The Future Site of America’s Biggest Mall?
At the bottom of this post is a panorama pic of the land we understand, based on information in a recent related resolution by Miami-Dade County, to be the location for the proposed America Dream Miami Mega Mall and Entertainment / Theme Park Complex. It is a view to the West from I-75, just north of where it intersects the Florida Turnpike. This can be seen more clearly in our second photo in this post.
Driving these roads one can’t fail to notice it is the land of big buildings and undeveloped land, with corporate offices of Carnival Cruise Lines, Brown Mackie College, and others lining the freeway, with most of the rest left undeveloped.
It is worth considering some areas that might benefit, as well as areas that might be hurt, by such a mega development.
Raw land for development, for starters, should only benefit, if anything, as the HABU (highest and best use) options should increase. One would also think existing industrial areas nearby would improve from increased commerce and the prospect of converting to other uses.
One has to look at Sawgrass Mills as a big potential loser. Given that Sawgrass Mills is still a number of miles up the road, it seems feasible that many of the international shoppers that have fueled its success might venture instead to a newly build American Dream Miami, but not then farther up the road to Sawgrass. If there are any young people in the household, this probability increases, as the magnet of Legoland, a water park, and an indoor ski slope will add to its appear to a family.
The industrial area to the south, Where I-75 takes a turn to the East to then meet with 826, may be a beneficiary, it is is not too far away:
Panorama Pic of Proposed Site of America Dream Miami Mega Mall