Project Highlight: Pembroke Pines Economic Development Strategic Plan

RMA was contracted by the City of Pembroke Pines to update its outdated 2014 Economic Development Strategic Plan, which no longer aligned with post-pandemic realities. Facing key challenges such as limited land, no special taxing districts, a retail-heavy economy, and fragmented data, the City needed a roadmap to guide sustainable growth.

RMA conducted a robust Market Analysis (in partnership with Willdan Group, Inc.), stakeholder outreach, and GIS research to identify opportunities and align with regional goals. The result: a comprehensive 2022–2023 Strategic Plan featuring 65 actionable tactics focused on business retention, attraction, corridor redevelopment, and economic diversification.

Praised by City leadership as “nothing short of visionary,” the updated plan positions Pembroke Pines for long-term prosperity—enhancing quality of life, expanding the tax base, and supporting new high-wage job creation.