A mixed-use development is poised to replace a surface parking lot fronting at NW 7th St and NW 42nd Ave, two major throughfares in Miami. The development, spearheaded by Le Jeune Palms, LLC, will plan for hotel, retail, and multifamily space in 3-story and 8-story buildings. The lot was originally granted this density from a City Commission approval in early 2022, allowing the lot to go from Low Density to Medium Density. According to zoning sheets provided by the project’s architect, Modis Architects, the property will include 197 units, 132 lodging units, and 426 parking spaces.
Units will be offered at 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom orientations, with about an average 800 SF unit size. While it’s not specified, units will likely be all market-rate as no public benefit bonuses nor Live Local Act regulations are required.
The ground floor of the development will feature 12,698 square feet of commercial space along NW 43rd Ave and NW 7th Ave, as well as residential lobbies, hotel amenities, and extensive landscaping. To enhance the currently limited pedestrian experience, the existing five-foot sidewalk will be widened to between 10 and 20 feet in select areas. Unlike typical mixed-use projects that share a podium, the hotel and residential components will stand separately.
Both the 8-story hotel and the 8-story residential building will rise 91 FT, while the 3-story units close to single family homes will measure 32 FT. The positioning of lower density near single family homes is strategic: “It respects urban scale by positioning taller buildings along main roads and three-story residential structures adjacent to existing homes, ensuring a harmonious transition” according to a narrative provided by Modis Architects.
The property, located at 1201 NW 62 Street Miami, will face a vote for approval from the Urban Development Review Board on March 19th, 2025, at 2:00PM. Public comments are allowed.