2015 Map of Opa-locka

About this map

Miami Lakes and Miami Gardens anchor this 2015 study of the dense suburban corridor spanning the Broward and Miami-Dade county line. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of man-made waterways, including the Snake Creek Canal, Biscayne Canal, and Miami Canal, which weave through residential developments like Lakewood Estates and Palm Springs Estates. Significant educational institutions are clustered here, notably Saint Thomas Univ, Florida Memorial Univ, and the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the sprawling infrastructure of the Opa-locka Executive Airport, a key aviation hub for the region. Numerous small lakes, such as Lake Laurence W and Lake Laurence E, illustrate the complex water management systems essential to South Florida's urban design during this period of continued growth.