Abacoa, jointly developed by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and Cypress Realty, demonstrates how compact community design and open space restoration can preserve south Florida habitat by protecting and restoring riparian and endangered species habitat on site while reducing pressure for development near the Everglades.
The 2,055-acre, mixed-use community will preserve 393 acres of land for open space. This includes a 260-acre greenway that protects the natural environment of wetlands and pine woods, home to a diversity of wildlife, including birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles.
