The area around the Florida Panthers’ arena could soon get a major makeover.
Sunrise commissioners are looking at a massive redevelopment plan for the 154 acres surrounding Amerant Bank Arena.
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The arena would stay but the proposal adds 1,400 multi-family homes, hundreds of hotel rooms and a lot of new retail space.
At least 15 percent of the homes would be designated as affordable housing.
The plan also calls for public plazas, green spaces, wetlands and possibly a cultural center.
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Amerant Bank Arena has been the home of the Panthers since opening in 1998. It also hosts concerts and other sporting events.
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