Rendering of the Margate City Center {City of Margate}
Planning is continuing for the Margate City Center project.
During the July 9 Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting, Brookfield Properties presented Phase One of the project.
The Phase One plans for the site at Margate Boulevard and State Road 7 include native trees, interactive water features, a playground, a recreation lawn for outdoor movies, a pet park, nature gardens, and an indoor recreation facility, according to the presentation.
Members of the CRA board/commission want City Center to offer about 39,000 square feet of retail space and high-end restaurants. The presentation also included residential space with buildings featuring balconies and amenities for residents.
“It will be a place to be, with features to attract both residents and visitors. We can’t stay still; we must move forward, and I’m excited about what the future holds,” said Board Chair Anthony Caggiano.
The plans call for restaurants and shops, a performance pavilion with open lawn areas for concerts and movies, a playground, a gaming terrace, and public art that doubles as an interactive water feature for children, according to Caggiano.
Additional features include spaces for nature and for indoor and outdoor recreation, such as fitness stations, a walking loop, and areas for food-truck events and festivals. New residential units will also be part of City Center, according to the presentation.
Vice-chair Tommy Ruzzano was critical of the presentation and said he wanted to see more retail space totaling at least 80,000 square feet.
Board member Arlene Schwartz said she wants the project to be a destination where people will want to come and spend time with family and friends.
A final design review will come at a later date.
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