An affiliate of VS Real Estate could build an apartment complex featuring workforce housing in Opa-locka. Alexandria Gardens would comprise 216,152 square feet of new construction amongst seven four-story buildings. It would offer 225 apartments.
The South Florida Business Journal reports that 12.5 percent of the units (28) would be workforce housing. The developer does not seem to be seeking approval under the Live Local Act. Communal amenities at Alexandria Gardens would include a dog park and children’s playground. There would also be 285 parking spots, averaging to about 1.27 per unit.
Aside from the apartments, plans also call for 2,239 square feet of commercial space. VS Alexandria Holdings LLC filed a pre-application with Miami-Dade County in August. The Commercial Observer notes that under Rapid Transit Zone rules, the developer can seek approval from the county rather than the city. It can also get approval for fewer parking spaces.
The developer acquired the parcels that comprise the 5.1-acre build site for $3 million. If the project receives approval, the general contractor would demolish two office buildings built in the 1950s and 1960s, along with a four-unit apartment complex.
Alexandria Gardens’ address would be 13317 Alexandria Drive, Opa-locka, FL, 33054, in Miami-Dade County.
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