Meaningful Travel Roadshow: Greater Miami, FL

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• Public Transportation 

• Accessible (ADA) Transit Services

• Metromover

• Metrorail

Pier 5
401 Biscayne Blvd Unit M100 Miami, FL 33132

The venue for the opening reception on May 15 is called Pier 5. Please note that it is not the Pier 5 Marketplace next door. You can view the exact location on Google Maps. 

Parking 

Street Parking is available around Pier 5. There is also parking available at the Bayside Parking Garage located at 375 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132 for a fee. 

Accessible Parking:
Dedicated accessible parking spaces are available at the Bayside Parking Garage     (located at 375 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132) and on the street. There are also limited dedicated spots that can be reserved in advance. Please contact Kristina Rocks to help reserve. 

Public Transportation 

The marketplace is located .3 miles from the College Bayside Metromover Stop. Based on your location in the city, you can access the Metromover via a stop closer to you or via the Metrorail. 

Overtown at Black Archives - Historic Lyric Theater
819 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33136

Parking 

Parking in Overtown is limited, and there is no dedicated parking at the Lyric Theater. We encourage attendees to use public transportation when possible.

Short-term street parking is available through the Pay-to-Park app. For longer-term parking, a dirt lot behind Red Rooster offers 10-hour parking for $20, payable at the onsite kiosk. Please note: do not park under the Pay-to-Park signage. Instead, park toward the back of the lot and pay at the kiosk. The closing reception will take place at Red Rooster. You may extend your parking in the lot or move to nearby street parking if needed.

There is a free public lot .3 miles from the venue located on the corner of Northwest 3rd Ave and Northwest 10th Street in Overtown across the street from Jackson Soul Food on the 10th Street Side.  Please note: it is not the lot next to the Center for Black Innovation. Parking is limited. 

Accessible Parking:

Dedicated accessible parking spaces are available behind the Lyric Theater. Please contact Kristina Rocks in advance to reserve an accessible space.

Public Transportation 

The theater is conveniently located near the Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre Metrorail Station, accessible via the Metromover Orange Line from downtown connecting at the Metrorail Government Center Station . It is also just a short rideshare trip away.

Dietary needs and allergies collected during registration will be incorporated into all event menus. All food will be clearly labeled onsite. Food and beverage tastings during the tours will accommodate attendee dietary needs to the best of the team’s and local partners’ ability, with substitutions made where possible.

• Thursday Evening: Plated appetizers and drink tickets will be available at a self-serve bar.

• Friday: Breakfast bites and lunch will be served buffet-style. Staff will be available to assist with plating and carrying food to tables if needed. High-top and standard-height tables will be available.

• Friday Evening Reception: Passed appetizers will be served and a cash bar is available.

Pier 5 

The venue is located on the ground floor of the marketplace. Accessible bathrooms are available onsite. 

Overtown at Black Archives - Historic Lyric Theater
819 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33136

The theater is accessible with an elevator that enables attendees to visit the second floor. The upper balcony is not accessible and will be roped off to attendees. 

The seating at the education session is old fashioned folding theatre seats. Space in the front of the theatre will be left open and clearly marked for those using mobility aids. 

Staff will reserve front row seating for individuals with visual or hearing impairments. Please contact the team for additional accommodations. 

The morning education session slideshow will be available  in advance for downloading for those who wish to have their own copy to follow along. 

A quiet space will be available onsite at the Theatre with more details to come. 

Accessible bathrooms are located onsite.

Experience Accessibility

For more details, please visit our experience page. 

Red Rooster 

The reception will take place on the ground floor patio. There are no stairs to access the patio. The upper floor does not have elevator access, but is not part of this event.

We are committed to advancing our industry in meaningful and responsible ways. This means working closely with our local partners, vendors, and attendees to shift how we plan and produce events, moving beyond the status quo, together. Below are some of the steps we are taking at this program:

Community Partnerships

We’ve worked closely with our partners to source local vendors, community-based organizations, venues, and speakers to ensure that this event directly benefits the Miami community and supports those who call it home.

Menu Creation & Food Waste Management

We collaborate with our partners to serve fresh, locally inspired meals that are inclusive and thoughtfully sourced. At the same time, we remain mindful of our environmental and community impact. To support this, we have taken the following actions:

• Created menus that reflect local culture and meet a wide range of dietary needs.

• Worked with venues to accurately estimate food quantities and minimize food waste.

• Designed low-carbon menus with limited meat and animal products. Friday’s lunch will be fully vegan, catered by Vegan Cuban Cuisine, a Meaningful Travel Map Impact Partner.
  Partnered with a local composting company and Meaningful Travel Map Impact Partner Fertile Earthworm to collect and compost food waste from Friday’s lunch and reception.

• Worked with onsite vendors to eliminate single-use items and use reusable serviceware. We have provided compostable plates, utensils, and napkins that can be processed by our composting partner. We ask attendees to properly dispose of waste in compost, recycling, and landfill bins

• Asked offsite vendors not to use disposable products or single-use plastics or products. 

• Encouraged attendees to bring reusable water bottles; refill stations will be provided onsite.

We also wish to acknowledge that the event is not zero-waste but we are committed to finding new methods for reducing waste while still offering a meaningful experience for all attendees. 

Reusable & Recyclable Materials

We are also reducing overall event waste through actions such as: 

• Name badges are printed on recycled paper.

• Neck wallets are reused from previous events to reduce waste.

• Partners are asked not to distribute giveaways unless items are locally sourced, community-supportive, and not single use.

• All event materials are shared digitally to reduce paper usage and environmental impact.

Transportation

• Attendees are encouraged to use public transportation when possible.

• Tourism Cares staff will also use public transit when available.

• The closing reception venue was selected in part due to its  distance from the morning venue to reduce transportation needs.

Offsetting Our Footprint

• All attendees and staff travel and accommodations are offset through Sustainable Travel International to help mitigate environmental impact.

Accessibility & Inclusion

Events are designed to be inclusive and welcoming to all participants, with the understanding that true sustainability must also include equity and accessibility for every stakeholder. Additional details about our accessibility efforts can be found in details above.

For more details, view our full Sustainability Policies. Please reach out with questions, comments, or feedback to  Kati.Hagedorn@tourismcares.org.