Tate NM 125, LLC is planning to build a 17-story highrise in the heart of North Miami’s Transit Station Overlay District. Designed by Behar Font Architects, the project aims to secure a Conditional Use Permit to increase the site’s density to 150 dwelling units per acre, with a maximum height of 200 FT and various commercial uses. The developer intends to use most of these benefits. For instance, the development will include 348 units, around 40,000 SF of commercial space, and rise 167 FT.
While North Miami code requires the proposal to have 674 parking spaces, the developer lowered it by 5.64% by incorporating bicycle and hybrid parking spaces. Hence, with added reductions, there will be 636 parking spaces. Residents will also benefit from 172 bicycle spaces on the ground floor, promoting pedestrian activity.
In term of design, the highrise will feature public art consisting of green walls and decorative metal grill panels on the podium. Abstract art may be included on the western portion of the property. Additionally, the development looks to be prioritizing expansive sidewalks, ranging from a minimum of 21 FT to a maximum of 40 FT.
A significant aspect of the development is the inclusion of a large retail space suitable for a grocer or a large retailer. This is vital for the local community, as the USDA indicates the development is under a tract where more than 100 households don’t have access to a vehicle and is farther than 1/2 mile from a supermarket. However, the development has some potential concerns including its focus on providing only market-rate housing, especially considering the census tract’s significant population of low-income individuals.
The development is located at 1175 NE 125 Street.
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Hi Maribel, after watching over the planning commission meeting (as you may have already done) here’s some info you might find helpful: the developer noted that they’re filing the application solely to get the CUP permit approved and then they’ll do a community outreach with neighborhood input on potential design changes. This is also a long-term project (about 5 years down the line), meaning the design/plans you see now are likely not finalized and will have extensive room for community outreach.
The CUP was approved unanimously during the Planning Commission meeting in october, and approved (4-1) during the City Commission meeting in early November. But there are still more meetings down the line you can show up to and voice your concerns.
This height comparison is misleading for neighboring buildings. It’s 4 stories, the size of the parking. And everything else is *1* story home .. North Miami’s council needs to stop approving the checkboard construction. The developers said they would do 1.5 parking per unit, which is code without reducing.
terrible and quite disruptive and expensive towards local businesses, schools, home owners, adding noise pollution.