When you can move through a community, it’s more likely that you’ll plug into cool happenings and connect with folks. This year’s Public Space Challenge winners make it easier to do that....
From South Grove to Opa-locka, mobility will get a South Florida-style boost, complements of the 2019 Public Space Challenge winners. The 12 top concepts from The Miami Foundation’s annual crowd-sourcing ideas contest will share $250,000 in funding to implement projects that make getting around Greater...
I had a vision for a pop-library in the park. The Public Space Challenge and my Miami Fellows experience helped make it a reality....
It’s no secret that Miami-Dade is not the easiest place to navigate without a set of wheels. However, it is possible to get around Miami without a car. That’s why we designed this year’s Public Space Challenge to get Miamians thinking about ways to create,...
As a Miamian without a car, I’ve become accustomed to the transit challenges we face here. I chose to sell my car three years ago as part of my commitment to lead a more sustainable lifestyle. I quickly realized that I would need to become...
A couple of weeks ago, I took a virtual kayak tour of Biscayne Bay using the MB Rising Above App. The city of Miami Beach has been doing a lot to adapt for climate change and was looking for ways to help people better-understand their...
2019 Public Space Challenge Welcomes Ideas to Improve the Way Miamians Move Through Their City Thanks to widespread community support, The Underline is moving forward to transform land below Miami’s Metrorail into a 10-mile linear park and urban trail. It’s an idea that, early on, picked...
A few months ago, I walked around North Miami with my oldest brother and his family. He and his wife and two daughters had just moved back to South Florida after living in California for the last eight years. While we got reacquainted with their...
In the bedroom community of West Kendall, residents Juan David Rey and Wendy Caraballo, are on a mission to make neighbors want to stay and play. They’re behind a series of events aimed at bringing more arts, culture and outdoor entertainment options to their southwest...
Adam Old was tired of seeing the plastic bags, water bottles and other garbage clogging up his neighborhood’s waterways – not only creating a major eyesore, but also endangering the animals that call it home. So when The Miami Foundation launched the 2018 Public Space...