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South Florida鈥檚 Zombie Project is Back from the Dead: South Dade Logistics Center Returns

Miami-Dade鈥檚 Urban Development Boundary constrains urban development, providing a buffer of agriculture between Miami and the Everglades. The South Dade Logistics Center would set a precedent for ignoring the UDB, paving the way for sprawl to march right up to the edge of the Everglades
A neighborhood with a stark boundary line between the houses and the Everglades beyond.
By Caitlin Newcamp
Everglades Policy Associate
Published December 10, 2025
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Several years ago, developers proposed a massive South Dade Logistics and Technology District that would have required an expansion of Miami-Dade County鈥檚 Urban Development Boundary (UDB). This line protects the Everglades, wetlands, and surrounding natural areas from urban sprawl. The project posed major risks to restoration efforts, wildlife habitat, and the region鈥檚 overall ecosystem.

Since 2021, 探花精选 Florida, Tropical 探花精选 Society, and local partners have opposed the proposal, noting multiple procedural flaws. When developers missed a statemandated deadline for a second public hearing in 2023, 探花精选 was the first to alert officials. The state confirmed the lapse, and the courts later upheld that ruling, invalidating the County鈥檚 approval to move the UDB. This was a major victory for environmental protection and community advocates, for the time being.

Unfortunately, the project has resurfaced before the County Commission under a new name: the 鈥淪outh Dade Logistics and Technology District Hub鈥 with a smaller footprint. Despite the rebranding, it still lies outside the UDB and could open the door to future sprawl. 探花精选 and partners will remain vigilant to ensure strong environmental safeguards and smart growth planning that protect the Everglades and South Florida鈥檚 remaining natural lands.

This article original appeared in the Fall 2025 State of the Everglades report. Read the full report