Miami Worldcenter

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Miami Worldcenter
Bezel at Miami Worldcenter Downtown Miami FL 2022.jpg
Bezel, one of the multiple highrises of Miami Worldcenter. The Paramount Miami Worldcenter is behind the Freedom Tower.
Miami Worldcenter
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeMixed use
Location Park West, Miami, Florida, United States
OpeningMay 22, 2025
Design and construction
Structural engineer DeSimone Consulting Engineers

Miami Worldcenter is a large mixed-use complex consisting of residential high-rises, a hotel, convention center, shopping mall and lifestyle center, located in the Park West neighborhood of Miami, Florida. [1] Situated just north of the Central Business District, the complex spans ten blocks and over 27 acres of land, with anchor tenant spaces, such as Macy's and Bloomingdale's. [2]

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Design history

The hotel and convention center were planned to be part of the same 55-story building, [3] known as the Marriott Marquis Miami Worldcenter, but this tower and exhibition space was cancelled. [4] The hotel would have included 1,800 rooms over the approximately 600,000 square feet (55,742 m2) convention center. [2]

One proposed residential building known as the Miami Worldcenter Signature Tower may rise to the maximum 749 feet (228 m) above sea level permitted in that area. [5]

Miami Worldcenter connects with the Brightline higher-speed rail system's MiamiCentral station, and is adjacent to the Overtown Metrorail station. Additionally, the Freedom Tower Metromover station located on the east side of the property was renovated in 2021 and 2022, similar to the redeveloped Eighth Street station at Brickell City Centre in Brickell.

Taubman announced that it would not be developing an enclosed regional mall as demand moved away from enclosed malls. Instead the plans were changed to reflect an open-air development better suited for Miami's sunny weather. [6] [7]

Skyscrapers

The complex features several high-rises. On 14 January 2019, the first development at Miami Worldcenter, the Caoba apartment tower, was opened. [8] Paramount Miami Worldcenter opened in 2019.

A 60-story Marriott Marquis Miami Worldcenter hotel was proposed for the complex, but plans for the tower were canceled in 2021. [10] Another tower, the 50-story mixed-use tower Legacy Miami Worldcenter, began construction in 2021 but progress was halted in 2024 due to construction delays and foreclosure proceedings. [11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Miami World Center". Emporis. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Musibay, Oscar Pedro (December 5, 2013). "Macy's, Bloomingdale's to open stores in Miami Worldcenter". South Florida Business Journal. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Marriott Marquis at Miami World Center". Emporis. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Marriott Marquis Miami Worldcenter - The Skyscraper Center". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat . Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Miami Worldcenter Signature Tower To Rise 749 Feet". The Next Miami. August 6, 2014.
  6. ↑ NEHAMAS, NICHOLAS (November 25, 2015). "New renderings of redesigned Miami Worldcenter show open-air shopping district". Miami Herald.
  7. ↑ VIGLUCCI, ANDRES (May 10, 2018). "Take a peek inside construction at Miami's biggest development project. Maybe ever". Miami Herald.
  8. 1 2 "Caoba, a new rental apartment tower, opens at Miami Worldcenter | Miami Herald". Archived from the original on January 15, 2019.
  9. ↑ Nunez, Oscar (March 21, 2025). "Miami World Tower 1 Completes Construction, Rising 53-Stories in Downtown Miami". floridayimby.com. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  10. ↑ Nunez, Oscar (July 6, 2021). "Plans For Marriot Marquis At Miami World Center Called Off As Development Site Is Sold". floridayimby.com. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  11. ↑ Taylor, Jacki (July 8, 2025). "Foreclosure Hits Legacy Miami Worldcenter Amid Developer-Lender Showdown". miamicondoinvestments.com. Retrieved September 11, 2025.

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