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Terrazas de Miami River
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1861 N.W. South River Drive
Miami, Florida
A. INTRODUCTION.
Location: Terrazas de Miami is located on the Southern Bank of the Miami River and
abutting Sewell Park (a.k.a. Royal Poinciana Park) to the East. Primary access is from NW 17th
Avenue to NW South River Drive and secondary access is via NW 22nd Avenue and NW South
River Drive.
Neighborhood: The neighborhood consist of Governmental/Industrial (FPL), Marine
Orientated Industry, Multi -story Apartment Buildings, Townhouses, and Single Family
residences. Surrounded by State Road 836 to the South, NW 22nd Avenue to the West, NW 17th
Avenue to the East and the Miami River to the North.
Surrounding Employment Centers:
Civic Center, Performing Arts (currently under construction),
Miami CBD, Brickell Financial District,
Coconut Grove {Mercy Hospital), Coral Gables CBD, and
Miami International Airport
Property: The property is approximately 2.15 acres with over 209 feet on the Miami River
and NW South River Drive and over 445 feet on Sewell Park. It contours from an elevation of
approximately 14' -10" above Mean Sea Level at South River Drive to 7'- 4" above Mean Sea
Level at the Miami River.
Existing Improvements: There is currently a 67,229 square foot 4 story structure that was
utilized as a Psychiatric Hospital.
Design Criteria Offer a housing opportunity for Miami's middle income working
community. Incorporate the existing vegetation into the design. Create a fluid transition between
the project and the surrounding single family homes, townhouses, the park and the Miami River.
To accomplish this, the building footprint will, in general, follow that of the existing
structure; there will be a 4 to 5 story liner building (consisting of Townhouse Lofts and accessory
retail at the rivers edge) on the North, East and South side of the structure with a heavily
landscape buffer wrapping the West parking garage. At the roof of this pedestal, there is a lushly
landscaped Terrace level for the common elements (gym, pool, meeting rooms and gardens), and
then two towers — phase one will be a 21-story residential tower (total 25 stories measured from
street), and phase two will be a 18 story residential tower.
An existing Bombax Ceiba tree, which has a canopy of approximately 95', creates a
dramatic entrance feature. Most of the existing trees will remain in there current location and a
few will be relocated on the site.
Governmental Variances Required: None