A number of years in the past, builders proposed an enormous South Dade Logistics and Know-how District that may have required an growth of Miami-Dade County’s City Improvement Boundary (UDB). This line protects the Everglades, wetlands, and surrounding pure areas from city sprawl. The venture posed main dangers to restoration efforts, wildlife habitat, and the area’s total ecosystem.
Since 2021, Audubon Florida, Tropical Audubon Society, and native companions have opposed the proposal, noting a number of procedural flaws. When builders missed a statemandated deadline for a second public listening to in 2023, Audubon was the primary to alert officers. The state confirmed the lapse, and the courts later upheld that ruling, invalidating the County’s approval to maneuver the UDB. This was a serious victory for environmental safety and neighborhood advocates, in the interim.
Sadly, the venture has resurfaced earlier than the County Fee underneath a brand new title: the “South Dade Logistics and Know-how District Hub” with a smaller footprint. Regardless of the rebranding, it nonetheless lies exterior the UDB and will open the door to future sprawl. Audubon and companions will stay vigilant to make sure sturdy environmental safeguards and good progress planning that shield the Everglades and South Florida’s remaining pure lands.
This text authentic appeared within the Fall 2025 State of the Everglades report. Learn the complete report here.
