Walk the stretch of beach between Atlantic Blvd. and the Hillsboro Inlet, and you’re walking through what Pompano Beach is becoming. The change is visible in the cranes, the construction fencing, and the gleam of glass towers rising against a backdrop of flat-roofed older buildings.
The two biggest beachfront projects — Salato Residences and the Ritz-Carlton Residences — are both actively under construction and targeting 2026 completions. Together, they represent more than 240 luxury residential units coming to the Pompano waterfront, reshaping the skyline and the demographics of who lives closest to the water.
But it’s not just the luxury segment. The city has been investing in public beach infrastructure too. A beach concession kiosk project with expanded restrooms is targeting completion this spring, making the public beach more usable and more accessible. The Fishing Pier, a fixture for decades, continues to draw visitors who want the beach experience without having to own a piece of it.
The transformation is real, and it’s happening at a pace that’s unusual for a city this size. Whether you think that’s a good thing depends on where you sit on the spectrum of growth versus preservation. But there’s no question the waterfront looks different today than it did two years ago — and will look very different again by the end of 2026.
