The Underline Grows Its Management Leadership with Appointments of COO and CTO
May 19, 2020
Friends of The Underline (FUL), a 501C3 non-profit organization advocating to transform the underutilized land below Miami's Metrorail into a 10-mile linear park, urban trail and public art destination, announced it has hired a new chief operations officer and chief technology officer to support the administration activities for the project. Both positions included an extensive hiring process and hundreds of applicants.
The Underline is hiring!
May 13, 2020
Friends of The Underline is gearing up for opening Phase 1 this fall. We have positions open for exceptional people to create a wonderful experience for our visitors. Check out our open positions.
Walk and Bike to make Miami More Resilient
May 5, 2020
With cars off the roads, we have taken to the streets and sidewalks walking and biking in droves. Bike sales have surged with The Guardian declaring “Bicycles are the new toilet paper: bike sales boom as coronavirus lockdown residents crave exercise."
The Underline Featured in Green Living Publication
April 23, 2020
In honor of Earth Day, Emma Loewe of mindbodygreen interviewed national green living experts about calming hacks to achieve tranquility during these stressful times.
We Appreciate Our Volunteers
April 21, 2020
Seven years ago we advocated to create a world class linear park, urban trail and community destination below Metrorail. In that time, our volunteers have fueled The Underline's progress by contributing their expertise, time, and wallets to advance The Underline project, our mission and vision.
The Underline Perspective: Safer at Home Order? Exercise Safely Outdoors for Physical and Mental Health
April 6, 2020
Many of us are trying to go about our daily lives but nothing is normal. Store shelves are bare, schools and businesses have been shut down, handshakes and hugs are weapons. And now, we are transitioning from social distancing to shelter-in-place/stay-at-home orders across the country. It’s stressful.
Citylab: In a Global Health Emergency, the Bicycle Shines
April 1, 2020
As the coronavirus crisis forces changes in transportation, some cities are building bike lanes and protecting cycling shops. Here’s why that makes sense. Speaking in Parliament in London earlier this year, Chris Boardman, the former Olympian cyclist and the walking and cycling commissioner of Manchester, said: “Pick a crisis, and you’ll probably find cycling is a solution.”
United Airlines Hemispheres Magazine: 20 Reasons to Travel in 2020
January 6, 2020
The January 2020 issue of Hemispheres Magazines gives its top 20 reasons to travel in 2020 and includes the opening of The Underline's first phase one this summer.
Friends of The Underline Adds Six New Members to Its Board of Directors
December 30, 2019
Miami, Fla., Dec. 27, 2019 – Friends of The Underline (FUL), a 501C3 non-profit organization advocating to transform the underutilized land below Miami's Metrorail into a 10-mile linear park, urban trail and public art destination, today announced that it has added six new board members.
Health Foundation of South Florida Awards $150,000 grant to The Underline
December 27, 2019
Miami, FL December, 2019 - Friends of The Underline (FUL), a 501C3 non-profit organization advocating to transform the underutilized land below Miami's Metrorail into a 10-mile linear park, urban trail and canvas for artistic expression, today announced that it has been awarded a $150,000 grant from Health Foundation of South Florida.
Art Newspaper: First section of Miami’s $100m Underline public art park to open in summer 2020
December 8, 2019
The first section of Miami’s own version of New York’s High Line, called The Underline, is due to open next summer. Construction on the first half-mile of the ten-mile $100m urban park and public art space is currently under way.
SoMi Magazine: The Underline Partners with Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
December 8, 2019
In the next decade, The Underline will transform downtown and the US1 corridor in Miami, Coral Gables and South Miami from an industrial-looking expanse to an inviting, natural, and people-friendly space.
Photo credit (top): Robin Hill ©2020
