One of the last remaining undeveloped sites along Fort Lauderdale Beach’s Intracoastal Waterway is on track to become home to One North Birch, a multi-story condominium proposed by Las Olas Harbor Club, LLC. The firm, led by entrepreneur Sophia Mylona, is seeking review from Fort Lauderdale’s Development Review Committee to move forward with a 13-story residential project. Proposed with a collection of “boutique” residences, the tower will include 21 units, with around 2 units for every floor. Although the developer could provide higher density (specifically 75 units per acre) plans have instead opted for 45 units per acre in order to create more spacious units. In fact, units will be around 4000 SF each.
Residents of One North Birch will have access to a range of planned amenities, though preliminary. Plans include a pool, fitness center, club room, and even a future dock. All homes will have access to parking on floors 1 and 2, made possible by parking lifts. This increasingly popular feature in South Florida developments allows for a more efficient use of space, enabling Las Olas Harbor Club, LLC to expand amenity offerings while maintaining a seamless building facade free of a visible parking podium.
The ground floor of One North Birch will exclude retail space in favor of a spacious lobby. Pedestrians can also expect to see noticeable streetscape enhancements, including upgraded sidewalk infrastructure, added greenery, and other improvements. Current site conditions show several nuisances to walkability, such as utility poles, overgrown trees, and other physical barriers. The developer plans to replace this with a 7-foot-wide sidewalk, buffered by landscaped edges to create a more accessible and safe pedestrian environment.
As per elevations, the tower’s 13 floors will measure 163 FT to the tallest point on the tower, making it among the tallest buildings in the area. Designed by Garcia Stromberg Architecture, the building’s facade will be almost entirely composed of curtain glass, wrapped with large glass balconies for residents.
The development at 1 N Birch Road will be met with review by Development Review Committee staff on June 24th, 2025. According to a case comment report filed before the meeting, there appears to be little revision needed to the design before it can move forward.