DOWNTOWN SOMI

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-02 · ordinance

This ordinance establishes the Downtown SoMi Community Development District (CDD). The CDD is generally bounded by Harriet Tubman Highway (US 1) to the north, SW 57 Avenue (Red Road) to the east, SW 72 Street (Sunset Drive) to the south, and SW 58 Avenue to the west. The development includes approximately 202,462 sq ft of retail, 1,513 residential units, 287 hotel rooms, 65,892 sq ft of office space, a 1,300-seat movie theater, parking, roadway improvements, and stormwater/wastewater/water systems, with an estimated cost of $149M. The Board of County Commissioners adopted the ordinance on first reading on 4/21/2026. The item was deferred by Commissioner Regalado to the July 21, 2026, Board of County Commissioners meeting. The CDD will provide a financing mechanism for infrastructure and maintenance, funded by assessments on properties within the district. No public comment is stated in the document.