4 Things New in Virginia Gardens!

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No New Skyscrapers, Just Better Weekends — Community Upgrades Around Virginia Gardens!

Where: Virginia Gardens, Miami Springs

When: 2025 and beyond

Quiet doesn't mean stagnant, and over the past year, Virginia Gardens and its immediate neighbors have been making thoughtful updates to enhance the everyday spaces residents use, from athletic fields to neighborhood courts just minutes away.

In Virginia Gardens, the Village announced a public meeting for September 2025 to discuss capital improvements to the Virginia Gardens Athletic Complex, marking the early stages of upgrading one of the community's most important recreational assets. 

The Village is currently seeking a $200,000 state grant through the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program to help fund these enhancements, which are expected to benefit local families, youth sports programs, and residents who rely on the complex for organized activities and casual outdoor use.

On the other side of its borders, Miami Springs completed renovations to its Tennis, Pickleball, and Racquetball Courts in late 2025, giving the Miami Springs Tennis Center a refreshed look and improved playability. 

The upgraded courts have already seen enthusiastic use from the community, including many Virginia Gardens residents who frequent the facility, thanks to its proximity. 

Improvements also extended to Prince Field, further solidifying the area's commitment to maintaining high-quality recreational infrastructure.

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A Big Question Mark on a Quiet Block — What's Next for the Optimist Club Site Near Virginia Gardens?  

Where: Hammond Dr. & Wren Ave.

When: Happening Now

If you've driven past the Miami Springs–Virginia Gardens Optimist Club property lately and wondered what's going on with it, you’re not alone — because once again, the answer is: it depends.

The property, located at Hammond Drive and Wren Avenue, was previously slated for a four-home luxury residential development, but that plan has stalled, and in September 2025, the roughly 39,750-square-foot site was officially listed for $3.2 million, putting the future of the block back on the table.

What makes this site especially interesting is that the groundwork has already been laid. 

The city approved the platting of the property into four single-family lots in 2024, and early renderings showed modern two-story homes projected to sell for $1.5 million or more each. 

At its current price point, the land breaks down to roughly $800,000 per lot, which leaves plenty of room for a new buyer to either revive the original plan or take the site in a completely different direction.

For now, it's a waiting game — one that could eventually bring new high-end homes to the area, or something else entirely. 

Either way, it's one of the more closely watched pieces of land near Virginia Gardens, especially for residents curious about what (or who) might be moving in next.