Sunrise began developing rapidly during the 1960s as a planned suburban community, famously promoted with developer Norman Johnson’s upside-down house as an attention-getting sales attraction. Over the following decades, the city expanded with single-family neighborhoods, commercial centers, Sawgrass Mills, office development, and the arena now known as Amerant Bank Arena. In the 2010s, planning and development began on Metropica, a major mixed-use district designed to introduce a more urban combination of residential towers, retail, offices, hospitality, and public spaces near Sawgrass Mills. Today, Metropica represents an important part of Sunrise’s continuing evolution from a predominantly suburban city toward a more diverse mix of residential, commercial, entertainment, and mixed-use development.
Which celebrities have homes or have lived in Sunrise or the Metropica District?
Sunrise has connections to prominent figures from professional sports, entertainment, and business, particularly through its major sports and entertainment venues, although specific celebrity residences should be distinguished from appearances, professional connections, and the broader western Broward area.