Terra Breaks Ground On $1 Billion Mixed-Use Development In West Miami-Dade

Terra has broken ground on Upland Park, a $1 billion mixed-use community that will transform West Miami-Dade County’s Dolphin Park-and-Ride Transit Terminal Facility into a 47-acre transit-oriented community with residential, retail and commercial uses.

As part of a public-private partnership with Miami-Dade County, Upland Park is designed to increase public transit ridership while anchoring the new East-West Corridor of the County’s SMART public transportation plan.

Yesterday, Miami-Dade County and Terra commemorated construction of the project’s first phase with a formal groundbreaking ceremony held at the site.

Designed by PPK Architects, in collaboration with master plan architect Arquitectonica and urban planner Plusurbia Design, Upland Park will satisfy growing demand for commercial and residential real estate in West Miami-Dade. All told, the master planned development will come alive in multiple phases and boast more than 2,000 new mid-rise and garden-style multifamily apartments, about 282,000 square feet of retail, and approximately 414,000 square feet of commercial space. The project’s first phase, which is now under construction, encompasses a total of 578 multifamily apartments and is slated for delivery in 2026.

“We are grateful to Miami-Dade County for their support and partnership, which highlights what can be achieved through effective public and private collaboration,” said David Martin, CEO of Terra. “As a prime example of the growing demand for mixed-use transit-connected communities, Upland Park will not only create jobs and generate new tax revenues, but it will also help drive economic growth and mobility solutions in the County for decades to come.”

As the largest transit-oriented community in Miami-Dade County’s history, Upland Park will create thousands of jobs and generate over one billion dollars in new rent and tax revenues for the County on land that was producing zero public revenues previously.

“Through public-private partnerships, we are accelerating smart solutions by adding new transit-oriented communities along major transit corridors,” said Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “These developments provide public transportation connections to employment centers, schools, arts and culture, and healthcare, making it easier for residents to access essential services and opportunities. Upland Park is a prime example of how we are continuing to build a better community for all and a future-ready Miami-Dade County. Located alongside the 836 Expressway, which features a dedicated bus lane, this development will provide residents with seamless and efficient transit options, further integrating smart mobility solutions into our growing region.”

Upland Park will enhance mobility while offering a viable commute alternative for surrounding residents and potential transit riders. The Dolphin Park and Ride transit hub provides direct access to the County’s East-West Corridor which is currently serving commuters with the Metrobus 836 Express Route that connects Downtown Miami to the City of Doral and other urban areas in West Miami-Dade.

“I am happy to see that we are moving forward with this transit-supportive development directly next to a fast-growing community that’s surrounded by a major commercial and employment hub in west Dade,” said Josiel Ferrer-Diaz, the Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) Interim Director. “By leveraging partnerships with the private sector, we are continuing to enhance Miami-Dade County’s goals to strengthen our economy, connectivity, the environment, and greater engagement.”

Terra’s portfolio of newly completed multifamily developments across South Florida includes Grove Central, a transit-oriented mixed-use development with residential and retail uses in Coconut Grove; Natura Gardens, a multifamily community in Northwest Miami-Dade County; and Pines Garden at City Center, a garden-apartment community in Broward County’s City of Pembroke Pines. Terra is also currently developing Centro City, which will include up to 1,200 apartments as part of a larger 38-acre mixed use development in central Miami-Dade County, just west of Little Havana.