American Dream Miami

American Dream Miami
Location Unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Coordinates 25°56′21.1″N 80°21′25.1″W / 25.939194°N 80.356972°W / 25.939194; -80.356972Coordinates: 25°56′21.1″N 80°21′25.1″W / 25.939194°N 80.356972°W / 25.939194; -80.356972
Developer Triple Five Group
Total retail floor area 6,200,000 square feet (580,000 m2)
Website www.americandream.com/miami/

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] 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.[4]

The complex will include 2,000 hotel rooms and luxury condominiums.[5] 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.[6] Like Triple Five's other malls, American Dream Miami will feature several major attractions as part of its entertainment complex, including:[1][7]

As of May 2018, construction has not yet begun, pending regulatory approval of the project.[4] 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.[6][8] 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.[9] American Dream was originally projected to open as early as 2020,[6] but the opening date has been pushed back to 2022 while waiting for approval.[10][11]

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