Grove Bimini Nassau QOZB, LLC, managed by Sankesh Abbhi of Miami-based private equity firm Abbhi Capital, has submitted plans for the Grove Village Bimini Block project to the City of Miami’s Urban Development Review Board (UDRB). The proposed project, encompassing the addresses 3410 and 3428 Hibiscus St, 3509/3521/3547/3551/3559/3575 and 3587 Thomas Avenue, and 3520/3522/3530/3560 and 3574 Grand Avenue in Miami, aims to modify the existing Major Use Special Permit (MUSP) approved by the City of Miami Commission in 2011. The UDRB was scheduled to review this submittal yesterday.
Bimini Block. Credit: Arquitectonica.
The Grove Village MUSP initially approved a mixed-use project spanning six mostly vacant blocks in west Coconut Grove, covering 12 acres. The project encompassed 349 residential units and approximately 750,924 square feet of commercial and office space. Each block of Grove Village was named after an island in the Bahamas, paying homage to the people who moved from the Bahamas to Coconut Grove and played an integral part in building Miami in the city’s early years. The current application seeks to refine the Bimini Block segment, proposing a five-story mixed-use structure designed by Arquitectonica with approximately 26,182 square feet of commercial space and 176 residential units.
Bimini Block. Credit: Arquitectonica.
Bimini Block. Credit: Arquitectonica.
The proposed modifications aim to enhance compliance with the NCD-2’s Village Island West and Grand Avenue Architectural and Urban Design Guidelines, emphasizing Bahamian and Caribbean architectural elements. The design will increase open space and promote pedestrian interaction, creating a large pedestrian plaza fronting Grand Avenue and orienting additional retail bays onto the main pedestrian route. The modifications include lining the garage with habitable uses to activate the pedestrian realm and maintain the previously approved setbacks.
Bimini Block. Credit: Arquitectonica.
The five-story building would total 339,735 square feet, with 176 residential units, 26,182 square feet of commercial space, and 348 parking spaces. The ground floor would have 3,970 square feet of amenities, and the second floor would have a pool with another 1,745 square feet. The residential units would range from 705 to 1,255 square feet.
Bimini Block. Credit: Arquitectonica.
Bimini Block. Credit: Arquitectonica.
Bimini Block. Credit: Arquitectonica.
Substantial compliance approval is sought according to a 2010 zoning interpretation, which allows modifications that align with the original plans without requiring further administrative review or a public hearing. The proposed revisions do not increase the project’s intensity, height, or development standards, reducing the overall floor area from the originally approved plans. The modifications are consistent with the development parameters set by the Grove Village MUSP and aim to refine the project’s design before final building permit approval.
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Excellent article with great detail and illustrations. Well done. Hoping this will move forward to further activate Grand Avenue. For Everyone’s Sake.
first we don’t have the infrastructure second we don’t have police and fire to support it . unless i clearly see we have those items first it’s hard to sell it to me and what is the developer doing to correct and help that . and there’s no green space – for the climate peeps this is more heat on the surface
This looks great! hope there’s plans for a large supermarket as this area tends to be a bit of a food desert. Also, glad to hear that Grand Ave will be developed finally.