A plan for a new construction of an attainable mixed-income residential development called Paseo del Rio earned the praise of the City of Miami Review Board.
The seven story, 182-unit building is planned for county-owner property at 1401 NW 7th Street, across from the Marlins’ Ballpark. The Urban Development Review Board unanimously recommended approval for the project.
Developer Paseo Del Rio LLC, affiliated with the Related Group, is constructing the building on a large site that currently has public housing and towers for senior citizens, on the southern bank of the Miami River. The owner is Miami-Dade County, Public Housing and Community Development.
The total floor area of the building will be 329,103 square feet, with about 52.2% open space. Parking for 335 vehicles will be provided and space for 17 bicycles.
The attorney wrote, that the project will provide high-quality residential apartments to extremely low and low income household in the City of Miami. One residential unit will be set aside for property management staff.
“The project includes a thoughtfully designated courtyard between the residential structure and parking area. The ground level will contain residential units along with residential amenities,” Javier Avino, the attorney wrote.
The project will be constructed at NW 14th Ave and 7th Street, replacing what is now a surface parking lot and one-story ancillary building. The building will have about 2,700 feet of commercial-retail use on the southwest ground floor.