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UDRB approves 'Little River' Live Local project with conditions on lighting, garage massing and street trees
Summary
The board recommended approval for a 22‑story Live Local Act project in Little River (7501 & 7553 NE 2nd Ave) that includes 350 units (140 income‑restricted) after adding conditions on exterior lighting, parking‑cube massing and tree selection; approval was unanimous 4‑0.
The Urban Development Review Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of a Live Local Act project known as "Little River," a 22‑story mixed residential and commercial development at 7501 and 7553 Northeast Second Avenue that would deliver about 350 units, including 140 income‑restricted units.
The board attached three conditions intended to improve the project's public realm and reduce the visual impact of large parking volumes: enhanced exterior architectural lighting; breaking up the massing of the parking garage on the south elevation; and substituting shade trees for palm trees where practicable to increase sidewalk canopy.
Why it matters: The Live Local Act is intended to advance workforce housing near transit; this application assembles most of a full city block and proposes substantial on‑site retail and a large…
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