Editing Hialeah, Florida (section)

==Parks and recreation==
In March 2009, it was announced that a $40–$90 million restoration project was set to begin within the year on the [[Hialeah Park Race Track]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Freer|first=Jim|url=http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/50250/owner-legislation-key-to-new-hialeah|title=Owner: Legislation Key to 'New' Hialeah|publisher=BloodHorse.com|date=April 16, 2009|access-date=August 28, 2013|archive-date=December 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203011853/http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/50250/owner-legislation-key-to-new-hialeah|url-status=live}}</ref>  On May 7, 2009, the Florida legislature agreed to a deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida that allowed Hialeah Park to operate slot machines and run [[American Quarter Horse|Quarter Horse]] races.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themiamiurbex.blogspot.com/2013/06/hialeah-park-and-race-track.html|title=Hialeah Park and Race Track|publisher=Blogspot|work=The Miami Urbex|date=June 8, 2013|access-date=August 28, 2013|archive-date=December 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203034440/http://themiamiurbex.blogspot.com/2013/06/hialeah-park-and-race-track.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The historic racetrack reopened on November 28, 2009, but only for Quarter Horse races. The park installed slot machines in January 2010 as part of a deal to allow for two calendar seasons of racing. The races went on all the way until February 2, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allvoices.com/news/4173910/s/38784544-the-rebirth-of-hialeah-park-racing-returns-nov-28 |title=The rebirth of Hialeah Park: Racing returns Nov. 28 |publisher=All Voices |work=Sun Sentinel |date=September 17, 2009 |access-date=August 28, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203105042/http://www.allvoices.com/news/4173910/s/38784544-the-rebirth-of-hialeah-park-racing-returns-nov-28 |archive-date=December 3, 2013 }}</ref> Only a portion of the park has been restored, and an additional $30 million will be needed to complete this first phase of the project. The full transformation is expected to cost $1 billion since the plan includes a complete redevelopment of the surrounding area including the construction of an entertainment complex to include a hotel, restaurants, casinos, stores and a theater. In June 2010 concerns were raised over the preservation of Hialeah Park's historical status, as the planned development threatens to hurt Hialeah Park's status as a [[National Historic Landmark]].

[[File:Hialeah Park, 1930s.jpg|center|thumb|800px|"Hialeah Park, Fla., the world's greatest race course, Miami Jockey Club"]]

The City of Hialeah is home to three tennis centers, five public swimming pools and aquatic centers, and more than 14 public parks totaling more than {{convert|100|acre|km2}} combined. Milander Park features a municipal auditorium and a 10,000 seat football stadium.<ref name="history"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hialeahfl.gov/dep/rec/parks.aspx |title=City of Hialeah Recreation Parks and Facilities |publisher=Hialeahfl.gov |access-date=August 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707004627/http://www.hialeahfl.gov/dep/rec/parks.aspx |archive-date=July 7, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

[[Amelia Earhart Park]] also serves the Hialeah community.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/parks/amelia_earhart.asp |title=Miami-Dade County - Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces - Amelia Earhart Park |publisher=Miamidade.gov |date=June 22, 2012 |access-date=August 4, 2012 |archive-date=August 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815074129/http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/parks/amelia_earhart.asp |url-status=live }}</ref>  Located just south of the Opa Locka Airport, the park consists of 515 acres, including a five-acre Bark Park for dogs. It offers a variety of amenities, programs and activities including mountain biking, soccer, Tom Sawyer's Play Island and Bill Graham Farm Village. It also houses the new Miami Watersports Complex, which offers cable and boat wakeboarding, waterskiing, wake surfing, kneeboarding and paddleboarding.

Starting in 2022 the city has worked on developing the "Leah Arts district" centered around the [[Factory Town]] concert venue including bars, music venues, and other entertainment themed businesses.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Viglucci |first1=Andres |title=Hialeah makeover focuses on arts district, transit hubs, big bet on Factory Town, and much more |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article259382264.html |website=[[Miami Herald]] |access-date=22 November 2024 |archive-date=March 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314215016/https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article259382264.html |url-status=live }}</ref>