Coast Intervention

Students: Jonathan Mroz, Armando Sevilla

Professor: Jordan Trachtenberg

At a time of economic recovery, along with the alignment of Miami 21,theCity of Miami’s zoning code, the City’s districts are reacting to higher density and ever increasing market rate costs. The City is adjusting to the demand for housing and commerce at a rapid pace. Areas such as Downtown, Brickell, Edgewater and Midtown are booming with pitches, proposals and projects to be completed within the next few years. Through an influx of investors from countries including Canada, Russia, Brazil, Argentina and China, there are currently a total of approximately 345 towers* in the pipeline. Per square foot prices continue to rise, stimulating development interest at scales ranging from small business to mega-blocks. How can we plan for this influx in a community such as Little Havana? How can we design an approach that can serve to improve the district, serve the current population and those to come? These are the questions we’ll be exploring.