On April 6, 1960, the City of Miami approved City Resolution No. 4830, 'Joint Resolution Providing for Construction of Modern Seaport Facilities at Dodge Island Site' was approved by the Dade County Board of Commissioners. PortMiami's improved shipping access and growth of the South Florida community led to an expansion of the port. From these original dredging spoils which were disposed on the south side of the new Main Channel, new islands were inadvertently created which later became Dodge, Lummus and Sam's Island along with several other smaller islands. This new access to the mainland created the Main Channel which greatly improved the shipping access to the new port. In the early 1900s, Government Cut was dredged along with a new channel to what now is known as Bicentennial Park in downtown Miami. ( March 2020) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)

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