Arosa Developers has its eye on building what could become the tallest building in Fort Lauderdale. The massive project, a 54 story, 600-foot tower, presented to the Fort Lauderdale Design Review Committee on January 14. If approved, the tower will stand at 314 N.E. 3rd Street, within the city’s Regional Activity Center.
The tower, designed by the locally based FSMY Architects & Planners, will feature 607 apartments, including one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units. It will also include 3,727 square feet of commercial space, 659 parking spaces, and a rooftop bar. The development is slated to replace a 27,591-square-foot parking lot situated between The Rise at Flagler Village, a 30-story building, and Nola Lofts.
Currently, the 499-foot-tall 100 Las Olas condominium holds the title of Fort Lauderdale’s tallest building. However, other developers have proposed even taller structures. For instance, Kushner Companies and AIMCO secured rights to build two towers, each up to 572 feet tall, at 200 and 300 W. Broward Boulevard. Additionally, Dependable Equities plans to construct a high-rise at least 530 feet tall at 633 S.E. Third Avenue.
If Arosa Developers’ project proceeds it will be a key addition to the Fort Lauderdale skyline and further evidence of the city’s growth as a center for modern mixed-use developments.
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Tallest building in Fort Lauderdale proposed at 314 N.E. 3rd Street: Project Factsheet
Project Overview
Developer: Arosa Developers
Location: 314 N.E. 3rd Street, Fort Lauderdale
Zoning District: Regional Activity Center—City Center
Current Site: 27,591-square-foot parking lot
Building Specifications
Height: 600 feet, set to be tallest building in Fort Lauderdale
Stories: 54
Total Residential Units: 607
Unit Mix: One-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom apartments
Commercial Space: 3,727 square feet
Parking Spaces: 659
Special Features: Rooftop bar
Development Context
Located between The Rise at Flagler Village (30 stories) and Nola Lofts
Set to become Fort Lauderdale’s tallest building, surpassing the current record holder, 100 Las Olas (499 feet)
Height aligns with Federal Aviation Administration restrictions
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Planning & Approvals
Design Review Committee presentation scheduled for January 14, 2025
Project contributes to intensive mixed-use development goals of the Regional Activity Center
Developer will contribute $10,000 per unit to city’s affordable housing trust fund
Comparable Developments
100 Las Olas: Current tallest at 499 feet
Kushner Companies/AIMCO Project: Approved for two 572-foot towers at 200 and 300 W. Broward Boulevard
Dependable Equities Project: Planned 530+ foot tower at 633 S.E. Third Avenue
Project Team
Architect: FSMY Architects & Planners
Development Lobbyist: Stephanie J. Toothaker
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