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Brookfield Properties and CRA Begin Planning Mixed-Use Development in Margate

by David Volz May 15, 2025

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Margate CRA Greenlights New Signs, Eyes Future Development and Small Business Support

A rendering of the proposed City Center project for Margate. [SeaVest Consulting Services].

Planning is gradually moving forward for the Margate City Center.

During the May 14 Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting, executive director Cale Curtis told the board that city leaders and Brookfield Properties are assembling a team of professionals to create the project. The goal is to have a preliminary plan by the end of June.

Margate leaders want public input on the city center. According to Curtis, a public meeting on the proposed development is expected in August.

All commission members hope the 50 acres known as the city center at the intersection of Margate Boulevard and State Road 7 will become a vibrant downtown destination. Mayor Arlene Schwartz has said she wants it to be exciting. All the commissioners have said they want a mixed-use development with housing, high-quality restaurants, and stores.

CRA Chair Anthony Caggiano said he believes in Brookfield and looks forward to seeing their plans for the property.

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David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.