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Commission approves ‘Eco Resiliency’ plan for Watson Island with 13.2‑acre public waterfront park
Summary
The commission approved an amended special area plan and a related development agreement allowing two residential towers up to 48 stories on Watson Island and establishing a 13.235‑acre public waterfront park; the plan includes a developer agreement reviewed under Chapter 163, Florida Statutes.
The Miami City Commission on Oct. 23 approved amendments to the Jungle Island Special Area Plan, now renamed the Eco Resiliency Special Area Plan, permitting a phased development that would include two residential towers up to 48 stories, up to 600 residential units and a pledged 13.235‑acre public waterfront park.
The commission also approved a development agreement to govern build‑out, public‑park obligations and related entitlements for property at 1111 MacArthur Causeway, commonly referred to as Watson Island. The plan, as described by planning staff, modifies transect zoning to allow taller, higher‑density development on a portion of the island in exchange for a large public park and other…
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