Beach Polygon A Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset maps the official boundaries of all public beaches in Miami-Dade County, showing exactly where each beach begins and ends. It's essential for residents planning beach visits, understanding beach access, and for the county to manage beach maintenance, lifeguard placement, and coastal operations.
Why This Matters
- A resident planning a beach day can identify which beach is closest to them and see its exact boundaries and size
- A local business owner checking if a proposed oceanfront development falls within or outside beach boundaries for zoning purposes
- A community advocate analyzing beach access disparities or lobbying for improvements to specific beaches by comparing their sizes and locations
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County, Information Technology Department, GIS Technical Support |
|---|---|
| Department | Parks and Recreation |
| Category | Production Content |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | MEDIUM |
| Update Frequency | Annually |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | Miami-Dade beaches beach boundaries beach locations public beaches coastal access beach map where are the beaches |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | Beach_poly: OBJECTID |
NAME |
text | The official name or designation of the beach area represented by this polygon on the map. AI |
CREATEBY |
text | The username or name of the person who originally created this beach polygon record in the database. AI |
CREATEDATE |
date | The date when this beach polygon record was first created in the system. AI |
MODIFYBY |
text | The username or name of the person who most recently edited or updated this beach polygon record. AI |
MODIFYDATE |
date | The date when this beach polygon record was last modified or updated in the system. AI |
Shape__Area |
number | Beach_poly: Shape__Area |
Shape__Length |
number | Beach_poly: Shape__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
A
Composite Score: 96%
Findings
- Row count not available