City-Wide Greenway Public Benefits Program and Miami Loop
Summary
District 4's office is stitching Miami's individual trail projects into one connected loop crossing all five districts, with $8 million newly secured for the Ludlam Trail and a Greenway Trust Fund that lets developers pay into trail construction. It's pitched as a climate win too — getting people out of cars and onto safe, connected paths.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
$8 million in Ludlam Trail funding secured so far, plus a developer-funded Greenway Trust Fund for trail design and construction.
Commuters, cyclists and pedestrians across all five districts, plus neighborhoods near the Underline and Ludlam Trail that gain flood-absorbing 'sponge park' green space.
None identified at this stage.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Climate Resilience Committee Meeting - Nov 2, 2026
District 4's office is stitching Miami's individual trail projects into one connected loop crossing all five districts, with $8 million newly secured for the Ludlam Trail and a Greenway Trust Fund that lets developers pay into trail construction. It's pitched as a climate win too — getting people out of cars and onto safe, connected paths.
City Commission Meeting - Jun 25, 2026
Two linked items — PZ.4 and FR.5 — would make developers near greenways pay for trail construction, with bonus height as the incentive. Trail advocates cheered it; one critic called the bonus height a de facto upzoning gift to developers.
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board - Jun 3, 2026
The city is moving forward with a plan to let developers build slightly higher if they help fund or build the Miami Loop trail network, sparking debate over density versus green spaces.
Climate Resilience Committee Meeting - Jun 1, 2026
The city is proposing code changes to encourage greenway construction and connectivity while updating height and density incentives. Residents and board members discussed ensuring neighborhood character is protected, particularly in Coconut Grove.
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board - Mar 4, 2026
The city wants to let developers near greenways build taller in exchange for cash or greenway construction. It's been deferred repeatedly as the board and public weigh in.
Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board - Feb 4, 2026
Two citywide zoning changes would let developers near greenways buy extra height and density with cash contributions to the Parks and Open Space Trust Fund. The board put both off again to March 4 for more community outreach.
Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board - Jan 7, 2026
Proposed text amendments to the Miami 21 Code and City Code would establish a public benefits program allowing additional height and floor area for properties near greenways in exchange for contributions or construction. Consideration of these items was deferred.
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