FAA Approves Permits for 57-Story ‘M-Tower’ at 56 SW 1st Street in Downtown Miami

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved permits for M-Tower, a mixed-use development planned for downtown Miami. The permits allow for a structure to reach 605 feet above ground or 615 feet above mean sea level. These permits were approved on July 2, 2024, and will expire on January 1, 2026.

Credit: FAA.

M-Tower, developed by Lions Group NYC and Fortis Design + Build under the Downtown 1st St LLC, is set to be a 57-story building at 56 Southwest 1st Street, near the City’s Government Center. The project, designed by Nichols Architects with Naturalficial as the landscape architect and Kimley-Horn as the civil engineer, will feature 675 residential units, a public parking garage with 694 spaces, and 10,531 square feet of ground-floor commercial space.

M-Tower NW corner rendering. Credit: Nichols Architects.

The residential units are expected to be a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, totaling 507,070 square feet. The ninth floor will be dedicated to amenities, including a landscaped outdoor deck with two pools. The project aims to enhance the streetscape with aluminum-framed window wall systems and integrated art murals selected by the Miami Parking Authority for the eight-story parking garage.

M-Tower NW corner rendering night view. Credit: Nichols Architects.

Total demolition permits have already been approved and issued for both sites at 56 and 70 Southwest 1st Street, with The BG Group LLC listed as the contractor for the demolition, estimated at a combined $505,000 worth of work. The site previously housed a 56-year-old municipal parking garage, which will be demolished for the new development.

M-Tower. Credit: Nichols Architects.

M-Tower. Credit: Nichols Architects.

M-Tower. Credit: Nichols Architects.

M-Tower. Credit: Nichols Architects.

This development is part of a broader revitalization effort in downtown Miami, which includes multiple new residential, commercial, and office projects. The completion of M-Tower will further contribute to the area’s transformation, offering modern living spaces and commercial opportunities in the city’s heart.

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