The geographical study area for this paper is broad-based and inclusive as the terms Miami, city and county will be used interchangeably in reference to a Greater Miami which we will define as Miami-Dade County minus the four largest and most rural census tracts (345-8) which fall mainly in the Everglades or Biscayne National Park (the vast majority of which is underwater). Figure 1 illustrates the geographical location of Miami-Dade County as well as highlighting the City of Miami (together with South Beach which is part of the separate City of Miami Beach) and a number of neighborhoods within the city that will be mentioned.
Study area of Miami-Dade County (minus tracts 345-8) and the City of Miami (plus South Beach)