Millennium Developments Refines Plans for 68-Story Calle 8 Tower in Brickell

Key Points

• 68 stories, 737 feet tall: Revised design makes Calle 8 one of Brickell’s taller residential towers.

• 500 residential units + retail: New plan removes a 70,000 sq. ft. music venue to prioritize luxury residences and ground-floor retail.

• Transit-oriented boost: Located in Miami-Dade’s Rapid Transit Zone, benefiting from density bonuses and faster approvals.

Millennium Developments of Brickell, an affiliate of G&G Business Developments (developer of the Aston Martin Residences), has submitted a redesigned plan for Calle 8, a 68-story mixed-use tower at 190 SW 8th Street in Miami’s Brickell district.

The updated design leans fully into residential use, shedding the previously proposed music venue in favor of more housing, better pedestrian flow, and enhanced urban integration. 

A Leaner, Lighter Design

• Height: 737 feet to the top, down from 856 feet in prior plans.
• Design: Created by BMA Architects with Design Architecture Consultants (DAC) as Architect of Record.
• Style shift: The podium has been slimmed down and brightened, improving the streetscape with more glass, terraces, and retail activation.
• Façade: Continuous curtain wall, glass balconies, and light-gray metal cladding for a refined, vertical look.

Developers aim to create a more open, pedestrian-friendly experience along SW 8th Street and SW 2nd Avenue, aligning with the city’s focus on walkability and mixed-use density.

Program and Amenities

• Residential units: 500 total, ranging from one-bedrooms to three-bedroom penthouses.
• Retail + Office: ~10,247 sq. ft. of ground-floor retail and 3,669 sq. ft. of office space.
• Parking: Reduced from 653 to 556 spaces to lighten the podium footprint.
• Amenities: A 42nd-floor pool overlooking Brickell, spa and wellness areas, sauna, steam room, and bar spaces—positioning Calle 8 firmly in the luxury residential segment.

The tower’s redesign reinforces transit-oriented living, appealing to professionals drawn to Brickell’s expanding Metromover corridor.

Strategic Location

• Site area: 1.4 acres between SW 8th and 9th Streets.
• Zoning: Within Miami-Dade’s Rapid Transit Zone Metromover Subzone, allowing increased density and streamlined approvals.
• Proximity: Steps from the Brickell Metromover and Eighth Street Stations, enhancing tenant appeal for car-free living.

This subzone expansion—approved in 2022—has become a hotbed for vertical mixed-use projects, signaling continued investor confidence in Miami’s urban core.

The Takeaway

Calle 8’s latest iteration positions Millennium Developments to capitalize on Brickell’s residential and transit-led growth. By trimming bulk, emphasizing glass and light, and aligning with RTZ incentives, the project fits the next wave of Miami’s vertical urban evolution