Comments on: Miami’s Newest Urban Square? http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/09/09/miamis-newest-urban-square/ Moving Together, Faster Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:08:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Chris http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/09/09/miamis-newest-urban-square/#comment-11157 Chris Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:49:00 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=2703#comment-11157 I'm so glad you mentioned this! For years I've dreamed of these two lots becoming parks. I think they are perfect spots. Unfortunately, the city hasn't done anything to make it happen. I’m so glad you mentioned this! For years I’ve dreamed of these two lots becoming parks. I think they are perfect spots. Unfortunately, the city hasn’t done anything to make it happen.

]]> By: Dave http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/09/09/miamis-newest-urban-square/#comment-11084 Dave Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:10:22 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=2703#comment-11084 I meant the property just west of Brickell on the River, not north in my previous post. I meant the property just west of Brickell on the River, not north in my previous post.

]]> By: Dave http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/09/09/miamis-newest-urban-square/#comment-11083 Dave Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:09:24 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=2703#comment-11083 There is also the large property for sale on the south east corner of the intersection of 8th street and S miami ave as well, not to mention the land just north of MBV and the large parcel on the river just north of Brickell on the River and the parcel just South of that. This section of S Miami Ave has loads of potential if these properties ever get developed. There is also the large property for sale on the south east corner of the intersection of 8th street and S miami ave as well, not to mention the land just north of MBV and the large parcel on the river just north of Brickell on the River and the parcel just South of that. This section of S Miami Ave has loads of potential if these properties ever get developed.

]]> By: TransitDave http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/09/09/miamis-newest-urban-square/#comment-11055 TransitDave Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:35:23 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=2703#comment-11055 Great minds think alike..I drive by this every day, and I've often imagined the larger parcel as a park, the smaller parcel with a fine Hotel like NYC's Plaza hotel.......The developer could donate the park land, thus sheltering the income from the hotel....Maybe Jorge Perez will do this...we can dream.........sigh Great minds think alike..I drive by this every day, and I’ve often imagined the larger parcel as a park, the smaller parcel with a fine Hotel like NYC’s Plaza hotel…….The developer could donate the park land, thus sheltering the income from the hotel….Maybe Jorge Perez will do this…we can dream………sigh

]]> By: mike lydon http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/09/09/miamis-newest-urban-square/#comment-10976 mike lydon Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:39:52 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=2703#comment-10976 Felipe, you raise an excellent point that there is not a lot of programmed open space (note, there are a lot of vacant lots, depending on how you calculate what is downtown). However, Bayfront Park has some great attributes, including a new playground that I photographed this weekend. I saw people using the river walk, out around to the front of the bay, and people walking and jogging. It is also well maintained. that being said, its not actively programmed enough. They have yoga, and trapeze, the occasional concert (which should change once the big name media corporation finishes their renovations), but has yet to provide a stable and consistent attraction. It's also fairly far away from most parts of Brickell, with an unpleasant walk in between, due to all of the construction. Bay front has great potential,and its not as bad as it seems. If and when museum park is finished, it will provide a nice front room to the city. However, a big urban park, does not serve the same function as a square. Squares aren't as large and they are typically more urban in their construction, think more hardscape than greenery...but not necessarily. They should be distributed within neighborhoods, with a few more important civic squares where civic buildings or activities occur. Believe or not, the best square that i know of in miami, maybe the only one, is a nice simply square park in buena vista west. Maybe i will document that one next week. Mike Felipe, you raise an excellent point that there is not a lot of programmed open space (note, there are a lot of vacant lots, depending on how you calculate what is downtown). However, Bayfront Park has some great attributes, including a new playground that I photographed this weekend. I saw people using the river walk, out around to the front of the bay, and people walking and jogging. It is also well maintained. that being said, its not actively programmed enough. They have yoga, and trapeze, the occasional concert (which should change once the big name media corporation finishes their renovations), but has yet to provide a stable and consistent attraction. It’s also fairly far away from most parts of Brickell, with an unpleasant walk in between, due to all of the construction. Bay front has great potential,and its not as bad as it seems. If and when museum park is finished, it will provide a nice front room to the city.

However, a big urban park, does not serve the same function as a square. Squares aren’t as large and they are typically more urban in their construction, think more hardscape than greenery…but not necessarily. They should be distributed within neighborhoods, with a few more important civic squares where civic buildings or activities occur.

Believe or not, the best square that i know of in miami, maybe the only one, is a nice simply square park in buena vista west. Maybe i will document that one next week.

Mike

]]> By: Felipe Azenha http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/09/09/miamis-newest-urban-square/#comment-10972 Felipe Azenha Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:22:38 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=2703#comment-10972 I'm all for a park. Downtown Miami has no green space whatsoever. If Miami wants to bring young professionals to live and work in downtown, a park should be designated. Right now there aren't any parks to take your kids to play or to teach them to ride a bike. Knowing this city, they'll build some nastee concrete struture. I’m all for a park. Downtown Miami has no green space whatsoever. If Miami wants to bring young professionals to live and work in downtown, a park should be designated. Right now there aren’t any parks to take your kids to play or to teach them to ride a bike. Knowing this city, they’ll build some nastee concrete struture.

]]> By: FIU student http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/09/09/miamis-newest-urban-square/#comment-10970 FIU student Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:12:12 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=2703#comment-10970 I'm really glad you guys brought this up, because I've always viewed that plot of land as the ideal area for a great ubran park. It doesn't have to be anything fancy, just some trees and a few sidewalks, that's it. I’m really glad you guys brought this up, because I’ve always viewed that plot of land as the ideal area for a great ubran park. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, just some trees and a few sidewalks, that’s it.

]]> By: tom http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/09/09/miamis-newest-urban-square/#comment-10961 tom Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:14:50 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=2703#comment-10961 maybe we should just occupy it and make it a park before they try to build some McCondo tower. maybe we should just occupy it and make it a park before they try to build some McCondo tower.

]]> By: Emperor Tomato http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/09/09/miamis-newest-urban-square/#comment-10936 Emperor Tomato Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:33:40 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=2703#comment-10936 What a fine idea. What a fine idea.

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