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Village of Pinecrest endorses the GreenLink

September 3, 2014
by Meg Daly

The Village of Pinecrest passes a resolution to endorse the GreenLink at its May 13, 2014 Meeting.  The Resolution reads:

A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE GREENLINK PROPOSAL FOR CREATING A 10-MILE LINEAR PARK ALONG THE METRORAIL CORRIDOR FROM BRICKELL STATION TO DADELAND SOUTH STATION;

WHEREAS, the Friends of the GreenLink have proposed an initiative to transform the land underneath Metrorail into a contiguous 10-mile walking, biking, exercise path, and linear park from the Brickell Station to the Dadeland South Station; and WHEREAS, the GreenLink proposal will provide a world-class mobility corridor with widened, straightened paths and crosswalks that protect the users; and WHEREAS, in other locations (i.e. High Line in New York City), similar projects have contributed to increased values for adjacent properties; and WHEREAS, Metrorail has a capacity deficiency and the GreenLink may boost ridership; and WHEREAS, this improvements will increase green space; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the Village recognizes the numerous economic, social, health, and environmental benefits that would be realized from the development of a linear park underneath the Metrorail from the Brickell Station to the Dadeland South Station and supports the GreenLink proposal. Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

Thanks Pinecrest for endorsing the GreenLink.