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'''Coral Way''' is a primarily east-west street that begins in [[downtown Miami]] in [[Florida]].[[Image:Coralway.jpg|thumb|right|330px| Part of the scenic '''Coral Way''' between [[Red Road (Miami)|Red Road]] and [[LeJeune Road]].<font color="ffffff">Photo: Marc Averette </font>]] |
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The '''Râul Diului''' is a [[tributary]] of the [[Baleia River (Jiu)|Baleia River]] in [[Romania]]. |
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The eastern terminus is at [[Brickell Avenue]] ([[U.S. Route 1 (Florida)|U.S. Route 1]]) in the downtown [[Miami Financial District]]. It is Southeast 13th Street ([[State Road 972 (Florida)|SR 972]]) from Biscayne Boulevard west for one block until it crosses [[Miami Avenue]], where it becomes Southwest 13th Street. |
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It is a 2-lane dual direction main road in downtown Miami from Brickell Avenue until it crosses Broadway (SW 15th Road) and curves to the southwest as is goes under [[Interstate 95 in Florida|I-95]]. At this point it becomes a 4-lane divided road (Southwest 3rd Avenue) with many old [[ficus]] and [[banyan]] trees in its [[median]]. This is where the historical scenic drive of '''Coral Way''' begins. There is a sign marking this. |
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It continues southwest as Southwest 3rd Avenue until it reaches the intersection at Southwest 12th Avenue. There it curves due west and becomes Southwest 22nd Street. |
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* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti |
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* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971 |
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It continues west through the city of Miami until it crosses [[Douglas Road (Miami)|Douglas Road]] (Southwest 37th Avenue) and enters the city of [[Coral Gables, Florida|Coral Gables]]. This is the western terminus of [[State Road 972 (Florida)|SR 972]]. |
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For half a mile (between Douglas Road and [[LeJeune Road]] or Southwest 42nd Avenue) it is the major east-west road through downtown Coral Gables and is known also as [[Miracle Mile (Coral Gables)|Miracle Mile]]. It is still divided by a median, although along this stretch the median has large date palm trees and flower beds. |
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After crossing LeJeune Road (Southwest 42nd Avenue), it is one-way westbound for two blocks until crossing Segovia Street, where it is again two-way, but without a median. |
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After crossing Segovia Street, it borders the Granada Golf Course for two blocks until it enters a residential area after crossing South Greenway Drive/Anderson Road. From this point west it is covered by large oak, [[mahogany]] and other [[hardwood]] trees which form a natural [[canopy (forest)|canopy]] from each side of the road. |
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It continues west through the city of Coral Gables with its natural tree canopy until it crosses [[Red Road (Miami)|Red Road]] (Southwest 57th Avenue) and emerges into unincorporated Miami-Dade County as Coral Way and Southwest 24th Street. |
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It continues west as SW 24th Street through Miami-Dade County until a short distance after crossing the [[Florida Turnpike]] (after Southwest 117th Avenue) where it curves slightly farther south and becomes Southwest 26th Street. |
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It continues west through Miami-Dade County as SW 26th Street until its western terminus at Southwest 157th Avenue. |
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==History== |
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The Coral Way Corridor was built in 1922, connecting the city of Miami to Coral Gables with [[citrus]] lined streets. A few years later streetcar tracks were laid down the middle. In 1929, a roadside [[beautification]] program was started and 1,200 banyan trees were planted along it.<ref>[http://www.ci.miami.fl.us/nets/pages/CoralWay/CoralWay.asp City of Miami-Neighborhood Enhancement Teams]</ref> |
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[[Category:Rivers of Romania]] |
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[[Category:Rivers of the Jiu subbasin]] |
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[[Category:Rivers of Hunedoara County]] |
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[[Category:Roads in Miami, Florida]] |
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[[ro:Râul Diului]] |
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[[Category:Roads in Miami-Dade County, Florida]] |
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[[Category:Scenic drives in Florida]] |
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[[Category:Coral Gables, Florida]] |
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Revision as of 00:47, 11 October 2008
Coral Way is a primarily east-west street that begins in downtown Miami in Florida.
The eastern terminus is at Brickell Avenue (U.S. Route 1) in the downtown Miami Financial District. It is Southeast 13th Street (SR 972) from Biscayne Boulevard west for one block until it crosses Miami Avenue, where it becomes Southwest 13th Street.
It is a 2-lane dual direction main road in downtown Miami from Brickell Avenue until it crosses Broadway (SW 15th Road) and curves to the southwest as is goes under I-95. At this point it becomes a 4-lane divided road (Southwest 3rd Avenue) with many old ficus and banyan trees in its median. This is where the historical scenic drive of Coral Way begins. There is a sign marking this.
It continues southwest as Southwest 3rd Avenue until it reaches the intersection at Southwest 12th Avenue. There it curves due west and becomes Southwest 22nd Street.
It continues west through the city of Miami until it crosses Douglas Road (Southwest 37th Avenue) and enters the city of Coral Gables. This is the western terminus of SR 972.
For half a mile (between Douglas Road and LeJeune Road or Southwest 42nd Avenue) it is the major east-west road through downtown Coral Gables and is known also as Miracle Mile. It is still divided by a median, although along this stretch the median has large date palm trees and flower beds.
After crossing LeJeune Road (Southwest 42nd Avenue), it is one-way westbound for two blocks until crossing Segovia Street, where it is again two-way, but without a median.
After crossing Segovia Street, it borders the Granada Golf Course for two blocks until it enters a residential area after crossing South Greenway Drive/Anderson Road. From this point west it is covered by large oak, mahogany and other hardwood trees which form a natural canopy from each side of the road.
It continues west through the city of Coral Gables with its natural tree canopy until it crosses Red Road (Southwest 57th Avenue) and emerges into unincorporated Miami-Dade County as Coral Way and Southwest 24th Street.
It continues west as SW 24th Street through Miami-Dade County until a short distance after crossing the Florida Turnpike (after Southwest 117th Avenue) where it curves slightly farther south and becomes Southwest 26th Street.
It continues west through Miami-Dade County as SW 26th Street until its western terminus at Southwest 157th Avenue.
History
The Coral Way Corridor was built in 1922, connecting the city of Miami to Coral Gables with citrus lined streets. A few years later streetcar tracks were laid down the middle. In 1929, a roadside beautification program was started and 1,200 banyan trees were planted along it.[1]
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