5.1 The Underline project in Miami, USA

the site (see Appendix 7). The interview thus does not follow a fixed set of questions but instead naturally flow from exploring themes together with the participants (Institute of Development Studies, n.d.). With our guidance, the participant can actively intervene, freely express their views, bring up new ideas upon elicitation with illustrations and given cues.

5. Case studies

The analogous architectural attribute of the linear park under AMK MRT viaduct space is also captured and reinvented in other places. This section will showcase how such typology of space can be transformed and revitalized through different interventions. The focal criteria to choose the most relevant case study are cycling experience, culture connection and social interaction. Based on the analysis of case studies, we would like to draw out the supportive evidence for potential new vision of the linear park.

5.1 The Underline project in Miami, USA

The Underline is a public-private project involving federal, state, local and private sectors’ contributions and funding. Theaim of project isto transformthe underutilised space underneath the Metrorail into a multifunctional signature linear park with urban trails targeted at improving quality of life. Along with this 10-mile corridor (see Figure 4 below), activities and pop-ups penetrate the surrounding at a socio-economic level, which includes revitalisation of businesses, and properties. Additionally, it is a connection spline for various access points.

Figure 4: Map of The Underline project, the Underline master plan (2018)

Figure 5: SW 19th Avenue to Dadeland South Metrorail Station, Field Operations (2020)

The Underline project together with a ‘cycling and walking’ program was designed with social experience outcome in mind, similar to our proposal for the AMK linear park. In view of improving mental and physical wellbeing, sustainability and resiliency, the Underline targets urban regeneration which has strong relevance to our proposal. For instance, the Underline focus on cycling and walking experience of users through injection of visual arts and greenery. Compared to the Underline, the AMK linear park is less barrier-free and lack openess due to the tiered landscape and architectural structure, whereas the Underline has bigger space for various interventions (see Figure 5 above). Nonetheless, the Underline demonstrates possibilities through engagements with the private sectors and the community, the linear park