Urban Center Polygon A Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset maps the official boundaries of Urban Centers across Miami-Dade County, showing where the county designates high-density, mixed-use development zones. It includes details on building heights, population density rules, and land-use classifications for each center—essential information for understanding where Miami-Dade is investing in walkable, transit-oriented neighborhoods.
Why This Matters
- A developer or architect checking zoning rules and height restrictions before proposing a new project in a specific Urban Center
- A resident researching which neighborhoods are classified as Urban Centers to understand local development patterns and future growth plans
- A city planner or transportation advocate identifying which Urban Centers are prioritized for transit investment and mixed-use development
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Department | Regulatory and Economic Resources |
| Category | Production Content |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 4 days ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | MEDIUM |
| Update Frequency | Annually |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | urban center boundaries zoning map urban development zones building height limits population density land use planning mixed-use development Miami-Dade planning |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | UrbanCenter_poly: OBJECTID |
NAME |
text | The name of the urban center area or district. AI |
LANDUSE |
text | The primary type of land use permitted in this urban center, such as residential, commercial, or mixed-use. AI |
SUBDISTRCT |
text | The sub-district or smaller administrative division within Miami-Dade County that this urban center belongs to. AI |
BUILDHTMIN |
integer | The minimum building height for structures in this urban center area, measured in feet. AI |
BUILDHTMAX |
integer | The maximum building height allowed in this urban center area, measured in feet. AI |
BUILDHTDES |
text | A text description of the building height category or range for structures within this urban center area. AI |
DENSITYMIN |
integer | The minimum density requirement (typically units per acre) for this urban center area. AI |
DENSITYMAX |
integer | The maximum allowable density (typically units per acre) for this urban center area. AI |
DENSITYDES |
text | A text description of the population or building density category for this urban center area. AI |
LUSUBDDENHGH |
text | A combined code or category indicating the land use subdistrict classification along with its density and height specifications. AI |
CREATED_BY |
text | The name or username of the person who created this record in the database. AI |
CREATED_DATE |
date | The date when this urban center polygon record was first added to the database. AI |
MODIFIED_BY |
text | The name or username of the person who last updated or modified this record in the database. AI |
MODIFIED_DATE |
date | The date when this urban center polygon record was last changed or updated. AI |
GlobalID |
text | UrbanCenter_poly: GlobalID |
Shape__Area |
number | UrbanCenter_poly: Shape__Area |
Shape__Length |
number | UrbanCenter_poly: Shape__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
A
Composite Score: 96%
Findings
- Row count not available