FAA Approves Permits For 57-Story ‘M-Tower’ At 56 SW 1st Street In Downtown Miami

Plans for M-Tower permits has been officially been approved but The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Downtown Miami. The permits allow for the structure to rise 605 feet above ground or 615 feet above mean sea level. This approval, granted on July 2, 2024, is valid until January 1, 2026.

M-Tower is being developed by Lions Group NYC and Fortis Design + Build under the Downtown 1st St LLC banner. The 57-story building will be located at 56 Southwest 1st Street, near Miami’s Government Center. The project, designed by Nichols Architects with landscape architecture by Naturalficial and civil engineering by Kimley-Horn, will include 675 residential units, a public parking garage with 694 spaces, and 10,531 square feet of ground-floor commercial space.

The residential units will be a mix of studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, totaling 507,070 square feet. The ninth floor will feature amenities such as a landscaped outdoor deck with two pools. The project aims to enhance the streetscape with aluminum-framed window wall systems and integrated art murals selected by the Miami Parking Authority for the eight-story parking garage.

Total demolition permits have already been approved and issued for both sites at 56 and 70 Southwest 1st Street. The BG Group LLC is listed as the contractor for the demolition, estimated at a combined $505,000 worth of work. The site previously housed a 56-year-old municipal parking garage, which will be demolished to make way for the new development.

This development is part of a broader revitalization effort in downtown Miami, which includes multiple new residential, commercial, and office projects. The completion of M-Tower will further contribute to the area’s transformation, offering modern living spaces and commercial opportunities in the city’s heart.