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South Miami-Dade’s Goulds May Soon See Its Tallest Building at 25 Stories Via the Live Local Act
https://floridiandevelopment.com/south-m...ng-at-25-stories-via-the-live-local-act/

Southern Miami-Dade is nothing short of low density. The region is home to a seemingly equal population of agricultural products and people alike, with newly developed subdivisions in walking distance from farms. But neighborhoods such as Naranja, Princeton, or Goulds have been facing a large transformation in recent years. Driven by limited land within Miami-Dade’s Urban Development Boundary and growing housing demand, developers have rapidly built medium density apartments, filling nearly every lot available along the South Miami-Dade Busway. But one developer is taking this transformation to another notch: RSS Developers. Rather than following the trend of 5-8 story buildings, the company is planning to build a 25 floor building on a wedge-shaped 1.42 acre lot.

The ground floor will oversee a range of uses, including 5,919 SF of commercial space, a lobby/leasing area, a bike parking room, and other miscellaneous uses. One of the most significant changes to the current site is the addition of wide sidewalks and enhanced landscaping. This transformation is beneficial for pedestrians who currently rely on a thin strip of sidewalks to traverse the busy and notoriously dangerous South Dixie Highway.

The development will also provide a total of 290 parking spaces, split between on-street parking and spaces within its 6-story podium. This total accounts for several parking reductions available to the property, such as a 25% reduction for workforce housing and a 30% reduction for being within a quarter-mile of a bus stop, among others.

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