The Kendall Town Center was planned and designed as the new center of activity, a new “downtown”, for the West Kendall area. The 158 acre site is located at North Kendall Drive and SW 162 Avenue in Miami-Dade County. The project included a 1.3 million square foot retail component that set the stage for a main street and a pedestrian mall surrounded by stores. Mixed in with the retail are movie theaters, offices (400,000 square feet), a hotel, a medical / wellness center, and an assisted living facility for elderly residents. The project also included recreational facilities and extensive open space surrounding the site with lakes, ponds, and bicycle paths. Significant road improvements to facilitate access were also included.

The concept, however, was to create a major destination for the residents of the area. The project, therefore, provides close-by opportunities for shopping, work, recreation and health related trips. The project is helping to reduce travel in the area, since these trips can now be shorter and more convenient. The site even includes a new transit hub that will provide for yet another way of reaching the site without impacting the area roadways. DPA was responsible for planning the site access and preparing and processing all traffic studies needed to secure public support and approval.