Integra Solutions has proposed a $385.9 million redevelopment of the Annie Coleman 15 public housing complex in Miami-Dade County. The plan would increase the number of residential units on the 12-acre Brownsville site from 144 to 905, according to a report by the South Florida Business Journal. The developer is seeking a 99-year ground lease and a master development agreement with the county to demolish and rebuild the existing complex, which was originally constructed in 1965.
The redevelopment proposal will be reviewed by the county’s Housing Committee next week. Integra Solutions also holds a contract for an adjacent parcel that it plans to include in the project.
Miami-Dade County began marketing the property in 2023 as part of its effort to update and expand its public housing inventory. Such projects generally combine replacement public housing with additional affordable and workforce units, but require federal approval before moving forward.
Construction costs are estimated at $270.1 million, with work scheduled over three phases. Integra has stated that current residents will have the option to remain after redevelopment.
The proposed unit mix includes 495 one-bedroom apartments, 187 two-bedrooms, 158 three-bedrooms, and 65 four-bedroom townhomes. Units would serve households ranging from extremely low-income up to workforce levels: 182 units at 30 percent of area median income (AMI), 270 at 60 percent AMI, 272 at 80 percent AMI, and 181 at up to 120 percent AMI.
Amenities planned for the site include a fitness center, playground, youth art center, and about 3,100 square feet of commercial space. The proposal also features an on-site police workstation and calls for a portion of developer fees—5 percent—to go to the Brownsville Civic Neighborhood Association. Additionally, ten percent of net cash flow would be directed toward a local public art endowment.
Principals leading Integra Solutions are Victor Ballestas, Paulo Henrique Tavares de Melo, Jacob Conrad Morrow, and Nelson Stabile. They are expected to seek state financing through the Florida Housing Finance Corp next year. If approved by county officials after committee review, a final vote could take place in January.
