In this op-ed, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado presents The Shoreline as a reimagining of the Rickenbacker Causeway rooted in personal history, public space, and long-term resilience.

Senior students from DASH and MAST Academy competed in the 15th annual Architecture and Industrial Design Competition, challenged to reimagine Virginia Key's Marina Park on the former Seaquarium site. (From left to right): Amelia Jamault, Julian Leon, Isabella Ramirez, Valentina Rodriguez Arteaga, and Melanie Parras. (Photo/Courtesy of Andrea Martinez Garaulet)

A team composed of high schoolers from MAST Academy and DASH is envisioning novel ways to redesign Marina Park on Virginia Key for optimal recreational use and climate resilience. (From left to right): Amelia Jamault, Julian Leon, Isabella Ramirez, Valentina Rodriguez Arteaga, and Melanie Parras. (Photo/Courtesy of Andrea Martinez Garaulet)

This article introduces “The Shoreline,” a proposal to redesign the Rickenbacker Causeway by elevating vehicle traffic over Virginia Key and reclaiming ground-level space for parks, beaches, and pedestrian and cycling paths.

This article reports that the projected cost to replace the Bear Cut Bridge had risen to $90 million, underscoring the financial consequences of prolonged delays.

This article argues that the Bear Cut Bridge is well beyond its intended lifespan and poses a serious safety risk if replacement continues to be delayed.

After unexpected structural issues emerged during routine inspections, Miami-Dade County approved a new engineering contract to reassess the Rickenbacker Causeway and Bear Cut Bridge.

This article documents Miami-Dade County’s acknowledgment that ongoing repairs to the Bear Cut Bridge were only a short-term solution and that full replacement was inevitable.