Homestead and Florida City deserve more safe, community-centered recreational spaces.

Right now, families, teens, and young adults in our area have very limited options for entertainment and recreation. Many residents have to drive all the way to Miami just to enjoy activities like roller skating, ice skating, or organized roller derby. For people without cars, public transportation to these locations can take nearly 3 hours each way, making these activities almost impossible to access.

Our community continues to grow, yet we still lack spaces that encourage healthy activity, creativity, social connection, and safe fun for all ages.

A roller skating rink could become more than just entertainment. It could provide:
• A safe place for teens and families to gather
• Fitness opportunities through skating and roller derby
• Community events, lessons, birthday parties, and youth programs
• Jobs and economic growth for local residents
• A positive alternative to keeping young people stuck at home or with nowhere to go

Roller skating has made a major comeback across the country, bringing together people of all ages and backgrounds. Homestead and Florida City deserve the chance to be part of that movement too.

We are asking local leaders, developers, and business owners to seriously explore bringing a roller skating and recreation center to the Homestead/Florida City area.

In addition to an indoor roller skating rink, we would also love to see the development of an outdoor skate park or skating area nearby. A dedicated outdoor space for roller skaters, skateboarders, scooter riders, and BMX riders would give local youth and young adults another healthy, active outlet close to home.

Many surrounding areas have invested in recreational skating spaces because they create community engagement, encourage physical activity, and provide safe environments for people to socialize and build skills. Homestead and Florida City deserve access to those same opportunities.

An indoor rink paired with an outdoor skate space could help create a true recreational hub for South Miami-Dade families, teens, and skating communities.

Our community deserves more spaces that inspire joy, movement, connection, and opportunity.

Please sign this petition to show that there is real demand for a roller skating rink in our area. Please comment!!!