August 24th, 2012 was a turning point. We had been toying with this idea of doing a Better Block Miami project, but that idea did what any great idea would: it evolved into something even more appropriate and specific to the local need. This evolution was to be the Purple Line. The meeting, graciously hosted by the Hangar Gallery and the spectacular Allyson Parker, was the coming out party for the pop-up transit station. It also happened to coincide with one of season's tropical storms. In short, what we thought would be a wash turned out to be a great event, with a packed house. These weren't any ordinary attendees either. We had a huge showing from EmergeMiami members, a few folks from area schools (Miami Dade College, UM, FAU), several local organizations and a few urban planners from local firms.
