Landowners propose 65-acre expansion of Miami-Dade’s UDB for 1,200-unit resi project

A group of landowners want to expand Miami-Dade County’s Urban Development Boundary by 64.8 acres for a mixed-use project with over 1,000 residential units.  The Urban Development Boundary, or UDB, aims to restrict suburban sprawl east onto Biscayne National Park and west onto the Everglades, as well as onto farmland, wetlands and other open land that could be needed for the preservation of the national parks. Historically, developers’ proposals for projects outside the UDB have been contentious, drawing opposition from environmentalists, and requiring a super-majority approval from county commissioners.  Herkoz filed an application for an up to 1,200-unit residential development […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.