Bayfront Park

Redesigned in the early 1980s by Isamu Noguchi*, Bayfront Park is a 32-acre site located in the epicenter of downtown Miami on Biscayne Bay.  It is bounded on the north by Bayside Marketplace (an open-air festival style mall that attracts 23 million people per year), on the south by InterContinental Hotel, and on the west by Biscayne Boulevard (downtown Miami’s “main street”).  It is three blocks from Interstate I-95 and is also easily accessible by Miami-Dade County public transportation (Metrorail, Metromover, Tri-Rail, and Metrobus). Bayfront Park's 32 acres of lush greenery includes a small sand beach, tropical rock garden and waterfall (dating back to 1926), playground, fountain, Light Tower, and many different monuments**.  The park recently underwent a renovation of its baywalk. The baywalk runs along the edge of Biscayne Bay, throughout the park, and continues to Bayside Marketplace. Renovations include tree plantings, benches, removable chairs, bike racks, trash containers, pavers, and a re-working of a portion of the irrigation system. The renovations were intended to soften the edges of the park and create a more pedestrian friendly environment.“Oaks and palms by the dozen have been planted along the full length of the 32-acre park’s edge on Biscayne Bay, bringing instant shade to its broad baywalk and completing a gradual makeover designed to make it a far more inviting place.” – The Miami Herald The maximum capacity of the park for gated events can range from 20,000-25,000 depending on the event infrastructure. The most popular stage placements are on the Commissioner J.L. Plummer Jr. Promenade and adjacent to the Biscayne Boulevard sidewalk.