A pre-application for a 42-story tower, designed by Sieger Suarez Architects, was submitted last week on December 13 for development at the Trinity Cathedral property, located at 515 Northeast 15th Street and 464 Northeast 16th Street, on the border between downtown Miami and Edgewater neighborhoods. This project, a collaboration between The Diocese of Southeast Florida, Inc. and Key International, aims to enhance the urban landscape of downtown Miami. Following the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners’ adoption of Ordinance No. 23-86 on October 3, 2023, the property has been included within the Metromover Subzone of the Rapid Transit System Development Zone.
The proposed development, spanning approximately 1.86 acres, honors the historical importance of the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, a key community fixture since 1923. While preserving and enhancing the cathedral, the plan involves constructing a new, nearly 450-foot-tall ‘L’-shaped structure on the property’s vacant area. This building is designed to accommodate 462 residential units atop a parking garage with 553 spaces, serving parishioners and new residents. Furthermore, the ground floor will include new office space for the church and a 4,000-square-foot grand ballroom/parish hall.
Credit: The Diocese of Southeast Florida, Key International.
This initiative aligns with the County’s objectives of promoting housing and business opportunities within the Rapid Transit System zone. Strategically located within a five-minute walk from the Adrienne Arsht Metromover Station, the project emphasizes a pedestrian-friendly environment to reduce vehicular traffic.
Credit: The Diocese of Southeast Florida, Key International.
Credit: The Diocese of Southeast Florida, Key International.
Moreover, the project is set to deliver significant public benefits, including historic preservation and the facilitation of affordable housing developments across Miami-Dade County, financed by the development proceeds. To protect the cathedral further, the diocese is also proposing its local designation as a historic resource with the City of Miami.
Credit: The Diocese of Southeast Florida, Key International.
Credit: The Diocese of Southeast Florida, Key International.
The RTZ Metromover Subzone’s framework is ideal for realizing this project’s vision of transit-oriented mixed-use development, blending urban core revitalization with preserving historical assets. The Diocese and Key International look forward to progressing this project through the pre-application discussions and eventual submission to the Board of County Commissioners.
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Compare this missed opportunity with what RAMSA did at the Seminary at Columbia, (featured a few days ago)….this tower is an abomination for any city or locale, makes no effort to speak to the architecture of the neighboring church, and is not neutral enough to be a mirrored background. This would be an ordinary tower in Cartagena…..what could the Cathedral be thinking?$!$?
When you ask what are they thinking . This must be a trick question . $$$$
You mean no one at this church has the foresight to demand a structure that fits the churches current architecture ..???…a somewhat Mediterranean look would elevate this property to a unique plateau ….instead ….pathetic…I live next door and while I believe this is a great idea for the church I’m very disappointed in this project
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