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Follow on Google News | The Miami Foundation announces winning ideas in $120,000 Our Miami Public Space ChallengeBy: The Miami Foundation From July 31st to September 19th, residents, advocacy groups and organizations submitted more than 250 ideas at ideas.ourmiami.org. A panel of community experts and professional placemakers selected top submissions based on their compelling nature, economic feasibility, relevance to the surrounding area and above all, community impact. “The explosion of energy Miamians created around the challenge was tremendous,” Eleven projects will be funded by $100,000 from The Miami Foundation. Health Foundation of South Florida (http://hfsf.org/ Selected ideas include: · Creating artistic wooden benches and hand-painted flower pots filled with tropical plants in Little Havana, celebrating their burgeoning arts community. (Idea from Ileana Collazo) · Install a shade covering over the outdoor fitness zone at Liberty City's Gwen Cherry Park to protect park-going residents from the South Florida heat and rain. (Idea from Gwen Cherry Park Foundation) · Transform an empty Downtown Dadeland lot next to the M-Path into a new public green space for Miamians to walk their dogs and engage with neighbors. (Idea from Eric Katz) All participants were invited to sign up with challenge partner ioby (http://ioby.org/ “This challenge is a community-wide achievement,” About The Miami Foundation: Established in 1967, The Miami Foundation has helped hundreds of people create powerful legacies by establishing custom, charitable Funds. More than $150 million in grants and scholarships has been awarded in the Foundation’s history. Today, the Foundation stewards more than $160 million in charitable assets. Through its Our Miami initiative, the Foundation positions Miami as a premier place for young talent to live, work, connect and engage. Visit miamifoundation.org and ourmiami.org for more information. End
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