South Miami is burgeoning with new developments, some under construction, others on the drawing boards and others on the minds of landowners.

In the last issue we covered the approved new AvalonBay Communities SOMI, Part Two with its 16 stories towering over our historic designed buildings and a reimagined Dorn Avenue.

In this edition, we introduce you to three projects in the works:

• The redevelopment of the commonly known “Petco Shopping Center” on 62 Avenue and US1,
• New “luxury student housing” on the site of the former Rodeway Inn on 71 Street, and
• Residential units on Sunset Drive across from city hall on the site of the former Bank United building.

SOUTH MIAMI SHOPPING CENTER

A redevelopment by Kimco , one of the largest retail property owners in the country looks to add Sprouts Farmers Market to the shopping plaza, known as the “South Miami Shopping Center” for decades,

LUXURY STUDENT HOUSING

5959 SW 71st Street

Alta Development and Captone Collegiate Communities are building a 16-story student housing on the square block on 71 Street at 59th Place. Read more about this project and other upcoming developments in subsequent issues of SOMI Magazine.

RESIDENTIAL HOUSING ON SUNSET DRIVE

6075 Sunset Drive

Renderings: Alta Developers

The Edge at Sunset by Alta Developers is a 314-unit residential building, approved for construction at 6075 Sunset Drive, South Miami. Developed by ALTA Developers, it will rise to 10 floors. Amenities include a pool deck, indoor pool, fitness center, spa with steam and sauna, co-working spaces, and resident lounges. Completion is slated for 2027.