Florida Construction News staff writer

Cordish Companies and Caesars Entertainment have announced their Pompano Beach development will be anchored by a “dynamic Live! dining and entertainment district” with dining, hotel, retail, residential, office and lifestyle amenities, alongside the Harrah’s Pompano Beach casino.Live! at The Pomp will include more than 25,000 square feet of food and beverage venues and a sprawling central plaza with space for local, regional and national live music and entertainment, family-friendly events, cultural celebrations, festivals and special events.

“The City of Pompano Beach is delighted to have Caesars and Cordish partner on this incredible project,” said Pompano Beach Mayor Rex Hardin. “Caesars is known for their energetic gaming destinations, and Cordish has a successful track record of developing and operating dynamic mixed-use properties that spur community revitalization.The Pomp and Live! will not only attract millions of visitors to our city annually, it will also create thousands of jobs for Pompano Beach and South Florida residents, leaving a lasting positive impact on our city and region.”

The development’s name, The Pomp, was chosen to honor local history and the former Pompano Park racetrack located on the project site. It will feature 4,000 luxury residential units, two hotels and 1.35 million square feet of Class A office space.