Miami has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build The Underdeck underneath the new Signature Bridge.
The federal grant is for $60M – the largest in the City of Miami’s history, according to Mayor Francis Suarez.
It was awarded under the DOT’s Neighborhood Access and Equity program initiative, which aims to correct mistakes made during highway construction.
In a statement, commissioner Christine King said the existing I-395 was a “community-disrupting highway.” The area would be revitalized by the rebuild, she said.
The 33-acre space is being built beneath and around the new Signature Bridge under construction in downtown Miami. Completion of the Signature Bridge is planned in 2027.
It will include a mile long trail, with space for walking, jogging, biking, and scooting.
A 2022 presentation showed that project designer Hargreaves Jones was planning a Signature Pedestrian Bridge at the center of The Underdeck.
Other planned amenities included multiple play and green areas, a water feature, multi-purpose court, and dog park.
Total cost of The Underdeck is estimated at $83M.
Renderings shown in a 2022 presentation:
