Miami Beach puts the art in offshore artificial reef
Summary
Miami Beach is creating an artificial reef called Reefline, which includes art installations and serves as a habitat for coral. The project aims to restore Florida's coral reefs and become a tourist attraction. The first phase will feature 22 concrete cars that will be covered in coral.Key Facts
- Reefline is a seven-mile-long artificial reef near Miami Beach.
- It will consist of concrete art installations that become coral habitats.
- The first installation, "Concrete Coral," will have 22 concrete cars.
- Colin Foord is growing over 2,000 coral specimens to transplant onto Reefline.
- The project is funded partly by a $5 million bond from Miami Beach voters.
- Ximena Caminos, the artistic director, is raising an additional $6 million.
- The reef will be accessible for tourists to swim and view.
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