2015 Map of South of Coopertown

About this map

Everglades National Park dominates the western and central portions of this South of Coopertown landscape, illustrating the intentional preservation of the Florida wetlands. The map shows the stark division between the protected natural environment and the expanding rural-to-suburban grid of Miami-Dade County. To the east and south, a strictly geometric network of roads including SW 237th Ave and SW 120th St pushes against the park boundary, tracing the leading edge of land development in the mid-2010s. The presence of the Blue Shanty Canal in the northwest corner highlights the critical water management infrastructure necessary for this region's drainage and ecological balance. This survey captures a moment where agricultural blocks and residential street planning intersect with the massive, low-lying wilderness of the Florida Everglades.