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 MoreBrightline told investors today that it is seeing strong traffic at its two new stations in Aventura & Boca Raton. The Boca station opened December 21, with Aventura opening December 24. In the final days of December, the two new stations accounted for 24% of Brightline ridership, with 17,682 rides. The company said it moved two Orlando trainsets to the south segment in December to support peak demand on the route. Joel Franco reported that he sat in the aisle[...]
Read MoreChetrit Group’s 54-story rental apartment tower on the Miami River continues its rapid construction with painting now underway, new photos show. The tower is being built as a “premier rental building,” the developer said recently. Two retail buildings are also now under construction, according to the developer. Groundbreaking on a luxury condo tower is planned in early 2023 with a target completion in 2026, the developers said. Eventually, the development will be known as The River District, with 4 million[...]
Read MoreThe final section of track on Brightline’s new corridor to Orlando has now been installed, according to a video by The Roaming Railfan. To mark the occasion, ceremonial golden clips were installed, tying the final section of rail together. Installation of the last 1600 foot section of tracks is a major milestone in connecting Miami to Orlando by train. The rail forms a brand new segment running from existing tracks at Cocoa and ending at Orlando International Airport. Trains are planned[...]
Read MoreIn South Beach, plans for the Shoreclub Private Collection have just been unveiled. It is the first ever oceanfront project designed by the legendary Robert A.M. Stern Architects. It is also the firm’s first-ever residential project in Miami Beach (RAMSA is designing the St. Regis Residences in Brickell, and completed the Miami Beach Library in 2005). The new condos will be built adjacent to the Shore Club hotel, in a tower that features Robert A.M. Stern’s nautical-inspired spin on MiMo[...]
Read MoreA site in the Little Haiti neighborhood of Miami could be redeveloped as self-storage. The city’s Urban Design Review Board will consider plans for the 24,513-square-foot site at 7140 N.E. Miami Court on Jan. 18. It currently has a 4-unit apartment complex. The property was acquired for $1 million in 2021 by 7200 NE Miami Court LLC, managed by Federico A. Albornoz Sanchez. However, the application titled Little River Storage says it’s under contract to RK Development LLC. It would be[...]
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