Nearly two years after the South Miami voted against the redevelopment of Sunset Place, the city has now approved the proposal after a special commission meeting where the South Miami City Commission voted unanimously to approve ordinances that allow will give the go-ahead to the developers to revitalize the aging mall. A partnership between Federal Realty Investment Trust, Grass River Property and The Comras Company will redevelop the 500,000 SF shopping mall into a mixed-use development with a renovated 440,000 SF mall, 32,000 SF of office space, 2 apartment buildings with 414-units and a 182-room hotel.

The developers have agreed to several climate change resistant modifications to the proposal including rooftop solar panels, a reflective or white roofing system, green roofs and the elimination of underground parking. The developers will also fund $250,000 to the city for a new streetscape on Sunset Drive, $1.5 million for pedestrian safety measures and a public amphitheater.