Grapeland Heights
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Grapeland Heights | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Grapeland | |
 Grapeland Heights neighborhood within the City of Miami | |
| Coordinates: 25°47′31″N 80°15′28″W / 25.792058°N 80.257874°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade County |
| City | Miami |
| Government | |
| • City of Miami Commissioner | Alex Diaz de la Portilla |
| • Miami-Dade Commissioners | Eileen Higgins |
| • House of Representatives | Luis R. Garcia, Jr. (D) |
| • U.S. House | Maria Elvira Salazar (R) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 14,004 |
| • Density | 10,697/sq mi (4,130/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-05 (EST) |
| ZIP Code | 33125, 33126 |
| Area codes | 305, 786 |
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]
In May 2008, Grapeland Water Park opened next to the Melreese Country Club. Designed by the Pop artist Romero Britto, the Grapeland Water Park was the first water park to open in Miami.[3][4] The park is also 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.[5]
In 2026, Nu Stadium will be opened at Miami Freedom Park, directly attached to Grapeland Water Park.
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,[6] now closed replaced by Grapeland Heights waterpark
