These new skyscrapers are changing Miami’s look. Here’s what to know

Miami’s skyline is about to change dramatically as several skyscrapers exceeding 984 feet — the threshold for “supertall” status — are planned or are under construction in downtown and Brickell. The wave of towers reflects growing demand for luxury real estate and signals Miami’s ambitions as a global city, developers say.

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Here are key takeaways:

• The Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami will be the city’s first supertall at 100 stories and 1,049 feet, with completion expected in 2028.

• Several other supertalls are in the pipeline, including the 985-foot Delano Residences Miami, the 1,049-foot Citadel global headquarters and proposed projects like One Bayfront Plaza, Regalia on the Bay, Miami Riverbridge and 888 Brickell by Dolce & Gabbana — all planned to exceed 1,000 feet.

• FAA rules tied to Miami International Airport cap building heights at 1,049 feet in parts of Brickell and downtown. The Waldorf Astoria and Citadel tower will max out that limit and are expected to become the tallest buildings in the Southeast.

• Building supertalls is expensive and slow. Strong winds shut down cranes at 35 mph, and construction can take twice as long as shorter skyscrapers, according to PMG managing partner Ryan Shear.

• Urban planners say tall towers should include street-level shops and restaurants, and be built near transit hubs to reduce traffic congestion. Several of the planned towers are near the downtown Brightline station or Metrorail.

• Miami already has the third most skyscrapers of any U.S. city after New York and Chicago.

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