By Community News Releases February 22, 2023 In a unique and unprecedented example of municipal collaboration between the Miami City Commission and the Miami community, a significant milestone has been achieved in consensus planning for the Underdeck, the 33-acre public multi-purpose open green space designed to complement the new I-395 Signature Bridge. In 2021, through…
Front Page » Government » 33-acre Underdeck has a plan but not the money 33-acre Underdeck has a plan but not the money Written by Monica Correa on February 21, 2023 “The Overtown Miami Greenway, the heart of the city” is the name recommended by the Underdeck Executive Committee through survey results in its community engagement efforts to plan…
In a unique and unprecedented example of municipal collaboration between the Miami City Commission and the Miami community, a significant milestone has been achieved in consensus planning for the Underdeck, the 33-acre public multi-purpose open green space designed to complement the new I-395 Signature Bridge. In 2021, through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the Underdeck…
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Miami’s Overtown neighborhood was once considered the “Harlem of the South” in the 1940s and 50s, but the interstate highway system split what was once a vibrant predominantly Black community. NBC News’ Guad Venegas reports on a new $53 million investment to create green spaces under the highway, an area that was overlooked for decades….
Samantha Morell Miami Times Staff Writer Apr 5, 2022 Updated Dec 5, 2022 The Florida Department of Transportation is collaborating with the city of Miami to create The Underdeck, a linear park under the soon-to-be reconstructed I-395. Although the challenge of planning a major area of recreation in the heart of the city is itself no…
Calle Ocho News | October 20, 2022 The 33-acre linear park needs a new name and this decision is open to the public Contents About the 33-acre linear park What the online survey gathered The Underdeck committee needs the community’s help with coming up with a name for the proposed linear park that will be built beneath Interstate…
I am proud to say that I was born in Overtown. Though my journey through life may have led to places beyond that vibrant community, Overtown is and will always be part of who I am. As a product of Overtown, I was gifted with roots of resilience and blessed with branches of community relationships…
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This group will be convening with all relevant agencies and stakeholders to identify key related challenges and to ensure short-term and long-term cross-sector plans are agreed upon and implemented.
This group was initially charged with fundraising the match dollars required by the Knight Foundation grant (noted in the approved MOU and City resolution). All fund-raising goals have been fully met as of December 2021 and are currently funding all planning activities. The group is now developing a framework for the fund development strategy related to capital, operational and maintenance needs.
This group is responsible for casting the net broadly to create awareness of the project and engage residents in the Underdeck’s development. A full engagement strategy has been launched and will continue through the summer of 2022. A monthly newsletter and website will be launched beginning in March, monthly community meetings will be held through the Summer of 2022, and stakeholders will have regular monthly opportunities to inform and engage with the Underdeck Committee Working Groups.
Naming/Branding – Over the last two months community meetings, focus groups, surveys, and interviews have been conducted to gather input from our community. Two engagement and marketing firms, Kivvit and Circle of One have been brought on board to support this process. A Creative Brief will be developed inclusive of potential names for the Underdeck or Open Space Area. These potential names will be shared with the community and further input will refine the final recommendations that will be considered by the Underdeck Executive Committee. The final selected name is subject to the approval of the City Commission.
This group has researched best practices on governance of public spaces and has been reviewing various governance structures nationally and locally. They are currently working on recommendations that would inform the governance of the public space. These recommendations will inform future bylaws.
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