Developers are proposing a massive, 6 million-square-foot "Miami Megamall" project on the edge of the Everglades in bustling South Florida that would dwarf any other shopping mecca in the nation, including Minnesota's Mall of America.
Miami-Dade County officials could approve the plans for American Dream Miami this fall, despite criticism that it will worsen the region's already-choking traffic problem and produce mostly low-paying jobs. And malls have been in decline as shoppers flock to the internet.
Developer Triple Five Worldwide Group of Edmonton, Canada, says this will be different. Triple Five says" American Dream Miami will be the new iconic 'must see' destination for locals as well as tourists." The megamall would include:
- Retail space
- 2,000 hotel rooms
- Live Performing Arts Center
- Dining Destinations
- Multi-Screen Luxury Theater Complex
- Art Deco Village
- Gardens
- Indoor/Outdoor Theme Park
- Indoor Ski Park
- Indoor Waterpark
- Indoor Skating Rink
- Aquarium
- Submarine Ride