How shopping malls are changing in Miami. Is your favorite affected?
Miami's shopping mall scene is changing.
The Shops at Sunset Place will soon be demolished, making way for condos and offices.
At Aventura Mall, shoppers can look forward to Eataly's first Florida opening, complete with multiple Italian restaurants, a wine shop, and hands-on cooking classes.
Meanwhile, the Festival Marketplace in Pompano Beach is shutting down, with its vendors relocating and the site planned for warehouses. These changes may affect your favorite spots, so it's a good time to check what's new — or gone — in your local mall.
View from Red Road side of the 25 year old Shops at Sunset Place in South Miami on Sept. 11, 2024. By Pedro Portal
NO. 1: SUNSET PLACE MALL WILL BE DEMOLISHED AND REPLACED. TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT'S COMING NEXT
Work on the site is expected to begin in 2026. | Published October 29, 2024 | Read Full Story by Rebecca San Juan
Eataly, the internationally famous Italian marketplace with retail, restaurants and grab-and-go counters, is opening in Aventura. By Pablo Enriquez
NO. 2: EATALY ITALIAN MARKETPLACE SETS OPENING DATE IN AVENTURA
The Italian food hall and marketplace finally has an opening date. | Published May 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle
Festival Marketplace in Pompano Beach is being vacated and the flea market building will be torn down and the site used for industrial warehousing. By Carline Jean
NO. 3: A BROWARD SHOPPING MALL IS CLOSING AND THE BUSINESSES ARE MOVING ELSEWHERE
Next up: Demolition. | Published May 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by David Lyons
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
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