The former INS Building at 79th Street and Biscayne is now being demolished. It will be replaced with an apartment complex, according to plans submitted to the City of Miami.
Records show that a total demolition permit has already been issued by Miami’s Building Department. The owner of the property told the SFBJ that demolition is underway, and should be complete by year end.
Plans have also now been submitted for the new apartment building to replace it. Construction is planned to begin in early 2025 or early 2026.
The new 12-story development is planned to include:
- 355 residential units
- 34,472 square feet of commercial (including a 21,017 sf space marked for a grocer)
- 589 parking spaces, in a hidden garage lined with residential
Stantec is the architect.
LGE 79, LLC is the developer.
A hearing before the Urban Development Review Board is planned on November 20.
