South Florida Public Space Project Links


Pilot projects have already begun at several locations – at Naranja, Coral Gables, Turner Tech and Braddock High School. Those student involved so far have been thrilled at the prospects of having their research and hard work make a tangible difference in their environment. Homestead High School students are now working with the County Parks Department to study and redesign a new 25 acre Royal Colonial Trailer Park into a fascinating new space, including a library. These represent what could be just a handful of public space projects that could be underway if community members had the right resources. The Florida Public Space Project aims to provide just such a link.

The following are links to various public space projects already underway:

VIRGINIA KEY

http://florida.sierraclub.org/miami/cons_virginia.htm
- Sierra Club information on Virginia Key
http://www.ci.miami.fl.us/Parks/pages/park_listings/virginia.asp
- City of Miami/Parks & Recreation information
http://keys.fiu.edu/gazetteer/00000548.htm
- Short blurb on the history of Virginia Key + references

CORAL GABLES

http://www.citybeautiful.net/r1_cgpastpresf.htm
- Basic history of Coral Gables
http://miami.about.com/cs/generalinfo/a/aa021703.htm
- Architectural and design history

BRADDOCK HIGH SCHOOL

http://ghbraddock.dadeschools.net/index-highres.html
- High School homepage
http://www.ycwa.org/start/benefits.htm
- Demographic and youth involvement information on the school

TURNER TECH

http://www.aclufl.org/news_events/archive/2001/studentforum2001.cfm
- ACLU page on youth involvement by students at Turner Tech
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/2004/05/03/news/local/8574955.htm
- Turner Tech’s connection to Brown vs. Board of Education ruling

OTHER FLORIDA NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECTS

http://brickellhomeowners.com/topicparks.html
- Fight by the Brickell Neighborhood PAC to save Brickell Park
http://www.ci.miami.fl.us/Parks/pages/park_listings/specialized.asp#nature_parks
- Great listing of public space in and around Miami
http://www.flahum.org/Forum/Summer_97/havana.html
- Little Havana
http://www.flheritage.com/brickellpoint/
- Brickell Point-Miami Circle
http://www.library.miami.edu/archives/papers/model1.html
- On Flagler's Model Land Company
http://www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/parks/home.htm
- Dade County Parks
http://www.floridacdc.org/roundtable/
- Florida Wealth, Poverty and Neighborhood Initiatives
http://www.sfrpc.com/
- South Florida Regional Planning Council

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