Grapeland Heights

Grapeland Heights is a neighborhood in the city of Miami, Florida, United States. It is just east of Miami International Airport and north of Miami's West Flagler neighborhood. It is primarily a single-family residential neighborhood with a significant maritime industry along the neighborhood's eastern end along the Miami River.[1][2]

Grapeland Heights
Neighborhood of Miami
Nickname(s): 
Grapeland
Grapeland Heights neighborhood within the City of Miami
Coordinates: 25.792058°N 80.257874°W / 25.792058; -80.257874
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyMiami-Dade County
CityMiami
Government
 • City of Miami CommissionerAlex Diaz de la Portilla
 • Miami-Dade CommissionersEileen Higgins
 • House of RepresentativesLuis R. Garcia, Jr. (D)
 • U.S. HouseDonna Shalala (D)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total14,004
 • Density10,697/sq mi (4,130/km2)
Time zoneUTC-05 (EST)
ZIP Code
33125, 33126
Area code(s)305, 786

History

In May 2008, Grapeland Water Park opened alongside the Melreese Country Club. The Grapeland Water Park is the first water park to open in Miami.[3] The park is the largest city park in Grapeland Heights, and has proved very popular amongst young Miamians. In June 2011, it received national recognition from the City Parks Alliance chosen for its excellence in design and innovation.[4]

Geography

Grapeland Heights is located between NW 21st Street and the Dolphin Expressway from W 42nd Avenue (LeJeune Road) to the Miami River.

Education

Miami-Dade Public Library operates all area public libraries:

  • Grapeland Heights Library,[5] now closed and replaced with bookmobile service

Transportation

Grapeland Heights is served by Metrobus throughout the area, and by Tri-Rail. The Miami Intermodal Center in Grapeland Heights is served by Miami Metrorail and Tri-Rail.

Metrorail

Tri-Rail:

Places of interest
  • Grapeland Water Park[6]
  • Melreese Golf Course

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-06-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2011-06-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-07-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Miami's Grapeland Water Park Receives National Recognition". 12 July 2011.
  5. "MDPLS – 404 Page Not Found". www.mdpls.org. Archived from the original on 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
  6. "Parks & Recreation Dept". www.miamigov.com.
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