The Plan to Turn Tropical Park Into Miami-Dade's Central Park | Anthony Rodriguez

Miami-Dade Commissioner Anthony Rodriguez joins us for a wide ranging conversation about what's happening in District 10 — starting with the biggest transformation Tropical Park has seen in decades. He walks us through the new running track, updated restrooms, shade for the bleachers, the equestrian area revival, park sponsorships, beautification efforts, and the massive July 4th celebration marking America's 250th birthday.

We also get into the Bird Road Art District, the new nature based playground at Snapper Creek, county swimming classes, school bus zone tickets, property taxes, the airport situation, Cuba, and a business grant program available to Miami-Dade businesses right now.

If you live in District 10 or love Tropical Park — this episode is for you.

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0:00 Intro
1:50 District 10 Area
2:59 Tropical Park Improvements
4:39 Miami-Dade's Central Park
7:28 Equestrian Area and Events in Tropical Park
9:51 County Needing to Maintain the Stables
12:16 Funding for Maintaining Parks Explained and Upcoming Renovations
13:21 Track Will Get Redone
13:57 Getting Shade for the Track
14:46 Will Tropical Park Turn into UM Stadium?
15:30 Bathrooms Getting Updated
16:02 Park Sponsorships
18:53 Beautification
21:24 Bird Road Art District
22:29 New Nature-Based Playground at Snapper Creek
23:32 Swimming Pools
24:25 County's Swimming Classes Criteria
26:22 Commissioner Orbis' Flag Initiative
27:13 July 4th Event at Tropical Park
28:11 Focusing on Upgrading Infrastructure
29:00 Tickets for Passing a School Bus
33:32 Cuba Situation
37:18 Protests
38:18 Pots and Pans In Front of La Carreta
38:34 Campaigning On Issues During Elections
41:14 Property Taxes
44:24 Airport
47:50 Business of a Month Initiative and Grants
49:44 Top 3 Restaurants
53:07 Outro