About the VillageThe Village of Key Biscayne, incorporated on June 18, 1991, is
located in the center 1.25 square miles of a four-mile-long,
two-mile-wide barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne
Bay. The Village is bordered to the north by Miami-Dade County's
Crandon Park and to the south by Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park.
The island is connected via causeway to the City of Miami on the
mainland, approximately seven miles away.
Population:
10,507 (Source: 2000 United States Census)
Housing: Of the 6,318 residential units within
the Village, 1,296 are single-family homes and 5,022 are multi-family units.
Commercial Property: Seven shopping centers and other retail/office space total approximately 232,682 square
feet.
Parks and Recreation: The Village borders nearly 30 acres of pristine Atlantic beach, has five
public parks, and enjoys a full-service Community Center with gymnasium and pool. The Village
Green, 9.5 acres in size, contains a multi-use open fields, a half-mile jogging
course, a tot lot with interactive splash fountain, a community
bandstand, restrooms and small shade pavilion.
The Lake Park, nearly one acre in size, features a small shade pavilion
overlooking the lake. East Enid Linear Park, a 1/2 mile in length,
contains a ten-foot wide, bricked walkway leading to Ocean Park. The
Ocean Park, recently completed, features native landscaping, a palm
plaza, a large shade pavilion, and restrooms with shower facilities.
Calusa Park, a 7.5-acre are at the south end of Crandon Park, abouts
the Village and acres and features four public tennis courts and a
multi-purpose recreation building. The playing fields and basketball
courts at St. Agnes Academy are used by the Village under a shared-use
agreement.
Government: The Village of Key Biscayne has a Council-Manager form of government. The Village
Council, the elected governing body, appropriates funds and determines
policy, and includes the Mayor,
Vice Mayor and five Council Members. The Village Council appoints
a Village Manager, Village Clerk and Village Attorney.
Public Education:
The Key Biscayne K-8 Center provides public education for children in
kindergarten through 8th grade. A pre-kindergarten program also is
available. Graduates proceed to Coral Gables Senior High School on the
mainland. Students can apply to public magnet schools throughout the
Miami-Dade County School District for elementary, middle and senior
high admissions.
Public Library: The Miami-Dade County Library
is located at 299 Crandon Boulevard. Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 9:30
a.m. - 9:30 p.m., and, from October to May, Sundays 1:00 p.m. -[ 5:00 p.m.
Government Access Cable Channel: Channel 16
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