Old infrastructure

First it was the Highline in New York, now it is the Underline in Miami. The decision to keep or get rid of under-utilized infrastructure is a question facing many cities.

The issue is programming - how to take a dead space, usually poorly lit, and make it a usable and activated by people and activities.

According to the Inhabit article, the "new park would be built on underutilized land beneath the city’s MetroRail, connecting downtown Miami on the north with an existing trail at Dadeland South Station. Once complete, the Underline will serve as the green spine for a future 250-mile-long network of bicycle and walking trails."

Image via Inhabit

Seoul re-daylighted its forgotten river, removed a highway, improved its transit and survived. 

Vancouver has recently decided to tear their viaducts down. This creates more issues in reconnecting the street grid. The problem requires creative solutions that work for the surrounding environment and residents.