9 Environmental issues FIU has over 30 fraternities and sororities divided into four governing councils: the Interfraternity Council (IFC) the Panhellenic Council (PC) the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) the Order of Omega a Greek honor society has had a chapter at the university since 1991 and represents the academic top 3% of FIU Greeks. In 1975 the bay was designated as a state aquatic preserve the aquatic preserve spans the entirety of Biscayne Bay from Oleta River in the north to Card Sound in the south with the exception of the central part of the bay which is Biscayne National Park a second preserve was soon added off of Cape Florida on Key Biscayne which became known as the Cape Florida to Monroe County Line Preserve These two preserves are now managed by the state of Florida under the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserves Seven remaining houses of Biscayne Bay's Stiltsville settlement are now within the boundaries of this National Park which was established in 1980 Much of Biscayne National Park was designated as a National Monument in 1967 Barnes Sound lies within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary in regards to wildlife bottlenose dolphins and Florida manatees can be observed in the bay! (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) 11.9% 15.4% 57.9%, Hurricanes pose a severe threat each year during June 1 to November 30 hurricane season particularly from August to October Florida is the most hurricane-prone state with subtropical or tropical water on a lengthy coastline Of the category 4 or higher storms that have struck the United States 83% have either hit Florida or Texas, In the early 2000s (decade) emphasis at FIU was placed on growth in degree programs and student enrollment Since 2005 however student enrollment has been capped and emphasis is now being placed on improving the quality of the existing academic programs With the addition of the College of Medicine the demand for facilities and classroom space has greatly increased Future projects and/or buildings under construction include:. See also: Climate of Miami The age distribution is 21.9% under the age of 18 9.9% from 18 to 24 28.6% from 25 to 44 25.6% from 45 to 64 and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older the median age was 38.2 years for every 100 females there were 93.8 males for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.0 males. (27.8) 83.5 See also: List of mayors of Miami-Dade County Florida The City of Miami has various lands operated by the National Park Service the Florida Division of Recreation and Parks and the City of Miami Department of Parks and Recreation; . I-75.svg Interstate 75 Briny Breezes Miami International Airport covers 1,335 hectares (3,300 acres) and has four runways:, FIU has a center on Brickell Avenue in Downtown Miami at 1101 Brickell Avenue dubbed "FIU Downtown on Brickell" FIU's College of Business Administration has had classes at the Burdines Building on Flagler Street and the Metropolitan Center had offices at 150 SE 2nd Ave since 2004 in August 2011 FIU expanded its Downtown center to 1101 Brickell with the expansion of course offerings for the College of Business Administration and the School of International and Public Affairs as well as with FIU's research center the Metropolitan Center Most programs in Downtown are graduate-level evening courses geared for Downtown professionals and residents as of Spring 2011 there were approximately 500 students enrolled at the Downtown center with plans to grow the center to over 2,000 students by 2021.
Locally known as Downtown the area is a cultural financial and commercial center of South Florida tracing its present-day history back to the 19th century in recent years Downtown Miami has grown and physically expanded to become the fastest-growing area in Miami with rapid increase in population and the greatest concentration of high-rises in the region Greater Downtown is home to many major museums parks education centers banks company headquarters courthouses government offices theaters shops and many of the oldest buildings in the city. . Uneven limestone formations in an Everglades sawgrass prairie.
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