Miami Herald Building Demolition Photos and Video

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Miami Herald Building

Miami Herald Building

Demolition started on the old Miami Herald Building this morning after months of slowly dismantling the building. 

The Miami Herald moved out of the building in May 2013 after being there since the building inception in 1963. 

Located at One Herald Plaza along Biscayne Bay, the building and land was bought by the Genting Group in 2011 for $236 million. They have plans on building Resorts World Miami, which will have condos, hotels and possibly a casino, but there has been some hurdles from the State against bringing gambling to the area. 

Below are photos from three phases of the demolition taken in August 2013 and two separate occasions in April 2014.

Brickell House Construction Progress Photos

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Brickell House finished rendering

Brickell House finished rendering

Located at 1330 Brickell Bay Drive, Brickell House is a new condo in Brickell with  fantastic views of Biscayne Bay.

Rising 46 stories, Brickell House is being developed by Newgard Development Group and was designed by Sieger Suarez.

Groundbreaking started in July 2012 and is expected to be completed by the end of the summer.

Below are photos of the construction progress. 

Flagler on the River Construction Progress Photos

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Flagler on the River rendering

Flagler on the River rendering

Developed by Melo Group, Flagler on the River started construction in March 2013 and rises 32 stories overlooking the Miami River and Miami. 

Located across the street from the old East Coast Fisheries, the building will offer luxury condo rental units with the cheapest coming at $1450 for a one bedroom apartment. 

Nearby are the popular restaurants Seasalt & Pepper and Garcia's Seafood and the building is within close proximity to I-95. 

Construction is expected to be completed by June of this year.

Below are construction photos of the progress.

Venetian Causeway to Close for Months

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Venetian Causeway

Venetian Causeway

The Miami Herald reports that the Venetian Causeway will close for months to repair the old bridge. The bridge has become weakened over the years and will take approximately six to nine months to fix. 

According the the Herald, "The Venetian bridge crisis began March 15 when a Miami-Dade Transit bus traveling eastbound on the westernmost part of the drawbridge near Miami got stuck as it drove on the weakened segment. “A portion of the bridge fell and a hole opened up,” Miami-Dade County Engineer Antonio Cotarelo said at the Tuesday night meeting."

Along with construction on the MacArthur Causeway because of the Port of Miami tunnel and the Alton Road Project, Miami Beach residents will look to have a long commute. The good news is that the Port of Miami tunnel is supposed to be completed by next month so that could help alleviate some of the traffic. 


Colombo Set to Develop Brickell Flatiron Condo

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Brickell Flatiron Condo rendering

Brickell Flatiron Condo rendering

According to the Miami Herald, Miami developer Ugo Colombo is teaming up with Russian developer Vladimir Doronin to create the Brickell Flatiron Condo. 

Currently used as a park, the future condo is planned to be 65 stories high and located on South Miami Ave. 

The Miami Herald says, "The 750-foot skyscraper is designed with floor-to-ceiling glass exteriors throughout the units, which will feature 11-foot-deep, elliptical balconies." 

Ugo Colombo has developed the Bristol Tower, Santa Maria and the Epic Residences and Hotel. 

Ground breaking is slated to start before the end of the year.

Brickell City Centre Construction Photos - East View

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Since last week, construction workers have been adding steel frames to the center of Hotel East. What is this is being used for? I'm not sure, but it looks like it is a delicate process because they aren't going at the rate as they were before. 

Below are photos of Brickell City Centre from an East view with a glimpse of the underground parking.