What's happening

The contractor is delayed therefore, project completion is currently scheduled for November 2022. The installation of concrete walkways and the electrical system for the new light poles are underway. The majority of the landscaping in the living shoreline has been installed, while the installation of the landscape and irrigation within the rest of the park is underway. The new overlook/viewing platform has been installed.

Project Overview and Benefits

The Brittany Bay Park and Living Shoreline project is designed to enhance our city’s green space and improve water quality in Biscayne Bay through the use of nature-based solutions. Nature-based solutions can be defined as the sustainable management and use of nature for tackling challenges such as climate change, water and food security, biodiversity protection, human health, and disaster risk management.

The park improvements will revitalize the waterfront and enhance the experience of park users. The construction of a hybrid living shoreline will protect the existing mangroves and create a new coastal habitat allowing for the planting of additional mangroves.

An overlook with a viewing platform will provide access to the water’s edge. Lighting and exercise equipment will be replaced throughout the park, along the new concrete walkways. New furnishings and landscaping – trees and shrubbery, complete the new design for the park.

The project receives partial funding from the G.O. Bond Infrastructure Project: Seawalls and Shorelines, and The Nature Conservancy.

Timeline

The Brittany Bay Park renovation is currently scheduled to be completed in November 2022. Approved construction work hours are from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Weekend work requests are subject to city approval.

What to Expect

• Construction activities are ongoing and the park will remain closed during construction.
• A fence has been installed around the park and will remain for the duration of construction
• Moderate levels of construction noise are expected during working hours.
• Construction equipment, machinery, and workers will be present in the work zone.
• Park users may visit Allison Park, located at 6500 Collins Ave.

Who to Contact

Dexter Peralta, Neighborhood Affairs Coordinator at DexterPeralta@miamibeachfl.gov