A major addition to Miami’s Overtown neighborhood has officially reached completion, marking a milestone in the community’s ongoing transformation. Rising 36 stories, Atlantic Square introduces new housing and amenities as part of the county and city’s larger effort to spur mixed-income growth and renewed economic investment in the neighborhood: bridging Overtown and Downtown Miami.
Developed by Atlantic Pacific Communities and designed by Corwil Architects, the 391 FT tall tower has 616 residential units, with roughly 60% reserved as affordable and workforce housing and the remainder offered at market rate. The building replaces what was once a county-owned parking lot, transforming it into a dense, transit-oriented community in one of Miami-Dade’s most connected areas.
According to the most recently submitted plans to the county, subject to minor revisions, the development includes 24,865 SF of ground-floor commercial space designed to activate the streetscape and promote walkability throughout the neighborhood. It will also provide 625 parking spaces, including 21 on-street spots, accommodating both residents and retail patrons.
Atlantic Square offers a range of floor plans, from studios to one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts. Alongside units are amenities such as pools, coworking and lounge areas, and outdoor recreation spaces including a dog park and landscaped terraces. The project also sits adjacent to key transit lines, with easy access to Metrorail, Metrobus, and Brightline.
According to a quote provided by NBC6 South Florida, the county’s Director of Transportation notes, ‘We want residents here to be connected—to jobs, to schools, to opportunity—without having to rely on a car’, ‘This is the kind of project that sets a new standard for smart, equitable urban development.’
Following several years of planning, design, and construction, Atlantic Square has officially reached completion in late 2025. The project underwent multiple design changes throughout its lifetime, including updates to the parking podium. The final design features a striking blue metal facade designed by artist Marielle Plaisir, who described the work as ‘cut from aluminum with waterjet precision and bathed in my signature blue’, marking ‘a powerful new chapter in my public art journey.’
While Atlantic Square has completed construction, momentum in Overtown continues to build. Several developers are now setting their sights on the neighborhood’s next wave of projects. Most recently, Floridian Development reported on plans for Overtown’s tallest tower yet: a 55-story residential high-rise at 1210 NW 2nd Avenue, with at least 40 percent of its units designated as workforce housing under Florida’s Live Local Act.