The city of Miami commission has granted a first approval for the rezoning of the Wynwood neighborhood, located to the northwest of downtown Miami and just west of Edgewater. The plan would allow for greater residential density and height while encouraging the preservation of its signature warehouses. Residential density would be increased to 150 units per acre and units could be as small as 650 square feet, while buildings of up to 12 stories could be built with the proper Transfer of Development Rights. The NRD was approved by a 3-0 vote but will require approval after a second reading in September before it is put into place.
“We are pleased and grateful for the approval of the City of Miami Commission,” said Joseph Furst, chair for the Wynwood Business Improvement District (BID) Board. “The NRD plan will ensure Wynwood’s continued evolution as a center for art and innovation for all of Miami’s residents and visitors—and we look forward to working with the City to implement it.”
