A Fresh Blueprint for the 5.6-Mile Ludlam Trail
Miami, FL · October 6, 2026
Overcast skies are keeping the morning pavement cool, giving us a calm start before County Hall takes up transit votes at 9:30.
The Lead
County leaders and parks planners gathered at South Miami Senior High School last night to roll out the Phase 1 strategy for the 5.6-mile Ludlam Trail corridor. The long-anticipated initiative converts an abandoned Florida East Coast Railway corridor between Northwest 7th Street and Southwest 80th Street into a continuous, paved greenway for cyclists, runners, and walkers.
When finished, the trail will connect more than 35,000 residents across central neighborhoods to five public schools, four parks, and two Metrorail stations, easing local congestion while linking into the broader Miami Loop network. Following the county's newly approved corridor design contract with Kimley-Horn, planners will compile public comments from this week's open house to refine segment blueprints before returning to neighborhood groups for detailed design sessions later this fall.
Local Pulse
County Commissioners Debate Proposed Bus Route Reductions Transit Leaders vote today on transit adjustments that could eliminate twelve routes and trim late-night service across local corridors.
Historic Preservation Board Reviews City Landmark Petitions City Hall Members convene at City Hall this afternoon to assess property designations and architectural alterations across multiple historic districts.
Streamlined Permits Planned for Local Park Markets Parks A new parks department framework will help community organizers establish recurring neighborhood farmers markets on city green spaces.
Today's Outlook
- High 84°F · Low 75°F — Overcast (24% chance of precipitation)
- Cloud cover keeps the midday glare down, but tuck an umbrella into your bag.
What's On Around Town
Today
Historic & Environmental Preservation Board Meeting Miami City Hall (3500 Pan American Dr), 3:00 PM · Free Public hearing assessing local landmark protections and historic district petitions.
Miami Heat Red, White & Pink Game Kaseya Center (601 Biscayne Blvd), 6:30 PM · Paid Intrasquad charity scrimmage supporting local breast health and care initiatives.
Historic Ghost Tour Deering Estate (16701 SW 72nd Ave), Palmetto Bay, 7:30–9:30 PM · $45 Guided walking tour uncovering estate folklore, Indigenous history, and ghost stories.
Tomorrow
Computer Workshop JFK Library (190 W 49th St), Hialeah, 1:00–2:30 PM · Free
Iconic Americana on 16mm Film Miami Beach Regional Library (227 22nd St), Miami Beach, 5:00 PM · Free
Noche de Poesía with Legna Rodríguez Iglesias Museum of Art and Design at Freedom Tower (600 Biscayne Blvd), 6:00–8:00 PM · Free
Thursday
Vizcaya Village Night Market Vizcaya Village (3250 S Miami Ave), 5:00–9:00 PM · Free
Night Tapes ZeyZey Miami (353 NE 61st St), 8:00 PM · Paid
Roa The Fillmore Miami Beach (1700 Washington Ave), Miami Beach, 8:00 PM · Paid
Spotlight & Story
- Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market Founded in 1966 by Cuban exile brothers after losing their business in Cuba, this riverfront fixture survives by maintaining its own commercial fleet. Every morning at 5:30 AM, their crews head toward the Keys, docking directly behind the dining deck to offload fresh yellowtail snapper.
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