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{{Short description|Proposed shopping mall in Florida, United States}}
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| location = Unincorporated [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]], [[Florida]], [[United States]]
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| address = [[Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike|Ronald Reagan Turnpike]] and [[I-75 in Florida|I-75]]
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| opening_date = 2023<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://therealdeal.com/miami/2018/05/14/american-dream-miami-developer-triple-five-under-contract-to-buy-archbishop-curley-site-in-little-haiti/|title=American Dream Miami developer Triple Five under contract to buy Archbishop Curley site in Little Haiti|date=May 14, 2018|website=The Real Deal Miami}}</ref>
| opening_date = late 2026<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/will-american-dream-miami-mega-mall-ever-become-reality/ar-AAOzNr3|title=Future unclear for planned $4 billion mega-mall in Florida|date=September 20, 2021|website=[[MSN]]}}</ref>
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| developer = [[Triple Five Group]]
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'''American Dream Miami''' is a proposed [[shopping mall|megamall]] and entertainment complex intended for [[Miami-Dade County, Florida]], [[United States]]. If built, it will become the largest shopping mall in the nation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/largest-mall-us-american-dream-miami-2018-5|title=The largest mall in the US is coming to Miami, and it will have a massive indoor water park and ice rink|first=Leanna|last=Garfield|website=Business Insider}}</ref> The project shares its branding with [[American Dream Meadowlands]] in New Jersey. It is being developed by [[Triple Five Group]], owners of three of North America's largest malls, American Dream Meadowlands, [[West Edmonton Mall]] and [[Mall of America]].
'''American Dream Miami''' is a proposed [[Shopping mall|megamall]] and entertainment complex planned to be built in [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]], [[United States]]. If completed, it would become the largest shopping mall in North America.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garfield |first=Leanna |title=The largest mall in the US is coming to Miami, and it will have a massive indoor water park and ice rink |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/largest-mall-us-american-dream-miami-2018-5 |website=Business Insider}}</ref> The project shares its branding with [[American Dream Meadowlands]] in New Jersey; the second largest mall in the USA. The mall is being developed by the [[Triple Five Group]], who own the 3 largest malls in North America: The [[Mall of America]], the [[West Edmonton Mall]], and the American Dream Meadowlands.


The mall is slated to contain a large indoor water park and ice rink.
==Development==
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The proposed location of American Dream Miami is part of the [[Everglades]] region of Florida, near [[Everglades National Park]] but within Miami-Dade County's Urban Development Boundary. The site was first dredged in the 1920s and used as a dairy farm by [[Ernest R. Graham (politician)|Ernest "Cap" Graham]], a farmer who was later elected to the [[Florida State Senate]]. Graham also founded the Graham Companies, which owns hundreds of acres of real estate in the area and developed the town of [[Miami Lakes, Florida|Miami Lakes]]. After the Graham family stopped running the dairy in the 1950s, the site became vacant [[wetlands]] and remains one of the few large undeveloped areas within the Urban Development Boundary.<ref>Weiss, Jessica. [http://www.wlrn.org/post/these-are-wetlands-where-developers-plan-build-american-dream-mega-mall "These Are The Wetlands Where Developers Plan To Build American Dream Mega-Mall"], [[WLRN-TV]], July 3, 2018.</ref>


==History==
Triple Five announced its plans for the site in March 2015, having been in the planning phase with governmental involvement for at least a year before the announcement. It was originally known as "Americana World", but the name was changed to match [[American Dream Meadowlands|its sister project]] before plans were unveiled.<ref name=hanks-15a>Hanks, Douglas. [http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article12605384.html "Largest mall in the nation proposed for Miami-Dade"], ''[[Miami Herald]]'', March 5, 2015.</ref> Within the month, the board of county commissioners approved Triple Five's plan to purchase state land for construction.<ref name=hanks-15b>Hanks, Douglas. [http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article15086321.html "Massive mall project wins approval for Miami-Dade land deal"], ''[[Miami Herald]]'', March 17, 2015.</ref> Another preliminary county board vote in January 2017 gave tentative and almost unanimous approval to the project.<ref>Hanks, Douglas. [http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article128717789.html "American Dream Miami mega-mall wins preliminary vote before County Commission"], ''[[Miami Herald]]'', January 25, 2017.</ref> On May 17, 2018, the county board gave final approval to the commercial zoning for the site, allowing Triple Five to begin obtaining the permits needed for construction. The project will not receive any taxpayer funding through the county.<ref name=herald-5718>Hanks, Douglas. [http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article211306649.html "Nation's largest mall wins Miami-Dade approval as county backs American Dream Miami"], ''[[Miami Herald]]'', May 17, 2018.</ref>
In March 2015 the Triple Five Group announced plans for a megamall called "American World". However, the name was later changed to American Dream Miami to match its sister project American Dream Meadowlands.<ref name="hanks-15a">Hanks, Douglas. [http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article12605384.html "Largest mall in the nation proposed for Miami-Dade"], ''[[Miami Herald]]'', March 5, 2015.</ref> The project was planned to be completed by 2020 and attract 30,000 visitors a day.<ref name="sun-mar17">{{Cite web |title=American Dream, to bring thousands to South Florida |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/broward-politics-blog/fl-reg-american-dream-miami-broward-20170228-story.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307182040/https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/broward-politics-blog/fl-reg-american-dream-miami-broward-20170228-story.html |archive-date=7 March 2017 |website=Sun Sentinel}}</ref>


Graham Companies proposed a related project in 2017, which would create 2,000 apartment units, additional retail space, and {{convert|1|e6sqft|m2}} of office space that would be finished by 2040 and would cost $1.1 Billion to build.<ref name="sun-mar17" /> Also in 2017, the opening date of the project was pushed back to 2022 due to financing issues.<ref>Disis, Jill. [https://money.cnn.com/2017/06/01/news/miami-american-dream-mall/index.html "Move over, Mall of America: This place would be 30% bigger"], [[CNN]] Money, June 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Bandell, Brian. [https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2017/04/21/american-dream-miami-mega-mall-timeline-pushed-to.html "American Dream Miami mega mall timeline pushed to 2022"], ''South Florida Business Journal'', April 21, 2017.</ref> Controversy also arose in 2017–18 around the project, as it could hurt the nearby Everglades National Park and create significant traffic problems along with adding to an oversaturated retail market in the region.<ref name="sun-mar17" /><ref>Hanks, Douglas. [http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article210642844.html "The largest mall in America is getting closer to approval in Northwest Miami-Dade"], ''[[Miami Herald]]'', May 7, 2018.</ref>
The complex will include 2,000 hotel rooms and luxury condominiums.<ref>Suarez, Carlos, and Andrea Torres. [https://www.local10.com/news/florida/miami-dade/miami-dade-reviews-plan-for-american-dream-complex-before-final-vote "Miami-Dade reviews plan for American Dream complex before final vote"], [[WPLG]] 10 News, May 7, 2018.</ref> A related project by the Graham Companies plans to create 2,000 apartment units, additional retail spaces, and {{convert|1|e6sqft|m2}} of office space in a complex that will be finished by 2040.<ref name=sun-mar17>Wallman, Brittany. [http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/broward-politics-blog/fl-reg-american-dream-miami-broward-20170228-story.html "American Dream, 'mother of all projects,' to bring thousands to South Florida"], ''[[Sun-Sentinel]]'', March 6, 2017.</ref> Like Triple Five's other malls, American Dream Miami will feature several major attractions as part of its entertainment complex, including:<ref name=hanks-15a /><ref>Tuttle, Brad. [https://web.archive.org/web/20150308134851/http://time.com/money/3735568/american-dream-biggest-mall-usa-miami/ "5 Astounding Things About America's Biggest Mall Planned in Miami"], ''[[Money (magazine)|Money]]'' magazine, March 6, 2015.</ref>

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On May 17, 2018, the county board gave final approval to the commercial zoning for the site, allowing Triple Five to begin obtaining the permits needed for construction. It was also announced the project would not receive any taxpayer funding.<ref name="herald-5718">{{Cite web |last=Hanks |first=Douglas |title=American Dream Approved |website=[[Miami Herald]] |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article211306649.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519012426/http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article211306649.html |archive-date=2018-05-19}}</ref> Within the month, the board of county commissioners approved Triple Five's plan to purchase state land for construction.<ref name="hanks-15b">Hanks, Douglas. [http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article15086321.html "Massive mall project wins approval for Miami-Dade land deal"], ''[[Miami Herald]]'', March 17, 2015.</ref>
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* an [[amusement park]]

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* a [[water park]] with an indoor beach
In May, 2018, nearby [[Broward County, Florida|Broward County]] threatened a lawsuit against the project, arguing that Miami-Dade County underestimated the potential impact on Broward Country traffic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hanks |first=Douglas |title=Broward threatens to sue over traffic plan for American Dream Miami |website=[[Miami Herald]] |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article210772359.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802011444/https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article210772359.html |archive-date=2 August 2018}}</ref>
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* a [[Ferris wheel]]
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* a [[Legoland Discovery Center]]
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* an [[ice rink]]
* an [[indoor skiing|indoor ski slope]]
* a [[Marine mammal park|sea lion park]]
* an artificial lake offering [[submarine]] rides.
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As of May 2019, construction has not yet begun, pending regulatory approval of the project.<ref name=herald-5718/> The mall's proponents argue that it will create jobs, contribute billions of dollars to the local economy, and provide convenient entertainment to Miami residents. Opponents of the plan are concerned that development will hurt the nearby [[Everglades National Park]], that it will create significant traffic problems, and that the retail market in the region is already oversaturated.<ref name=sun-mar17/><ref>Hanks, Douglas. [http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article210642844.html "The largest mall in America is getting closer to approval in Northwest Miami-Dade"], ''[[Miami Herald]]'', May 7, 2018.</ref> The government of neighboring [[Broward County, Florida|Broward County]] is considering a lawsuit against the project, arguing that Miami-Dade County underestimates the potential impact on Broward County traffic.<ref>Hanks, Douglas. [http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article210772359.html "Broward threatens to sue over traffic plan for American Dream Miami mega-mall"], ''[[Miami Herald]]'', May 10, 2018.</ref> American Dream was originally projected to open as early as 2020,<ref name=sun-mar17/> but the opening date has been pushed back to 2022 while waiting for approval.<ref>Bandell, Brian. [https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2017/04/21/american-dream-miami-mega-mall-timeline-pushed-to.html "American Dream Miami mega mall timeline pushed to 2022"], ''South Florida Business Journal'', April 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Disis, Jill. [https://money.cnn.com/2017/06/01/news/miami-american-dream-mall/index.html "Move over, Mall of America: This place would be 30% bigger"], [[CNN]] Money, June 1, 2017.</ref>


The debate over construction of the mall became an issue in the Democratic primary of the [[Florida gubernatorial election, 2018|2018 Florida gubernatorial election]], as candidate [[Gwen Graham]] was criticized by environmentalists, progressives, and [[UNITE HERE]] for her ties to the project.<ref>Mower, Lawrence. [https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/08/15/labor-union-launches-ads-targeting-gwen-graham-over-the-american-dream-mega-mall/ "Labor union launches ads targeting Gwen Graham over the American Dream mega-mall"], ''[[Tampa Bay Times]]'', August 15, 2018.</ref>
The debate over construction of the mall became an issue in the Democratic primary of the [[Florida gubernatorial election, 2018|2018 Florida gubernatorial election]], as candidate [[Gwen Graham]] was criticized by environmentalists, progressives, and [[UNITE HERE]] for her ties to the project.<ref>Mower, Lawrence. [https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/08/15/labor-union-launches-ads-targeting-gwen-graham-over-the-american-dream-mega-mall/ "Labor union launches ads targeting Gwen Graham over the American Dream mega-mall"], ''[[Tampa Bay Times]]'', August 15, 2018.</ref>

Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic|Covid-19 Pandemic]], the mall was delayed once more and underwent design changes. However, Triple Five stuck with the original design. With the 2022 opening date scrapped, and its current opening date being late 2026, construction of the complex partially depends on the Florida Turnpike extension.<ref name="Staff">{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=INSTORE |date=2022-10-17 |title=American Dream Miami to Move Forward with Original Design |url=https://instoremag.com/american-dream-miami-to-move-forward-with-original-design/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=INSTOREMAG.COM |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Plan ==
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The mall is planned to be in northwestern Miami-Dade County, within the Miami-Dade County's Urban Development Boundary. The site was first dredged in the 1920s and used as a dairy farm by [[Ernest R. Graham (politician)|Ernest "Cap" Graham]], who later became a member of the [[Florida Senate]]. Ernest is also the founder of Graham Companies. The Graham family stopped running the dairy farm in the 1950s and the site became [[Wetlands|wetland]] and remains another one of the large undeveloped areas with Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary.<ref>Weiss, Jessica. [http://www.wlrn.org/post/these-are-wetlands-where-developers-plan-build-american-dream-mega-mall "These Are The Wetlands Where Developers Plan To Build American Dream Mega-Mall"], [[WLRN-TV]], July 3, 2018.</ref> The mall is expected to cost over $5 Billion and currently has not started construction.<ref name="Staff"/> At 6.2 million square feet, the mall will be the largest in North America, and the 6th largest mall in the world.

=== Shopping ===

* 5 Anchor tenants
* 3.5 million square feet of retail space

=== Attractions ===

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* [[Water park]] with indoor beach
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* [[Amusement park]]
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* [[Ferris wheel|Ferris Wheel]]
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* [[Legoland Discovery Centre|Legoland Discovery Center]]
* [[Aquarium]]
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* [[Ice rink]]
* [[Indoor ski slope]]
* Indoor artificial Lake (offering submarine rides similar to what the [[Triple Five Group|Triple Five]]'s other mall; [[West Edmonton Mall]] used to have, alongside boat rides & water skiing)
* Art Deco Village
* Tivoli Garden

Sources:<ref name="hanks-15a" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-09-20 |title=Original vision of Triple Give Group's American Dream Mall awakens |url=https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2022/09/20/original-vision-of-triple-give-groups-american-dream-mall-awakens/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Miami Today |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=American Dream Miami mega mall unveils floor plan |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/sfl-american-dream-miami-mega-mall-unveils-floor-plan-20160114-story.html |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Sun Sentinel}}</ref>

=== Hotels ===

* 300 room hotel
* 400 room hotel
* 900 room hotel

Source:<ref name=":0" />


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 14:23, 6 March 2024

American Dream Miami
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LocationUnincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Coordinates25°56′21.1″N 80°21′25.1″W / 25.939194°N 80.356972°W / 25.939194; -80.356972
AddressRonald Reagan Turnpike and I-75
Opening datelate 2026[1]
DeveloperTriple Five Group
No. of stores and servicesTBA
No. of anchor tenantsTBA
Total retail floor area6.2 million square feet (580,000 m2)
No. of floorsTBD
ParkingTBD
Public transit accessI-75 Park & Ride Lot

American Dream Miami is a proposed megamall and entertainment complex planned to be built in Miami-Dade County, United States. If completed, it would become the largest shopping mall in North America.[2] The project shares its branding with American Dream Meadowlands in New Jersey; the second largest mall in the USA. The mall is being developed by the Triple Five Group, who own the 3 largest malls in North America: The Mall of America, the West Edmonton Mall, and the American Dream Meadowlands.

The mall is slated to contain a large indoor water park and ice rink.

History

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In March 2015 the Triple Five Group announced plans for a megamall called "American World". However, the name was later changed to American Dream Miami to match its sister project American Dream Meadowlands.[3] The project was planned to be completed by 2020 and attract 30,000 visitors a day.[4]

Graham Companies proposed a related project in 2017, which would create 2,000 apartment units, additional retail space, and 1 million square feet (93,000 m2) of office space that would be finished by 2040 and would cost $1.1 Billion to build.[4] Also in 2017, the opening date of the project was pushed back to 2022 due to financing issues.[5][6] Controversy also arose in 2017–18 around the project, as it could hurt the nearby Everglades National Park and create significant traffic problems along with adding to an oversaturated retail market in the region.[4][7]

On May 17, 2018, the county board gave final approval to the commercial zoning for the site, allowing Triple Five to begin obtaining the permits needed for construction. It was also announced the project would not receive any taxpayer funding.[8] Within the month, the board of county commissioners approved Triple Five's plan to purchase state land for construction.[9]

In May, 2018, nearby Broward County threatened a lawsuit against the project, arguing that Miami-Dade County underestimated the potential impact on Broward Country traffic.[10]

The debate over construction of the mall became an issue in the Democratic primary of the 2018 Florida gubernatorial election, as candidate Gwen Graham was criticized by environmentalists, progressives, and UNITE HERE for her ties to the project.[11]

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the mall was delayed once more and underwent design changes. However, Triple Five stuck with the original design. With the 2022 opening date scrapped, and its current opening date being late 2026, construction of the complex partially depends on the Florida Turnpike extension.[12]

Plan

[edit]

The mall is planned to be in northwestern Miami-Dade County, within the Miami-Dade County's Urban Development Boundary. The site was first dredged in the 1920s and used as a dairy farm by Ernest "Cap" Graham, who later became a member of the Florida Senate. Ernest is also the founder of Graham Companies. The Graham family stopped running the dairy farm in the 1950s and the site became wetland and remains another one of the large undeveloped areas with Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary.[13] The mall is expected to cost over $5 Billion and currently has not started construction.[12] At 6.2 million square feet, the mall will be the largest in North America, and the 6th largest mall in the world.

Shopping

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  • 5 Anchor tenants
  • 3.5 million square feet of retail space

Attractions

[edit]

Sources:[3][14][15]

Hotels

[edit]
  • 300 room hotel
  • 400 room hotel
  • 900 room hotel

Source:[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Future unclear for planned $4 billion mega-mall in Florida". MSN. September 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Garfield, Leanna. "The largest mall in the US is coming to Miami, and it will have a massive indoor water park and ice rink". Business Insider.
  3. ^ a b Hanks, Douglas. "Largest mall in the nation proposed for Miami-Dade", Miami Herald, March 5, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c "American Dream, to bring thousands to South Florida". Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017.
  5. ^ Disis, Jill. "Move over, Mall of America: This place would be 30% bigger", CNN Money, June 1, 2017.
  6. ^ Bandell, Brian. "American Dream Miami mega mall timeline pushed to 2022", South Florida Business Journal, April 21, 2017.
  7. ^ Hanks, Douglas. "The largest mall in America is getting closer to approval in Northwest Miami-Dade", Miami Herald, May 7, 2018.
  8. ^ Hanks, Douglas. "American Dream Approved". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 2018-05-19.
  9. ^ Hanks, Douglas. "Massive mall project wins approval for Miami-Dade land deal", Miami Herald, March 17, 2015.
  10. ^ Hanks, Douglas. "Broward threatens to sue over traffic plan for American Dream Miami". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018.
  11. ^ Mower, Lawrence. "Labor union launches ads targeting Gwen Graham over the American Dream mega-mall", Tampa Bay Times, August 15, 2018.
  12. ^ a b Staff, INSTORE (2022-10-17). "American Dream Miami to Move Forward with Original Design". INSTOREMAG.COM. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  13. ^ Weiss, Jessica. "These Are The Wetlands Where Developers Plan To Build American Dream Mega-Mall", WLRN-TV, July 3, 2018.
  14. ^ a b "Original vision of Triple Give Group's American Dream Mall awakens". Miami Today. 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  15. ^ "American Dream Miami mega mall unveils floor plan". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
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