Mega development approved near other mega development properties in Sunrise - twice the size of already gigantic Sawgrass Mills mall at 2 million square feet. And, for those who are fans of tall buildings, some will be 30 stories. This right on the edge of the Everglades. It's worth noting that when it was approved, there were very few people at the commission meeting. Interesting read about the early development of the area, which included an Upside-Down House as an attraction. Click title for link.
Starting in the '90s, the golf community started morphing into a giant tourist attraction. The mall was built in 1990, and the BB&T Center was erected in 1998. Metropica will just be a second giant mall, except you can live in it. It's unclear if that idea disturbs very many Sunrise residents, because the commission meeting was as poorly attended by the public as a Panthers game.
"We can't just stop every single development that comes to this city because of a few people," Commissioner Joey Scuotto said during the meeting. "We're all believers in this project. The residents aren't here tonight because obviously they don't see it as a burden to the city."
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