The Miami-Dade County Commission voted unanimously yesterday to approve SG Holdings’ 63-acre Little River District, and new details of the development have been released.
It will be the largest affordable housing development in Miami-Dade County’s history, with 5,700 affordable and workforce housing units.
SG Holdings, a joint venture comprised of Swerdlow Group, SJM Partners, and Alben Duffie is leading development of the district. The partnership recently completed the 1.5 million-square-foot, mixed-use Sawyer’s Walk in Overtown.
Arquitectonica is designing the development.
The unit breakdown will be 2,284 affordable housing rental units, 1,398 workforce rental units, and 2,048 potential workforce condo units.
Residents of the affordable and workforce components will have access to amenities, including, pools, fitness centers, and computer labs.
The development will include more than 370,000 square feet of retail space, with major retailers such as Home Depot and BJs already committed to the project.
There will also be a major supermarket, gas station, food and beverage options, and other retail.
Around 250,000 square feet of publicly accessible green space will span the project, fostering a walkable and sustainable urban pedestrian-friendly environment with improved pedestrian walkways, enhanced landscaping and beautification, bike paths and shuttle service for residents.
Transit is also being prioritized, with a new $35 million Tri-Rail station planned.
(Renderings courtesy of SG Holdings)