Aventura, Florida | |
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| City of Aventura | |
 Aventura, Florida, October 2006 | |
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| Motto: "The City of Excellence." | |
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| Coordinates:25°57′52″N80°8′9″W / 25.96444°N 80.13583°W /25.96444; -80.13583 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Incorporated | November 7, 1995 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Howard S. Weinberg, ESQ. |
| • Vice Mayor | Rachel Saltzman Friedland |
| • Commissioners | Amit Bloom Cindy Orlinsky Cliff Ain Paul Kruss Gustavo Blachman |
| • City Manager | Bryan Pegues |
| • City Clerk | Ellisa L. Horvath |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.52 sq mi (9.11 km2) |
| • Land | 2.65 sq mi (6.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 3.3 ft (1 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 40,242 |
| • Density | 15,196.1/sq mi (5,867.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 33180, 33160 |
| Area codes | 305,786,645 |
| FIPS code | 12-02681[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1777315[4] |
| Website | www |
Aventura is aplanned suburban city in northeasternMiami-Dade County, Florida, United States, 15 miles (24 km) north ofMiami and part of theMiami metropolitan area. The city is especially known forAventura Mall, the fifth largestmall in the United States by total square feet of retail space and the largest mall inFlorida.
The city name is from theSpanish word for "adventure", and was named "Aventura" after the developers of the original group ofcondominiums in the area,Eddie Lewis andDon Soffer, who had remarked "What an adventure this is going to be."[5]
As of the2020 census, the city population was 40,242,[2] up from 35,762 in2010.[6]
Initially referred to as "Turnberry", Aventura began to be developed during the early 1970s and became an incorporated city in 1995. The Aventura Police Department was formed in 1997.[7]
The city is home to the luxury resortTurnberry Isle, where the yachtMonkey Business was docked during theGary Hart/Donna Rice incident, which contributed to Hart's ending his 1988 bid for the presidency.[8]
Aventura is also home to theAventura Mall, thefifth-largest shopping mall in the US. Built in 1983, it is a joint venture ofTurnberry Associates andSimon Property,[9] and brings a major source of income to the city.
In early 2001, former US PresidentBill Clinton delivered one of his first speeches after leaving theWhite House at Aventura-Turnberry Jewish Center.[10]
Aventura is in northeastern Miami–Dade County at25°57′52″N80°08′09″W / 25.964345°N 80.135818°W /25.964345; -80.135818.[11] It is bordered to the east byGolden Beach andSunny Isles Beach, to the south byNorth Miami Beach, and to the west by unincorporatedOjus. It is bordered to the north byHallandale Beach inBroward County.U.S. Route 1 (Biscayne Boulevard) runs along the western edge of the city, leading south 15 miles (24 km) toDowntown Miami and north 12 miles (19 km) toFort Lauderdale.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2). Of that, 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) are land and 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) (24.73%) are water.[1] TheAtlantic Intracoastal Waterway and Dumfoundling Bay form the eastern border of the city, while the southern border is within Maule Lake.
Hallandale Beach
Golden Beach,Sunny Isles Beach
Sunny Isles BeachAventura has atropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classificationAm)[12] with hot and humid summers and short, warm winters, with a marked drier season in the winter. The city sees most of its rain in the summer (wet season) and is mainly dry in winter (dry season). The wet season, which is hot and humid, lasts from May to September, when it gives way to the dry season, which features mild temperatures with some invasions of colder air, which is when the little winter rainfall occurs-with the passing of a front. Thehurricane season largely coincides with the wet season.
In addition to its sea-level elevation, coastal location and position just north of theTropic of Cancer, the area owes its warm, humid climate to theGulf Stream, which moderates climate year-round. A typical summer day does not see temperatures below 75 °F (24 °C). Temperatures in the high 80s to low 90s (30–35 °C) accompanied by high humidity are often relieved by afternoonthunderstorms or asea breeze that develops off the Atlantic Ocean, which then allow lower temperatures, although conditions still remain very muggy. During winter, humidity is significantly lower, allowing for cooler weather to develop. Average minimum temperatures during that time are around 59 °F (15 °C), rarely dipping below 40 °F (4 °C), and the equivalent maxima usually around 75 °F (24 °C).
Hurricane season begins June 1 and is officially over November 30. Aventura was severely hit byHurricane Wilma on October 24, 2005, and was still undergoing recovery as of November 2011. The library was destroyed and has been rebuilt. Terraces flew off of high-rises and condos on high floors were flooded with many of their walls exploding into next-door apartments and adjacent hallways. Countless high-rise windows exploded and electricity stopped.[13]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1980 | 9,698 | — | |
| 1990 | 14,914 | 53.8% | |
| 2000 | 25,267 | 69.4% | |
| 2010 | 35,762 | 41.5% | |
| 2020 | 40,242 | 12.5% | |
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| Race | Pop 2010[16] | Pop 2020[17] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 20,711 | 19,899 | 57.91% | 49.45% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,211 | 1,101 | 3.39% | 2.74% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 31 | 21 | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Asian (NH) | 619 | 828 | 1.73% | 2.06% |
| Pacific Islander orNative Hawaiian (NH) | 6 | 8 | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Some other race (NH) | 85 | 324 | 0.24% | 0.81% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 301 | 1,836 | 0.84% | 4.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,798 | 16,225 | 35.79% | 40.32% |
| Total | 35,762 | 40,242 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 40,242 people, 17,770 households, and 9,341 families residing in the city.[18]
As of the2010 United States census, there were 35,762 people, 16,795 households, and 8,980 families residing in the city.[19]
As of 2000, 11.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.2% were non-families. 45.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.79 and the average family size was 2.45.
In 2000, the city population was spread out, with 10.1% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 35.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.9 males.
As of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $44,526, and the median income for a family was $59,507. Males had a median income of $50,791 versus $37,682 for females. The per capita income for the city was $41,092. About 5.6% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers ofEnglish as theirfirst language accounted for 59.92% of the population, whileSpanish accounted for 22.63% of residents. Due to its largeJewish population,Hebrew andYiddish speakers were respectively 3.66% and 2.78% of the population. Other languages spoken includePortuguese 2.65%,French 2.40%,Russian 1.75%, andGerman at 1.46% of city residents.[20]
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Aventura's partnership with Freebee offers free, on-demand, electric ride-sharing for anyone who wants to get around the city. The service runs from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM everyday except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day.[21]
The Aventura Express shuttle bus is a city-run public bus service, free to anyone in Aventura. The service runs three routes (North, Central, and South).Miami-Dade Transit'sMetrobus andBroward County Transit bus systems also run through the city. Metrobus provide connections toMetrorail andMetromover atGovernment Center via Biscayne Boulevard/US 1. Over the last 30 years, travel infrastructure in Aventura has been heavily funded and influenced by developers of the many highrise condominium projects near the beach. Efforts to mitigate traffic impacts associated with increasedtravel demand to and from these projects led to the majority of principal road, bridge and structure designed primarily to accommodateautomobile travel. This, coupled with single-use zoning and a general lack of connectivity for pedestrians, cyclists and similar modes has contributed to heavy traffic congestion on and near Biscayne Boulevard (US 1), despite this highway having up to ten travel lanes at points. Moreover, costly road improvements have not effectively mitigated traffic increases. A grade separation at the intersection ofIves Dairy Road and Biscayne Boulevard was constructed to facilitate westbound travel leading to Interstate 95 and free flowing eastbound right turns, but traffic signal phasing of the remaining approaches was unchanged, and the intersection continued to experience regular long queues.
The main north–south road in the city isBiscayne Boulevard (US 1), and the main east–west route is theWilliam H. Lehman Causeway. Although no interstates run through the city,I-95 is 1 mile (1.6 km) to the west, with access from Exit 16 (Ives Dairy Road).
Brightline is aninter-city rail service operating betweenMiami andOrlando. TheAventura station, adjacent to theAventura Mall, provides service along the route.[22]
Tri-Rail commuter rail service has also been proposed to run on the FEC line.[23] Another proposal would extend theMiami Metrorail along the US 1 corridor from Downtown Miami to theBroward County line, which would pass through Aventura andHallandale Beach.
The most famous shopping attraction isAventura Mall, a 2,400,000 sq ft (222,967 m2) indoor shopping center.[24] The outdoor malls are "Aventura Town Center", "Aventura Shopping Center", "Aventura Commons", "The Promenade Shops", and "The Shoppes at the Waterways".
The city also has its own exclusive parks and recreation department which operate Founders Park, Founders Park Bayside, Waterways Park, Waterways Dog Park, Veterans Park, The Community Recreation Center, and the Aventura Arts and Cultural Center (AACC).
At the geographical center of Aventura is the Turnberry Golf Course, encircled by Aventura's Country Club Drive. The Turnberry Golf Course is a three-mile walking/jogging paved promenade which overlooks a multi million-dollar horticultural exhibit, lakes, opulent residential high rises, yachts and the Atlantic Ocean.
Aventura is served by theMiami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) system. Aventura Waterways K–8 Center serves as the public K–8 school of MDCPS which serves Aventura. The school is outside of the city limits but all children that live in Aventura are in the boundary for that school.Dr. Michael Krop High School inIves Estates is currently the sole MDCPS high school serving North Miami-Dade County residents, including those of Aventura. Krop is considered to be amagnet school because it has a "Students Training in the Arts Repertory (STAR)" program, and has a total student body population of 2,833.
There are alsocharter schools established with sponsorship from the municipal government, Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES), aK–8 school. It was for years the only public school within the City of Aventura. It is operated by a private charter school company calledCharter Schools USA. Built and opened in 2003,[25] ACES was ranked in the top 10 of all schools in Florida in 2006.[26] Construction on theDon Soffer Aventura High School, the other charter school, began in 2018. Opened in August 2019, the Charter School initially accepted ninth grade students in its first year and added grades 10 through 12 in subsequent years.[27]
The Northeast Branch of theMiami-Dade Public Library System serves Aventura[28] as a means of accessing information for all education alike.
Regional universities and higher education institutions include:
Aventura News is Aventura's own newspaper, which is published weekly and is part of the Miami Community Newspapers,The Voice of the Community. Aventura is served by theMiami–Ft. Lauderdale market for local radio and television. The city has a magazine namedAventura Magazine and is served byThe Miami Herald andEl Nuevo Herald.[29]
In 2022, Aventura became the first city in Florida to offer the opportunity for the public to text its city government.[30] The city monitors the text messages and responds to questions and concerns.
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