Edgewater/ Uptown Miami/ Wynwood/ Design District
In between are 25 blocks along the shore of Biscayne Bay that are now the hottest real estate market in booming South Florida. Welcome to "uptown Miami" the heart of the arts in America’s most cosmopolitan city.
It starts with Miami’s own “Lincoln Center”- the new $300million Performing Arts Center that will open this year as the home of the Miami city Ballet, opera, symphony and concert halls.
It ends at the much-publicized center of chic known as the Design District, where hot new clubs and restaurants neighbor the showrooms of design superstars like Holly Hunt and Alison Spear.
In between are 25 blocks along the shore of Biscayne Bay that are now the hottest real estate market in booming South Florida. Welcome to "uptown Miami" the heart of the arts in America’s most cosmopolitan city.
With about–to-be-beautified Biscayne Boulevard as its Main Street, “Uptown Miami is now undergoing a sweeping renaissance as scores of cafes, galleries and boutiques rush in to serve nearly 10,000 new residents who will moving in to fill over 6000 new condominiums and apartments now being planned built and sold.
And in case you’re wondering when they’ll go for groceries and home furnishings, two blocks west is a new 800,000 square foot mega mall, to be anchored by stores like IKEA, Publix, and maybe a Macy’s.
The new condo communities range from modest 36-loft buildings to 50- story towers-including a varied 3000 condo mix in the Buena Vista yards property- and are being “landmark” tower on the shore of Biscayne Bay flanked by the 195 Causeway
Wynwood/Edgewater is a diverse mix of high-rise condos, industrial chic lofts, high, middle and low income families and old fashioned community festivals. The neighborhood, including its thriving Puerto Rican and Latin American communities, offers a cultural and commercial cross section of contemporary life in Miami today. The Wynwood/Edgewater area has approximately 15,149 residents.
Edgewater’s proximity to Miami’s downtown business district and its attractive, high-rise residences with beautiful views of the bay make it especially appealing for many of those who work in the heart of the city. Margaret Pace Park contributes to this community’s “Edgewater Chic” urban style living. Since the grand opening of Margaret Pace Park on January 16, 2003, the park has been the site of several major events including the Haitian Compas Festival and the GenArt Styles Fashion Show.
The Wynwood Arts District, “at the intersection of contemporary culture and urban revitalization…” is currently experiencing a renaissance due to recent and rapid cultural development. Galleries, studios, workshops, rehearsal, performance and recording spaces have emerged from the remnants of a past industrial zone. As the perfect buffer between Miami’s Design District to the North and Downtown’s Performing Arts Center to the south, Wynwood has become the link by housing the incubator which allows local artists along with the production industry to flourish and develop. Thousands of local and international guests visit the Wynwood Art District during the world renowned Art Basel festivities. The Old San Juan section of Wynwood, commonly known as el “Barrio”, gives this section of Miami a Caribbean flair, serving as the city’s center of Puerto Rican culture and social activity.
Roberto Clemente Park, named for one of Puerto Rico’s greatest baseball stars, is a popular spot in the heart of this neighborhood and also the home of the first Water Playground in the City of Miami. Other places of interest in the Wynwood/Edgewater area include the Bakehouse art complex, the Fashion and Garment District, and The Bacardi Company.
Finally, the future of Wynwood will be positively impacted by Midtown Miami and the Shops at Midtown, a new development which will become the cornerstone for economic development in the Wynwood community and its surrounding neighborhoods. The project, which includes retail, office, and residential development, will be built on a 56-acre site located between NW 36 Street and NW 29 Street and between North Miami Avenue and NE 2 Avenue.
Located to the east of Edgewater, just north of I-195, the thriving Design District features an array of designer furniture showrooms, antique shops, art galleries and photography studios. Hip restaurants and bars make this neighborhood one of Miami’s hottest destinations. Between N. Miami Avenue and NE 2nd Avenue, the residential Buena Vista neighborhood is a showcase of old Miami architecture.