Friends Of The Underline Inc
Friends Of The Underline Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Friends of The Underline's mission is to deliver and activate a 120-acre, world-class linear park spanning 10-miles below Miami’s Metrorail that will transform regional mobility and celebrate diversity, culture and lifelong learning. Through innovative urban trails and creative programming, we are connecting people to their environment and each other to create a safe, healthy, equitable, and sustainable community.
About
Friends of The Underline is a 501C3 non-profit organization advocating to transform the underutilized land below Miamis Metrorail into a 10-mile neighborhood park, urban trail and canvas for artistic expression to create a safer, healthier, more connected, mobile, and engaged community. The Underline will be open to all and serve all with amenities and art that will connect people to place and each other. We have partnered with Miami-Dade County Transportation & Public Works and Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces departments. Our board of directors and sub-committee members include architects, designers, urban planners, biking advocates, marketing experts, philanthropists, legal and accounting professionals, business leaders, real estate developers, and more. Master Plan: Through a competitive process, James Corner Field Operations of New York City was selected to create the master plan for The Underline 10 mile linear park and urban trail. With input collected from surveys and 6 public meetings the plan was completed in late December, 2015. During 2018 The Underline progress continued on the planning, design construction project management and private public fund sourcing. In April 2018, Miami-Dade County began construction procurement and bidding for the Brickell Backyard: Phase I. From June August 2018 bid analysis were conducted: created evaluation check list, conducted contractors background checks, review affirmative action, conducted disparity review, sent bid analysis and concurrence request to FDOT. Completed review process for approval. In August 2018 conducted legal review, DTPW Budget, OMB Budget and Deputy Mayor Approvals. In November 2018 the groundbreaking ceremony was on schedule for Brickell Backyard: Phase I. Led by James Corner Field Operations working with Friends of the Underline in partnership with Miami-Dade County Transportation and Public Works Departments. The first phase of design is for The Underline: Brickell Backyard from the Miami River Greenway Connection to SW 13th street (Coral Way). In this segment, there is a proposed outdoor gym with flex basketball and soccer courts, performance stage, gaming tables, communal dining table, food concessions, native vegetation with butterfly gardens, lighting, seating and The Underline biking and walking paths. There will also be improved biking and walking connections at 7th, 8th and 13th streets. In 2019, Miami-Dade County released a construction bid package for Phase 2 of The Underline from SW 13th street (Coral Way) to SW 19th avenue) and for contracted a trail alignment study for the remaining 7 miles of the underline.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “The vision of friends of the underline inc is to transform the underutilized land, in the urban core, below miamis metrorail into a 10-mile neighborhood park, urban trail and living art destination to create a safer, healthier, more connected, mobile, and engaged community. the underline will be open to all and serve all with amenities and art that will connect people to place and each other. the underline will connect communities; improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety; create over one hundred acres of open space with restored natural habitats; encourage a healthy lifestyle and active transportation; create a mobility corridor that integrates transit, car, biking and walking; connect people to place with engaging art and programming; facilitate sustainable development along the corridor, and generate significant economic impact.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “See schedule o”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as FL.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 1004 Cotorro Avenue, Coral Gables, FL, 331463328.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 5 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$298,724.
- The compensation of the CEO of the organization is not based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2014.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $216,060 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $178,380 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.