SMART GROWTH COMES TO HIALEAH Part 7

SMART GROWTH COMES TO HIALEAH, FLA

Shoma Homes, a leading single-family homebuilder in South Florida, has 70 acres within the Hialeah annexation area and it plans to break ground in early 2005 for its Bellagio development there.

“Incorporating good urban design will enhance the quality of life of the residents in that area. They’ll be able to have place where they could live, work and play and it will all be contained in one neighborhood,” said Felix Lasarte, an attorney for the Akerman Senterfitt law firm who represents Shoma.

Lasarte said people will be able to move into a mix of single-family and townhomes in Bellagio. He praised Hialeah for its bold plan to convert rough acreage into a master-planned Traditional Neighborhood Development.

“The city’s taking a cutting edge approach to development,” he said. “We welcome the city’s approach because we think it’s going to create a better overall community. We’re excited about it.”