Miami Beach officials discussing plans to remedy flooding issues

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Concerns like that prompted Miami Beach Commissioner Mark Samuelian to ask for more discussion before the city moves forward on elevating roads in the west avenue corridor.

“As I like to say, nothing good happens to properties below the street,” he said.

 Samuelian worries about the challenges of marrying raised roads to existing lower properties, even with the protection of pumps to handle overflow.

“At the end of the day, we need to think about protecting our properties, our neighborhoods and our residents,” he said. “Not just dry our streets.

June 22, 2020 | Local10.com | Miami Beach officials discussing plans to remedy flooding issues