Riverwalk Coordination & Cleanup

Overview

Together, the Miami Riverwalk and Baywalk act as the connected spine and front door to our community and are home to many diverse businesses. As an economic development agency, the Miami DDA firmly believes in an attractive, safe, and welcoming Downtown core that serves both residents and our business community and attracts tourists. To that end, the Miami DDA contributes $25,000 on an annual basis to the Miami Riverwalk Cleanup fund that is overseen by the Managing Director of the Miami River Commission, Brett Bibeau. Mr. Bibeau oversees the management of all weekly cleanups that include the garbage removal, landscaping, blowing, weed-whacking, leaf cleanup, graffiti removal, needle removal, feces removal, oversight, inspections, and homeless outreach with the Miami DDA Ambassadors and the City of Miami's Homeless Assistance Department and Police Departments.  Most of the work is done on public sites.

In partnership with the River Commission, the Miami DDA has coordinated numerous walkthroughs of the north shore of the Downtown Riverwalk with various stakeholders, including the City of Miami, Miami-Dade County and FDOT, as well as property owners, to discuss maintenance, operations, and communications, so that we can all work together to ensure that our public spaces look clean and feel safe.

Master Plan Goals

This project is not specifically outlined in the Master Plan.

  • 4.0 Create Great Streets and Community Spaces
  • 4.5 Connect and Promote Downtown Parks, Open Space, and Greenways

Status

  • For numerous years, the Miami DDA has contributed $5,800 annually toward the Miami Riverwalk Cleanup fund.
  • In 2020, the Miami DDA contributed an additional $4,202, for a total contribution of $10,002 to help with the lack of funding from other sources.
  • In 2021-2022, the financial amount continued to be the same.
  • From 2023 on, the Miami DDA has contributed $24,999.00 annually.
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