Jan 6, 2026 University of Miami Lakeside Village Enables First Responder Communications that Saves Lives and Ensures Students are Safe Case Study: Higher Education In early 2020, the University of Miami began construction on a new multi-building 540,000 sq. ft. student village on its main campus in Coral Gables, FL. The centerpiece structure is a 7-story main structure, with retail, event, and office spaces on the ground and mezzanine levels, and five residential floors providing housing for more than 1,100 students. With a development of this scale and complexity, the environment demands reliable first responder communications to ensure safety and piece of mind for every student who calls the village home. Read how M-Communications was assigned to deliver a mission-critical public safety system for the student residential building. Download the Case Study Case Studies