{"id":8513,"date":"2015-06-03T09:34:30","date_gmt":"2015-06-03T16:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/?p=8513"},"modified":"2018-06-08T08:37:35","modified_gmt":"2018-06-08T15:37:35","slug":"the-underline-somi-magazine-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/the-underline-somi-magazine-update\/","title":{"rendered":"THE UNDERLINE – SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE JUNE\/JULY 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/a>

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The Underline is the name given to a project to create\u00a0a 10-mile urban trail and linear park from the\u00a0Miami River to Dadeland South.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

ENGAGING THE PUBLIC<\/b>
\n<\/b>Since last Fall, organizers have been hosting public events to involve the public in the process, beginning with a free exhibit at HISTORY MIAMI called \u201cThe Underline: Make It Yours\u201d where visitors provided suggestions and comments.<\/p>\n

Through a competitive process with 19 teams applying, the New York firm of\u00a0 James Corner Field Operations was selected to prepare the master plan design.<\/p>\n

In March, a two-month interactive exhibit at Coral Gables Museum was held.\u00a0 Online surveys were posted and distributed at the museum and many public events including \u201cBike 305 Connecting Communities\u201d event where volunteers were stationed at Brickell, UM and South Miami stations.<\/p>\n

Thereafter, in April, three public meetings were held at locations along the US1 corridor: at University of Miami\u2019s School of Architecture, at the Vizcaya Village and at the Miami Public Library.\u00a0 In all, some 300 persons attended the planning workshops, providing valuable information for the design team.<\/p>\n

From March to May 15th, over 600 surveys were collected.\u00a0 The results of those surveys have been compiled and shared with the design team. \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

The Underline project will restore the under-utilized land that runs below the Metrorail from the Miami River to Pinecrest. The Underline will become an essential new mobility corridor integrating public transit, vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. It will offer a mix of new green space, revitalized natural habitats, and to quote the Friends of The Underline, \u201cA 10-mile canvas for artistic expression.\u201d<\/p>\n

SURVEY RESULTS<\/b>
\nSurvey highlights: regarding usage, 78% of responders said they would use The Underline for a leisurely bike ride, 68% for a walk and 62% for Farmers Market.\u00a0 Regarding trail amenities, 85% of responders want lighting, 83% want separated trails for pedestrians and bicyclists and 72% want water fountains.<\/p>\n

Regarding landscaping, 90% of responders
\nwant shade trees and 73% would like native plants used.
\nFor additional survey results go to: <\/p>\n\n\t\t