James Corner Field Operations, the company behind New York's High Line project, is set to pursue a similar project around Miami's Metrorail. The firm has been selected to revitalize a 16 km stretch of land below the city's Metrorail into a linear park and urban trail.
The space will run along the M-Path corridor of the Metrorail from Brickell Station through Coral Gables and South Miami, before finishing at Dadeland South Station in Pinecrest. The project has the backing of all the jurisdictions covered by those areas.
The concept designs suggest that the Metrorail Underline will include an art gallery, sculpture garden, elevated park, soccer field, bike paths and various other landscapes.
As cities grow in size and population, it has become increasingly important to find creative ways to introduce green spaces and recreational areas and encourage outdoor activity. Transforming a nondescript stretch of land beneath a railway line sounds like a fine way to do just that.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Linear Park Development
- Creating linear parks and urban trails beneath railway lines is a trend that revitalizes urban spaces and encourages outdoor activity.
- Creative Green Spaces
- Finding innovative ways to introduce green spaces and recreational areas in urban environments is a growing trend.
- Integration of Art and Nature
- Combining art galleries, sculpture gardens, and various landscapes with parks and trails is a trend that enhances the overall urban park experience.
Where This Applies
- Urban Planning
- The urban planning industry can explore opportunities in transforming underutilized land beneath transportation infrastructure into linear parks and trails.
- Landscaping and Architecture
- The landscaping and architecture industry can specialize in designing and creating creative green spaces, like linear parks, beneath railway lines.
- Outdoor Recreation
- The outdoor recreation industry can benefit from trends in creating green spaces and urban trails, as these spaces encourage outdoor activities and promote a healthier lifestyle.
