Miami Worldcenter is a large
mixed-use
Mixed use is a type of urban development, urban design, urban planning and/or a zoning classification that blends multiple uses, such as residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment, into one space, where those functions ...
development under construction led by principals
Arthur Falcone and Nitin Motwani, spanning several blocks in the
Park West neighborhood of
Miami
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, Florida, just north of
downtown
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. It may include over 25 acres of land, with a convention center, hotel space, residential, and street level retail and large anchor tenant spaces, such as
Macy's
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and
Bloomingdale's
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.
Design history
The hotel and convention center were planned to be part of the same 55-story building,
known as the
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United States
* New York Marriott Marquis in Times Squar ...
Miami Worldcenter, but this tower and exhibition space was cancelled.
The hotel would have included 1,800 rooms over the approximately convention center.
One proposed residential building known as the Miami Worldcenter Signature Tower may rise to the maximum above sea level permitted in that area.
The tallest building so far is the
Paramount Miami Worldcenter building.
The project will connect with the
Brightline
Brightline (reporting mark BLFX) is an intercity rail route in the United States that runs between Miami and Orlando, Florida. Part of the route runs on track owned and shared by the Florida East Coast Railway.
Brightline is the only privat ...
higher-speed rail
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system's
MiamiCentral
MiamiCentral is a train station in Miami, Florida. Located in Downtown Miami, the station provides access to the Brightline inter-city rail service and the Tri-Rail commuter rail service. The station is part of a mixed-use complex, which ...
station, and is adjacent to the
Overtown Metrorail
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station. Additionally, the
Freedom Tower Metromover
Metromover is a fare-free automated people mover system operated by Miami-Dade Transit in Miami, Florida, United States. Metromover serves the Downtown Miami, Brickell, Park West and Arts & Entertainment District neighborhoods. Metromover con ...
station located on the east side of the property was renovated in 2021 and 2022, similar to the redeveloped
Eighth Street station at
Brickell City Centre
Brickell City Centre is a large mixed-use complex consisting of two residential high-rise towers, two office buildings, a high-rise hotel, and an interconnected five-story shopping mall and lifestyle center covering located in the Brickell ...
in
Brickell
Brickell ( ) is a neighborhood in Miami, Florida, historically referenced at times as "Southside" (being south of the Miami River), located directly east of Interstate 95, south of the Miami River (Florida), Miami River, and north of Coconut Gr ...
.
Taubman announced that it will not be developing an enclosed regional mall as demand moved away from enclosed malls. Instead the plans were changed to reflect an open-air development better suited for Miami's sunny weather.
Skyscrapers
On 14 January 2019, the first development at Miami Worldcenter, the Caoba apartment tower, was opened.
opened in 2019.
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Paramount Miami Worldcenter
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Legacy Hotels and Residences
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Bezel at Miami Worldcenter
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CAOBA
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Miami
The city of Miami, Florida has the List of tallest buildings in the United States, third-tallest skyline in the United States (after New York City and List of tallest buildings in Chicago, Chicago) with 439 high-rises, over 100 of which st ...
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Brickell City Centre
Brickell City Centre is a large mixed-use complex consisting of two residential high-rise towers, two office buildings, a high-rise hotel, and an interconnected five-story shopping mall and lifestyle center covering located in the Brickell ...
References
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Mixed-use developments in Florida
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