WRE News: Urgent Call for Action on Miami’s Infrastructure Crisis

Miami, FL – January 15, 2024 – As the number of Miami Art Week attendees and residents grappling with transportation inconveniences continues to rise, the city’s infrastructure struggles to keep pace. Renowned architecture and design critic, Ian Volner, urges Art Basel Miami and Design Miami/ to tackle the escalating transportation chaos plaguing Miami art week. With the recent surge in traffic congestion during the events and the city’s overall transportation crisis, the need for intervention is more pressing than ever. Miami’s transportation crisis is multifaceted, involving historical factors, modern-day bottlenecks, and the looming threat of climate change. Volner highlights the challenges, from drawbridges causing delays to inadequate mass transit options and the impact of climate change on the city’s infrastructure. In light of these issues, Volner proposes that the fairs take a proactive role in addressing the transportation crisis. Suggestions include exploring fair-sponsored transit options, reevaluating programming schedules to minimize traffic, and initiating a dialogue among attendees, buyers, and city leaders to find sustainable solutions.