From Vision to Plan to Implementation...

For decades, Pompano Beach lacked a true downtown with no urban housing, limited cultural amenities, and little private investment. Over 30 years ago, the

City’s Mayor had a vision for the area - that it could become the heart of Pompano Beach as a vibrant and thriving downtown.

In 2009, the City contracted with RMA to manage its East and Northwest CRAs to lead a bold transformation. RMA created a plan to ensure this vision, to develop a vibrant, mixed-use Downtown, would one day become a reality. Key milestones included updating zoning and design guidelines for the 269-acre blighted area, creating a 75-acre “Innovation District” featuring a canal-inspired riverwalk to improve drainage and enhance development pad values, and renovating historic buildings into cultural anchors to stimulate redevelopment in Old Town, Pompano Beach’s original downtown district near the rail line. RMA led extensive public engagement during this multi-year process.

In 2023 and 2024, RMA, continuing as consultants for the City and the CRA, participated in the Public Private Partnership negotiations to manage the

development of the new $2B Downtown. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026. To watch this exciting project unfold, explore the vision and project details at: http://DowntownPompanoBeach.org