Sunbeam, controlled by the billionaire Ansin family and owner of TV station WSVN, won approval this month to build a massive walkable development in North Bay Village.
As part of the approval, a construction permit must be applied for within two years.
The project will include 7.3 million square feet, including 8-10 towers rising up to 650 feet, with:
- 1,936 residential units (117 will be workforce housing units)
- 200,000 square foot Class A HQ office building
- 300-room luxury hotel with sky restaurant and observation deck (Hyatt signed a letter expressing interest in operating the hotel)
- 670,000 square feet of commercial, with grocery store, restaurants, entertainment, and retail
- a small production studio
- a state-of-the-art marina
- 5,000 parking spaces
University of Miami architecture students studied the property to help come up with a plan. The goal is to create a “15-minute city,” with essential needs within walking distance.
A baywalk along the waterfront called Island Walk is planned. The developer also wants to build a pedestrian bridge across 79th street (the property spans both sides) and add a water taxi/ferry service.
The developer told the SFBJ that the first phase will include two towers with 500 to 600 units, with ground floor grocery, restaurants and retail.
Plusurbia is designing the project.
