Solitair Brickell Reaches 38th Floor

January 24, 2017 in Architecture, Brickell, Balfour Beatty, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Rental, Solitair Brickell, Stantec, ZOM Living

Solitair Brickell has reached the 38th floor and is only 10 floors away from topping out. When we last looked in November 2016, Solitair Brickell was on the 29th floor.

Almost a year ago, construction was starting on the parking ramp at the base of the building.

The windows and balconies are continuing to be installed and the exterior of the tower is being painted white.

Previous construction photos of Solitair Brickell since the demolition of Brickell City Tower's parking ramp can be viewed here.

Verzasca Group Begins Demolition At 2000 Biscayne

January 23, 2017 in Demolition, Edgewater, Miami, Verzasca Group, 2000 Biscayne

Demolition has started at the former City Hall Restaurant site in Edgewater located at 2000 Biscayne Boulevard.

The 32,775 square foot site was purchased in early 2016 for $13 million by the Verzasca Group, which is led by former NHLer Darius Kasparaitis.

A 649 foot tower designed by ODP Architects has already been approved by the FAA.

2000 Biscayne Renderings

El Eden Motel In Brickell Sold For $18.4M

January 23, 2017 in Brickell, Miami, Real Estate, West Brickell, Arquitectonica

The El Eden Motel in Brickell has been sold for $18.4 million, according to The Real Deal.

The buyers are Tony Cho of Metro 1 Development and Robert Finvarb of Robert Finvarb Companies who plan to develop the site into a 24 story, 250,000 square foot mixed use hotel. The project will be designed by Arquitectonica, who also designed the newly opened Brickell City Centre, which is located across the street.

The two southern portions of the three lots were purchased for $35,000 and $90,000 in 1975 and the El Eden Motel was built in 1976. In 1988, the last lot on the North part of the site was sold for $390,000 and the expansion of the Motel was complete in 1990.

The Starlite Motel next to the El Eden Motel was sold for $25 million in December 2014.

Demolition of the El Eden Motel should begin later this year and groundbreaking on the new mixed use hotel should start in early 2018.

Day In Miami - Aerial 4K

January 19, 2017 in Aerial, Brickell, Downtown Miami, Key Biscayne, Miami, Miami Beach, South Beach, South Pointe Pier Park, Video

Brickell Ten Almost Completed

January 13, 2017 in Architecture, Brickell, Brickell Ten, Civic Construction, Condo, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, West Brickell

Another tower in West Brickell is coming closer to completion and that is the 22 story Brickell Ten located at 1010 SW 2nd Ave .

Construction started in November 2014 and topped out in September 2015.

Previous construction photos can be viewed here.

Brickell Heights Getting Closer To Completion

January 12, 2017 in Architecture, Arquitectonica, Brickell, Brickell Heights, Condo, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami

The towers of Brickell Heights located at 850 South Miami Avenue in the heart of Brickell are getting closer to completion and closings should begin in the next couple of months.

Since we last looked at the progress of Brickell Heights in November 2016, both of the hoists have been removed from the buildings and the balconies are almost completely installed. The rooftop gardens have been planted and the colorful work of artist Fabián Burgos continues to extend the base of the parking garage.

There are only 2 available units left in Brickell Heights, which offer spectacular views of Brickell and its surrounding areas.

Previous construction photos of Brickell Heights since groundbreaking can be viewed here.

Frost Museum Of Science Construction Progress Photos

January 11, 2017 in Architecture, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Frost Museum of Science, Museum Park, Skanska USA

More progress is being made on the Frost Museum of Science since our last update in August 2016.

Work is being done on the exterior of the aquarium and the solar panels have been installed on the roof. Drywall is being finished in the interiors. The museum is expected to receive its temporary certificate of occupancy this month, according to Miami Today and open by Spring of this year.

The Frost Museum of Science is located in Museum Park (previously Bicentennial Park) next to the Pérez Art Museum of Miami.

Previous construction photos of the Frost Museum of Science since groundbreaking can be viewed here.