The Underline Is On The Move!

Last week, we joined other park advocates and civic innovators at the American Planning Association’s Florida Conference panel: Get Up & Get Moving: Advocating for Parks & Open Space Anywhere! To get the audience excited about leading their own public space project we shared some lessons learned from our park initiatives including The Underline, Ludlam Trail, Miami Foundation’s Public Space Challenge and a neighborhood playground in Schenley Park.Some of the lessons learned were: 1. Surround yourself with people who know more than you do; 2. Find other champions and advocates to work with you; 3. It’s a marathon not a sprint; 4. Make sure you have successes to show progress and momentum; and 5. Work with others on a united front.“Outstanding Public Interest Group” WinnerFriends of The Underline Board of Directors member Ralph Rosado accepted an award for The Underline: APA Florida’s “Outstanding Public Interest Group” winner.Jump in and enjoy the fun!Wednesday, Sept. 16^th – CREW – Miami, Underline Presentation, Four Seasons Hotel Miami, 1435 Brickell Avenue, 11:30 AM.Thursday, Sept. 17^th – Grand Opening of Building.co – Miami’s newest collaborative workspace, located on the future Underline at 8^th St. Ticket proceeds benefit The Underline so sign up now on Eventbrite here, 6:30-10 PM.Friday, Sept. 18^th – Come by, say “hi” and visit our pop-up park on PARKing Day. Join us and our friends from Books & Books and No Boundaries as we turn parking spaces into a park at 265 Aragon Avenue. Click here to volunteer and help out. 11 AM-7 PM.Thursday, Sept. 24^th – Bottle & Bottega Grand Opening, 2765 SW 27^th Ave. at the future Underline and US1. Enjoy wine and bites while painting in the new studio … plus silent auction proceeds will benefit Friends of The Underline. Click here to register for the free event, password“September”. 6-9 PM.Coming November 11-15! Get excited about and sign up for WHEELS-2015 featuring five days of bike rides, events and activities to demonstrate a car-optional Miami focused on biking and mass transit.