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See how these mall makeovers are changing Miami’s shopping landscape

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Miami’s malls are undergoing a renaissance. Renovations and makeovers aim to modernize traditional shopping spaces into community hubs.

Efforts include adding experiential attractions like entertainment centers, upscale dining, fitness facilities, and mixed-use developments featuring residential and commercial components.

For example, Midway Crossings is embracing national retailers like Aldi and Micro Center to sustain foot traffic, while the Mall at 163rd Street is undergoing a $150 million transformation to include housing and leisure spaces.

Meanwhile, the iconic Shops at Sunset Place will be replaced by multi-story towers with condos, a hotel, and a theater, signaling a shift in focus to urban living. Take a look at some of the projects.

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

Signage signals the arrival of a new Gucci store under construction and set to open on the south side of Dadeland Mall in Kendall some time in 2024. By Howard Cohen

NO. 1: SEE THAT ‘COMING SOON’ SIGN AT DADELAND? NEW STORES ARE ON THE WAY TO THE KENDALL MALL

About 10 new retailers are set to open at the mall in 2024. | Published February 1, 2024 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

Signage at the Mall at 163rd St. in North Miami-Dade on March 22, 2024. The mall near North Miami Beach was sold for $46 million. New owners plan a $150 million makeover to boost business at the most empty mall via new retail stores and a food court, sports courts, housing, doctor offices. By Pedro Portal

NO. 2: CAN A $150 MILLION MAKEOVER REVIVE THIS MIAMI MALL? SHOPPING IS JUST A PART OF IT

Five real estate firms purchased the shopping center for $46 million | Published March 20, 2024 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

The Kiddie Park at the 163rd Street Shopping Center had an amusement park, like these helicopter rides, when the North Miami-Dade mall opened in November 1956. By 1980, construction began to enclose the mall and the outdoor amusement had been confined to history pages. The center was also renamed The Mall at 163rd Street. By Flashback South Florida-Memories & Memorabilia

NO. 3: THIS MIAMI MALL IS ABOUT TO CHANGE. WHAT WAS IT LIKE AT THE START? LET’S TAKE A LOOK

Go inside what was once an entertainment attraction. | Published March 22, 2024 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

Midway Crossings mall signage on May 30, 2024, at 7795 W. Flagler St. in Miami-Dade. By Howard Cohen

NO. 4: CAN A MIAMI MALL NEAR THE PALMETTO FIND A FUTURE WITH THESE STORES? HERE’S WHAT’S COMING

The old West Flagler Street center is reaching back to its past. | Published June 3, 2024 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

Kim Kardashian attends the 2023 Time100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 26, 2023 in New York City. Photo: Jeremy Smith/imageSPACE/Sipa USA

NO. 5: MIAMI, YOU CAN NOW SHOP FOR KIM KARDASHIAN’S SKIMS IN THE FLESH. HERE ARE DETAILS

Time to up your lingerie game | Published July 2, 2024 | Read Full Story by Madeleine Marr

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. 6: 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

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.