In January 2023, North Miami and the Florida Department of Transportation developed the “Five Point Plaza Project” to ease traffic at the busy intersection of Northeast Sixth Avenue, West Dixie Highway and 125th Street.
Now, drivers must use NE 6th Ave to head south onto 125th Street, a detour that has become a point of contention among residents.
While some approve of the change, others in the community disagree.
“It causes a lot of road rage,” said Veronica Luca, a North Miami resident.
Carlton Green finds the new street change confusing. “I think it was better the way it was before,” he said.
Valentina Gaspari is a junior majoring in Digital Broadcasting. A bilingual woman who enjoys traveling and covering stories, Gaspari is passionate about working as a news reporter post graduation.
Julian Davis is a student at Florida International University, pursuing his Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism. Julian is Jamaican-American and is passionate about photography and the environment, always looking for a way to inspire others about the same. He currently works as a photographer for the school newspaper, PantherNOW. After graduation, Julian aspires to do investigative journalism focusing on environmental corruption.
