As optimism for South Florida’s rise as an innovation hub reached a fever pitch nationally, it was only a matter of time before Elon Musk joined the conversation.
Musk pitched a tunnel for electric vehicles beneath Brickell Avenue that could be completed in six months for $30 million on a phone call with Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who’s personally welcomed many of the high-worth individuals and startup founders who migrated to the area in recent weeks.