The re-invention of Doral: a thriving office and residential real estate market have moved Doral away from its industrial heritage

Aside from the daily traffic headaches, the key issue facing Dorals civic leaders is how to make best use of the citys limited supply of remaining undeveloped land. In January, city leaders imposed a moratorium on new development applications, pending the anticipated early 2006 approval of a master land-use plan.

A 2004 study by Miami-Dade Countys Department of Planning and Zoning shows that about 20 percent of the 9,526-acre city, or 1,925 acres, is still available for development. Most occupied land is zoned for industrial or commercial use, and only 10 percent of Doral is dedicated to residential uses.

Creating more parks and green spaces is a top priority for Doral, according to the city’s proposed master plan, which was prepared by Palm Beach Gardens-based Iler Planning Group in May and presented at a public hearing in August.