High school design competition re-imagines Marina Park on Virginia Key

Frames the competition in the context of Miami-Dade's broader climate resilience challenges, noting that fresh ideas can come from unexpected places. It covers the competition's founding by Rosa and Carlos de la Cruz in 2010 with Knight Foundation support, and how KBCF stepped in to continue the program after Rosa's passing. The piece focuses on the emotional dimension of the students' work, quoting Melissa Wallen saying proposals reflected "a strong emotional and environmental connection to the area." It highlights the winning "Healing Pathways" project and notes other proposals including modular observatories, renewable energy systems, and ferry/tram networks. Closes with an unnamed quote: "The competition not only uplifts the next generation of designers, but also encourages them to think critically about Miami's future and their role in shaping it.”