune Construction Drawings
• Part 5 – Public and General Meetings

This project is currently in the design and permitting phase. After permits have been issued, it will become a Capital Improvement Project.  

Three segments of vegetated dune within the City of Miami Beach between 5 Street and 7 Street, 61 Street and 63 Street, and 63 and 72 Street, presently provide habitat to invasive plant species and the presence of troughs within the dune no longer provides sufficient protection to upland infrastructure.

Completion of the project is anticipated in early summer 2029.