Phase One of Upland Park, Terra’s $1 billion transit oriented gamble in west Miami Dade, is officially open and already drawing its first wave of renters. The 47 acre master planned community sits next to the Dolphin Station park and ride, serving as the project’s first residential building block. Leasing has started, with monthly rents advertised in the low $2,000s.
What phase one delivers
The first phase brings 578 multifamily apartments at 1455 NW 121st Avenue, with leasing underway as residents begin moving in, according to Florida YIMBY. David Martin, Terra’s CEO, told the outlet that the milestone “represents much more than the delivery of new homes” and pitched the project as a new model for public private transit development in west Miami Dade.
Transit and master plan
The development reworks Miami Dade County’s Dolphin Station park and ride into a mixed use Transit Oriented Community under a public private agreement with the county. Miami Dade describes Upland Park as a roughly 47 acre site designed by PPK Architects in collaboration with Arquitectonica and Plusurbia Design, with a master plan that calls for more than 2,000 apartments plus substantial retail and commercial space, according to Miami Dade County.
Leasing and prices
Listings for the new community are already live. Property pages show studios starting in the low $2,000s and one bedrooms in the mid $2,000s, with move in specials on select floor plans. Market listings and leasing portals confirm that applications and tours are being scheduled as the community ramps up, per ApartmentHomeLiving.
Amenities and finishes
Developer materials and coverage describe in unit finishes that include Italian cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, luxury vinyl flooring and in unit washers and dryers. Community perks are listed as a resort style lap pool, children’s pool, clubhouse, pickleball courts, playground and dog park, according to details noted by Florida YIMBY.
What comes next
County documents split Phase One into IA and IB, with Phase IA covering the initial 578 units and Phase IB outlined as a 484 unit follow on. Those same materials from the Miami Dade Department of Cultural Affairs map out art in public places requirements and milestone dates that stretch into 2028, and spell out the review and scheduling steps that must be cleared before the next round of construction begins, according to county planning documents.
Why it matters
Upland Park is being cast as a key anchor for Miami Dade’s east west SMART transit corridor and as a test case for clustering growth around a major bus hub instead of letting it sprawl along the highway. Project backers argue that the long term land lease and mixed use buildout are intended to create new revenue for the county, add housing options and boost transit ridership, according to materials from Terra.
Whether the retail buildout and promised transit links keep pace with the residential rollout remains to be seen. For now, though, leasing teams are on site, tenants are unpacking boxes and Upland Park has finally crossed over from glossy rendering to lived in reality.
