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Introducing the Community

GL Homes, one of Florida’s leading homebuilders, is planning a signature new home community in Kendall, located one mile west of Florida’s Turnpike, off Kendall Drive, just west of 127th Avenue.

Known for creating exceptional communities with lasting quality, we’re excited to bring that same care and purpose to Kendall. This community will reflect everything GL Homes stands for: responsible planning, beautiful spaces, and a true sense of home.

Long before the first home is started, we approach the planning process with a focus on balancing a beautiful community design and responsible development. The community spans 168 acres and includes 540 elegant single-family residences.

PROPOSED SITE PLAN

A GRAND ENTRANCE

Every GL Homes community features a spectacular multi-million-dollar entrance, and this new community in Kendall is no exception. Abundant landscaping, natural hardscape materials, and a stately guardhouse will greet residents and guests, setting the tone for an elevated standard of living that awaits within. Plans for the entry are currently in progress.

The clubhouse and outdoor recreation facilities will be the focal point of the community. Situated on 5 acres, the clubhouse will offer residents a spacious fitness center, exercise studio, grand social hall, private meeting rooms, children’s indoor play space, and much more. Click here to see the proposed clubhouse.

Stylish one- and two-story homes from 1,900 to 4,000+ sq. ft., featuring modern designs and sought-after features. A rare new construction opportunity in Kendall, perfect for families looking to upgrade their lifestyle in a vibrant, central location. Floor plans are still in progress.

In addition to the community clubhouse and recreational facilities, residents will enjoy an on-site rookery island that is home to a large population of non-threatened bird species, including cattle egrets, great egrets, and anhinga. To read more about our efforts to preserve a healthy ecosystem, click here.

POSITIVE CHANGE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS

Every community affects its neighbors, and we believe in making that impact positive. Through extensive outreach, local residents shared their biggest concerns, and we listened. Instead of simply mitigating impacts, we focused on meaningful improvements.

One major issue identified was morning cut-through traffic from SW 104th Street to SW 127th Avenue. Our zoning application addresses this with traffic restrictions between 7 AM and 9 AM, enforced by police at least three days a week, funded by GL Homes and its new community.

To tackle the root causes of congestion, we’re introducing extended turn lanes on SW 104th Street, a turbo lane at SW 104th Street and SW 132nd Avenue, and a new traffic light at SW 96th Street and SW 127th Avenue. The net result is less projected traffic congestion within Calusa after our community has been built than before.

SMART PLANNING

Smart planning contributes to GL Homes’ success as a community partner. A careful attention to detail and an innovative approach to overcoming challenges, results in a community design that is not just good for our future residents, but also good for the surrounding area. While transforming the Calusa vacant land into a dynamic neighborhood, we will incorporate the following strategies with our neighbors in mind:

Limiting the number & types of homes we build

According to county guidelines, the property has the potential for up to 1,008 multi-family homes. As part of our two-year conversation with surrounding homeowners, and to create a cohesive neighborhood that blends with the surrounding area, we have limited our plans to only 540 single-family homes.

Designing a site plan with Ample Buffers, lakes & trees

Over 65% of the new community will be comprised of buffers, lakes, and lawns. Features include a 3.5-mile-long, 75-foot-wide buffer with an intensely landscaped berm between the new community and existing homes. The lake acreage on the property will nearly double, and the tree cover will increase from under 1,000 to over 5,000 trees.

Adding on-site neighborhood recreation

The new community’s homeowners will enjoy a 5-acre recreation area and clubhouse that support an active lifestyle and social activities with top-tier amenities. Not only does on-site recreation create a sense of community, but it also eases the burden on public parks.

ENHANCING BIKE PATHS IN
THE AREA

While providing onsite recreation for our own community, we are dedicating our recreational improvements outside of the community to add to the bicycle path envisioned in the Miami-Dade 2040 Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan to create interconnected bicycle and pedestrian friendly communities throughout the County.

GL HOMES – THE RIGHT COMMUNITY PARTNER

Since 1976, GL Homes has grown from a small, local builder to one of the nation’s largest and most respected homebuilders. For 50 years, we’ve been creating exceptional communities and crafting high-quality homes in Florida’s most sought-after locations. Today, more than 100,000 people live in a GL home, many of whom are proud owners of their second or even third home.

Our success lies in the details. But what truly sets us apart is our commitment to planning thoughtfully, building responsibly, and giving back to the communities where we live and work. Every community is thoughtfully designed to harmonize open spaces, lakes, and recreational areas. Responsible planning helps us create communities that are built to be both beautiful and functional, with floor plans carefully designed for optimal space and functionality.

Experience the GL Homes difference for yourself! We invite you to visit one of our communities and tour our beautifully designed model homes. Discover firsthand why so many people choose GL Homes over other builders.

The community will be developed and sold by Kendall Associates I, LLLP, a Florida limited liability limited partnership. Photography may be stock photography and illustrations (including computer generated renderings) and are for illustrative and conceptual purposes only and are not to scale. Facilities and amenities to be actually constructed may change at any time without notice, and no representation or guarantee is made as to the timing of construction of the facilities and amenities. Plans, specifications, features, elevations, amenities, designs, dimensions, and materials are subject to change. Illustrations of elevations and plans are only artist’s depictions and are not representations of any kind. Landscaping depicted is not to scale and may vary as to type, maturity, location and number. ©2026


Thoughtful Design Inspired by Nature




Currently, the rookery is fragile and exposed to predators. We are working in conjunction with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Department of Environmental Resource Management to create a habitat where birds can thrive.

In 2023, a permit was issued for enhancements to the rookery, including:

  • Redesigning the existing lake surrounding the rookery to help deter unwanted predators.
  • Installing aeration bubblers in the lake to increase food supply and improve foraging for the birds nesting there.
  • Introducing and maintaining grass in the lake to enhance water quality.
  • Designing and installing lake littoral planting shelves improves feeding conditions.
  • Stocking the lake with fish to create an abundant foraging environment.

Although the homes that will be built in the new neighborhood are farther from the rookery than the existing homes, and birds are adapted to human presence, GL Homes is committed to ensuring a peaceful habitat for our bird neighbors. Once we begin building, our plan to maintain a tranquil environment includes:

  • No homes within 100 feet of bird nests.
  • Abiding by FWC’s guidelines for heavy construction within 330 feet of nesting during nesting season.
  • Observing noise restrictions during the nesting season.
  • Prohibiting fishing, docks, and lake use by residents during nesting season.
  • Utilizing best practices to limit turbidity run-off.
  • Implementing special lighting restrictions near the site.

These combined efforts ensure that the rookery island’s habitat is preserved and enhanced.

GL Homes has also provided bonneted bat preservation. While no bonneted bats roost on the property, they do fly over the property and eat insects. GL Homes is using Best Management Practices (BMPs) recommended by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the Florida Bonneted Bat (FBB) to support the bat’s foraging and social activities.


Thoughtful Design Inspired by Nature




Currently, the rookery is fragile and exposed to predators. We are working in conjunction with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Department of Environmental Resource Management to create an “important habitat” where birds can thrive.

In March of 2023, a permit was issued for enhancements to the rookery, including:

  • Redesigning the existing lake surrounding the rookery to help deter unwanted predators.
  • Installing aeration bubblers in the lake to increase food supply and improve foraging for the birds nesting there.
  • Introducing and maintaining grass in the lake to enhance water quality.
  • Designing and installing lake littoral planting shelves improves feeding conditions.
  • Stocking the lake with fish to create an abundant foraging environment.

Although the homes that will be built in the new neighborhood are farther from the rookery than the existing homes, and birds are adapted to human presence, GL Homes is committed to ensuring a peaceful habitat for our bird neighbors. Once we begin building, our plan to maintain a tranquil environment includes:

  • No construction within 100 feet of bird nests.
  • Abiding by FWC’s guidelines for heavy construction within 330 feet of nesting during nesting season.
  • Observing noise restrictions during the nesting season.
  • Prohibiting fishing, docks, and lake use by residents during nesting season.
  • Utilizing best practices to limit turbidity run-off.
  • Implementing special lighting restrictions near the site.

These combined efforts ensure that the rookery island’s habitat is preserved and enhanced.

GL Homes has also provided bonneted bat preservation. While no bonneted bats roost on the property, they do fly over the property and eat insects. GL Homes is using Best Management Practices (BMPs) recommended by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the Florida Bonneted Bat (FBB) to support the bat’s foraging and social activities.