As commuters unload from carpools passing through the parking lot of a Tri-Rail station on a recent weekday morning, they’re greeted by a symphony of construction while waiting for their trains. Buzz saws and percussion drills crank up just 10 feet from the train platform, where workers in green vests and yellow safety helmets are building a new housing development. The eight-story residential building, named Metro Station 1, broke ground in May with a target completion by January 2026. The[...]
Read MoreDolce&Gabbana and developer JDS unveiled new details and renderings yesterday of a 90-story supertall condo hotel they are planning at 888 Brickell. The 1,049-foot building will be the tallest in Miami, the developer said. It will feature ivory travertine and matt black steel beams, along with a gold beaded ‘necklace’ towards street level, with Studio Sofield the architect. Inside the building will be a Grand Lobby with two bars, six food and beverage outlets, a signature restaurant on the ground[...]
Read MoreA pre-application was filed with Miami-Dade planners yesterday for a downtown Miami residential tower. The building is being proposed under the county’s Rapid Transit Zone zoning code. The new tower is planned to rise 26 stories, and will be a multi-family residential building, according to a letter from the developer’s representative. Plans for the tower include 280 dwelling units and 1,502 square feet of commercial/retail. Total floor area will be 184,135 square feet. No parking is required under county code,[...]
Read MoreDevelopers planning the Grand Hyatt Convention Center hotel in Miami Beach have submitted design refinements to a city board for review. The Miami Beach Design Review Board had requested the changes at a previous meeting, and also requested that the updated designs be submitted for review once they had been made. The developer is additionally requesting the board approve a variance to allow the building to encroach into a ten-foot ground-level setback required by city code. A meeting of the[...]
Read MoreSignage and a crane have been installed at the Brickell site where a 67-story Mercedes-Benz branded tower is under construction. Construction on the tower has actually been underway for some time, but the Mercedes-Benz branding and technical silver color scheme was only unveiled last month. A total of 791 Mercedes-Benz residences are planned. In addition to the residences, the development will also include 130,000 square feet of amenities and hospitality space, 200,000 square feet of office space, health and fitness[...]
Read MoreAn affiliate of Urbanica Hotels has proposed a 35-story, mixed-use tower in the Edgewater neighborhood of Miami. The city’s Urban Development Review Board considered plans for the 0.93-acre site at 3200 N.E. Biscayne Blvd., 237 and 229 N.E. 32nd St., and 246 and 230 N.E. 33rd St. on March 20. The property is owned by Miami-based Green Circle Development LLC, which is led by executives at Urbanica Hotels. The site currently has three older apartment buildings with a combined 22[...]
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