5 Things New in West Little River!

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A Whole New Skyline Is Coming to West Little River

Where: 8395 NW 27th Ave.

When: August 2025 approval, construction expected to begin by the end of 2025

Perhaps the biggest update to hit West Little River this year is The HueHub, a massive mixed-use development that officially received final approval in August 2025. 

Planned on a 12-acre site formerly occupied by the old Northside flea market area, The HueHub will introduce 4,032 new residential units across seven 35-story towers—a scale of development the neighborhood hasn't seen before.

With a projected cost of $880 million, The HueHub is currently the largest project approved under Florida's Live Local Act, designed as what developers describe as "attainable" housing for middle-income residents. 

In this highly anticipated development, approximately 40% of the units will be for workforce housing, serving households earning up to 120% of the area median income, at reported starting rents of $1,300 for studios and approximately $1,900 for two-bedroom units. 

All apartments will be fully furnished, reducing the barrier to moving in.

The HueHub will also be known as a "15-minute city" community, which means it will revolve around convenience and self-contained living, with plans that include nearly 200,000 square feet of interior amenity space alongside a two-acre public park. 

Proposed amenities range from co-working spaces, learning centers, wellness facilities, and an urgent care clinic to arts and culture spaces, pet care services, and even housekeeping offerings.

Outdoor features are equally ambitious, with multiple pools, landscaped green spaces, and recreational areas woven throughout the site, along with retail and civic uses, a restaurant or café, a bar, a police substation, a car wash, and designated ride-share pickup zones. 

A future on-site charter school is also part of the proposal.

Construction is expected to begin by the end of 2025, with leasing reservations anticipated to open in early 2026. 

Love it or question it, there's no denying that The HueHub represents a major turning point for West Little River—one that's set to reshape the West Little River's skyline, density, and daily rhythm in a very iconic way.

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Is Northside Shopping Centre Lining Up for a Comeback?

Where: Northside Shopping Centre, NW 79th St. & NW 27th Ave

When: Ongoing, post-2024 ownership change

Sitting at a major crossroads on the southern edge of West Little River, Northside Shopping Centre (NW 79th St. & NW 27th Ave.) has long been a familiar landmark for locals. 

Once a bustling open-air mall and community hub, the property changed hands in 2024, selling for approximately $46 million—at a time when it was reportedly about 85% vacant.

Since the sale, there hasn’t been visible redevelopment or official announcements tied to the site, yet given its prime location next to the Northside Metrorail Station and immediate proximity to The HueHub (8395 NW 27th Ave.), it's no surprise that speculation has started circulating about what could be next.

At the moment, those conversations remain just that—rumblings. 

No formal plans have been filed, and no redevelopment proposals have been made public as of late 2025. 

Still, longtime residents look back on when Northside was home to supermarkets, retail staples, and even a flea market that made it a true neighbourhood anchor.

Whether that future takes the form of new retailers filling vacant storefronts, a modernised shopping concept, or some level of integration with surrounding developments, a refreshed Northside Shopping Centre could play a meaningful role in West Little River's next chapter.

For now, it's a wait-and-see situation—but one worth watching closely as 2026 approaches.

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Yes, Peeps, Public Transit Is Back on the Table!

Where: West Little River and surrounding corridors

When: Planning ongoing, public updates through late 2025

Better transit access may finally be inching closer to West Little River, as Miami-Dade Transit continues to study the North Corridor Metrorail Extension, a long-discussed project that would extend the existing Green Line north from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. station and directly serve communities along NW 27th Avenue.

Early planning materials include a proposed Metrorail station near NW 83rd Street (NW 27th Ave. & NW 83rd St.), placing a future transit stop squarely within West Little River. 

Developers behind The HueHub (8395 NW 27th Ave.) have even referenced this possibility, describing their site as being steps from a proposed station—an indication that large-scale projects in the area are already factoring future transit into their long-term vision.

That said, rail construction is still likely years away and remains dependent on funding. 

County officials have acknowledged that early phases could take the form of enhanced rapid bus service before full rail expansion becomes viable. 

Still, the county has allocated initial funding toward planning efforts and hosted public workshops on the North Corridor in late 2025, signaling that the project hasn't been shelved.

In the meantime, West Little River residents continue to rely on existing options, including the Northside Metrorail Station (7900 NW 27th Ave.) along the southern edge and the Tri-Rail/Metrorail Transfer Station (700 NW 79th St.) just a short drive west.

Nothing is guaranteed yet—but for a community that has long sat just outside Miami's core transit network, the fact that West Little River is firmly on the map for future expansion feels like meaningful progress.