Upland Park: A $1 Billion Transit-Oriented Community
Upland Park is a 47-acre, roughly $1 billion master-planned transit-oriented development by Terra at the Dolphin Park-and-Ride Transit Terminal in West Miami-Dade, built through a public-private partnership with Miami-Dade County. Phase one is now complete: 578 multifamily apartments delivered with leasing underway and residents moving in, according to Florida YIMBY. Terra puts the full build-out at more than 1,700 residences, 140,000 square feet of retail, 427,000 square feet of commercial space and a 126-room hotel, anchoring the East-West Corridor of the county SMART Plan, per the Terra project page. Phase two, adding 484 apartments, is expected to start later this year. This is rental, not for-sale, and it sits outside my core focus of luxury Miami condos. I track it anyway because transit is the variable South Florida has never priced properly. The thing I tell buyers is that a walkable district built on top of a real transit hub is the one amenity a competing developer cannot add later. For buyer guidance anywhere in South Florida, I am the contact.
A 47-acre transit-oriented community at the Dolphin Park-and-Ride in West Miami-Dade by Terra, master plan by Arquitectonica with Plusurbia Design. Phase one's 578 apartments are complete; full build-out is planned at 1,700-plus residences, 140,000 sq ft of retail and a 126-room hotel.
Miami-Dade's Largest Transit-Oriented Development
"Upland Park is worth watching for a reason that has nothing to do with luxury. South Florida has spent forty years building outward and pricing the car into every household budget, and this is the first project at real scale that puts the housing on top of the transit hub instead of next to a highway ramp. Whether it works will tell us something about what west Miami-Dade is worth over the next decade. It is rental and it is not my core market, but when the county leases its own land for 97 years to test that idea, I want my clients to know how it turns out."Gerardo Gonzalez, Licensed Real Estate Agent, Compass
Upland Park sits at 1455 NW 121st Avenue in West Miami-Dade, redeveloping the Miami-Dade County Dolphin Park-and-Ride Transit Terminal Facility through a public-private partnership between Terra and the county. According to Terra, the 47-acre site is planned as a roughly $1 billion mixed-use district anchored to one of the county's busiest transit hubs, and it has been described as the largest transit-oriented development in Miami-Dade County. The master plan is by Arquitectonica with urban planning by Plusurbia Design and civil engineering by BCC Engineering.
Phase one is finished. Florida YIMBY reported on July 23, 2026 that the first residential component delivered 578 multifamily apartments, with leasing underway and residents moving in over the summer. That phase was designed by PPK Architects and holds a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments plus select den layouts, ranging from roughly 700 to 1,528 square feet. Monthly rents begin in the $2,000s. Units are finished with Italian cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, luxury vinyl tile flooring, in-unit washers and dryers, roller shades, and walk-in closets in the primary bedrooms.
"The completion of Upland Park's first phase represents much more than the delivery of new homes, it is the realization of a long-term vision for how thoughtful public-private partnerships can reshape our communities," said David Martin, CEO of Terra, in the announcement carried by Florida YIMBY. Amenities in the delivered phase include a resort-style lap pool and a separate children's pool, a clubhouse, pickleball courts, outdoor grilling and gathering areas, a playground, a dog park, landscaped green space overlooking the community lake, bicycle storage, and electric vehicle charging stations.
The full build-out is considerably larger than what has opened. Terra's project page puts the completed district at more than 1,700 mid-rise and garden-style residences, 140,000 square feet of retail, 427,000 square feet of commercial space, a 126-room hotel, and 800-plus parking spaces serving residents, retail customers and transit riders, alongside an office building, a school and a life sciences center. Terra estimates the economic impact from rental revenue and real estate taxes at more than $4.1 billion over the life of the 97-year lease of county land. Construction of phase two, which adds 484 apartments, is expected to begin later this year, with additional residential, retail and commercial phases to follow.
What makes the location work is the transit exchange next door. Upland Park is positioned to be the future anchor of the East-West Corridor under Miami-Dade County's Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Program, and the site connects directly to Florida's Turnpike, State Road 836, Miami International Airport, Florida International University and Downtown Doral. This is a rental community rather than for-sale condominiums, so it is not something you buy into the way you would a pre-construction tower. I cover it because it changes the demand map for west Miami-Dade. If you want a read on how that affects a buying or investment plan anywhere in South Florida, call me at 305-964-8614 or visit the contact page.
Upland Park: Official Images
Official project images of the master plan and the completed first phase. Renderings and photography courtesy of Terra via the Terra project page and the developer press materials carried by Florida YIMBY.
What Upland Park Includes
A full mixed-use district on 47 acres. Phase figures are from Florida YIMBY (July 23, 2026); build-out figures are from the Terra project page.
- Units578
- SizesAbout 700 to 1,528 sq ft
- LayoutsStudio to 3BR, select dens
- ArchitectPPK Architects
- Units484
- StatusExpected to start 2026
- TypeMultifamily
- FollowsAdditional mid-rise phases
- Residences1,700+ planned
- Retail140,000 sq ft
- Commercial427,000 sq ft
- Hotel126 rooms
Program figures are from the Terra project page and Florida YIMBY (July 23, 2026). Terra's published phase-one plan predates delivery and lists a different unit split than the 578 apartments reported at completion; the delivered figure is used here. Rents, availability and later-phase counts are set by the developer and are subject to change. Last verified July 2026.
1455 NW 121st Avenue: Around West Miami-Dade
Upland Park sits in West Miami-Dade next to the Dolphin Station Park & Ride transit terminal, with direct access to Florida's Turnpike and State Road 836. Drive times below are approximate.
| Dolphin Station Park & Ride | Adjacent |
| Dolphin Mall | 3 min |
| Florida's Turnpike | 2 min |
| State Road 836 (Dolphin Expressway) | 3 min |
| Downtown Doral | 12 min |
| Florida International University | 12 min |
| Miami International Airport | 15 min |
| Health District | 20 min |
| Downtown Miami | 25 min |
| Brickell | 28 min |
Drive times are estimates and vary with traffic. For a full read on the area, contact Gerardo Gonzalez.
Terra, Arquitectonica & Miami-Dade County
Miami-based developer led by CEO David Martin, with a portfolio spanning single-family, multifamily, mixed-use and master-planned communities across South Florida. Terra is delivering Upland Park through a public-private partnership with Miami-Dade County on a 97-year lease of county land.
Miami-founded architecture firm behind many of South Florida's landmark projects, serving as master plan architect at Upland Park. PPK Architects designed the completed first residential phase, with landscape and urban planning by Plusurbia Design.
The county is Terra's partner on the redevelopment of the Dolphin Park-and-Ride Transit Terminal Facility. Upland Park is planned as the future anchor of the East-West Corridor under the county's Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Program.
July 2026: Phase One Delivered, Residents Moving In
On July 23, 2026, Terra announced the completion of Upland Park's first residential phase: 578 multifamily apartments with leasing underway and residents beginning to move in over the summer. Construction of the second residential phase, adding 484 apartments, is expected to begin later this year. Source: Florida YIMBY, July 23, 2026.
Upland Park: Frequently Asked Questions
Upland Park is rental and sits outside my core luxury Miami focus, but I follow the projects that move whole markets. If you want a read on west Miami-Dade, or you are buying or selling anywhere in South Florida, I will give you a straight, independent answer.