It's a small step for pedestrians in this city where the car is king.
After the New York High Line between the Manhattan skyscrapers, Miami is building its own urban green path.
Called Underline, it will be located under a skytrain line from the center to the south of the city.
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A cycle path and a pedestrian path will meander under the subway rails for more than 16 kilometers in a green setting imagined by the design firm James Corner Field Operation (JCFO), already responsible for the Manhattan High Line and the beach project. public on the banks of the Hudson in New York.
After two years of work costing $ 16.5 million, the first section, called “Brickell Backyard”, has just opened between Miami River and Coral Way.
A green path about 800 meters long with picnic tables, a basketball court and spaces to host sports and yoga lessons.
The first images of the Miami Underline
1/9 - The promenade is located in the heart of the city and surrounded by vegetation.
Robin hill
2/9 - A cycle path runs alongside the pedestrian lane.
Robin hill
3/9 - Brickell Backyard, the first portion of the project, measures approximately 800 meters.
Robin hill
4/9 - A space to host sports and yoga classes along the way.
Robin hill
5/9 - Individual tables designed for playing chess or dominoes.
Robin hill
6/9 - Gardens are specially planted to attract butterflies.
Robin hill
7/9 - The second portion of the Underline is slated to open in 2023. James Corner Field Operations
8/9 - The third portion of the park is scheduled for the end of 2025. James Corner Field Operations
9/9 - The third portion of the park is scheduled for late 2025. James Corner Field Operations
The path is punctuated by exterior rooms, such as alcoves where pedestrians and cyclists are invited to stop.
Among them, “The River room” with a view of the Miami River, “The Gym”, a leisure area with sports fields or “The Oolite room” where four butterfly gardens are planted.
The project is supported by The Friends of the Underline, a non-profit association that has managed to secure $ 120 million in grants and investments.
“Miami-Dade County is one of the most dangerous in the country to travel on foot or by bicycle, Miami is a young city founded on travel by car
,” asserts the founder of the association Meg Daly to the American magazine
Dwell
.
The Underline is reshaping our streets for all modes of transport: pedestrian, bicycle, public transport or car.
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Brickell Backyard only represents 5% of the total area of the future park, which should cover 48 hectares.
The second portion of the trail, scheduled for 2023, will run for 3.5 kilometers to the junction with SW 19th Avenue.
The end of the construction of the third part is scheduled for 2025. It will add 11 kilometers to the promenade and join the Dadeland South underground station.