Legacy Miami WorldCenter is still stalled. The project, which broke ground in late 2021, rose about 20 floors before stalling last year. Problems arose when the developers behind the project found that the slabs for the towers included incorrect placements of plumping and electrical. Because the project changed from design usages throughout the years, changes were not reflected in the new floor plates. According to the Real Deal, the luxury mixed-use tower was aimed to restart months ago, with a letter sent out to buyers indicating completion of revised plans necessary to restart construction. Construction has still not restarted.
According to a webcam provided on the official developer site, the site has not changed in about a year. In addition, the western crane on site looks to have its head dismantled.
Efforts to revive the long-stalled project have played out in the site’s permitting history, with a plethora of filings between late 2023 and early 2024. The developer submitted a series of phased permits, covering building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work, signaling an attempt to restart construction. Yet, in a reversal, every permit was either revoked or canceled, leaving only stand-alone elevator permits for construction use intact.
Despite multiple inquiries, Floridian Development has received no response from the developer regarding the project’s phasing. More tellingly, not a single new permit has been submitted or approved in the past year, raising questions about whether the project has quietly slipped into limbo. The development will include 310 short-term rentals, a 219 room hotel, a wellness center, and immense retail space if built. The condo portion of the project has sold out.