Urban Development Boundary 2020 Feature Layer A Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset shows the official boundary line that separates developed urban areas from rural and undeveloped land in Miami-Dade County as of 2020. It's essential for understanding where development can and should happen, helping guide planning decisions and protect conservation areas from sprawl.
Why This Matters
- A developer deciding whether to propose a project in a specific location needs to check if it falls within the urban development boundary to understand zoning possibilities
- A neighborhood association fighting to preserve green space can reference this boundary to argue against expansion projects outside designated urban areas
- A city planner analyzing Miami-Dade's growth patterns uses this boundary to evaluate whether development is staying within planned limits or creeping into rural areas
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County, RER |
|---|---|
| Department | Regulatory and Economic Resources |
| Category | Production Content |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | HIGH |
| Update Frequency | Annually |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | urban boundary development boundary urban growth boundary zoning limits land use planning conservation areas urban sprawl Miami-Dade growth |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | UrbanDevelopmentBoundary2020: OBJECTID |
GlobalID |
text | UrbanDevelopmentBoundary2020: GlobalID |
Shape__Length |
number | UrbanDevelopmentBoundary2020: Shape__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
A
Composite Score: 92%
Findings
- Very short description (45 chars)
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