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Endless ocean views located directly on spectacular
pristine Hollywood beach. Spacious, bright two bedroom unit features 1,250
square feet of living area plus 100 square feet of balcony overlooking the
Atlantic Ocean.
Maintenance: includes A/C, Hot water, cable
TV, trash removal and all amenities.
About
Hallandale Beach
The area that is now known as Hallandale Beach
was not even settled until the late 1800's, when Henry Morrison Flagler
expanded the Florida East Coast Railway to Palm Beach in 1895. Before then,
there wasn't much to Hallandale Beach except swamp and a gray, sandy soil
called marl. The Seminole Indians would hunt in the area and gather cootie
root, which was used to produce starchy dough.
Flagler recruited Luther Halland, son of a Swedish minister and
brother-in-law to one of Flagler's agents, to start a Swedish settlement
south of the Danish settlement of Dania. With the assistance of an immigrant
named Olaf Zetterlund, Halland began promoting the frost-free subtropical
climate and cheap land of Halland (later to be named Hallandale). Halland
set up a small trading post in the new community and became its first
postmaster.
Settlement was slow, with only a dozen families in town by 1900 - seven
Swedish, three English, and two black. The first school was built in 1904
and had only ten students. The first church, Bethlehem Lutheran, was
established in 1906. Originally, Hallandale was a farming community, with
farmers using the beach only for recreation.
Hallandale officially became a town on May 14, 1927. By that time, there
were 1,500 residents, street lights, and electricity in the community. In
1947, Hallandale was reincorporated as a city, and was allowed to annex land
to the east. In August of 1999, the city officially changed its name to
Hallandale Beach.
Hallandale Beach
Real Estate and condos:
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Population (year 2000): 34,282
Males: 15,808 (46.1%), Females: 18,474 (53.9%)
Land area: 4.2 square miles
Races in Hallandale:
White Non-Hispanic (62.6%)
Hispanic (18.8%)
Black (16.0%)
Other race (2.8%)
Two or more races (2.7%)
Hospitals/medical centers near Hallandale:
AVENTURA HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (about 2 miles; AVENTURA, FL)
HOLLYWOOD MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; HOLLYWOOD, FL)
HOLLYWOOD PAVILION HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; HOLLYWOOD, FL)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hallandale:
FORT LAUDERDALE/HOLLYWOOD INTL (about 6 miles; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; ID: FLL)
MIAMI INTL (about 17 miles; MIAMI, FL; ID: MIA)
PALM BEACH INTL (about 47 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; ID: PBI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hallandale:
NORTH PERRY (about 7 miles; HOLLYWOOD, FL; ID: HWO)
DOWNTOWN FORT LAUDERDALE (about 9 miles; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; ID: DT1)
OPA LOCKA (about 11 miles; MIAMI, FL; ID: OPF)
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Sunny Isles Beach is midway between downtown Miami and Fort Lauderdale with
easy access to business centers, entertainment, sports and recreational
facilities, and tourist attractions. Residents and visitors can fly into
either Miami International or Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International
airports, or cruis e into the Port of Miami or Port Everglades and be in
Sunny Isles Beach within 20 to 30 minutes.
Almost one million vacationers visit Sunny Isles Beach annually to enjoy the
2 ˝ mile-long fine sand beach and outdoor amenities such as water sports,
boating, fishing, and tennis as well as the abundant shopping, dining and
entertainment options nearby. The landmark fishing pier is a local favorite
while the beautiful Gilbert Samson Oceanfront Park provides a children's
play area and space to relax; meet friends and enjoy the sunrise.
The City is experiencing a major redevelopment renaissance on the east side
of Collins Avenue, the main thoroughfare. Zoning laws ensure that view
corridors and beach access pathways will always offer residents a life with
a view. To the west of Collins Avenue, the City is building parks, improving
the infrastructure and laying the groundwork for future redevelopment.
The emphasis of most of the redevelopment is on residential condominium
construction. The City is steadily replacing outdated motels with luxury
residential oceanfront development. Much of the residential construction is
not for year-round occupancy, however the statistics show a steady growth in
young families who desire to be near the ocean.
Miami Beach Condominiums, homes, and
condos.
Millionaires Row, Miami Beach
6000 Indian
Creek Drive, Miami Beach
The Continuum on South Beach
The
Meridian South Beach
Sunny Isles Beach real estate,
homes, and condos.
La Perla condos
condos
Oceania Island condos
Ocean I condos
Ocean II condos
Ocean III condos
One Bal Harbour condos
The
Beach Club condos
Trump
condos
Turnberry
Ocean Colony
Turnberry Ocean
Colony condominiums
Aventura real estate, homes, and
condos.
Aventura
Marina condos
Aventura Estates homes
Aventura Lakes homes
Bella Maré condos
Hidden Bay condos
The Parc condos
The Point of Aventura condos
Golden Gate Estates homes
Miami real estate, homes, and
condos.
Key Biscayne condominiums
One Miami Condo
Parc Lofts Miami
Mayor
David Samson elected July 29, 1997 re-elected, running unopposed, September
11, 2001.
Residential Area
At-large - Mayor
The mayoral seat is up for election on September 13, 2005.
Biography
David Samson is a retired Chicago businessman who moved to the Miami area in
1972. He has long been involved in securing better services for northeast
Miami-Dade County.
On July 29, 1997 at the first election in the newly formed City of Sunny
Isles Beach, David Samson was elected the City's first Mayor. He is having a
second career running the City of Sunny Isles Beach.
David Samson is:
Referred to by many as the "Father of Sunny Isles Beach," because of his
work on the original charter commission. Able to envision this area as an
independent entity from Miami-Dade County.
The City's only mayor since 1997 and was re-elected for a second term
without opposition. An active member of Concerned Citizens of N.E. Dade,
Israel Bonds, and Temple B'nai Zion. Mr. Samson keeps the door of his office
in City Hall open to anyone with a compliment or a criticism. He keeps his
finger on the pulse of the city by taking an active role in the day-to-day
business of the city and the welfare of its residents. Mayor Samson has
delivered many new services as promised to the residents of this city.
City Facts
Sunny Isles Beach, the City of Sun and Sea, is located on a barrier island
in northeast Miami-Dade County. The City is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on
the east and the Intracoastal Waterway on the west. With two and one-half
miles of fine sand beach, the City plays host to nearly one million
vacationers annually.
Incorporated
June 16, 1997
Area is less than two square miles
Millage Rate (as of October 1, 2002) 3.35
Population 15,477
April 1, 2002 (estimate) 15,534
April 1, 2001 (estimate) 15,315
Climate - Steady tropical breezes keep the winters moderate and the summers
cool.
Averages
January
High Temperature 75°
Low Temperature 62°
Days with sunshine 72% July
High Temperature 86°
Low Temperature 75°
Days with sunshine 56%
Average Annual Wind Speed: 9.2mph
Annual Rainfall - 57.6 inches
Climate - Subtropical Marine
Elevation - 12 feet
Transportation
Buses
Community Shuttle Service:
The City of Sunny Isles Beach offers free Community Shuttle Service that
runs throughout the City every Monday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Beach Access
The City of Sunny Isles Beach provides 11 access points to the beautiful
beaches on the Atlantic Ocean. These access points are available for use by
everyone and accessible from Collins Avenue.
East of Collins Avenue Parking Lots ** Fee
Beach Access * Paved
15795 Collins Avenue Pier Park at Sunny Isles Boulevard and Collins Avenue
29 Spaces
Attendant X
160 Street & Collins Avenue
Atlantic Avenue X
Sunny Isles Boulevard
17141 Collins Avenue North Bay Road at 174 Street
25 spaces
Meters
Atlantic Boulevard
From 178 Street to 183 Street
35 Spaces
Meters X
17315 Collins Avenue
17425 Collins Avenue
Gilbert Samson Oceanfront Park X
17749 Collins Avenue
17901 Collins Avenue
18801 Collins Avenue Under the Wm. Lehman Cswy. 75 Spaces Meters X
300 Spaces Free
19201 Collins Avenue 193 Street
26 Spaces
Meters X
* Beach access paths are ADA compliant; some are paved as indicated, others
are lined with crushed shells
** Metered parking is available 24 hours, seven days a week; 12-hour time
limit. Handicapped parking is available in each lot.
Tax Base Growth, Millage Rate, etc.
Since incorporation in 1997, the City has recorded steady and continuing
growth as indicated in the table below.
Category
Figures for 2000-2001
Increase over 1999-2000
% of increase
Population
15,315
(estimated as of April 1, 2001) 1,444
10.04%
Residential Units
13,512
1,236
10.07%
Taxable Value -
Real Estate, Personal Property
$28,591,462<
$6,014,694
26.64%
Total Taxable Value
$1,819,067,914
$363,841,421
25%
Millage Rate Comparison
Adopted for fiscal year 2002-2003
The City of Sunny Isles Beach has one of the lowest tax rates in Miami-Dade
County.
Budget Message 2002-2003
In accordance with the Charter of Sunny Isles Beach, I am pleased to submit
the Adopted Budget for the fiscal year 2002-2003. It has been another year
of significant growth for our city, both with regard to on-going
redevelopment and the planning and implementation of major infrastructure
and capital improvements necessary to accommodate the vision and goals of
the Mayor and City Commission of this city. Hearings on this budget took
place September 5, 2002, and September 26, 2002, at 7:30 p.m. in the City
Hall Commission Chambers.
The single most significant item in the Adopted Budget is the proposed
Capital Improvement Program. The Program, an approximately $33 million
dollar, multi-year plan is the first of its kind for the City. It is broken
down into two (2) distinct sections; that which will be accomplished over
the next three years and that in the subsequent five years. The plan, which
includes construction of the new City Hall and Police Station (for which
debt service funds have already been put aside), includes beautification,
parks, streetscape enhancements, and infrastructure improvements. It
encompasses the dream and vision that the founders of this City have been
striving to achieve. We can accomplish this and still maintain one of the
lowest tax rates in Miami-Dade County. The plan is partitioned into the
following categories: (1) park development; (2) streetscape plan; (3)
construction and/or property acquisition; (4) public works facility; (5)
road resurfacing; and (6) storm water improvements.
With regard to staffing in the operating side of the budget, we are
proposing to create the position of Capital Projects Director in order to
implement the ambitious Capital Improvement Program. It is necessary to
create a Fleet Manager position within the Public Works Department. Due to
the steady growth of the operations in the city, particularly the police
department, fleet management requires a new approach. Until now, a uniformed
sergeant has been overseeing the maintenance of the city's fleet. Although
doing a commendable job, we have now outgrown this arrangement and need
professional services for a comprehensive fleet management program.
With the Gilbert Samson Oceanfront Park being in operation for approximately
two years, we have decided to add lifeguards to that park in addition to
those stationed at the Pier Park. The original plan was to move the
lifeguards from Pier Park to the Gilbert Samson Oceanfront Park to be more
strategically located within the center of our city. However, in an effort
to provide the highest level of safety and security for all residents and
visitors of our city, the decision was made to add lifeguards and the
necessary equipment for them to better service the residents and visitors of
our city.
We are planning to upgrade our computer system and add support staff.
Databases need to be consolidated and efficient equipment purchased in order
to set up one comprehensive system as we plan to move into a new city hall.
This will also include upgrades to the city's telephone system.
In order to more effectively meet the demands of the development community,
the City has contracted consultants to assist in the final formulation of
our land development regulations and for on-going planning and zoning
reviews. Once they are completed, we hope to embark on a comprehensive GIS
System of having all property information computerized. This assistance is
similar to that being provided to other newer incorporated municipalities in
South Florida that have taken a comprehensive approach to engineering,
planning, and zoning within their jurisdiction.
On the revenue side of the budget, the City has been fortunate. We continue
to maintain a high level of success with regard to grants and State funding
for a whole variety of projects, from the development of our parks to
landscape beautification and traffic and safety improvements. We are
evaluating our Building Department fees for the first time in several years
and taking a close look at assuring the residents that we are covering our
expenses for the review and costs associated with development plans, and not
burdening the general taxpayers.
I want to take this opportunity to thank the Mayor and City Commission for
all their guidance, support, and help over this past year and during this
budget process. It has been a tremendously rewarding experience to be able
to brainstorm and discuss ideas that have led to the decision to move
forward on a very ambitious, but necessary, Capital improvement Program. I
would also like to thank the City Manager's Financial Advisory Committee for
all their input and guidance on financial matters throughout the year. A
special word of thanks goes to our Finance Director and her staff. I have
been able to delegate more of the compilation of this budget document to her
good office. I am very pleased with the results and look forward to their
continued help and support over this next year, as financial oversight and
management become more critical as more projects are undertaken
simultaneously.
I look forward to working with all the residents of our city on these
numerous projects and facing other issues that will surely arise in the
future.
Respectfully submitted,
Christopher J. Russo
City Manager and Budget Officer
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Sunny Isles Beach since the city
incorporated in 1997 has seen enormous changes as well as a look back at the historic heyday of "motel
row."
Focusing on the phenomenal rise of new multi-million dollar developments,
the City Report, notes, " …Such is progress and Sunny Isles Beach is in the
thick of it - to the tune of thousands of residential units coming online in
the next several years. The city's renaissance translates into billions of
dollars invested in a strip of beachfront only 2.5 miles long and three
blocks wide."
'Impressive Developers'
The City Report also includes a "who's who" list of prestigious developers
recognizing the potential and allure of Sunny Isles Beach. Early pioneer J.
Milton & Associates developed Sands Pointe and Pinnacle. J. Milton &
Associates is now involved with bringing "Sayan," an Indonesian themed
condominium to 162nd Street and Collins Avenue, as well as the "King David"
condominium slated for the northeast corner of 175th Terrace and Atlantic
Boulevard.
Intracoastal Yacht Club, a luxurious J. Milton & Associates rental community
is enhancing the city's choice of residential properties along with other
rental communities in Sunny Isles Beach including OceanView Apartment Homes
and Porto Bellagio.
The dynamic father/son team, Gil and Michael Dezer, are also recognized in
the City Report for being among the first to redevelop old, rundown motels
into new millennium oceanfront towers.
Now partnering with Donald J. Trump in Trump Grande Ocean Resort and
Residences, the Dezers' success was emulated by The Related Group of
Florida, developers of Ocean One, Two and Three; and yet another famous
Trump family: The Trumps of Williams Island, bringing the virtually complete
Acqualina to 178th Street and Collins.
The hotel component of the Dezers' joint venture with Donald Trump is being
managed by Sonesta; and the boutique hotel that will complement Acqualina
will be managed by award-winning Rosewood Hotels & Resorts.
Renowned Turnberry Associates has also landed on Sunny Isles Beach, already
ensuring the success of Oceania Island, and now teaming up with Cabi
Developers to build Turnberry Ocean Colony, coming to the south end of the
city.
With prices soaring into the millions for many of the new condominiums on
the east side of Collins, La Perla by Cornerstone Premier Communities, is
offering "an inviting retreat to luxury" directly on the ocean from the
$400's.
'Impressive Investments and Resort Choices'
In the City Report, Argentine developer Enrique Soltanik, creating the
Fantasy on the Ocean condominium/hotel at 157th Street and Collins, notes,
"Sunny Isles is one of the most beautiful and newest cities in South
Florida. "Not only that, but the condo/hotel concept is very interesting for
people who live outside the country. When they're not here, they're getting
a return on their investment."
Following the success of Ocean Point Beach Resort & Spa by the city's
oceanfront park and the new Homewood Suites by Hilton on the west side of
the city, managed by Miami-based Cardel Hospitality Group, another premier
condo/hotels on the rise is
M and M II- being developed by Edgardo Defortuna.
The Sunny Isles Beach Resort Association has also been working hard to help
promote the city's new reputation for being a premier resort destination.
"The Resort Association has launched a forward-thinking campaign with the
theme 'Reserved For You,'" explained executive director Bill Lone. "This
exciting marketing initiative will have international reach and serve to
highlight the new resort imagery in Sunny Isles Beach…Motel row is gone and
now there is an appealing range of lodging ranging from budget to
ultra-luxurious."
Members of the Sunny Isles Beach Resort Association include Best Western
Thunderbird Beach Hotel; Golden Strand Resort; Homewood Suites by Hilton;
Monaco Oceanfront Resort; Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort; Ocean Point
Beach Resort & Spa; Ramada Plaza Marco Polo Beach Resort; Trump
International Sonesta Beach Resort; and Turnberry Isle Resort & Club.
Commenting on the remarkable accomplishments that have been made in Sunny
Isles Beach in such a short time, Mayor David Samson is quoted in the City
Report. "When I moved here from Chicago, Sunny Isles was going in one
direction - down," Samson says. "I'm happy to tell you that today I'd put
this city up against any!"
Tax revenues climbing as high as the gleaming "tall and skinny" towers
allowing for beach access and view corridors pursuant with the city's
comprehensive plan have led to exciting announcements regarding property
values made by City Manager Christopher Russo. "The city went from $1.8
billion to about $2.2 billion [in assessed values] so we had a very healthy
$400 million increase," he said in August of last year. More good news is
that single-family home values in Sunny Isles Beach went up 100% - the
biggest increase in Miami-Dade and Broward over the past ten years.
In keeping with the transformation taking place on the east side of Collins
Avenue, the city is planning comprehensive capital improvements over the
next eight years - estimated to cost $28,597,456. The plan primarily targets
beautification; park development; a streetscape plan; future property
acquisitions; and road resurfacing. Revenues from a $3.35 property tax rate
will be utilized to fund the capital projects - yet the city will still have
the fourth lowest property tax rate in Miami-Dade County.
With a new active park coming soon (between 181st and 182nd Drive) featuring
a little league baseball field, recreation center, multi-purpose field and
playground plus a state-of-the art Government Center now under construction
along with a new Tony Roma's restaurant, "impressive progress" continues as
the City Commission and members of city staff remain committed to making
Sunny Isles Beach "the jewel of South Florida."
It's a certainty that CEO's reading the City Report featured in February's
issue of South Florida CEO are impressed by the remarkable success story of
progress and heightened quality of life. But this quote from Mayor Samson
sums up the city's "sunny future": I envision
that for 100 years to come, people will fight to live in Sunny Isles Beach!"
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