Florida Construction News staff writer
City officials, members of the Economic Development Council, downtown business leaders and Community Redevelopment Agency stakeholders gathered Thursday to mark the groundbreaking of the Krome and Flagler Infrastructure Improvement Project, one of Homestead’s largest infrastructure investments in recent years.
The project is designed to modernize the city’s water and sewer systems while improving roadway safety, drainage, sidewalks, lighting, landscaping and public transit infrastructure along key corridors.
Construction includes replacing and upgrading water and sewer mains along Krome Avenue and Flagler Avenue to increase system capacity, improve reliability and support future growth. The project also features roadway and pedestrian improvements, including reconstructed sidewalks, upgraded lighting, enhanced drainage, new pavement markings, traffic signal improvements and the installation of bus shelters to improve accessibility.
Work will take place along Krome Avenue from Southwest 328th Street, also known as Lucy Street, to the Miami-Dade County Busway; along Flagler Avenue from Krome Avenue to Campbell Drive; and along Krome Avenue from the Busway to North Fourth Street.
Additional improvements on the northern section of Krome Avenue include drainage upgrades, new roadway signage, landscaping and sidewalk reconstruction, part of the city’s ongoing investment in modernizing public infrastructure and preparing for future growth.
City officials said the project is intended to strengthen Homestead’s infrastructure while increasing the capacity of the city’s utility systems, improve service reliability and support continued economic development in the downtown area.
