From today’s
Miami Today newspaper:
The Biscayne
Green project, sponsored by Miami’s Downtown Development Authority, may get a
nudge this week if, as hoped, the City of Miami receives a letter of
concurrency from the State of Florida.
Biscayne
Green would close several lanes of traffic and eliminate some parking on
Biscayne Boulevard from Southeast First to Northeast Eighth streets and create
a grand promenade, as exists in many European capitals.
In addition to
connecting the city with Biscayne Bay, the promenade would include sitting areas,
green spaces, and “activations” including art exhibits and activities that
would invite people out of their cars.
But the
Florida Department of Transportation requires a study to determine what will
happen to traffic before it will allow the lanes to the closed, said Patrice
Gillespie Smith, the authority’s senior manager for planning, design and
transportation.
Funding has
been set aside for such a study, and a consultant, T Y Lin, has been hired.
https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2019/04/10/plan-to-close-biscayne-boulevard-lanes-awaits-state-boost/
I really do appreciate the concept of increasing pedestrian safety however, now that Miami has cut funding for security in the park spaces, crossing Biscayne is no longer the highest risk. Now we deal with mental members of the homeless community who reside in Bayfront park. No security means they are off leash and Miami police response is a minimum of 1 hour. I have waited for years for Biscayne Green to really happen but will the spaces be safe? Unlikely
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