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Miami’s New Underline Park Carves a Leafy Pathway Through the Heart of the City A barren space beneath Miami’s Metrorail tracks has been transformed into a lush landscape for relaxation and recreation. After years of anticipation and fundraising, the first phase of the Underline in Miami officially opens today. Dubbed Brickell Backyard, the $16.5-million, half-mile project is the first section in what will eventually be a 10-mile-long linear park with 120 acres of open space. Located in one of the densest areas of Miami-Dade County, Brickell Backyard faced "complicated construction...

Hanging out underneath train tracks likely isn’t your idea of a pleasant afternoon. But in the case of Miami's new Underline—a 10-mile, 120-acre park and urban trail—it’s about to become the place to be. The first phase of the project, a half-mile stretch known as “Brickell Backyard,” is now open to the public after seven years of planning and construction. Set directly below the above-ground Miami Metrorail system, The Underline is a testament to the power of creative urban development. It will serve up outdoor recreation for visitors and locals; it will showca...