Miami Lakes, FL
| Town of Miami Lakes | ||
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| Motto: "Growing Beautifully" | ||
 Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida |
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 U.S. Census Bureau map showing town boundaries |
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| Coordinates: 25°54′42″N 80°19′30″W / 25.91167°N 80.32500°WCoordinates: 25°54′42″N 80°19′30″W / 25.91167°N 80.32500°W | ||
| Country |  United States of America |
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 Florida
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 Miami-Dade
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| Incorporated | December 5, 2000 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Council-Manager | |
| • Mayor | Manny Cid | |
| • Vice Mayor | Tim Daubert | |
| • Councilmembers | Luis Collazo, Tony Lama, Ceasar Mestre, Frank Mingo, and Nelson Rodriguez | |
| • Town Manager | Alex Rey | |
| • Town Clerk | Gina Inguanzo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.4 sq mi (16.5 km2) | |
| • Land | 6.0 sq mi (15.4 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) 6.73% | |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) | |
| Population (2013) | ||
| • Total | 30,571 | |
| • Density | 5,211.4/sq mi (2,012.1/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| Zip Codes | 33014, 33016 | |
| Area code(s) | 305, 786 | |
| FIPS code | 12-45100 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0305161 | |
| Website | http://miamilakes-fl.gov/ | |
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Miami Lakes is a suburb of Miami, an incorporated town and former census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. As of 2015[update]US Census, 30,791 people live in Miami Lakes.
The development was constructed by Sengra (now the Graham Companies) beginning in 1962, on land formerly owned by Florida State Senator Ernest "Cap" Graham. The Grahams stated for many years that it would be a 30-year development, but they are still developing to this day.
The original Miami Lakes development, east of the Palmetto Expressway, was master planned by Lester Collins with curving tree-shaded roadways and numerous curving lakes, which are unusual compared to most surrounding areas with their treeless streets on a square grid and rectangular lakes. This original development, which is on the east side of the more recently designated Town of Miami Lakes, has neighborhood shopping centers, tot-lot parks, and a town center named Main Street. A significant portion of Miami Lakes is still owned by the Grahams, mostly apartment buildings, shopping centers, office buildings, and still undeveloped land. The town is an early model of the New Urbanism movement with shopping and services located in walking distance of residences as well as narrow walkable streets and plenty of neighborhood parks.
When it incorporated in December 2000, the Town of Miami Lakes became the 31st municipality in Miami-Dade County. Known as one of the youngest cities in the County, Miami Lakes is home to approximately 30,000 residents and more than 1,100 businesses.
The Master Plan began over 50 years ago, when the Graham family began development of what was their dairy farm. Unlike many cities and towns created during the early 1960s, the Grahams decided to create a master plan for the city that would allow for decades of growth, construction, and changing market conditions. Lester Collins, former Dean of the Harvard School of Architecture, was enlisted to create a Master Plan for the area that would become the center of Miami Lakes. Collins laid the foundation for an integrated community, including residential, commercial, industrial and mixed uses.
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