What's going up: Affordable housing, West Grove redevelopment
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Here's your latest round of development news across Miami-Dade County.
Developers of the 28-story tower that will replace the Bay Garden Manor Condominium on Miami Beach secured funding even before sales began, according to the South Florida Business Journal.
- The project will include 106 units and 1,653 square feet of commercial space on 1.91 acres of Biscayne Bay.
- It includes a Baywalk pedestrian path and replacing the neighboring Bikini Hostel, which previously served as a lodge for unhoused people, with a public park.
Stirrup Plaza Family public housing in the West Grove neighborhood could be redeveloped under a proposal being considered by the county — the latest move by officials to redevelop the area, the Coconut Grove Spotlight reported.
- The 24-unit property would be knocked down to build a six-story, 300-unit building for affordable and workforce housing.
- West Grove residents say the county's plans don't account for their concerns about the pace and scale of development, the outlet reported.
Tula Residences in North Bay Village is set to open next summer with 54 residences, per a news release.
- The 21-story building will include a resort-style pool, fitness center, a surround-sound theater for private screenings and more.
Courtside II, the affordable housing community in Overtown from the Housing Trust Group (HTG) and Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning's non-profit AM Affordable Housing, celebrated its grand opening Friday, according to a news release.
- It's the second phase of the community and adds 120 new affordable apartments to the 84 units built in 2016.