YTECH is back with another skyscraper in Brickell: this time dubbed Seven Broadway. After teasing the tower a month ago, YTECH has finally submitted official plans to Miami’s Urban Development Review Board, unveiling new information to the public. The building, designed by world renowned KPF Architecture, will sit at a corner lot in South Brickell, almost serving as an entry point to the neighborhood. The 54-story tower, which is bound by SW 15th Rd and SW 1st Avenue is located at 75 SW 15th Rd.
Planned to include 113 residences, the tower will offer generously sized units ranging from 1,380 to 5,932 SF. Layouts will span one-, two-, and three-bedroom configurations, with the top floors reserved for 3 full-floor penthouses on levels 46 through 48. While still in early stages, current plans call for a resident-exclusive amenity level on the 50th floor, featuring a lounge, rooftop terrace with views of Brickell and Biscayne Bay, and a pool.
According to the tower’s floor plans, there will be no retail space at ground level. Instead, the developer has designated the ground floor for a residential lobby and a private office space for staff. Parking will be housed in the basement and on floors 2 through 7, offering a total of 193 spaces.
To maximize efficiency, the building will use mechanical parking lifts, allowing 2 vehicles to occupy the footprint of a single traditional spot. Mechanical parking lifts have become increasingly common in South Florida residential developments, enabling projects with limited area, like this one, to maximize parking without sacrificing key space.
Elevations provided by KPF showcase the 54-story tower rising 682 feet. While the building reaches 54 stories to the mechanical roof, the highest occupiable floor is level 50. To maintain a clean street presence, the design cleverly conceals resident parking behind a fully glazed podium, rather than offering art or a mesh facade.
This seamless integration reflects KPF’s focus on fluidity in the design. According to a letter provided by the firm, ‘the project offers soft geometries throughout, including the building envelope which is accentuated by an undulating profiled horizontal band. This feature looks to add richness in material, color, and movement through the dynamic swell as it goes around the building form. To maintain the single expression, the tower façade continues down through the parking podium ensuring a high caliber aesthetic. The ground floor boasts a glass storefront allowing visibility into activated program.’
Before the project can break ground, the site has to be demolished. YTECH has already demolished the eastern building on-site but has not filed a demolition permit for the western building. A hearing for the project will be held on July 16th at 2 P.M., where Miami Urban Development Review Board Staff will analyze the project’s design efforts and compliance with code.