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Demolition
Una Residences Site
An 11 story building at 175 SE 25th Road, built in 1971, is nearly demolished that will make way for the 47 story Una Residences. The top floor of the building is where the sales center was located.
Developed by OKO Group and Cain International, who are also building the second tallest office tower in Miami, 830 Brickell, Una Residences will have 135 residential units overlooking Biscayne Bay.
Renderings of Una Residences can be viewed here.
The Chart House Coconut Grove
TBT (October 23, 2017) - 2 years ago the abandoned Chart House located on the edge of Biscayne Bay in Coconut Grove started demolition. The new Regatta Harbour will eventually take the place of the old Chart House restaurant and a new seawall is currently being built on the perimeter.
The Chart House in Coconut Grove is now being demolished after the initial demolition date of September 11th was delayed because of Hurricane Irma.
Built in 1982, with 10,515 square feet, The Chart House was designed by architect Joe Lancor of Hawaii who also designed many other Chart Houses across the country.
The Chart House closed in November 2015 after 33 years to make way for a mixed use development called The Harbour that will have two restaurants, entertainment event space, marina with 400 boat slips, a public baywalk and converting the seaplane hangars into retail space. It will be developed by The Grove Bay Hospitality Group who received the contract by Miami City Commissioners in 2013. The Harbour was approved by voters in a 2013 referendum.
The Harbour is expected to be open early 2019 and cost $80 million.
Site Of Aria on the Bay
TBT (August 29, 2014) - Before the 53 story Aria on the Bay was built in Edgewater, a 6 story apartment complex was on the site that was eventually torn down. Demolition began on the building September 2014. Aria on the Bay was eventually completed in May 2018.
Aria on the Bay will be located in the emerging Arts & Entertainment district of Miami at 1770 North Bayshore Drive.
Developed by Melo Group and designed by Arquitectonica, Aria on the Bay will be a 53 story tower with 647 residential units. 40,000 square feet will be offered for retail, commercial and office space. The building will offer views of Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach and Margaret Pace Park is right in front.
Currently the tenants of the previous buildings have been evacuated, but demolition has not yet started on the old apartment buildings. Homeless have been living in the evacuated apartments.
According to exMiami, construction will not begin until February 2015 and construction is expected to be completed by 2016.
Babylon Apartments Demolished
After the 5 story Babylon Apartments was demolished at the beginning of July, The Miami City Commissioners voted last week to allow a new building up to 24 stories on the site.
Despite the building being designated historic by Miami’s Preservation Board in July 2016, Miami Commissioners overruled the vote.
The apartment building, designed by Arquitectonica, sat abandoned for many years before being demolished.
Miami Herald Building Off Of Biscayne Bay
TBT (July 22, 2014) - 5 years ago demolition began on the old Miami Herald building next to Biscayne Bay.
Built in 1963, the building was finally demolished in March 2015.
After starting demolition on the Miami Herald building in late April 2014, Genting has been slow to demolish the building.
Genting had plans to build a mega resort on the site, with casinos, hotels, condo and retail, but have not been able to get state approval for a casino.
Below is a video of the Miami Herald Building.
The Pleasure Emporium Demolished
TBT (July 6, 2015) - 4 years ago, the buildings that were located along the Miami River in Brickell were demolished to make way for 4 60 story towers called Miami River. The project is to be developed by Chetrit Group and designed by Kobi Karp.
The site is still vacant today.
After receiving approval from the Urban Development Review Board, demolition has begun at the Miami River site located just East of I-95 and along the Miami River.
The buildings on the site that were demolished include the Pleasure Emporium III, Sir Speedy and several single family homes. Currently Finnegan's on the River and a few boating stores remain on the site closest to the river and should be demolished soon.
The Miami River site is part of the transformation of West Brickell and will be built in five phases of construction.
Renderings of the project can be seen here.
Babylon Apartments Brickell Demolished
The 5 story Babylon Apartments in Brickell is being demolished after sitting abandoned for 4 years and years of trying to save the structure.
The Arquitectonica designed building was built in 1982 and held 15 apartments.
Photos and a video of inside the abandoned Babylon Apartments before demolition can be viewed here.
