Massive 'Everlands West' Development Planned for Palm Bay

The 2,360-home project raises concerns over increased traffic in the area.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 9:08am

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A colorful, minimalist 3D illustration depicting a bird's-eye view of a new master-planned community with rows of stylized residential buildings, parks, and a central commercial district, conceptually representing the scale and scope of the Everlands West development in Palm Bay, Florida.An artist's rendering of the expansive Everlands West development, which aims to bring over 2,300 new homes and 145,000 square feet of commercial space to the growing Palm Bay region.Palm Bay Today

A new 1,200-acre development called Everlands West is planned for South Palm Bay, Florida, bringing over 2,300 homes and 145,000 square feet of commercial space. The project has been approved for zoning changes, but some residents are concerned about the impact the influx of new residents will have on already congested roads in the area.

Why it matters

The Everlands West development is part of the continued growth and expansion around the St. Johns Heritage Parkway extension in Palm Bay. While the project will generate millions in public safety fees and tax revenue, residents worry the thousands of new homes will exacerbate existing traffic issues in the community.

The details

Millrose Properties Florida was approved for a zoning change that will allow them to build 1,600 homes and 760 multifamily units on the 1,200-acre site. The final project will also include 145,000 square feet of commercial real estate for a planned town center. If approved, all phases are expected to be completed by 2036. Some residents expressed concerns over the added traffic, saying the roads are already saturated. Developers plan to conduct a traffic study and have committed $19 million in infrastructure investment with Lennar Homes.

  • The zoning change for the Everlands West development was approved this past week.
  • The project is expected to be completed in phases by 2036.

The players

Millrose Properties Florida

The real estate development company that was approved for the zoning change to build the Everlands West project.

Justin Sitzman

A local resident who expressed concerns about the traffic impact of the new development.

Kim Rezenka

The attorney representing Millrose Properties Florida in the zoning change approval process.

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What they’re saying

“It makes it more difficult to stuff that number of people into that part of the city. I find it hard to believe this can actually be addressed.”

— Justin Sitzman, Resident

“They are committed to making sure that their development safe. That will all be in a development agreement that is required at the final development stage.”

— Kim Rezenka, Attorney

What’s next

Everlands West will now need two separate votes to be approved by City Council, where they will have to justify to elected officials that the neighborhood will not have an adverse impact on traffic or emergency response times. A final development agreement that includes plans for ensuring emergency response times will not be decided until after City Council approves the preliminary plan.

The takeaway

The Everlands West development is the latest example of the rapid growth and expansion happening in the Palm Bay area, but it also highlights the ongoing challenges of managing traffic and infrastructure as more residents move into the region. The project's approval will depend on the developers being able to demonstrate they can mitigate the traffic concerns of local residents.