Plans for building a brand new sea-side commercial district, World Trade Center, on the west end of Dodge Island at the Port of Miami, were first announced in 2011.
The port had announced a competition soliciting construction plans for its 2035 master plan. The competition now has a finalist - PlusUrbia, a local design firm, which has released its renderings for the port, reports Curbed.
The Port of Miami, popularly known as PortMiami is the largest operating container port of Florida. It is using a planning tool, POM 2035 to support business sustainability and carry out its operations in an environment friendly manner.
The new commercial project is a part of the Miami-Dade County's Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) and hopes to prepare the port to compete heavily in the coming future.
PortMiami had announced requirements, that the master plan will need to adopt in its design. The requirements include four efficient cruise terminals and three cruise berth terminals. Plans for development in the nearby Biscayne Bay were also asserted. The area will get new retail and office spaces including a megayacht marina.
Check out the renderings of PortMiami's master plan of The World Trade Center at ExMiami.
Apart from the commercial plans, PortMiami has been signing development plans to improve its infrastructure as well.
In 2012, PortMiami signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to seal a deal that will enable heavy load ships to enter the port. In 2010, construction on the Port of Miami Tunnel started which would connect McArthur Causeway on Watson Island and PortMiami on Dodge island. The Tunnel is slated to be completed by May 2014.
Check out a video on 2035 Master Plan of PortMiami: