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To retain the port's competitive rank as a world-class port in 1997 the port undertook a redevelopment program of over $250 million which is well underway to accommodate the changing demands of cruise vessel operators passengers shippers and carriers to further resolve accessibility the PortMiami Tunnel was constructed in 2010 and completed in 2014 providing direct vehicle access from the port to the interstate highway system via State Road 836 thereby bypassing congestion in downtown Miami. Map of the five major ocean gyres, Education Temple Israel of Greater Miami 12 See also; History 3.5 Study abroad High rise construction in Downtown Miami in 2007, Of the county's 2.6 million total residents (as of 2013) approximately 52% live in unincorporated areas the majority of which are heavily suburbanized These residents are part of the Unincorporated Municipal Services Area (UMSA) for these residents the County fills the role of both lower- and upper-tier government the County Commission acting as their lower-tier municipal representative body Residents within UMSA pay a UMSA tax equivalent to a city tax which is used to provide County residents with equivalent city services (police fire zoning water and sewer etc.) Residents of incorporated areas do not pay UMSA tax, Tri-Rail a commuter rail system operated by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) runs from Miami International Airport northward to West Palm Beach making eighteen stops throughout Miami-Dade Broward and Palm Beach counties. . .

Map of racial/ethnic distribution in Miami 2010 U.S Census Each dot is 25 people: Non-Hispanic White Hispanic Black Asian In 2008 delegates of both the Republican Florida primary election and Democratic Florida primary election were stripped of half of their votes when the conventions met in August due to violation of both parties' national rules. Miami River Miami's Freedom Tower 1986 45.4% 1,538,620 54.6% 1,847,525 The northern side of Miami includes Midtown a district with a great mix of diversity ranging from West Indians to Hispanics to European Americans the Edgewater neighborhood of Midtown is mostly composed of high-rise residential towers and is home to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Wynwood is an art district with ten galleries in former warehouses as well as a large outdoor mural project the wealthier residents of Miami usually live in the Design District and the Upper Eastside which has many 1920s homes as well as examples of Miami Modern architecture in the MiMo Historic District the northern side of Miami also has notable African-American and Caribbean immigrant communities including Little Haiti Overtown (home of the Lyric Theater) and Liberty City; Fire protection at the airport is provided by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department Station 12, Cities are the "lower tier" of local government providing police and fire protection zoning and code enforcement and other typical city services within their jurisdiction These services are paid for by city taxes the County is the "upper tier" and it provides services of a metropolitan nature such as emergency management airport and seaport operations public housing and health care services transportation environmental services solid waste disposal etc These are funded by county taxes which are assessed on all incorporated and unincorporated areas. . . Average maximum and minimum levels of rainfall for the lower east coast of Florida from 1918 to 1985, Tri-Rail also services the county 1986 45.4% 1,538,620 54.6% 1,847,525.