Developer Signs Utilities Deal To Build 1,215 Apartments At Overtown West

The developer planning a massive new Overtown apartment complex has signed an agreement for water and sewer utilities.

The property is where Inter Miami’s soccer stadium was once planned, before it was moved to another site next to the airport.

In May, Miami’s Urban Development Review Board voted 4-0 to recommend approval of a new apartment development on the site.

The new utilities agreement lists the project name as Overtown West.

According to the agreement entered into on November 13, Miami-Dade will supply utilities for the following uses at Overtown West:

  • 1,215 apartments
  • 16,988 square feet of retail

The development is also planned to have 1,798 parking spaces, according to the UDRB filing.

The connection charge is estimated at $1,148,603.79

David Martin signed the agreement on behalf of the developing entity.

0101 Miami Properties LLC, with managing member Miami Beckham United LLC, is the developing entity.

The developer said earlier this year that three phases are planned. Construction of the project’s first phase of approximately 537 units is estimated to get underway in 2025.

The apartments will be a mix of market-rate, workforce and affordable housing.

Terra in partnership with an entity controlled by the Mas family was previously reported to be the developer.

Arquitectonica is the architect.

 


 

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James
21 days ago

Overtown is surprisingly going to turn into one of the best locations in Miami. Who would’ve thought!?😱

Stefan
21 days ago

Overtown! The best place in town!

zachj305
21 days ago

I like this design a lot actually…its a great scale for these neighborhoods that are close to the urban core but don’t need/want Brickell style high rise development…the only thing that boggles my mind a little bit is the amount of parking…this is 4 blocks away from a metrorail station. Do they really need 1.5 parking spaces per unit?

Cover the Podiums
21 days ago

As long as the garage is hidden, I don’t see a problem with people having ample parking in case they want to have a car. Its all about options, if the traffic is really bad, they can hop on the metro rail

Anon
21 days ago

I agree with you that we need to cover parking podiums but in general Miami over-requires parking and it leads to buildings being built higher in neighborhoods where it is awkward because they are low rise neighborhoods. For example, Little Havana would see so much more activity if the parking requirement wasn’t there as it is only zoned for a few floors so the parking requirement makes it difficult to incentivize developers…

Anonymous
21 days ago

I third that.

Cover the Podiums
20 days ago

Yeah parking minimums are not ideal, but even with them in place you can still redevelop Little Havana with great density. If you add just one level of underground parking plus another level behind retail on the ground level, you would have enough parking for a 4 story building with around 35 units. Now imagine all of Little havana filled with 4 story buildings as far as the eye can see. You would a attain a mini brooklyn, but even better because all the cars would stowed away.

My guess is the developers are just not seeing the types of incomes in the area needed in order to justify new modern housing. At least not with the profit margins they are looking for.

Anon
19 days ago

Yeah it’s too bad because LH would make for a great mini Brooklyn like you said. I’ve always thought the same thing. The underground parking would make sense here too.

Anonymous
16 days ago

Underground I miami. I don’t think so

Kurt
19 days ago

I think traffic is unfortunately going to get worse with all the developments going on

casey
21 days ago

love the arches

anonymous
21 days ago

excellent location and the size fits nicely with that neighborhood. Retail space seems kinda small for such a hugh plot.

Anonymous
21 days ago

Just be sure to say the same thing when something like this hits on the LH side of the river. No other building in the area west of the highway is taller than 40ft at the most. I am in favor of this, but things like this should be possible on both sides of the river at this point, not just the Overtown side.

Anon
21 days ago

Little Havana doesn’t need to be upzoned a lot to get developers, it needs to cut its parking requirements

anonymous
21 days ago

LH doesnt even allow for commercial zoning of any sort unless youre on 8th or Flagler, it needs an upzoning more than anything else in the world. There are too many obstructionists on this page now.

Anonymous
21 days ago

Nice design and nice location! Walking distance to Publix, Target, metrorail, metromover and Brightline. Overtown is winning

John Blutarsky
21 days ago

Like the man said, “Everything is within walking distance if you have enough time.”

Anonymous
21 days ago

Block 55 is not close enough where most people will walk especially summer!

anon
21 days ago

it’s like 3 blocks….if you can’t walk maybe city living isn’t for you…

Alpina
21 days ago

Love, love, love….this is how this new neighborhood should be transformed…modern but classy, only mid-rise responsable for street interaction and pedestrian activity, and lot of greenery…Wynwood get a hint! I wish it was made of brick but that would be just too perfect for Miami.

Anonymous
21 days ago

Is brick hurricane proof?

Anonymous
21 days ago

Whether brick, glass, or stucco, it’s all cladding over the same concrete and steel construction.

Left Miami for greener pastures
16 days ago

This isn’t a new neighborhood. People live there right now. It’s as old as the city itself. So disrespectful.

John Doe
21 days ago

This is nice for Overtown!

Mad Dash
21 days ago

Beautiful

Grady Muhammad
21 days ago

Me. Born and Raised in Historic Overtown. Towner for Life

SW30
21 days ago

There’s also currently development going on right across the street on the other side of 8th St. 8th St will soon be lined with buildings from Biscayne to NW 7th Ave!

anonymous
21 days ago

so just a line of buildings and no infill, sounds about right from the leftist

Stefan
21 days ago

This looks so much like many new luxury buildings in NYC.

Jack
21 days ago

Specifically in Harlem!! Look at this one, for example, very close to it!

https://streeteasy.com/building/300-west

Anon
21 days ago

yes but those buildings are stone – here in Miami it’s just painted stucco.

Kurt
19 days ago

Thanks for the link

Anonymous
21 days ago

The arches atop the top-level windows bring a refreshing charm to Miami’s architecture. Here’s hoping to see more arches in Downtown and Brickell as well—they add so much more character compared to the monotony of square windows everywhere.

Anonymous
21 days ago

One of the best street level designs…hope plans to add more buildings to west side of Miami get redesigned to look like this blend between contemporary and classical

Born&raisedinovertown
21 days ago

I believe that particular pocket of Overtown could be a special place. Hopefully it gets some retail filled with local Miami eateries and low key bars/lounges.

Cover the Podiums
21 days ago

This is such a beautiful design. Not just because the garage is completely hidden and it has actual good architectural detail, but because encompasses a large area. You’re transforming multiple streets, not just one lot with one building.

Anonymous
21 days ago

I said it before and I’ll say it again. This is the architecture, scale, and density needed for Riverside/Little Havana.

Anon
21 days ago

I think a just little smaller (like minus a floor or two) because it is a little further from Downtown but I agree this type of project makes sense if they go with a design that aligns more with the history of LH.

anonymous
21 days ago

dude get off the fumes

Anonymous
21 days ago

A beautiful transition between Overtown and Spring Garden!

Anonymous
21 days ago

I thought this is Riverside – not Overtown West – that’s what the city sign says by the river.

Anonymous
21 days ago

Another beaut by Arquitectonica!

Anonymous
21 days ago

Once in a blue moon, yes!

Taxed Out
19 days ago

These scammers got to keep the land? You’ve got to be kidding me.

Anonymous
21 days ago

It is beyond ridiculous that they would build this on the Overtown side of the river before the Little Havana side which has significantly more demand and connectivity.

EJS
21 days ago

I’m just not understanding why the Little Havana side of the river isn’t getting developments like this. There is so much more connectivity to downtown on and off of Flagler. But, so glad to see that empty lot put to good use and the riverside restaurants like Crust and Casablanca should really benefit.

Build Infill
21 days ago

This parcel (and others nearby) are large, ready to build assemblages. Little Havana has many more existing buildings to work around and smaller parcels with various owners. It takes way more time/money to create an assemblage large enough to fit a parking deck there compared to bombed out Overtown.

The main issue holding Little Havana back is that the City doesn’t do anything to promote small-scale development/developers. Why help smaller local developers infill the neighborhood with single-lot walk-ups when you can get more kickback money from large projects by Related Urban, Lennar, Mill Creek, etc

Anonymous
21 days ago

you’re off base saying that second part. None of the owners of land in LH want small scale development. Youre the same guy from last time that mentioned these places. Dude get out of here! you and your group are the worst.

Anon
21 days ago

I think you need to get off. Little Havana will never be a walkable urban neighborhood if we build massive high rises. It would take too long, create sprawl, kill the history of the neighborhood which means so much to the Cuban community who built this city, and create traffic nightmares getting into Downtown. Let’s develop it responsibly. I agree with the OP

anonymous
21 days ago

the real issue is that 8 floors is being considered a high rise. you could just as easily build more narrow buildings that are 6-8 floors high. That would also allow for more light and air flow. Also would create more housing. No family housing exists in either area now a days between LH and Overtown. Its getting more and more rare to see a home a family could live in. Just small units for single people.

Anonymous
20 days ago

First your concerns are valid and respected, but is Little Havana’s development history truly so long in the greater scheme, especially when ancient sites elsewhere are being built over? Does preserving its current condition justify limiting the growth of new, dynamic histories? Is there a way to respect and honor history and culture while bringing new life and opportunity to the area.

While Little Havana seems deeply connected to Cuban identity, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t work together to improve the quality of life there and all around it—an effort that would benefit the entire city and pave the way for even more history to take shape.

That said, I acknowledge there may be many other factors and knowledge that I don’t know, and want to learn and help everyone, while trusting in our system.

John Blutarsky
21 days ago

Not true. Little Havana is very friendly to small scale development. If your property is on a main transit artery, you do not have parking requirements, or minimum room sizes.

Anonymous
21 days ago

It’s friendly and rich in culture, but it feels disconnected from the rest of the city in terms of character and appears rundown, lacking significant investment in infrastructure.

The enhancements in Brickell and downtown will reach there next.
However, it would benefit from developers who could enhance street-level conditions and prioritize smart urban planning improvements.

Anonymous
21 days ago

Little Havana has NO main transit arteries. That’s the obvious issue. Wynwood doesn’t either but at least it’s trying to solve the traffic issues.

anonymous
21 days ago

um, you mean except for 8th street and Flagler, which both feed into the metro, the people mover and brightline.

Anonymous
20 days ago

I don’t think people are excited about the vehicular traffic in Miami, especially on 8th, one of the most vibrant walkable areas in the city, and when we talk about transit we are referring to car-alternatives to connect us better.

Kurt
19 days ago

How is Wynwood trying to solve their traffic issues ?

Fern
19 days ago

We need to change regulations to allow for more varied forms of building than our typical high rise on a Massive Podium or five-over-one wrapped around parking. Single stair construction (A.K.A. point-access blocks) has been attracting attention in other states and cities as a way to fit dense construction on small lots. We should lobby State Reps and Senators to legalize it in Florida

Anonymous
21 days ago

Maybe we’ll see more development there. More of this and less of that “Brickell West” commieblock, please!

Anonymous
21 days ago

Yes, land in Brickell is incredibly valuable and desirable, and the limited space east of I-95 in Miami makes it hard to consider anything “west” in Brickell. Hopefully we see less of those block buildings in Brickell now that there are more areas people moving to the area.

John Blutarsky
21 days ago

The land in Overtown is still very cheap. Especially compared to the property south and/or west of the Miami River.

anonymous
21 days ago

its cheaper, but not that cheap, land is still around 100$ per sqft for T4 and 200$ for T6-8, if its got river views multiply that by 1.5