Miami's Mardi Gras

By hosting Super Bowl LIV, Miami is expecting over 100,000 people and an economic impact of over $500 million

Ten long years Miami has waited to host the Super Bowl again. In that time, Miami has experienced an economic and demographic boom unlike anything the city has seen in its long history. Much like the flooding coming from beneath our city, Miami is swamped with new arrivals and experiencing a deluge of capital from high tax states & foreign direct investment. Miami's skyline has definitely doubled (feels like tripled) in the last decade.

It has never been a better time to be a resident of South Florida. While the good times are certainly here, and this Super Bowl feels like a celebration of that, it is not all rosy for all residents. I am bullish, however, by the continued call by elected leaders to make affordable housing, resiliency, workforce development, and transportation an urgent priority.

Miami (and greater South Florida) is a city of the future. Demographically, we look how America will be in 30 years. Culturally, residents can travel the world and not have to leave county borders. Economically, the GDP of South Florida is growing at a faster rate than many developed economies.

While it can feel like a hurricane with so much change & growth (& traffic), it is always important to stop, reflect, and enjoy knowing that we are living in Miami's Golden Age. Last night, I visited Super Bowl Live at Bayfront Park in Downtown, Miami with a friend. It was packed with visitors, tourists, and locals. I enjoyed every conversation but I really enjoyed my time with the volunteers who reside in this great city. With the music coming from everywhere in the background, you couldn't help but dance.

We have a full week ahead of events and activities. It is time to keep the party going like only we know how - we earned it, Miami!

Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler - Let the Good Times Roll!