Esplanade at Aventura Phase 1
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Team
Architect
SB Architects
Contractor
VCC
Stats
PROJECT TYPE
Retail
COMPLETION
2023
PROJECT SIZE
500,000 ft²
MKA ROLE
Structural Engineer
Aventura, FL
Esplanade at Aventura Phase 1
This development offers a contemporary, open-air shopping destination replacing a shuttered Sears department store with unique entertainment, fine dining, and luxury retail experiences. The project’s first phase creates 215,000 ft² of retail space spread throughout six buildings ranging from two and five stories tall. To elevate the visitor experience, MKA designed two levels of below-grade parking covered by a landscaped, open-air pedestrian esplanade podium. ![](https://www.mka.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/A3941_00_N13_indesign-jpg.avif)
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Esplanade at Aventura Phase 1
Image Credit: Denise Retallack, SB Architects