Plans to build the first supertall skyscrapers in Florida’s second-biggest city have been revealed.
Why It Matters
Miami is experiencing a transformation driven by an influx of wealthy residents, shifting economic interests, and relaxed zoning regulations. For the first time, the city’s skyline could rival that of New York City and Chicago, long considered the skyscraper capitals of the United States.
The rapid pace and scale of development reflect wider trends in U.S. urbanization, luxury real estate migration, and innovation in skyscraper engineering.
What To Know
More than half a dozen supertall towers—defined as buildings rising above 984 feet—are proposed or under construction in Miami, a South Florida city now positioned to develop the tallest U.S. skyline south of New York City.
Several projects, including the 1,049-foot-tall Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami and ambitious proposals such as a substantial redevelopment on Biscayne Boulevard, are designed to break state records and establish Miami as the premier high-rise destination in the Southeast…