Melo group has broken ground on their 54 story, 581 feet tower in Downtown Miami named Downtown 6th. According to South Florida Business Journal who originally reported the groundbreaking, Melo Group hopes for completion to be in about two years.

The project will contain 824 units, 639 parking spaces, and 2,427 SF of retail space. Uniquely, the parking podium is wrapped in habitable units and colored protective glass, giving it enhanced pedestrian views.

According to building permits, Melo Group filed for both structural permits and site plan permits under Melo Contractors Corp. Both permits are under review but on track for being approved shortly.

Melo Architecture and G3aec are the architects. The location is 46 Northeast Sixth St.