Grupo T&C Submits Edge House Residences to Miami’s Urban Development Review Board
Grupo T&C, an experienced Peruvian developer, has officially submitted plans for Edge House Residences to Miami’s Urban Development Review Board (UDRB). Planned to rise 56 stories atop a 0.64-acre lot at 1825 NE 4th Ave, the building has been in the planning stages for months. Launching sales for buyers in spring of last year, buyers have the opportunity to choose from 608 fully furnished residences, offering the option to purchase without rental restrictions: a common feature in many of Miami’s pre-construction projects. With the tower recently breaking ground, the upcoming UDRB hearing will mark the first step toward official approvals as crews begin foundation work. According to the document submitted yesterday, the 608 units at Edge House Residences will be divided among studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts, with the largest units measuring 1,224 SF. Although Miami’s code allows 500 units per acre, meaning the site could normally accommodate only 322 units, the full 608 units are classified as “lodging” because they have no rental restrictions. This gives the development a density of 304 units per acre, slightly below the maximum of 322. Residents will have access to a range of amenities, including 293 parking spaces, most of which will be served by mechanical lifts. The ground floor will feature a lobby and amenity areas in place of commercial space, so there will be no retail. Additionally on the ninth and tenth floors, the building will offer a pool deck, wellness spa, fitness center, lounge, co-working space, and additional amenities. The area surrounding the building will feature wide sidewalks, on-street parking, and extensive landscaping to enhance the pedestrian environment, in line with most Miami developments due to code regulations. Likewise, instead of extending the building to cover the entire lot, the right side of the property will include a landscaped recreational area. Designed by Miami-based Kobi Karp architects, the building will be among the tallest in the area, rising 630 FT. According to a letter provided by Kobi Karp, the facade of the building is described as “contemporary and refined, emphasizing slender verticality and clean horizontals. The building features a continuous 3-foot-deep balcony wrapping around the north, west, and south elevations—providing functional outdoor space, enhancing façade depth, and offering passive shading. The absence of balcony breaks allows for a more streamlined, sculptural form with an elegant silhouette.” Meanwhile, the podium “is clad in a louvered metal screen system that blends warm tones of gold, bronze, and brown. This artistic treatment elevates the parking levels into a design feature, rather than a concealed element, and introduces a sophisticated rhythm to the lower façade. This screen also supports ventilation requirements while maintaining a cohesive architectural language throughout the podium” The development is scheduled for UDRB on September 17th at 2:00 P.M. Approval is not necessary for the project to move forward but is generally recommended.
The Calta Group Plans Anatomia, a Live Local Tower in Allapattah
The Calta Group is bringing Miami’s Live Local Act to Allapattah with plans for Anatomia, a 30-story tower designed by Corwil Architects. Filed for 1433 NW 13th Terrace, the project marks one of the first Live Local proposals in the neighborhood since recent revisions took effect. Earlier this year, Floridian Development reported on a 23-story tower set to replace industrial land nearby; similarly, Anatomia would rise on a 1.06-acre site now occupied by several low-rise buildings. According to the submitted plans, Anatomia will provide 499 residential units, including 210 reserved for workforce housing. All workforce units will be studios or one-bedrooms, while the market-rate mix will range from studios all the way up to three-bedroom apartments. The addition of workforce housing comes as a regulatory requirement under the Live Local Act, which grants developers additional height, density, and parking reductions in exchange for designating 40% of units as workforce housing. While the legislation allows for up to 1,000 units per acre on the site, the developer is opting for 210 units per acre. At the ground level, Anatomia will offer 11,849 SF of commercial space, along with a residential lobby, bike room, and mechanical areas. A key feature of the design is its emphasis on the pedestrian realm, with wide sidewalks and extensive landscaping enhancing the streetscape. Above, the tower’s eight-story podium will integrate residential liner units to conceal a 498-space parking garage from public view. While Live Local projects in transit-oriented districts are permitted to void parking entirely, the developer has opted to include substantial capacity. This ensures at least one parking spot for each unit. Beyond the podium, levels 9 and 10 will be dedicated to resident amenities, including a pool deck and over 17,000 SF of shared spaces. Residents will even have access to a rooftop lounge and terrace, offering views of the Miami River and the wider city. Set to become one of the tallest buildings in Allapattah, Anatomia is planned as a 30-story tower (31 stories including the rooftop deck), rising 350 FT. Corwil Architects describe the design as follows: “The tower is defined by curving vertical bands that rhythmically rib the structure, giving the impression of an exoskeletal support system. These bands rise continuously from the ground to the sky, functioning as both architectural expression and functional dividers for the private terraces on each floor. At the rooftop, these bands intersect to form a dramatic frame, offering panoramic views for patrons of the rooftop lounge, and providing pedestrians at street level, an intriguing roofline” The development will head to the Urban Development Review Board on September 17th at 2:00 PM. If the development wins all necessary approvals, demolition and site preparation will be extensive. Beyond the multiple low-rise structures on-site, there’s a 7-story office building that will need to be demolished.
The Future of Fort Lauderdale’s City Hall: Inside the Six Competing Designs
Plans to redevelop the empty lot once home to Fort Lauderdale’s City Hall is moving forward after six developers recently submitted proposals to design, finance, construct, and operate the new City Hall. This initiative, which has been in the works for nearly two years, is one of the top priorities for the city following the destruction of the previous City Hall. For context, in April of 2023, a record storm flooded many parts of Fort Lauderdale, including the old city hall’s basement. The storm flooded the City Hall basement with over eight feet of water, causing irreparable damage to the vital functions of the building like servers, electricity, and more. As a result, the building was permanently closed, forcing the city to relocate its staff away from City Hall to dispersed locations. The site of the new City Hall is now ready for redevelopment. Demolition has been completed, and essential preparations, including the installation of irrigation lines, the erection of chain-link fencing, and hydroseeding for vegetation, have been carried out. The site will remain in this condition until a development team is ready to begin construction. The first proposal for the site was submitted by Meridian Infrastructure North America on May 15, 2025. Other developers were then given a 60-day window to submit their proposals, from June 3 to August 5. That window is now closed. Here are the six proposals: Fort Lauderdale Civic Partners: Head developer Meridian, in collaboration with contractor Suffolk, architect Zyscovich, engineer Keith, and other key partners, has put forward a proposal for a new city hall design. The team has proposed three potential approaches for the new city hall: a comprehensive plan, an optimized plan, and a baseline plan. Option 1, the comprehensive plan, envisions a facility of about 340,000 SF anchored by a 12-story office tower atop a two- to three-story podium. This option will incorporate a wellness center, childcare center, public gallery, and other city services, along with 40,000 square feet of flexible space. Option 2, the optimized plan, scales back the size while still addressing the community’s main needs. It features a 10-story office tower atop a two- to three-story podium. The proposal will maintain key city programs but with fewer amenity spaces. Option 3, the baseline plan, represents the most bare-bones proposal. With a seven-story office tower over a two-story podium, the proposal offers limited shared areas and only the necessary administrative functions within the smaller tower. Across all proposals, parking will be accommodated mainly in the adjacent garage that serves multiple buildings, including the site of the former City Hall. In addition, portions of NE 1st Street are planned to be reimagined as a paved pedestrian plaza, open to both people and cars. Fort Lauderdale Civic Partners notes that construction on the council chambers will start in August 2026, with the full complex scheduled for completion by February 2029. Meridian has shown confidence in carrying out the plan, ensuring the project stays on time and within budget: “What differentiates FLCP from simply a contractor team or other P3 developers is our role as a true long-term infrastructure partner, not just as a builder or an investor alone. We combine fast-tracked delivery with a generation-spanning investment commitment, staying accountable for operations and maintenance for decades. This means Fort Lauderdale gains not only cost and schedule certainty for construction, but a long-term partner that is financially and contractually aligned to deliver a high-quality asset that lasts.” FTL Beacon Collaborative: FTL Beacon Collaborative, which has completed more than 78 public-private partnership (P3) projects and developed over 200 civic facilities through its partnerships, is aiming to capture the attention of Fort Lauderdale leaders with a proposal designed by Miami-based Arquitectonica. In addition to Arquitectonica, the team will include lead developer Gilbane Development Company, associate developer Godart Florida Real Estate Investments, lead design-builder Gilbane Building Company, and other companies. The proposal envisions an all-glass building designed to be both climate-ready and energy efficient. Horizontal sunshades will line portions of the facade, reducing heat while allowing natural light to enter. The ground floor will also be elevated to protect against future flooding, while windows will be engineered to withstand Category 4–5 hurricanes. As the tower rises, a sloped roof ending at 229 FT will conceal the parking podium. Unlike other proposals, this design places integrated parking at the rear of the building, helping to reduce demand on the existing parking garage. Before breaking ground, FTL Beacon Collaborative estimates the pre-development process to take around 20 months. This includes negotiations, design tweaks, and permitting before the project can begin with foundation work. Final completion of the structure is estimated to be in mid-2027. Balfour Beatty: Balfour Beatty, an internationally recognized infrastructure company, is partnering with lead designer DLR Group, architect Kobi Karp, civil engineer CMA, and other collaborators to design, build, and finance the new city hall. The firm has been active in South Florida for more than nine decades and currently represents over 225 employees across the region. Balfour Beatty’s proposal, like Meridian’s, will give the city three options: redeveloping the City Hall alone, creating a multi-tenant facility, or redeveloping both the City Hall site and adjacent parcels such as the neighboring parking garage. Concept one will be entirely dedicated to public use, featuring a mid-rise building clad in glass. It will include public offices, community space, common areas, and potentially a library. Commercial space will be minimal, as the proposal focuses primarily on civic functions such as providing a new chamber. Concept two builds upon the first concept but on a larger scale. In addition to the public elements, it will incorporate several additional floors for retail, private office space, and other uses. Balfour Beatty emphasizes that this version can generate revenue, in hand reducing the amount of public funding required for the City Hall construction. The company has also expressed interest in leasing a portion of the new office space, as the firm’s current regional lease is ending soon. Concept three goes further,
Midtown Capital Partners Proposes Astor Progresso Village: a 249-Unit Multifamily Building in Fort Lauderdale
A new multifamily project is on the horizon for Fort Lauderdale’s Progresso Village: Astor Progresso Village. Planned by Midtown Capital Partners, the 12-story building would rise at 4 NW 7th Street, replacing an automotive junkyard the firm acquired for $9.4 million in late 2022. The development is proposed to deliver 249 residential units, commercial space, and more, marking the second development for the site. Midtown Capital Partners, in partnership with Prospect Real Estate Group, had previously envisioned a 167-unit project called Astor Water Tower before changing their plans to the current design. If built, Astor Progresso Village will be part of the burgeoning wave of multifamily construction in the neighborhood. According to plans submitted to Fort Lauderdale’s Development Review Committee, Astor Progresso Village will feature 249 residential units, including 180 studios, 30 one-bedroom units, and 39 two-bedroom units. Studio apartments will range in size from 407 to 551 SF, while the two-bedroom residences will be the largest, spanning between 922 and 1,267 SF. Residents will have access to a pickleball court, gym, synthetic lawn, pool, amenity deck, and other amenities. At street level, the project will deliver 1,665 SF of commercial space, along with sidewalk enhancements, improved landscaping, parking, and a residential lobby. Parking is one of the development’s more unique features: while many South Florida buildings rely solely on podium structures, Astor Progresso Village will introduce a rare basement level beneath its multi-level podium. Altogether, the design features 308 spaces for residents and guests. Maintaining the height of the previous proposal, the building will rise 12 stories, measuring 120 FT. Its facade will feature a mix of design elements, including wooden louvers along the podium, mural walls, opaque accent panels, glass railings, and stucco finishes in dark teal, gray, off-white, and other color choices. The Development Review Committee is scheduled to convene on September 9th to review the project. Following the DRC process, the proposal will move to the Fort Lauderdale City Commission for final approval or denial. Staff comments recommended further discussions and several design modifications to better align with the city’s goals of ‘active street frontages, ground level uses, enhanced streetscapes with shade trees, inclusion of usable open and plaza space, pedestrian scale architecture, high-quality building material’ and more.
Lofty Brickell and The Standard Residences Brickell Inch Closer to Topping Off
One of the largest multifamily developments along the Miami River is slowly coming to fruition. Construction crews for Lofty Brickell and the Standard Residences Brickell are now inching to the 30th floor respectively. Construction has been moving steadily and is on-pace for a completion in 2027, thanks to the experience of the general contractor: G.T. McDonald Enterprises. According to plans submitted for Lofty and The Standard, both buildings have around 15 floors left to go, and with a pace of about 1 floor every week, the building will top out in just over 3 months. Lofty Brickell and The Standard Residences Brickell mark the next major undertaking for G.T. McDonald, following the recent topping out of Miami River Tower 1, now renamed Flow on the River and scheduled to open this October. Beyond these two developments, the Miami River corridor is entering a period of near-full buildout. Projects such as Faena Residences Miami River, Miami Riverbridge, and Miami Riverside Center are preparing to bring hundreds of hotel rooms, residential units, retail space, and more to an already fast-growing stretch of the riverfront. Together, the towers will deliver close to 800 units. Designed by Arquitectonica, The Standard Residences Brickell will rise 44 stories with 422 units, while Lofty will stand 43 stories and feature 362 units. A shared parking structure will provide 932 parking spaces for residents, alongside proposed high-end dining, retail offerings, office space, and an upgraded riverwalk for pedestrians. Once topped out, Lofty will rise 535 FT while The Standard Residences will rise to 525 FT. These two towers are not the final piece of the puzzle for the Miami River, however. A new project, originally proposed by Newgard Development Group and later acquired by Prosper Group alongside a confidential partner, is also on the horizon. Known as Two Riverside, (though the name may change as plans are refined) the tower is expected to rise 59 stories, or 719 FT, making it one of the tallest buildings along the river. While it remains uncertain whether the new ownership will preserve the original design, the project promises to bring another striking addition to the district. If you want to see a live feed of construction for both towers, click here.
Partnership Seeks Approval for Updated Bocora Residential Center in Boca Raton
Another Boca Raton office park is seeing residential development take over underutilized space. At the Amtec Center, a partnership operating as Amtec of Boca Raton is proposing an eight-story residential building on the park’s northwest corner. The project, led by seasoned developers Beztak and Wexford, is returning to the city’s Planning & Zoning Board with revised plans that include additional residential units, a commercial fitness center, and other changes to the original approval. Located at 6419 Congress Avenue, the proposal is scheduled for a board review on September 4, where the partnership is seeking a recommendation for approval. Submitted earlier this week, revised plans boost the project’s total to 298 apartments, up from the 277 previously approved. Of those, four will be designated as affordable housing, with the rest at market rate. This expansion adds 21 new units, increasing the overall living space by nearly 25,000 SF. The residences will feature a mix of layouts, including one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom typologies. Residents of the planned development will have access to a variety of amenities, including a pool, outdoor lounge areas, a business center, and a dog park. A parking garage connected to the building will hold 636 spaces, giving some residents access to more than one spot, while the entire office complex will provide 1,389 spaces in total. The ground floor will also feature a 2,086 SF commercial fitness center, along with resident amenity areas, a lobby, and landscaped green space with new sidewalks. The project, designed by Arcadis, has undergone several design revisions since its original approval. Stone veneers were replaced with stucco, while balconies and decorative metal accents were introduced to improve the exterior. Portions of the garage were lowered, and the overall development will now rise eight stories: reaching 94 FT. As the Bocora Residential Center moves closer to breaking ground, it continues a trend of office parks in Boca Raton being redeveloped with housing. Projects such as Suriana Boca, Ceru, and Avalon 850 Boca have already added multifamily communities in similar settings. The city has seen steady growth in this type of development as demand for rentals increases. About 7,600 new apartments are planned in Boca Raton, which is four times that of what’s been delivered between 2022 and 2025 according to Yardi Matrix. Major office campuses are also being converted: the former Office Depot headquarters is set to be redeveloped with 500 apartments, retail space, and an Equinox gym, while long-term plans for the Boca Raton Innovation Campus call for thousands of apartments, retail, and other uses alongside existing offices. Although the planning board may recommend approval on September 4th, final approval lies within City Council.
The City of Aventura Set to Review Uptown Aventura by Royal Palm Companies
Aventura’s Local Planning Agency and City Commission is preparing to review one of the city’s largest mixed-use proposals to date. The project, known as Uptown Aventura, is being led by well-known developer Daniel Kodsi of Miami-based Royal Palm Companies. Plans submitted to the city outline an all-encompassing community, bringing together a mix of residential units, hotel rooms, retail space, open green areas, and expansive parking. The development site, located at 21440 Biscayne Boulevard, was recently secured through a $31 million land loan through MG3 Group. Spanning 13.93 acres, the assemblage is envisioned as a district of its own, blending multiple uses into one cohesive development. Because of this scale and complexity, the Local Planning Agency and City Commission will review several items tied to the district when it meets on September 2. Planned with 975 residential units across a mix of low-rise and high-rise buildings, the development will offer a range of living options, from traditional apartments to branded residences. Units will range from studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, or 3-bedroom apartments. Residents will also have access to an extensive list of shared amenities, including pools, a linear park, and additional recreational features. Among the residential component, the project also features 528 hotel rooms distributed between two high-rise towers. It’s unknown what the hotels will be branded as, but they will likely be luxury. The development will incorporate 107,656 SF of retail space designed within a pedestrian-orientated district. Features such as widened sidewalks, landscaped areas, covered parking, and other design elements are planned to enhance the experience for both visitors and tenants. To handle the influx of shoppers, hotel guests, and residents, the project will provide 2,490 parking spaces: 2,430 being garage parking and 60 being surface parking. While elevation drawings haven’t been provided by the developer, the development will feature a mix of 5-floor apartment buildings along NE 214th St, a 20-floor mixed-use building, 8-floor apartments, and a 30-story mixed-use building. This means the tallest building will likely rise taller than 300 FT, making it one of the tallest buildings in Aventura. According to the South Florida Business Journal, Kodsi described the project as a “major mixed-use project in Aventura which will change the landscape of the city.” He anticipates approvals by early fall, although no groundbreaking date has been announced. Meanwhile, RPC is dealing with legal challenges tied to its Legacy Miami Worldcenter property, where construction shortfalls and multiple allegations have surfaced. It’s unknown whether those issues will impact Uptown Aventura, but Kodsi’s confidence and track record suggest the firm is determined to push the project ahead. Set for review, the committee will analyze items such as changing Aventura’s Comprehensive Plan FLUM, rezoning of the assemblage to zoning district TC4, and other necessary changes. While the joint meeting between the Planning Agency and City Commission on September 2nd is vital, the development will get final approval from the City Commission on October 8th, 2025.
Planning Board to Review 44-Unit Parkside Vue Development in Hollywood
Parkside Vue, an eight-story multifamily development, is advancing to Hollywood’s Planning and Development Board. Situated at 1809 Madison Street, between South Federal Highway and Madison Street, the project will feature nearly 50 residential units, ground-floor retail, and structured parking. The project team is entirely South Florida–based, with Hollywood developer Las Villas JDL, LLC spearheading the development and collaborating closely with Skin Architectural Group on the design and planning. Mid-rise developments such as Parkside Vue are becoming increasingly common across Hollywood, where developers have been filing a steady wave of four to eight-story apartment projects on land historically designated for single-family housing. The Planning and Development Board is set to review the proposal on September 9th, acting as one of the final steps before groundbreaking can begin. Prior to this stage, the development has gone through several design revisions and technical changes during under regulatory boards. Plans released recently showcase a total of 44 units, split between 2 bedroom/2bath or 1 bedroom/1bath orientations. The average unit size is 667 SF, with residents having access to a meditation garden, recreational garden, gym, and a pool at their disposal. Likewise, there will be access to 62 parking spaces throughout the podium for visitors, residents, and retail patrons alike. These specifications largely remain the same as the developer’s submission in late 2023, with only minor changes such as design adjustments. Meanwhile, on the ground floor, there will be 1,500 SF of commercial space fronting South Federal Highway. The commercial space will extend two floors, although it’s unsure what type of retail the developers are catering towards. Surrounding the development, sidewalk space will be extended and include bicycle racks, greenery, and other improvements. According to elevations provided by Skin Architectural Group, the 8-story building will rise 87 FT to the upper roof, or about 77 FT to the roof of the tallest occupiable unit. Previously, the building was given a red and white facade, but the new facade has been updated to feature a color portfolio of sage, oyster, and truffle. Along the facade, there will be impact fixed windows, glass railings, aluminum railings, and other architectural elements. Once approved by the planning board, minimal on-site work will be required. The property has been vacant for several years, and aside from minor site work such as tree removal, the developers can begin construction once financing, permits, and other necessary approvals are in place.
Fort Lauderdale City Commission to Consider Redevelopment of Pan American Estates Mobile Home Park
A major redevelopment is planned for the Pan American Estates Mobile Home Park in Fort Lauderdale’s Cypress Creek neighborhood, where a proposal to replace the 22.8-acre community with a 973-unit apartment complex is moving forward. Located at 150 NW 68th Street, the project will head to the City Commission on September 3rd after securing approval from Fort Lauderdale’s Development Review Committee last year. The redevelopment is being led by Saulo Perez of Cypress Development LLC, who acquired the property in October 2023. The project has gone through several revisions, with the most recent submission making slight adjustments to what was previously shown to the Development Review Committee. Current plans call for 973 units overall, consisting of 20 rowhomes, 57 three-bedroom units, 369 two-bedroom units, 512 one-bedroom units, and 15 studios, with an average size of 987 SF. Of the total, 75 units will be designated as affordable housing. The development will include 9 five-story apartment buildings with varying designs, an eight-story building positioned in the northwest corner of the site, and 5 three-story rowhome structures, mostly along NW 66th Street. Construction is planned in three phases, beginning with 328 units in the first phase, followed by 290 units in the second, and 355 units in the third. Future residents will have access to a variety of amenities, including communal spaces, plazas/gathering areas, pocket parks, swimming pools, and pedestrian pathways. To accommodate the anticipated influx of residents, the development will provide 1,572 parking spaces and 312 bicycle parking spaces. Designed by MSA Architects, buildings will feature grey and white accents with abundant greenery. The facade will be finished with siding, Bahama shutters, elevated porches, black aluminum railing, and other architectural elements. According to the elevations, the average building will rise around 60 FT with exception to the rowhomes (33 FT) and the 8-story building (88 FT). While the project now moves into the final stages before construction, the property has been marked by controversy. After the sale of Pan American Estates Mobile Home Park, more than 200 families were given six months to vacate the area. Residents were offered up to $14,000 for relocating early, though many told NBC6 they felt the compensation was insufficient. In response, the developer noted that all households were provided the required six- month notice under Florida regulations and ‘ownership is offering a generous incentive package, far exceeding the statutory minimums, to assist residents in their relocation efforts.’ While this is one example, multiple mobile home parks across South Florida are experiencing a similar fate, as limited land and rising demand for housing push developers to pursue large-scale multifamily projects. These efforts are a recurring tension in development, where concerns over resident displacement clash with the region’s growing need to expand housing supply. Recent imagery shows that the site has already been cleared. Permitting activity has also been ongoing for some time, with the latest application requesting a site work master permit to begin phase 1 of construction.
Plans Unveiled for USF’s Long-Awaited Fletcher District
The University of South Florida is moving forward with plans to redevelop its recently shuttered golf course, The Claw, into a vibrant mixed-use district. On Friday, the Board of Trustees Finance Committee unveiled the first phase of the Fletcher District, a 27-acre project that will bring student housing, multifamily residences for faculty and graduate students, a hotel and conference center, retail space, recreational areas, and a USF-led academic research facility to the campus’s northern edge. More specifically, there will be 700 units dedicated towards student housing, 150 for multi-family housing, and 60,000 SF of retail. The project will be developed through a master development agreement with ACE Fletcher, LLC. While the project site is held by the Board of Trustees for the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (BIITF) on behalf of the State of Florida, USF controls it through a long-term ground lease that is awaiting extension. This dynamic means any ground sub-leases that USF wants to issue will require approval by the BIITF. Likewise, USF will directly fund the academic research building and portions of district infrastructure using university proceeds, bonds, philanthropy, and other financing tools. Meanwhile, other district assets will be the responsibility of other parties. Although the plan appears to be coming together now, the project has faced its fair share of hurdles. In 2021, USF proposed redeveloping a 769-acre tract along Fletcher Avenue, a site that included wetlands and sandhill preserves, but the effort met significant pushback. With the university’s golf course now closed and financially unsustainable, USF is embracing this new path forward. Jennifer Condon, USF Chief Financial Officer, noted “It will truly be a place to live, work, learn and play, and with the home football games and national performances at the on-campus stadium a short walk away”, “The Fletcher District will undoubtedly be an integral part of the many new exciting experiences coming to the home of the Bulls” according to the Tampa Bay Times. While the unveiling is a step forward, USF still has to receive approval by the full Board of Trustees on September 9th and by the Board of Governors on November 6th. Once all approvals are met, the first phase of the district is estimated to begin construction in spring 2026, with completion in summer 2028. Later phases have not been announced, but USF has more than 100 acres to work with.