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Scope: <br />• Bathymetric survey <br />• Engineering inspection <br />• Waterfront design <br />• Marine resource survey <br />• Tidal flooding mitigation <br />• Environmental permitting <br />• Grant funding opportunities <br />Contact Information: <br />City of Miami <br />Keith Ng <br />444 SW 2nd Ave. <br />Miami, FL 33130 <br />305-416-1298 <br />The redesign of this 13-acre, multi-use recreational space on the Miami River <br />explores ways in which the park can minimize tidal flood impacts to the surrounding <br />neighborhood, adapt to sea level rise, and enhance waterfront access to residents. <br />Given its physically and socially vulnerable location between the Miami River and <br />Little Havana, a low lying, low-income Hispanic community, a participatory design <br />process emphasizing community goals is critical for success. <br />The proposed work includes a floating boardwalk, providing access for direct <br />water engagement and a 360-degree view with the Miami River on one side of the <br />boardwalk and living shoreline planters on the landward side. The living shoreline <br />and resilient seawall accommodate multiple goals of increasing shoreline <br />stabilization and improving ecosystem services. The waterfront engineering <br />design also includes a water taxi slip for potential water-based commuter services <br />to create a more interconnected transportation option to Miami Beach and other <br />possible locations around the Biscayne Bay. <br />The Jose Marti Park Adaptive Redesign will serve as a model for resilient <br />waterfront parks that can adapt to current and future flood risks associated with <br />climate change through the lenses of economy, ecology, and equity. Cummins <br />Cederberg is responsible for the inundation modeling, waterfront engineering <br />design, environmental permitting, and grant management. The project integrates <br />nature-based solutions and community-driven design to enhance long-term <br />resilience while preserving cultural and recreational value. It also aims to support <br />regional climate adaptation goals and inspire similar efforts across Florida’s <br />vulnerable coastal communities. Jose Marti Park is Florida’s first WEDG-verified <br />project, recognized for meeting high standards in sustainable waterfront design <br />and climate resilience. <br />Jose Marti Park Adaptive Redesign <br />City of Miami, Florida