Miramar Station plan calls for 648 new apartments

A developer has pitched a plan to build hundreds of new rental apartments and shops in a project to be called Miramar Station.

FCI Residential Corp., a division of West Palm Beach-based sugar producer Florida Crystals Corp., is proposing the 648-apartment project on nearly 34 acres at the northeast corner of Miramar Parkway and Flamingo Road.

FCI’s managing director, Juan Porro, could not be reached for comment by phone or email.

According to the proposal submitted to the city, 120 of the homes will have one bedroom; 384 of them will be two-bedroom and 64 units will have three bedrooms. The apartment building will be four stories tall, and the plan includes new retail and restaurants within at least two separate buildings.

Sun Sentinel seeks award nominees

The South Florida Sun Sentinel is seeking nominees for its annual Excalibur Awards, which honor business leaders who have made outstanding contributions to their organizations and communities.

This year’s contest has been expanded with a new category — “Next Excalibur: Recognizing Young Professionals in Business” — which will identify the next generation of leaders in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

The deadline for nominations is Friday.

The awards program will take place May 7 at 6 p.m. at Florida Atlantic University’s Football Stadium — Acura Lounge Level.

To learn more and to submit nominations, for Excalibur and Next Excalibur, please visit sunsentinel.com /excalibur.