BUILDING TACTICAL REVITALIZATION PLAN DOWNTOWN

pact of the 48x48x48 process is an estimated $1
million dollars.
Bayfront Parkway
Type: Tactical Urbanism Pop-Up Park
Size: 3/4 acre
Status: Complete
Transforming Biscayne Boulevard’s six median
parking lots into a green doorstep for downtown
Miami has been planned and discussed for many
years. However, until recently action had never
been taken.
Bayfront Parkway was a one-week “living rendering”
designed and organized by Street Plans to
allay fears about loss of parking and demonstrate
how the underutilized parking lots could be transformed
into a viable public space. Using a small
grant, Street Plans convened nearly 30 downtown
stakeholders to support and contribute to the 3/4
acre project, which was built in less than a day.
As built, the park not only provided a natural expansion
of Bayfront Park, it also helped trafficcalm
the 8-lane boulevard, which acts as a barrier
between the park and the growing number of residents
and businesses along Biscayne Boulevard.
The “tactical urbanism” project brought thousands
of people to the space, which was activated
by planned and spontaneous activities throughout
the week, including live music, yoga, food trucks,
exercise equipment, and public seating. The project
allayed fears about the loss of parking spaces,
while also galvanizing the community in support
of fast-tracking the permanent implementation of
the park.
Before: Six 100’ wide, parking-filled medians separate
downtown Miami from Bayfront Park.
After: Implemented in just a few hours, Bayfront Parkway
added needed park space in downtown Miami.
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Dover, Kohl & Partners et al
January 11, 2013