Renderings Show Omni 21 Apartment Building Planned In Edgewater

Newly obtained renderings show an apartment building called Omni 21 that is close to construction next to the Braman Motors property in Edgewater.

The plans were submitted to Miami’s Planning Department in February 2022, with a request for 7 waivers – including a 30% parking requirement reduction due to proximity to a transit corridor.

Omni 21 is planned to rise 12 stories and include:

  • 97 multi-family rental units
  • 3550 square feet of restaurant
  • 2538 square feet of retail
  • 122 parking spaces on levels 2 and 3 (reduced from zoning requirements by 30% waiver)

The apartments will be located on levels 4 through 10.

A construction permit filing was created in June 2022, with the full plans filed in July. Review is still underway.

Modis Architects is the architect.

Omni America LLC of New York is listed as the owner.

Current Builders is listed as the construction contractor on the construction permit.

 

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Melo, the true giga chad
7 months ago

Its ironic that these smaller projects in less popular locations, sometimes have better architecture and street presence than what you find in Brickell

Anonymous
7 months ago

It IS odd. It does not seem natural or organic. Maybe this is what happens when the DDA redlines half of Brickell out of its promotions and planning. So sad for downtown and Miami! Hope they fix this fast.

Anon
7 months ago

I think developers know they can build anything in Brickell, charge whatever they want, and people will still move there.

Anonymous
7 months ago

“Know” implies they are right. People are talking about moving elsewhere, like Fort Lauderdale, where there is more land to grow. They don’t want a half way Brickell.

Anonymous
7 months ago

They move to Brickell for the quality AND the density. If all people cared about was density – they would move to New York.

Anonymous
7 months ago

The next boutique condo in Brickell should be an elevated version of this. The bar is being raised across S. Florida. With more competition, new condos will not move if developers don’t stay ahead of design trends.

Anonymous
7 months ago

This looks like Empire Brickell with a few design upgrades shared on the site (ex, wood paneling on the ground level).

Anonymous
7 months ago

Who can turn down the lifestyle that living sandwiched in between a power grid and a car dealership provides?

Anonymous
7 months ago

seems insane to me, an apartment building with views of a) braman service department, b) braman storage garage or b) electrical substation. Should be commercial development.

Downtownerd
7 months ago

Residents will need to purchase electric cars, at least until the metro mover comes to this booming area. At least it’s a unique use of space and will make downtown Miami appear as the central city point of commerce and outperform the overrated entitled masses in Brickell.

Anonymous
7 months ago

Why will they “need” to purchase electric cars to live here? Heck, the article doesn’t even say there will be charging stations in the parking garage.

Downtownerd
7 months ago

I didn’t say there will be charging stations, I mean we need to require them for public transportation. People want electric cars downtown, affordable housing by Museum Park, and metro rails to Edgewater.

Anonymous
7 months ago

“Downtownknowitall”

Anonymous
7 months ago

Nobody who buys an electric car will give it up for the electric beer can shortbus.

ParkingHater
7 months ago

Can you name yourself so I know it’s you. ElectricBeerCan is actually catchy

Anonymous
7 months ago

Plus, it tastes great and is less filling.

ParkingHater
7 months ago

Take the bus! Downtown in 20-25 minutes

Anonymous
7 months ago

Except people will still rent here and you probably can’t afford it.

Danny
7 months ago

It’s around the corner from Kush

Azarius
7 months ago

Wow are good in full! We need more of this on NE 2 Ave

RenRich
7 months ago

Perfect look and fit. Love to see these filling in all the open lots that plague the area. Great density and hight for the area.

Anonymous
7 months ago

That ground floor retail will be vacant forever.

Anonymous
7 months ago

Just like the dead-end retail on block-spanning parking garages in Edgewater east of Biscayne Boulevard.

ParkingHater
7 months ago

Part of why reducing parking (stick) and increasing transit (carrot) is important to drive foot traffic

Anonymous
7 months ago

…and how much retail crap will people buy when they’re on foot and have to carry their purchase for blocks? Think—why do single women buy SUVs and cubicle-dwelling men buy pickup trucks? It’s to shuttle home all the crap they buy.

Anon
7 months ago

The rent will need to be significantly lower so people can afford cars and be in an up and coming area, if the roads have capacity.

Anonymous
6 months ago

^^most people around metro Miami can afford cars. The ones who can’t are either bottom end hotel retail & restaurant workers (not the market for this project at all) or are those middle income children who blow all their money on fancy apartments wishing taxpayers would build them more free short bus rides (may be their market) so that they don’t have to adult and buy a car and live in a (gasp!) affordable but untrendy apt. out on Sunset Drive.

Hector
7 months ago

Only 12 stories, I LOVE that

Anoymous
7 months ago

Density baby!!

Downtowner
7 months ago

Perfect for this rather odd, tucked-away site.

Anonymous
7 months ago

The alternating window panes at the top look silly, otherwise great project.

Anon
7 months ago

This is edgewater? Pretty far west and pretty far from the edge of the water…

Downtowner
7 months ago

It’s only a few blocks (maybe 3?) from the water. Edgewater goes as far west as the railroad track.

Anon
7 months ago

I know officially it does, it’s just odd to me to say “I live in Edgewater” when you live 4 blocks inland next to a train track.

I keep advocating for “West Edge” to happen but everyone hates that idea lol

Anonymous
7 months ago

We’ll rename it Edgetrack for you.

DT Think Tank
7 months ago

The main downtown square in West Palm Beach is west of the ground level track. I thought it should be renamed “West Palm Beach West” but nobody liked it! It’s a few blocks inland from the water. Why would anyone want to be in a luxurious area near a major transportation hub!?

Anonymous
6 months ago

Funny how the 1st post gets 5 upvotes and OP’s follow up post reiterating their same exact point gets 10 downvotes. Perhaps this whole voting posts thing should be scrapped.

Downtown Elites
7 months ago

Right on! This is on the wealthy side of the tracks, guys. We only care about this side.

Anonymous
7 months ago

Maybe we should call it “West Edgwater” or “East Wynwood” to trigger another snowflake.

Downtown Abbey
7 months ago

We should call Brickell “downtown.” Maybe people will stop using “downtown” for Park West.

Downtowner
7 months ago

I just looked at the map. This building is literally just 3 blocks west of the water, along 21st Street. North Bayshore Dr. to Biscayne; Biscayne to N.E. 2nd Ave.; N.E. 2nd Ave. to the end of the block. That’s all.

Downtownian
7 months ago

Clutch! People won’t mind crossing US federal highway. It’s only 50 blocks north of the new business and financial districts. Maybe the railroad will open a TriRail station there. This is prime Edgewater.

ParkingHater
7 months ago

122 spots is amazing. Always wish the waiver was more, but love seeing more developers go for it.