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Demolition Photos & Video Of Miami's Tobacco Road

Demolition Of The Oldest Bar In Miami - Tobacco Road

Demolition Of The Oldest Bar In Miami - Tobacco Road

Over the past 10 plus days, demolition has taken place on the 102 year old Tobacco Road. The demolition crew was Thunder Demolition with Group 3 Contractors. 

The bar held the first liquor license in Miami and now debris from the building is all that remains on the site. 

During the demolition, the team from Thunder Demolition was able to save the original Dade-County Pine from the building. Employees from Tobacco Road plan on using the original wood to make coasters, cutting boards and tables to preserve the history of the original location. General Manager Joel Rivera and employees still need to raise $50,000 and are doing this until December 2 through Kickstarter. They need any donations possible to help move into a new location across the lot.

Photos of bar during operation can be seen here. A video of the bar during operation can be seen here. Photos of the bar right before demolition and all the items removed can be seen here.

Photos Of Tobacco Road Miami Before Demolition

Inside Tobacco Road Before Demolition

Inside Tobacco Road Before Demolition

On October 25, 2014, Tobacco Road had its final last call and closed its location at 626 South Miami Avenue for good after 102 years. 

Shortly after, employees began removing items from the bar such as framed photos, the 40 foot bar and the famous neon sign into storage. 

General Manager of Tobacco Road, Joel Rivera, is trying to relocate Tobacco Road across the lot into a new space, but needs $50,000 to do this. Rivera and employees are trying to raise the money through kickstarter and have only December 2 to do this. Any money donated will help save Tobacco Road and keep the memories going in a new location.

Below are photos of Tobacco Road before demolition began and after items were removed from the bar.

For photos of the bar during operation click here. For a video look of Tobacco Road click here.

Construction Update On Panorama Tower

Panorama Tower Construction Site

After starting construction in June 2014, the pile drivers have been removed from the site and foundation work will be starting soon. Cranes will also be installed on the site very shortly.

The 85 story tower will rise 830 feet and will include an observation deck and 208 room hotel. 

Construction is expected to be completed by October 2017.

Progression Of Brickell City Centre From South Miami Ave.

Swire Properties' Brickell City Centre is a massive construction project in the heart of Brickell. It's hard to get a sense of how big the project is until you stand on South Miami Ave. and see the construction on three full city blocks. 

On what was once empty lots, are now large skyscrapers changing the Miami skyline. 

Below are photos of Brickell City Centre facing East on South Miami Ave where construction on Hotel East, Reach Brickell City Centre, North Squared Condo, offices, wellness center and retail are being built. In the other direction facing West (not in the photos) is construction on Rise Brickell City Centre, offices and retail.

Brickell City Centre's growth can also be seen from the 8th St. Metromover Station before its closing.

Climate Ribbon Being Installed On Brickell City Centre

Brickell City Centre - Climate Ribbon

Workers are now in the process of installing the Climate Ribbon over the Skywalk on SW 7th St

The Climate Ribbon collects up to 5 million gallons of rain water annually. It will prevent the use of an air conditioner in public spaces, but provide shelter from the heat and rain. 

More information can be seen at the Brickell City Centre website here.

Plans For Related Group's One Brickell Project

The Next Miami has obtained renderings and details about The Related Group's One Brickell Project. The towers will be designed by architect Arquitectonica and will be three towers. Tower I will be 77 stories (811 Feet), Tower II 57 stories (619 feet), Tower III 82 stories (859 feet). 

The site is located at 444 Brickell Ave right on the Miami River.

According to The Next Miami the building s will be 1,400 residential units, 249 hotel units, over 41,000 square feet of office space and over 24,000 square feet of retail space. 

Sales Center Demolished & Foundation Work To Start Soon At Brickell Ten

Brickell Ten

Construction has already begun at the Brickell Ten site, but the sales center that was located on the site was recently demolished. 

Foundation work will start soon on the 22 story building.

Broadstone at Brickell will be built just West of the site.