New renderings of a student housing project under way in Miami reveal that the finished product will be nothing like the cramped student dorms of 20 years ago.
Miami-based University Developments has released a collection of new renderings of University Bridge Residences -- a condominium built for student tenants located across the street from the main campus of Florida International University (FIU). Scheduled for completion in time for the 2020-2021 academic year, the building will offer a wide array of floorplans ranging in size from 317 square feet to 1,634 square feet, including studios, one, two, three and four bedroom units, as well as three and four bedroom townhouses. Prices range from the $190,000’s to the $600,000’s.
Each unit will come furnished offering a multitude of features including full kitchens, stainless steel appliances, washer and dryer in every residence, flooring throughout, and dedicated bathroom for each bedroom. To aid in residents’ academic pursuits, students will enjoy complete access to all university online tools directly from their condominium, just as if they were on campus. Other student-focused amenities include shared study areas on each residential floor, a business center with four fully equipped conference rooms, and an outdoor video screen that can show movies or sporting events.
Amenities will include a landscaped recreational area with a resort-style pool with beach entry and pool volleyball with lap area, cabanas, sun deck with daybeds, BBQ and dining areas. The building’s rooftop will also feature a sunset terrace with dining areas, large yoga lawn and performance stage. University Bridge is also complete with a state-of-the-art fitness room, and a 5,500-square-foot indoor lounge and game room.
Developed by University Developments -- a partnership between Miami-based Global City Development, Toronto-based Reichmann International and Toronto-based Podium Developments –the 20 story, 492-unit project is the first of its kind in Miami. With a direct connection to the FIU campus via the new 8th Street pedestrian bridge, University Bridge Residences will serve the school’s rapidly growing student population’s housing demand. Florida International University is the fourth-largest university in the United States by enrollment, with more than 55,000 students, but only eight percent of the student body lives in college owned, operated or affiliate housing.
Acclaimed architecture and interior design firm Arquitectonica designed the project while Landmark Properties, one of the top US firms specialized in off-campus student housing, will manage the property once completed.
As part of the City of Sweetwater’s newly-designated University City, ownership of the units is open to all qualified buyers; however residents must be university affiliated.
