A Coconut Grove-based developer is eyeing Downtown Fort Lauderdale for the site of a 374-unit apartment building. Next Las Olas would be the latest addition to a neighborhood that has seen the construction of 15,600 condominiums and apartment units built or approved for construction since 2012, according to city figures.

Developer Eden Multifamily submitted an application to the city’s Development Review Committee for the $133 million, 32-story tower at 419 SE 2nd St. at the site of an existing parking lot. The commission is set to discuss the project on Aug. 8. Eden president Jay Jacobson told the Sun-Sentinel that he hopes to gain approval by the end of the year and start construction four to six months later.

Plans for the building call for retail on the ground floor and an eight-story parking garage.  “The project’s architectural style is modern with sleek lines, wrap-around balconies and floor-to-ceiling glass in the amenity spaces and accentuated residential locations,” the application says.

Rendering courtesy of Eden Multifamily

The proposed development is the latest in the city’s plans to turn the downtown area into a live-work-play area, where office workers can access retail and entertainment options without needing a car.

Other projects approved for downtown in recent months include FATcity, a mixed-used development two blocks north of Broward Boulevard at 300 N. Andrews Ave. The project will feature 612 rental units, 185,000 square feet of offices, 87,000 square feet of retail, and a partially covered atrium offering residents and office workers a place to gather and relax. The development is less than two blocks from the Brightline commuter train that is set to open next fall.

Plans for another project with 1,200 apartments and 40,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space was approved by the city in January. The development by Property Markets Group will be located on the Las Olas Riverfront, west of Andrews Avenue overlooking the New River.