MIAMI-Genting Malaysia Berhad just hand-picked a hometown architecture firm to plan its market-changing Resorts World Miami. Arquitectonica will serve as the master plan architect for the $3-billion mixed-use project.

Three weeks ago, Genting purchased about 13.9 acres of land that’s currently home to the Miami Herald and an adjacent parking lot for its Resorts World Miami. The project will include hotel, convention, entertainment, restaurant, retail, residential and commercial facilities designed in line with Miami 21, the city’s zoning code. The development will create tens of thousands of construction and permanent jobs.

“We have identified a local firm with global expertise which will generate much needed work for the Florida architecture industry,” says KT Lim, chairman and CEO of Genting. “Working with Arquitectonica, we will invite other world-class architects to design specific elements of the master plan, providing iconic buildings and structures that will further enhance the Downtown Miami skyline.”