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File Number: 14-00449 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ENDORSING THE
GREENLINK PROPOSAL FOR CREATING ATEN (10) MILE LINEAR PARK ALONG
THE METRORAIL CORRIDOR; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DESIGNATED OFFICIALS HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the Friends of the GreenLink ("GreenLink") have proposed an initiative to transform
the land underneath the MetroRail into a contiguous ten (10) mile walking and biking exercise path and
linear park, from the Brickell Station to the Dadeland South Station; and
WHEREAS, the GreenLink will provide a world -class mobility corridor with widened, straightened
paths and improved crosswalks that protect the users; and
WHEREAS, in similar cases, such as the High Line in New York City, property values adjacent to
the once abandoned trail greatly increased; and
WHEREAS, land contiguous to the MetroRail is of lesser value than properties just two (2) blocks
off the rail line, and introduction of a linear park greatly improves the value of contiguous and adjacent
properties; and
WHEREAS, the MetroRail has a capacity deficiency and the GreenLink will attract and boost
ridership along the entire GreenLink track and attract more riders to the transit stations within the City
of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, the GreenLink plan proposes to transform the existing M-Path into actual park space
within the City limits; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that numerous economic, social, health, and environmental
benefits would ensue from realization of the GreenLink as a linear park and enthusiastically endorses
the GreenLink proposal;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolutions are adopted by
reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this .Section.
Section 2. The City Commission endorses the GreenLink proposal for creating a ten (10) mile
linear park along the Metrorail Corridor.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Governor Rick Scott,
members of the Florida Legislature, Mayor Carlos Gimenez and the Florida Department of
Transportation.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
APPOVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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VI _ ORIA ENDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY \P,.64
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10)
calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it
shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission
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