The Underline
| The Underline | |
|---|---|
Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Use | Cycling, Walking, Hiking, Jogging, Yoga, Fitness Classes, and Concerts, with Free Wi-Fi, Art Installations, Public Restrooms, and Bike Repair stations. |
| Season | Year round |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Website | The Underline |
The Underline is a 10-mile linear park being developed in Miami-Dade County, Florida. When complete, it will run underneath the county's elevated Metrorail system from the Miami River near Brickell to the Metrorail's southern terminus at Dadeland South. The project is essentially upgrading a pre-existing bike path, known as the M-Path, into a full linear park. As of 2024[update], the first phase of The Underline was completed in the Brickell area on February 26, 2021. The second phase, which runs from Brickell to just south of Vizcaya station, was completed on April 24, 2024.[1] The third and final phase will be completed in 2026.[2][3]
Route
The Underline begins at the
At Dadeland South, The Underline is planned to connect with the proposed
Brickell Backyard
The first phase consists of the north end of the line, which is called the Brickell Backyard. The Brickell Backyard is an urban park along The Underline that includes the Typoe Sculpture Garden, a sound stage plaza, Urban Gym with basketball court, workout stations, and a running track, as well as butterfly gardens with native plants that surround gathering spaces.[2]
Hammock Trail
The second phase consists of a linear trail between the Brickell Backyard and SW 19th Ave. This part of The Underline rehabilitates over 100,000 native plants and trees. It includes the Hammock Playground, Vizcaya Station Plaza, and the Rain Garden.[2]
History
The Underline's predecessor, the MetroPath (M-Path), was mostly built along with the Metrorail and opened in 1984. This segment of the Metrorail was built along the former right of way of the
In late 2011, the MetroPath was extended and a 200 ft (61 m) bridge was added over the freeway style entrance to the
In 2014, plans were made to revamp the M-Path as a linear park, taking after the popular High Line in New York City, by a group known as "Friends of the GreenLink.[10] The University of Miami assisted in the procurement of the idea.[11] Into 2015, led by founder Meg Daly, the proposal gained momentum and rebranded itself as [Friends of] "The Underline". Actual design work was done by James Corner, and the project was recognized by the county.[12]
References
- ^ Duran, Jose D. (2024-04-24). "The Underline's Phase Two Along U.S. 1 Is Now Open". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ a b c d "Phases". The Underline. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "Phase 3, The Underline". www.miamidade.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "Ludlam Trail". Miami-Dade County. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "South Dade Trail". TrailLink.com. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
- ^ Garcia, Tony (January 4, 2012). "Cyclists to celebrate closing M-Path's Dadeland Gap". Transit Miami. Archived from the original on January 17, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- ^ "FEC Historical Timeline". Florida East Coast Railway Society. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Bryant, Chuck (December 4, 2008). "The Asphalt Metro-Path That Runs Under The Metrorail". Run the Planet. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
- ^ "M-Path Extension Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail". Florida Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on February 11, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- ^ Robbins, John Charles (June 18, 2014). "Will Miami's Metrorail shade a linear park?". Miami Today. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ Robbins, John Charles (September 10, 2014). "10-mile linear park gets new look". Miami Today. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ "THE UNDERLINE". miamidade.gov. Miami-Dade County. November 10, 2015. Archived from the original on September 12, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
External links
- The Underline
- Car Free America - The Underline is Great. Here's How We Make It Better.
