Back in January, Miami World Center created quite the stir when its creators announced the cancellation of its original enclosed mall, which was set to provide a massive 760,000 square feet of retail space. Today, I chose to take a closer look at the new unveiled design presented by the development team. I usually keep low expectations to development changes but in this case I couldn’t help but wonder whether this could dramatically change the overall potential of the project.
Prior to reading the developer’s press release, I took a glance at the renderings and immediately noticed a “High Street” vibe similar to the likes of the SoHo shopping district in New York City as well as striking similarities to other local attractions such as Lincoln Road in Miami Beach or even NE 39th St in the Miami Design District. One undeniable fact is immediately easy to see: the developers plan to gear their vision more towards a walk-able, open air environment instead of a closed mall similar to the ones found in suburban areas. Consistent with this vision also includes the current renovation plans of Miami’s Flagler Street (read our full story here).
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