June 2009

Come ride the M-Path

Sun, 2009-07-12 16:15 - 20:00

Get acquainted with Miami's most useful commuter path -- and some of the ways it could be better. We'll meet at the University Metrorail Station at 4:15 p.m. and start riding north at 4:30 p.m. We'll refuel at Mary Brickell Village, then turn around for the return ride.

Bring rain gear and lights, in case we hit a shower. Questions? Drop a note to ride leader Gary Mendenhall at imagary29@yahoo.com.

Click the attachment below for an 8x10 flyer you can hand out. Spread the word, won't you?

25 Jun

A note to our members and guests

Posted by John.Hopkins

Thank you for the opportunity to present our department’s Open Space Master Plan to your organization last night. The group was great, had very poignant questions and they were incredibly engaged during the talk. Please pass on to your folks that they can contact me for a follow-up or to address any questions.

As always it is great working with you.

Regards,
Kevin

Kevin M. Kirwin
Assistant to the Director
Miami-Dade County, Park and Recreation Department
275 NW 2nd Street, 5th Floor
Miami, FL 33128

Kirwin@miamidade.gov

Changemaker Conference

Sat, 2009-07-18 09:30 - 17:30

Want more community gardens in Miami-Dade? Farmer’s markets? Lively and people-friendly business districts? Great parks? Family-friendly neighborhoods? Learn how to transform public spaces into community places and how to use maps to tell the story of our communities. Pitch your (place-related) project to win $500! Includes workshops on placemaking and community mapping/GIS with local and national experts (Project for Public Spaces, PolicyLink). Eco-activities for kids all day. Pre-registration required (deadline July 10). Parents are eligible for a $5 rate if they apply by July 3. See www.imaginemiami.org for details and to register now!

A vision of great spaces

Tue, 2009-06-23 19:00 - 21:00

Kevin Kirwin, assistant to the director of Miami-Dade Parks & Recreation, will talk with Green Mobility Network members about the Open Spaces Master Plan, a vision for parks within walking distance of every Miami-Dade resident -- and greenways to connect them. We'll meet at the South Miami Public Library, 6000 Sunset Dr., South Miami, FL 33143. The meeting is free and open to anyone. Meanwhile, "Great Places" below has good background on our parks.

Cyclists buzz over Miami bike plans

Mon, 2009-06-15 18:00 - 20:00

I saw a swell crowd and some great ideas last night at a preview of Miami's first Bicycle Master Plan. There's a report at www.spokesnfolks.blogspot.com.

Meanwhile, you may wish to review the plan's underlying Bicycle Action Plan at the link here -- http://tiny.cc/niKMn -- or e-mail your ideas to city Bicycle Coordinator Collin Worth, cworth@miamigov.com .

Relay for Life

Sat, 2009-06-27 12:00 - Sun, 2009-06-28 12:00

This American Cancer Society fundraising walk will be held at the Miami Metrozoo, 12400 SW 152nd St. To start or join a team, or just learn more about the event and the Cancer Society, click the link below.

Lauren Katzenstein Celebration Ride

Sun, 2009-06-28 06:30 - 12:00

This annual ride out of Lake Worth is a fund-raiser for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Full information is at http://www.celebratelauren.com/.

08 Jun

Pedestrian vs. cars in Miami Springs

Posted by John.Hopkins

A retired Hialeah policeman, Glenn Rice, let himself be videotaped the other day trying to cross the street in downtown Miami Springs. Looks like he never did get that cup of coffee.

Thanks to Theodore D. Karantsalis for the video.

07 Jun

M-Path ride refreshing, congenial

Posted by John.Hopkins

Green Mobility riders at Bird Road, the midpoint of our Sunday excursion Eight riders completed a 12-mile circuit on the M-Path tonight in Green Mobility Network's first organized ride. The hard rain at the scheduled start time kept a few people away, but we waited it out at Panera Bread and wound up having a very nice time. Two of our number had owned their bikes for less than a week, and one was a great-grandmother who has been riding for decades. Our turnaround point was Bird Road, shown here.

Happy Hoofers

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Happy Hoofers

This is the Fort Lauderdale-based chapter of the Florida Trail Association.