The Port Tunnel & The Future of I-395
Related articles of I-395 alternatives:
http://bobmiami.com/2007/05/08/fdot-...for-the-i-395/
http://www.floridacdc.org/members/ov...essway-art.htm
I do not like the idea of a super-elevated highway. I think it is going backward. The I-395 is blight enough, and psychologically, when people look at it, it looks like it's "in the way." Before the Performing arts center, where there were all of those empty warehouses. Going from Bayside towards the I-395, it looked like it was a "gateway" to the "bad side of town."
I really wish they could depress the I-395. It would open up 40 acres of land for development and reconnect downtown. Possibly even revitalize Overtown. If it was underground, it would likely encourage more development North, around the midtown area. It would be one continuous stream between the grove, brickell, CBD, Omni, Edgewater, etc.
Also, the land could be used for parks and retail. It would connect the Performing arts center with Bicentennial and Bayside. It would be a great asset to the Miami
"Parks and Public Places" Master plan. They could create a Lincoln-road type setting there with the inclusion parks and public art.
Personally, the most exciting aspect of this is the connection of the club district. Connecting the Park West clubs [Space, Nocturnal, Studio A, etc.] with the Media & Entertainment District Clubs [White Room, PS14, Vagabond]. Both the mainstream and the "indie clubs." It would also encourage the opening of more clubs and corresponding 24-hour restaurants or retail. My friend used to have a goth night at White Room, and I go there or to PS14 every once in a while. I'm tired of seeing all of the abandoned buildings and peddlers around the area. They scare people off. I wish they would do something with the area [looking forward to the nearby Miami World Center though]. That area has a great potential to be a "Las Olas Boulevard" type of area. I would like to just see even a 24-hour CVS or Walgreens within walking distance and a 24-hour pizza place just so I can walk out of the club to get some food or an alka-seltzer or something.
This leads me to something else. Anyone know of any plans for the M&E District. Specifically the area where White Room, PS14, Vagabond, and Karu & Y, etc. There are all of these empty buildings!! They annoy me.