Designed to be a monumental step forward in transit-oriented design, Upland Park is a 47-acre development being built from the ground up to be a fully integrated community connected to the Dolphin rapid transit station. Part of Miami-Dade County SMART Plan, this groundbreaking lifestyle evolution is being made possible through concepts such as transit-supportive land uses, mobility alternatives, and ample open spaces for holistic live, work, and play environments.
Upland Park
Upland Park is South Florida’s first master-planned, transit-oriented community, all purpose-built for integration with Miami’s major east-west transit corridor.
Designed to be a monumental step forward in transit-oriented design, Upland Park is a 47-acre development being built from the ground up to be a fully integrated community connected to the Dolphin rapid transit station. Part of Miami-Dade County SMART Plan, this groundbreaking lifestyle evolution is being made possible through concepts such as transit-supportive land uses, mobility alternatives, and ample open spaces for holistic live, work, and play environments.
The Visionaries
Design Architect:
Arquitectonica
Urban Planner:
Plusurbia Design
Civil Engineer:
BCC Engineering
Developer:
Upland Park Master, LLC
Property Details
47-Acre Transit-Oriented Development
1,700+ New Mid-Rise and Garden Residences
140,000 SF of Retail Space
427,000 SF of Commercial Space
126-Room Hotel
Office Space, Retail, Charter School, and Residences
Direct access to East-West Corridor
Terra, working alongside the County, is creating a multifaceted smart community that includes rental apartments, senior living units, a hotel, retail space, and general office space. Upland Park will also become a leading health care destination with the inclusion of a life sciences center which will bring much-needed medical research space, doctors’ offices, an urgent care center, a diagnostic center, an outpatient surgery center, a rehabilitation center, and a fitness center to Miami’s western boundaries. All of this will be achieved while also providing unprecedented connectivity to the local area, which has previously been fully car dependent. The ultimate vision is that Upland Park will demonstrate the full potential of a transit-oriented community, catalyzing the movement for future development along major transit routes.
Master-Planned Development
To address the objectives of the $1-billion project, Terra chose to follow a master-plan design approach. This methodology allowed for the entire site to be considered as a multipurpose campus with different elements satisfying a variety of needs for the community’s current and future residents.
The careful disposition of land-use, supported by ample public spaces, accessible transit-oriented uses, and multimodal connectivity, are Upland Park's driving elements. One focus of Upland Park is to provide workforce housing for Miami’s ever-growing population with a multifamily element that includes more than 1,700 new mid-rise and garden-style apartments. The first phase of the development will deliver 441 garden apartments and 350 multifamily units. The area’s growing demand for new, up-to-date commercial and retail is being addressed with 140,000 total square feet of retail, of which 35,000 will debut as part of phase 1 construction. Other facets of the overall development include a hotel, an office building, a school, the life sciences center, and 800+ parking spaces for residents, retail patrons, and transit riders. The future economic impact from rental revenue and real estate taxes for the project are estimated at more than $4.1 billion for the life of the 97-year lease of county land.
Multimodal
The property’s position next to the Dolphin multimodal transit exchange means Upland Park will be the first truly viable alternative to automobile commuting, offering expedited access between West Miami-Dade and major employment areas such as Miami International Airport, the Health District, Downtown and Brickell. After many decades of continued westward expansion, Miami-Dade’s suburbs can enjoy a connected, walkable, and resilient community with built-in solutions to traffic and convenient commuting.
Community Impact
One of the most innovative aspects of Upland Park is the idea that resilient urbanism must be capable of serving all ages and audiences. It is for this reason that variety and diversity have been woven into the entire design scheme. Unlike typical condominium projects, which offer only a single price point, Upland Park includes smaller apartments appropriate for students, young professionals, and empty nesters choosing to downsize. The community will also be home to a senior housing component that will further strengthen and solidify a multigenerational community. Similarly, the new school building will draw from the entire surrounding community, bringing new interest and exposure to the project. Residents will no longer have to leave a community they love to pursue professional opportunity in Miami’s major business districts and employment hubs, because integrated transit will deliver the type of connectivity previously only available by living nearby their employers. This forward-thinking lifestyle is a rare development proposition that will prove to be one of Upland Park's most innovative appeals.
