Preliminary plans have been released for a 41-story tower in Brickell, poised to fill in one of the last pieces of undeveloped land south of Downtown Miami. The project, spearheaded by CF TSG Brickell, LLC and designed by Arquitectonica, is planning the tower at 1399 SW 1st Avenue. The around 1-acre lot was recently added to the Metromover Subzone following an expansion in 2024 that left multiple properties, such as this one, under RTZ regulations.
The RTZ framework offers a streamlined approval process, first through a Special Exception and then via Administrative Site Plan Review, making it attractive to developers. In the case of CF TSG Brickell, the developer will take advantage of the county’s relaxed density, parking, and other regulations only found under the subzone. For instance, the property will include 544 units through an applicable 500 units/acre density. 12.5% of units, or around 68 units, will also be designated as workforce housing units with rents priced no further than 140% of the area’s median income.
Residents will have access to around 25,000 SF of amenity space, including a gym, spa, pool, outdoor lounge seating, and more spread out between 2 floors. Families may even have access to a kids or teens room. However, it’s important to stress that plans are preliminary, meaning amenity spaces can change any time throughout planning.
There will be 9,445 SF of retail space on the ground floor, replacing the current Mexican Consulate on-site. Although exact designs haven’t been released, sidewalk space will be expanded, complimented by greenery, and partially covered by a colonnade that provides both shade and protection from the elements. To factor in both retail and density, the project will likewise include 421 parking spaces, some of which are located on-street: although zero parking spaces are required under the Metromover subzone.
According to elevations, the tower will measure 459 FT to the highest point, or about 431 to the highest occupied floor. The tower will be alike any tower in Brickell given its above-ground podium: accounting for 4 floors of parking in total.
While no permits have been filed both through the county or the city, the development is expected to begin demolition after gaining final approval. Current property data shows demolition crew must first begin with a 3 floor building constructed in the late 70s before foundation and site plan work can begin.
