FRIENDS OF THE UNDERLINE INC

In addition to being an urban trail and multimodal corridor, The Underline will be a 10-mile linear, neighborhood park. With a generous width ranging from 70 to 140 feet, the greenway will be influenced by the overhead structure of the Metrorail, the unique nearby neighborhoods, the large amount of adjacent land, native vegetation, and its relationship with existing institutions, destinations, parks, canals, and the Miami River.

Art along the corridor will be both temporary and permanent with the purpose of exciting civic engagement and connecting people with place.

In collaboration with Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places, The Underline will be a destination outdoor art gallery that attracts residents and visitors alike and complements the thriving art scene throughout Miami.

The Underline will serve as a gateway to adjacent communities, by improving physical access from north to south, as well as across US-1 / South Dixie Highway. It will build on the unique identities of each adjoining neighborhood by providing distinctive places and programming relevant to each community. The Underline will be a spine to a future network of greenways throughout Miami Dade County and creates the 20+ “Miami Loop” with connections to Ludlam Trail, Miami River Greenway, and Rickenbacker Causeway (Plan Z).

Our master plan proposes widening crossings to 18′ (the combined width of the 2 paths), painting intersections green, flashing beacons to alert drivers, offsetting crossings from US1, and no right hand turn on red off US1.

Bike rides along The Underline,
Monthly community yoga classes,
20 butterfly gardens, Dog Parks, Sports fields,
4,000 native trees, 120 acres of native landscaping,
24 schools within a 10-minute walk, 10 miles of safe, lit, urban trails.