American Dream Miami
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| Location | Unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States |
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| Coordinates | 25°56′21.1″N 80°21′25.1″W / 25.939194°N 80.356972°W |
| Developer | Triple Five Group |
| Total retail floor area | 6,200,000 square feet (580,000 m2) |
| Website | www |
American Dream Miami is a proposed megamall and entertainment complex intended for Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, which will become the largest shopping mall in the United States if built. The project is being developed by Triple Five Group, owners of two of North America's largest malls, West Edmonton Mall and Mall of America. The project shares its branding with American Dream Meadowlands, currently under construction in New Jersey.
Development
The project was announced 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 its sister project before plans were unveiled.[1] Within the month, the board of county commissioners approved Triple Five's plan to purchase state land for construction.[2] Another preliminary county board vote in January 2017 gave tentative and almost unanimous approval to the project.[3]
The complex will include 2,000 hotel rooms and luxury condominiums.[4] A related project by the Graham Companies plans to create 2,000 apartment units, additional retail spaces, and 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m2) of office space in a complex that will be finished by 2040.[5] Like Triple Five's other malls, American Dream Miami will feature several major attractions as part of its entertainment complex, including:[1][6]
- an amusement park
- a water park with an indoor beach
- a Ferris wheel
- a Legoland Discovery Centre
- an ice rink
- an indoor ski slope
- a sea lion park
- an artificial lake offering submarine rides.
As of May 2018, construction has not yet begun, pending final approval of the project by the county board. 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.[5][7] The government of neighboring Broward County is considering a lawsuit against the project, arguing that Miami-Dade County underestimates the potential impact on Broward County traffic.[8] American Dream was originally projected to open as early as 2020,[5] but the opening date has been pushed back to 2022 while waiting for approval.[9][10]
References
- ^ a b Hanks, Douglas. "Largest mall in the nation proposed for Miami-Dade", Miami Herald, March 5, 2015.
- ^ Hanks, Douglas. "Massive mall project wins approval for Miami-Dade land deal", Miami Herald, March 17, 2015.
- ^ Hanks, Douglas. "American Dream Miami mega-mall wins preliminary vote before County Commission", Miami Herald, January 25, 2017.
- ^ Suarez, Carlos, and Andrea Torres. "Miami-Dade reviews plan for American Dream complex before final vote", WPLG 10 News, May 7, 2018.
- ^ a b c Wallman, Brittany. "American Dream, 'mother of all projects,' to bring thousands to South Florida", Sun-Sentinel, March 6, 2017.
- ^ Tuttle, Brad. "5 Astounding Things About America's Biggest Mall Planned in Miami", Money magazine, March 6, 2015.
- ^ Hanks, Douglas. "The largest mall in America is getting closer to approval in Northwest Miami-Dade", Miami Herald, May 7, 2018.
- ^ Hanks, Douglas. "Broward threatens to sue over traffic plan for American Dream Miami mega-mall", Miami Herald, May 10, 2018.
- ^ Bandell, Brian. "American Dream Miami mega mall timeline pushed to 2022", South Florida Business Journal, April 21, 2017.
- ^ Disis, Jill. "Move over, Mall of America: This place would be 30% bigger", CNN Money, June 1, 2017.