Downtown SoMi Approved at 5701 Sunset Dr, South Miami

Midtown Development's 1,513-unit redevelopment of the Shops at Sunset Place, designed by Heatherwick Studio, has won approval in South Miami.

Site of Downtown SoMi (Shops at Sunset Place Redevelopment) at 5701 Sunset Dr, South Miami, FL
Site of Downtown SoMi (Shops at Sunset Place Redevelopment) at 5701 Sunset Dr, South Miami, FLSatellite imagery © Mapbox, © Maxar — site map by Groundbreak

Downtown SoMi, a 1,513-unit mixed-use redevelopment of the Shops at Sunset Place, has been approved at 5701 Sunset Dr in South Miami. The 33-story, 426-foot project totals roughly 1.47 million square feet. Midtown Development is the developer, with Heatherwick Studio as architect.

The project replaces the existing mall with residential units, a 287-room hotel, and 2,418 parking spaces. Completion is set for December 31, 2029.

Amenities include a 1,300-seat movie and performing arts theater, a central plaza, a pedestrian main street, terraces and gardens, and restaurant and retail space.

The site sits along Sunset Drive near the South Miami Metrorail station and US-1. With approval secured, the project moves toward construction.

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Address
5701 Sunset Dr, South Miami, FL
Units
1,513
Floors
33
Height
426 ft
Sq Ft
1,470,000
Completion
Dec 30, 2029

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