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At
A Glance:
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| Founded: 1896 |
| Population: 362,470 |
Housing Units: 148,388
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- Multi-Family: |
| Total Area: 55.3 sq mi |
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UPPER EASTSIDE
Morningside, Bayside, Belle Meade, Shorecrest,
Palm Grove, Davis Harbor |
Extending north from Miami’s downtown district are the historic
Upper Eastside neighborhoods. The hub of this district, famed and
infamous Biscayne Boulevard, has long been seen as a barrier dividing
its prestigious bay-front neighborhoods to the east, and the somewhat
less polished neighborhoods to the west. That division has been blurred
over the past several years as gentrification of the entire area
has spread throughout these neighborhoods. |
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Biscayne
Boulevard’s current renaissance (with new restaurants, art
galleries, and trendy shops) and the impending multi-million dollar
face lift planned by the city have poised it, once again, to play
a central unifying role for the community.
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Historic Morningside (Biscayne
Bay to Biscayne Boulevard from about NE 55th St to NE 60th
St.) is perhaps the best example of Miami’s land-boom
era development. Conceived in 1924 by James Nunnally as an
exclusive bayfront residential community, its Mediterranean
and Art Deco residences have remained largely intact. Wide
tree lined streets leading to the bay underscore why this gated
neighborhood is so renowned for its beauty, style, and architectural
significance.
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Immediately north of Morningside is Bayside (Biscayne Bay to Biscayne
Boulevard, NE 68th St to NE 72nd St), another historically designated
neighborhood. Developed over a 40-year period beginning in the early
1900’s, Bayside architecture represents a more diverse mix
of residents and tastes as it chronicles Miami’s progression
from a pioneer community to a major urban center.
Guard gated Belle Meade (Biscayne Bay to
Biscayne Boulevard, NE 72nd St to NE 78th St) and prestigious
Belle Meade Island also display Mediterranean and Art Deco inspired
architecture similar to their sister communities. As Belle Meade’s
present day popularity developed early on, a large proportion
of the homes have been beautifully restored and landscaped. There
is a great sense of pride and community spirit in this neighborhood
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