PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 22, 2023
City of Miami Beach Implements Continued Enhanced Safety
Measures Ahead of Weekend Crowds
– Package liquor stores in South Beach and city-owned parking garages will close early
between March 23-27 –
Miami Beach, FL – The City of Miami Beach will continue to implement safety measures
from Thursday, March 23 through Monday, March 27, 2023 in an effort to mitigate the
conduct of anticipated large crowds along Ocean Drive and neighboring streets in the
city’s South Beach neighborhood.
“The city remains focused on the safety of our residents, visitors and businesses as our
top priority,” stressed Miami Beach City Manager Alina Hudak. The safety measures will
include law enforcement support from the Miami-Dade Police Department, neighboring
jurisdictions and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The following safety measures will be in place:
• The sale or distribution of any alcoholic beverage(s) for off-premises consumption,
including delivery, with or without payment or consideration, shall be prohibited
daily from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m., starting on Thursday, March 23, through
Monday, March 27, 2023. The measures will apply to all businesses within the
area of Miami Beach bounded by 23 Street and Dade Boulevard on the north
(including properties fronting the north side of 23 Street or Dade Boulevard),
Government Cut on the south, Biscayne Bay on the west and the Atlantic Ocean
on the east.
• All entry access to city-owned parking garages, located within the area of South
Beach bounded by 16 Street on the north (including properties fronting the north
side of 16 Street), Government Cut on the south, Biscayne Bay on the west and
the Atlantic Ocean on the east, will be closed daily as of 9 p.m. through 6 a.m.
starting on Thursday, March 23, through Monday, March 27, 2023. Vehicles
will be permitted to exit parking garages at all times. Resident and employee
access card holders will be able to access parking garages at all times.
• All roads or traffic patterns may be closed or rerouted as deemed necessary by
the city manager or chief of police. In order to manage access to residential
neighborhoods, the following restrictions will be in place:
o Residents will only be able to access the South of Fifth neighborhood via
Alton Road, Washington Avenue and Collins Avenue.
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic
community.
o Residents will be able to access the Flamingo Park neighborhood via Alton
Road. No access will be granted from Washington Avenue.
o In addition to the existing License Plate Readers (LPRs) along main
thoroughfares, mobile LPRs will be positioned along the 5 Street and 41
Street corridors in the evenings on Friday, March 24, Saturday, March 25,
and Sunday, March 26, 2023.
o Ocean Drive will be open to southbound traffic entering at 13 Street and
exiting at 5 Street only, with no access to the 100 block between Ocean
Drive and Collins Avenue starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 23,
through 7 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2023. The 200 blocks between
Collins Avenue and Washington Avenue will be closed each evening,
starting Thursday, March 23, at 6 p.m. and will reopen each morning at 7
a.m., through to Monday, March 27, 2023. There will be no available
street parking on Ocean Drive or on Collins Avenue from 5 Street to
Espanola Way.
• Scheduled programming, including Miami Beach Live! will continue over the
weekend as follows:
o Lummus Park Artisanal Market: 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. from 6-8 streets in
Lummus Park (free).
o Beach Cleanups at 10 Street and beachfront (free).
- Friday, March 24: City of Miami Beach 1 p.m.– 3 p.m.
- Saturday, March 25: VolunteerCleanUp 4:30 p.m.– 6:30 p.m.
o Crunch Fitness Classes at 10 Street and Ocean Drive (free):
- Saturday March 25: 10 a.m. Yoga and 12 p.m. Dance de la Soul.
- Sunday March 26: 11 a.m. Zumba.
o Hyrox Miami Beach Fitness Festival between 9-10 streets and
beachfront.
- Friday, March 24: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. (media only — registration
required).
- Saturday, March 25: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Hyrox Race (registration
required).
- Sunday, March 26: 7:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. Open Miami Beach Fitness
Festival Community Program (registration encouraged).
Click here for more info or to register/purchase tickets.
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