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Aria on the Bay
Developed by Melo Group, Aria on the Bay located at 1770 N Bayshore Dr., is starting to take shape after going vertical in November 2015.
Designed by Arquitectonica, the 53 story condo will have 647 residential units and the rounded curves of the building are more noticeable as it gets higher.
Construction is currently at the 12th floor and should top out by the end of the year.
Previous photos of the site can be viewed here.
The Lights of The Miami Tower
The iconic Miami Tower has sold for $220 million, according to The Real Deal.
The 47 story tower was built in 1987 and was designed by architect I.M. Pei. It is famous for its changing lights, which can be seen for miles in Miami. While under construction in 1984, the building caught fire on the ninth floor, which delayed work for weeks.
Originally called CenTrust Tower, the building has been featured in Miami Vice, both the T.V. show and movie, and Gloria Estefan even filmed a music video on the rooftop.
I&G Miami LLC purchased the 618,990 square foot building in 2010 for $105.5 million before it was bought by an affiliate of Sumitomo Corporation of America.
Melo Group's Sushi Samba on The Miami River
Quietly going up along the Miami River is Melo Group's Sushi Samba restaurant and three story building at SW North River Dr.
After the project was announced in November 2014, construction began on the building earlier this year.
Designed by ITEC Design, the 19,788 square foot building will be completed before the end of the year.
Rockne Krebs - The Miami Line
As part of the Miami-Dade Art in Public Places Program, artist Rockne Krebs was commissioned to create "The Miami Line" in 1984. The colored bulbs extended 1,540 feet on the Metrorail tracks that created a colorful glow over the Miami River.
Over the years the bulbs went out or were damaged. Eventually the lights burned out for good in 2012.
The City of Miami art in public spaces has restored the iconic Rockne Krebs' "The Miami Line" lighting exhibit along the Metrorail bridge that illuminates the river at night. Troy Taylor (VP, The Riverfront Master Association and Board President, The Mint Condo Association) joined with Brett Bibeau of the Miami River Commission 3 years ago, and Taylor states, "with the growing demand for luxury condos and trendy restaurants, along the Miami River I vowed 3 years ago that I could not let the lights go out on this Iconic landmark."
Although "The Miami Line" is partially re-lit an stops about halfway over the Miami River, only partial funding has been has been given so far, which includes 52 LED lights at a cost of $822,500, according to The Miami New Times.
Funds still need to be raised and budgeted to extend "The Miami Line" to its original length and on both sides of the Metrorail tracks.
Construction is moving along quickly at The Surf Club - Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences since our last major update on the project in October 2015.
All the cranes have been removed from the site and the windows and balconies have been installed on the North Tower and Hotel. The installation of the windows and balconies on the South Tower will be completed soon.
The restoration of the original Surf Club façade is also taking place.
The project is being developed by Fort Partners and was designed by Richard Meier & Partners Architects along with Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design.
Read MoreGran Paraiso in Edgewater
After breaking ground earlier this year, Gran Paraiso has reached the 4th floor of construction.
The 53 story tower is expected to top off at the end of the year and be completed in 2017.
