Foundation work is underway at 1600 Edgewater, a 33-story residential building at 1600 Northeast 2nd Avenue in Miami’s Arts & Entertainment District. Designed by Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design and developed by Sabet Group, the approximately 384-foot-tall structure will yield 282 rental units, 9,519 square feet of commercial space, and 352 parking spaces. GT McDonald Construction is serving as general contractor.
Recent photographs published by Floridian Development show crews working across the cleared property with drilling equipment and excavators in use. The activity follows the demolition of the former low-rise structures and marks the first major stage of construction ahead of the reinforced concrete superstructure.
The tower will contain 262 market-rate residences and 20 affordable units reserved for households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Apartments will range from studios to one- and two-bedroom layouts.
Renderings depict the tower rising from a multi-story podium with a predominantly dark gray and white exterior. The residential levels feature floor-to-ceiling glass, projecting balconies, rounded corners, and dark horizontal bands extending across the elevations. The upper portion of the building incorporates additional setbacks and outdoor amenity areas, culminating in a rooftop pool and restaurant.
The podium will contain the majority of the building’s 352 parking spaces, while commercial space will be positioned throughout portions of the development, including the rooftop restaurant. Additional amenities are planned across indoor and outdoor areas of the tower.
Sabet Group acquired the approximately half-acre property for $14.3 million in late 2022. The site was formerly occupied by low-rise commercial structures near the northeast corner of Northeast 16th Street and Northeast 2nd Avenue…