An application has been filed with the Federal Aviation Administration requesting to build another 649-foot-tall skyscraper along Biscayne Bay in Edgewater, Miami. This proposal intends to replace two existing residential buildings at 710 Northeast 29th Street and 530 Northeast 29th Street, just across the street from the Biscayne Beach Condominium. The tower’s applicant is unknown, but the current zoning for the lot permits for a much taller multi-family structure comparable to other recent developments nearby such as Missoni Baia and Elysee Miami, both of which top out at 649-feet above sea level. There is potential to see a 57-to-60 story tower rising here, likely dedicated to luxury residences, as Miami’s condo market continues its meteoric rise in demand.
710 Northeast 29th Street is currently occupied by Harbor 29, a 5-story condo building containing 15 units and built in 1972, sitting on approximately 12,600 square feet of land. The structure takes up the corner of the assemblage and has the most frontage along the waterfront. 530 Northeast 29th Street, on the other hand, is a much smaller 2-story residential building with about 10 units on a 6,300-square foot lot and built in 1954. According to the Miami-Dade County’s Property Appraiser, no recent sales of any units or property in general has been closed, so upon receiving approvals from the FAA, the undisclosed developer will likely need to buy out the current owners to put together the assemblage, which should total nearly 19,000 square feet in gross floor area.
Subject Property. Courtesy of Google Maps.
530 NE 29th Street. Courtesy of Google Maps.
710 NE 29th Street. Courtesy of Google Maps.
Proposed Case. Courtesy of the Federal Aviation Administration.
As far as expectations for this project goes, one can easily assume the tower will be clad in a glass curtain wall and designed by notable architects who have been very active in Miami such as Arquitectonica, Kobi Karp or Revuelta Architecture. The niche clientele for neighboring developments has been mostly ultra-high-end buyers, so there will likely be high end interiors within the units, large expansive terraces overlooking Biscayne Bay and Miami Beach, and a lush list of amenities. This project could also extend the public bay walk that exists just north of the site.
The filing was received on July 6, 2021. Due to the recent developments in the area, the likelihood of approvals is relatively high. Once approved, we may have access to more information regarding the applicant/developer.
Demolition permits will likely be required to remove the older structures.
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Fantastic!! We need 20-30 more of these along Biscayne!!
And what is City Council doing to build infrastructure for all these new Edgewater residents? NOTHING! The Council has zero foresight and only cares about funding for their next election campaign, which developers are more than happy to give them, so long as they keep approving new skyscapers. Meanwhile people who have lived here for decades are either being priced out of the real estate market for new homes or can no longer afford rents.