West End, Florida

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The West End [1] [2] is a wholly unincorporated area in suburban Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is the collection of communities within and adjacent to County Commission District 11. [3] At the time of the 2010 census, there were 213,839 residents.

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West End, Florida
Motto(s): 
Fun Families, Friendly Neighbors, Fit Residents
Coordinates: 25°37′56″N80°26′6″W / 25.63222°N 80.43500°W / 25.63222; -80.43500
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Florida.svg  Florida
County   Miami-Dade
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total213,839
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)

Geography

The West End's boundaries are the Florida Turnpike to the east, Southwest 152nd Street to the south, Krome Avenue to the west and Tamiami Trail (Southwest 8th Street) to the north. The area includes the census designated areas of The Hammocks, Country Walk, Kendall West, Kendale Lakes, Three Lakes, The Crossings and Tamiami.

Demographics

In 2015 Commissioner Juan C. Zapata submitted a report called "West End Strategy: A Vision for the Future", [4] which stated that West End residents account for 8.6% of Miami-Dade County's population. It is the second most populous district behind Commission District 9. The West End had a 20.4% growth from 2000 to 2010. It has an annual growth rate of 0.9%. Since 2011, there has been an increase in new residents who have immigrated to the West End from abroad. The area has the lowest overall poverty rate of all districts in Miami-Dade County. Only 7.7% of the West End population lives below poverty level. This number has been decreasing since 2000. [5] The West End also enjoys a low crime rate.

Government and Infrastructure

There are five branches of the Miami-Dade County Public Library System that are spread out over the West End. The Miami-Dade Police Department operates the West District Station located in The Hammocks. Recreational space is varied and abundant with 35 parks in the area.

Education

Miami-Dade County Public Schools has 17 elementary schools, five middle schools, five high schools and one K-8 center in the West End. Florida International University’s main campus is directly to the east of West End in University Park.

Elementary schools

Middle schools

High schools

Academies

University

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FIU plaza

Institutions

West Kendall Baptist Hospital [8] is part of Baptist Health South Florida. It opened in 2011 and provides medical and surgical services for patients that includes a critical care unit.

West End is home to a large population of seniors and as such has a varied supply of senior centers.

Transportation

There are 13 bus routes provided by Miami-Dade County Transit [9] throughout the West End. Miami Executive Airport [10] is a public airport in the southwest of the West End. It is operated by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and serves corporate and recreational aircraft. The airport also operates a flight training school and serves governmental agency activities. It also serves as the airbase for the Miami-Dade County Police Aviation Unit and houses Miami-Dade College's aviation programs. The Wings Over Miami Air Museum is located within the airport.

Places of interest

The West End has a variety of attractions to offer its residents and visitors alike.

National Parks

  1. Big Cypress National Preserve
  2. Everglades National Park
  3. Shark Valley Visitor Center

Innovation District

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Miami Executive Airport

The Innovation District [11] is an area within the West End focused around the Miami Executive Airport. The area is projected to become mixed-use with a focus on innovation and technology. Because the West End has the highest concentration of the professional workforce in Miami-Dade County, the plan will attract more professional jobs to the area and provide a stable workforce of professionals who will live and work in the West End.

West End Community Image

The West End community image, created by artist Stephen Gamson, features a whimsical depiction of an outdoor family scene highlighting the area's unique character and proximity to the Everglades. Miami-Dade County Commissioner Juan C. Zapata is unveiling a colorful new community image to promote the West End as a place for fun families, friendly neighbors, and fit residents.[ citation needed ]

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