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® July 4 2018 Vol. XXXI • No. 14
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Officials OK Plans for Largest Mall in United States
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Equipment being used during construction includes: largescale excavators, dozers, off-road dump trucks, sheeps-foot vibratory rollers, a soil screener and a rock busting ram-hoe.
BridgePoint Civil Wraps Up Notable Project…8
International Paper’s 990H Reaches Big Milestone…12
When complete, American Dream Miami will span 6.2 million sq. ft. and will include ample retail and entertainment spaces.
Emily Buenzle CEG WEB EDITOR
Florida county commissioners recently approved plans to build the largest, and most expensive, mall in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported. Ring Power Holds Cat Next Gen Events…22
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Zoning Approval Triple Five Worldwide Group, a Canadian developer, received zoning approval from the Miami-Dade County Commission in May. Now, the company is working on securing environmental and water permits, The Wall Street Journal reported. When complete, American Dream Miami will span 6.2 million sq. ft., said Triple Five. The estimated $4 billion project will include both retail and entertainment areas, including: • 2,000 hotel rooms; • an indoor ski slope; • an ice-climbing wall; and • a water park with a “submarine lake” complete with a plexiglass submarine. With the approach to malls shifting from retailfocused to entertainment-driven, American Dream Miami has reevaluated its plans accordingly. According to Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, an attorney representing Triple Five, the plans originally mapped out 3.5 million sq. ft. for retail space and 1.5 million sq. see MALL page 83
‘Exciting Project’ Begins by the Chattahoochee By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
Against an idyllic backdrop, construction crews in Cobb County, Ga., are converting an abandoned industrial site into a sustainable planned community. The mixed-used project, known as Riverview Landing, will offer dining, retail and residential space, along with walking trails and other amenities. “This is the first development on the Chattahoochee in about 40 years, so that alone makes this a really exciting project
to be a part of,” said Devin Blankenship, senior development manager of Prestwick Companies. “On top of that, this whole development has been discussed for about eight years, and we are the first phase to get started, so it’s significant in rebranding and jump starting this section of the river.” Located 10 mi. from Midtown Atlanta and not far from the new Braves stadium, the project is expected to appeal to a broad base. “Any chance to be on the river is a big deal, just from the access to parks, the see RIVERVIEW page 30