Pedestrian Oriented Development A Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset maps Miami-Dade County's Pedestrian Oriented Development (POD) zones—neighborhoods designed to be walkable with mixed-use development, public spaces, and reduced car dependency. It shows exactly where the county has designated these walkable communities and is useful for residents considering where to live, work, or invest, as these areas typically have better transit access and pedestrian infrastructure.
Why This Matters
- A real estate buyer searching for walkable neighborhoods wants to see which POD zones are near their workplace or schools before making an offer.
- A business owner considering a new restaurant location uses the POD boundaries to identify high-foot-traffic areas where pedestrian-focused development is already underway.
- An urban planner or community advocate reviews POD zones to understand where Miami-Dade is prioritizing walkable development and advocates for improvements in underserved neighborhoods.
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County, RER Community Planning - Urban Design Center |
|---|---|
| Department | Regulatory and Economic Resources |
| Category | Production Content |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 6 days ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | HIGH |
| Update Frequency | Annually |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | pedestrian oriented development walkable neighborhoods POD zones mixed-use development urban design walkability transit-friendly areas downtown development |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | PedestrianOrientedDevelopment: OBJECTID |
PROCESSNO |
text | A unique identification number assigned to track this development project through Miami-Dade's approval and administrative processes. AI |
PODNAME |
text | The official name of the Pedestrian-Oriented Development (POD) project or area. AI |
CREATED_BY |
text | The name or username of the person who initially entered this record into the database. AI |
CREATED_DT |
date | The date when this record was first created in the system. AI |
MODIFIED_BY |
text | The name or username of the person who last updated or changed this record. AI |
MODIFIED_DT |
date | The date when this record was most recently modified or updated. AI |
GlobalID |
text | PedestrianOrientedDevelopment: GlobalID |
Shape__Area |
number | PedestrianOrientedDevelopment: Shape__Area |
Shape__Length |
number | PedestrianOrientedDevelopment: Shape__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
A
Composite Score: 96%
Findings
- Row count not available