Currently, Miami Beach sidewalks and streets rely mostly on “single point drains.” These are isolated inlets where all the surface water has to converge and funnel into one spot. The problem is, in a flat and flood-prone city like ours, water doesn’t always find its way to a single inlet fast enough. As the flow slows and converges, it also creates hydraulic head loss (energy lost in the process) which makes drainage even less efficient. This combination leads to ponding, flooding, and stormwater being forced upward into the streets, homes, and even vehicles.

This is why we need channel drains. Unlike point drains, channel drains provide continuous linear capture, intercepting water along the entire sidewalk or street edge. This prevents pooling, keeps pedestrian areas safer, and moves stormwater into the system more efficiently during heavy rainfall.

But surface drains alone are not enough. We need an underground storage solution. Right now, when drains and pipes are overwhelmed, water has only one option...upward. It rises into our streets, homes, and businesses. By building underground water storage tanks throughout the city, we create a downward option. Excess stormwater can be diverted into these tanks, held temporarily, and then properly filtered and treated before being released back into the environment.

This dual strategy—channel drains at the surface and underground tanks below—would give Miami Beach the resilient infrastructure it needs to handle rising seas, stronger storms, and everyday downpours without sacrificing safety, property, or quality of life.

This idea came straight from my own qualms.

Qualm #1: Parking. Sunrise and sunset parking has become almost impossible, especially at 65th & Collins. And that’s during off-season. A multi-level, open-air lot (not a dark garage) would fix congestion and add steady city revenue.

Qualm #2: Beach-View Dining. For a city called Miami Beach, there are hardly any restaurants with a real sand + ocean view. Right now, we’ve got one great option, one mediocre option, and one “fake news” option. That’s it. Not enough for residents, not enough for tourists.

My Idea: A city-owned open-air parking structure with a public rooftop lounge/restaurant.
Bonus: solar panels on the roof.

• Solves the parking shortage.

• Adds the ocean-view dining Miami Beach desperately needs.

• Creates an iconic, revenue-generating landmark.

It’s sparkle, flare, and function all in one. The best business deal Miami Beach could make.

Restaurant Qualifications:

• Restaurant Group must have less then 5 locations total

• No "member's club", walk-in only on certain days/hours, reservations other times

• Special Happy Hour pricing

• Open for Lunch & Dinner

• 10 year lease + revenue share with City

Miami Beach deserves better than bland, boring concrete. Right now, most of our public buildings, City Hall, Scott Rakow, Beach High, Nautilus, South Pointe Elementary, look more like “fancy prisons” than places that inspire.

My vision? Green facades. 

Imagine every public building wrapped in vibrant plants instead of bare walls. Each plant costs less than $100, and over time they grow to transform blank walls into vibrant, living architecture. It’s one of the most affordable, impactful ways to beautify and greenify our city.

This is how we make Miami Beach not just functional, but inspiring. 

Why settle for boring when we can create a Miami Beach that feels alive, inspiring, and full of possibility?

Politics doesn’t have to be boring, and neither does our city! 🌿✨

Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is an advanced trenchless technology that allows underground utilities to be installed without tearing up the street. Instead of open trenches, a steerable drill bores a precise path beneath the roadway. A protective conduit is then pulled back through the tunnel, and electric cables or fiber optics are threaded inside—all while the road, sidewalk, and landscaping above remain untouched.

For Miami Beach, HDD offers unique advantages. The city’s sandy soils and high water table make traditional excavation difficult and messy, while HDD’s fluid-assisted drilling keeps the bore stable and controlled. Just as importantly, it reduces traffic disruptions, avoids patchwork asphalt, and protects the city’s world-famous architecture and palm-lined streets. The process is cleaner, faster, and far less disruptive to residents, businesses, and visitors.

Relocating power lines underground through HDD also makes Miami Beach more resilient. Overhead lines are highly vulnerable to hurricanes, salt spray, and storm surge. Underground utilities, by contrast, are shielded from the elements, reducing outages, improving public safety, and cutting restoration costs after storms. This aligns directly with Miami Beach’s long-term goals of climate adaptation, infrastructure modernization, and neighborhood preservation.

By using HDD, Miami Beach can modernize its electrical grid and communications infrastructure without sacrificing beauty or livability. It’s a solution that balances engineering precision with community care, ensuring the city remains both resilient and iconic for generations to come.