Icon Bay Construction Photo Updates

Icon Bay In Edgewater Miami

Icon Bay In Edgewater Miami

Icon Bay has now "topped out" and the remaining crane is now gone since our last update. 

Workers have begun installing the glass balconies on the Western side of the building. 

Icon Bay is 42 stories and 457 feet. Construction will be completed by Spring 2015.

 

Demolition Of Parking Garage For 1010 Brickell Now Underway

Since prep work started the beginning of September, workers began the demolition on Saturday. Workers have already torn down a big chuck of the garage. The garage should be down completely by early next week.

Bay House Construction Photos

Bay House Under Construction In Edgewater

Bay House Under Construction In Edgewater

Almost close to "topping out," Bay House is rising fast since our last update. 

The condo developed by Melo Group will reach 36 stories and 361 feet. Bay House is one of the many condos under under construction is the emerging Edgewater district. 

Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2014.

Voters To Decide On New Courthouse

Miami-Dade County Courthouse

While the Miami-Dade County Courthouse is currently going through $30 million in renovations, voters will decide in November whether to pass a $393 million bond to help fund a new courthouse. The location of the new courthouse has not yet been determined.

If the bond is passed, it will help fund a new 620,000 square foot courthouse and provide $25 million towards the existing courthouse.

Built in 1925, the existing courthouse is listed under the U.S historical places.

Courtyard Marriott Downtown Up For Sale

Courtyard Marriott Downtown In Downtown Miami

Courtyard Marriott Downtown In Downtown Miami

The owner of the Courtyard Marriott Downtown, AVR Realty, is listing the hotel for sale through CBRE. 

The recently renovated hotel has 233 rooms and rises to 13 stories. The hotel sits on 1.1 acres and zoning in the area allows up to 1,070 condo units. 

The building is located next to the iconic Miami Tower and the Montage at Met 3, which is currently being constructed. 

Bids will be submitted in October and an official sale is expected by November.

Brickell Flatiron Building Sales Center

Brickell Flatiron Sales Center

Brickell Flatiron Sales Center

Construction has started on the Brickell Flatiron sales center. The sales center is located in what used to be a park just South of the metromover tracks. The actual site of Brickell Flatiron Condo is currently used as a parking lot and the home of Baru Urbano. 

Brickell Flatiron Condo will be 65 stories high, with a rooftop pool and will rise 750 feet. The project is being developed by Ugo Columbo and Vladislav Doronin. Luis Revuelta is the architect on the project. 

Groundbreaking is expected by early 2015.

Frost Museum of Science Construction Photos

Frost Museum of Science Next to Biscayne Bay

Frost Museum of Science Next to Biscayne Bay

Since our last update two months ago, the Frost Museum of Science is steadily taking shape. 

They have started to add the outside facade to the building and you can get a better idea of what the finish product will look like. 

The museum is expected to open in 2015.