North Bay Village is a three-island community, situated in northeast Miami-Dade County between the cities of Miami and Miami Beach, that used to be underwater. The city now boasts a population of nearly 10,000.
The three islands—North Bay Island, Harbor Island, and Treasure Island—are linked by the John F. Kennedy Causeway, which extends across Biscayne Bay from Miami to Miami Beach. In addition to being centrally located to Downtown Miami and Miami Beach, beautiful views of Biscayne Bay and a variety of restaurants and shops add to North Bay Village’s appeal. Several decades ago, North Bay Village was a nightlife hotspot where Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra might be seen and where Dean Martin opened his own club.
The beautiful views and location that make North Bay Village such a desirable location also make it vulnerable to sea level rise and flooding. Because of this the city was selected to be included in South Florida Regional Planning Council’s Infrastructure Protection Resources series. Through this series, North Bay Village became one of the pilot communities to undergo data collection and analyses of current and projected King Tide flooding to aid in and improve the city’s ability to withstand flooding events.
