MANA WYNWOOD SPECIAL AREA PLAN

The Mana Wynwood Special Area Plan (SAP) is one of the largest private-sector urban land-use entitlements ever approved in the City of Miami — authorizing approximately 10 million square feet of development across 23 acres in the heart of Wynwood. The SAP establishes a long-term master plan for a multi-phase, mixed-use district with building heights ranging from 8 to 24 stories, incorporating residential, office, retail, hotel, entertainment, cultural, civic, and educational uses.

On behalf of Mana Common/Mana Miami, Dylan Finger led the entitlement effort, guiding the project through every technical, political, community, and regulatory component required for SAP approval under Miami 21.

Dylan coordinated a multidisciplinary team including:

Zyscovich Architects – master planning & urban design

Greenberg Traurig – land-use counsel

Civil, traffic, and environmental consultants

PR and communications teams

Economic & impact analysts

Community outreach specialists

His leadership involved full lifecycle entitlement management:

• Vision development and master plan refinement

• Multi-agency coordination with the City of Miami Planning Dept, Zoning, Public Works, Building Dept, Fire, Parks, Transportation, and Miami-Dade County agencies

• Negotiations with the Wynwood Business Improvement District (BID) and local stakeholders

• Hosting and leading public meetings and community charrettes

• Addressing BID, community, and city review comments

• Presenting the SAP before Wynwood BID committees, Planning, Zoning & Appeals Board (PZAB), and ultimately the City of Miami Commission, culminating in successful approval

The SAP established a transformative development framework for Wynwood’s western district, including new street grid extensions, pedestrian connectivity, infrastructure upgrades, public realm improvements, workforce housing guidelines, arts & cultural programming, and phased development blocks tailored for large-scale investment.

This project showcases Dylan’s ability to manage city-shaping entitlements, align complex stakeholder ecosystems, and secure approvals for multi-billion-dollar development frameworks.

⭐ KEY PROJECT SCOPE

23-acre master plan under Miami 21 SAP process

10 million sq ft mixed-use entitlement

Coordination of architects, land-use attorneys, civil/traffic consultants

Negotiations with Wynwood BID & local business stakeholders

Community outreach, public engagement & PR strategy

Preparation of all SAP documentation & technical submittals

Multi-agency review coordination (City of Miami & Miami-Dade)

Presentations to PZAB & City Commission for final approval

Zoning framework for 8–24 story development

Integration of public realm, streetscape, infrastructure & open space planning