What's happening
The demolition of the existing lighting and exercise equipment has been completed. The installation of underground electrical infrastructure is underway.
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 will undergo improvements designed to 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
Construction for the renovation of the park began on August 23, 2021, and is scheduled to be completed by Summer 2022.
What to Expect
- Construction activities are ongoing and the park will remain closed for 9 months 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 approved construction 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
786.265.7443
