Map: Parcel B, highlighted in red, is almost in the center of the proposed Baywalk path (blue line) and is even closer to being in the center of the entire Core.
As per the 2004 PPS report, there are several propositions for this excellently situated parcel’s use:
- Restaurants such as an outdoor bar and grill
- An outdoor market, farmer’s market, or collector’s market
- Soccer field
- Bait and tackle shop for nearby marinas
- Dancing Ballroom
- An open area for T.V. events
- Science Museum Wildlife facility
- Recreational activities pavilion
- Bay of Pigs Museum
I like none of them. Whatever goes on Parcel B needs to be alluring to residents, visitors, and tourists. It should…
Continue Reading November 6, 2007
Pedestrian Access Denied
At what point is the Baywalk project going to move forward? Plans were submitted to the City in 2004. What has happened since then? Not much. Contrary to what some might think, this is no fantasy project and shouldn’t be a distant prospect. A Bay Walk is a common aspect of coastal cities throughout the world–large and small, obscure and renown. It represents a fundamental connection between city life and the bay. Biscayne Bay, being one of the defining natural characteristics of the city, is at the core of Miami’s identity, yet Miamians are largely blocked from walking its shores.
Image: Photograph I took of the waterfront promenade at La Coruna, Spain
The plans for Miami’s Baywalk are astounding. It would link together three major waterfront Parks, the Miami River, Bayside Marketplace, American Airlines Arena, and proposed Science and Art Museums. This would make for one of the most distinctive waterfront promenades in the U.S., yet the City has made no encouraging progress since the PPS report was submitted in 2004.
Continue Reading November 5, 2007
