Developers have submitted a long-awaited redevelopment application to the city of Pembroke Pines, moving a plan for the Grand Palms community closer to review. The application was filed this week, according to the city.
Grand Palms includes a golf course, a hotel and more than 1,100 homes. The homeowners association approved a redevelopment concept about 20 years ago, but little happened until now, Vice Mayor Mike Hernández said.
Newly released renderings show hotel upgrades, new amenities and infrastructure work. The proposal also calls for new villas and 292 high-rise units in several new towers. The estimated cost is about $1 billion.
Hernández said the city has never seen a development of that size and cost in the 66 years since Pembroke Pines was incorporated. He said the city welcomes redevelopment but that the project must comply with its code.
Michael Stamm Jr., the assistant city manager who directs the planning and economic development unit, said staff will weigh the plan’s effect on nearby neighborhoods. That includes traffic and impacts on neighboring properties, and whether the Grand Palms community supports it.
The city will hold public hearings so residents can comment on the project before any decision, Stamm said.
