Gaia, a globally renowned Greek-Mediterranean dining destination from Dubai, is set to debut its first U.S. location in Miami Beach’s South of Fifth community come summer 2025. Conceptualized by British-Nigerian Chef Izu Ani and hospitality entrepreneur Evgeny Kuzin, the restaurant is a flagship of Fundamental Hospitality, with existing locations in Dubai, London, Qatar, Monte-Carlo and Marbella. The upscale eatery, which is named after the Greek goddess of the earth, will open on the ground floor of the Marea Condominium, 801[...]
Read MoreMiami Dade’s Water and Sewer Department finalized a deal last week to supply water and sewer utilities to the One Southside Park project in Brickell. The developer also obtained final approval for the project from Miami Dade planners in late December, county records show. It went through county planners for review under their Rapid Transit Zoning scheme, rather then through the City of Miami Planning Department. Construction is already underway, with groundbreaking in April 2021. According to the newly completed[...]
Read MoreFoundation work is continuing at the Block 55 project in Overtown, according to photos this week by Ryan RC Rea. Groundbreaking took place in June 2021, and foundation work has been ongoing since then. Block 55 will include: 578 affordable apartments for seniors 250,000 square feet of retail space 1,050 parking spaces A 1,400 square foot police substation Tenants will include Target (with a Starbucks and CVS inside), an Aldi grocery, Burlington department store, and Ross Dress for Less. Published[...]
Read MoreThe first pieces of a tower crane have arrived at the Brickell site where a 54-story tower called Miami River is now under construction. The cranes are planned to rise 760 feet above ground, according to a filing with the FAA in September. Arrival of the crane likely indicates that vertical construction will begin soon. Construction of a sea wall on the property also now appears to be underway. The tower will become Miami’s westernmost building that is taller than[...]
Read MoreSomeone in Miami’s city government wants to eviscerate a key parking break that’s credited with fostering development of lower-cost housing and the restoration of older and historic buildings — but who and why is shrouded in mystery. Like dozens of U.S. cities and states facing increasing traffic congestion and critical shortages of affordable housing, Miami has for several years allowed developers building downtown or in other neighborhoods abutting train and bus lines to reduce the amount of costly on-site parking[...]
Read MoreD.R. Horton is seeking development approval for a swath of farmland in Homestead that it has under contract. The city’s Development Review Committee will consider the land use amendment, rezoning and site plan approval for the 8.6-acre site at the southwest corner of Southwest 320th Street/East Mowry Drive and Southwest 162nd Avenue on Feb. 15. It’s just west of Florida’s Turnpike. The Arlington, Texas-based homebuilder (NYSE: DHI) has the property under contract from the Jose L. Machado Jr. Trust in[...]
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