Dismantling Begins At BP Gas Station For One Thousand Museum

Site of One Thousand Museum

After a lawsuit held up the sale of the BP gas station at 1000 Biscayne Boulevard, this station is now starting to get dismantled according to exMiami. 

Groundbreaking will start during this years Art Basel and will be hosted by the architect Zaha Hadid.

Melody Construction Photos

Melody Construction Site

Melody Construction Site

After breaking ground in June of this year, Melo Group's Melody Tower is ready to rise after getting approval from the FAA. 

The 36 floor residential condo will have 497 units and 8,500 square feet in commercial retail space. 

The site is located in the Arts and Entertainment district of Miami and sits on the same block as the property just purchased by The Related Group last week.

Melo Group's Flagler on the River just recently completed construction and Aria on the Bay will be starting construction in early 2015.

According to Melo Group's website the project will be completed by May 2015.

SoMa at Brickell Construction Photos

SoMa at Brickell Construction Site

SoMa at Brickell Construction Site

Formally named Broadstone Brickell Lofts, the construction project is now named SoMa at Brickell. 

The 8 story building is already almost completed the 8th floor and should be ready to open early 2015. 

To take a look at the the abandoned building on the site previously and May construction photos, click here.

Centro Construction Photos

Centro Construction Site

Centro Construction Site

Since our last update in July, Centro is rising vertically in Downtown Miami. Workers are starting on the 4th floor of the 36 story tower.

Centro will not have a parking garage, but residents will have advantage of close proximity to the metrorail, metromover and the use of the CitiBikes that are coming to Downtown next month.

Miami Beach Design Board Approves 1212 Lincoln Road

View of the Approved Site

1212 Lincoln Road Rendering

The Miami Beach Design Board approved the 5 story Crescent Heights at Lincoln Road and Alton Road. As part of the approval, five buildings will be demolished including the Wells Fargo building. 

The project will be designed in two phases and will include over 80,000 square feet in commercial space.

The project is being developed by Wells Fargo Bank. The architect is Perkins + Will.

The Related Group Buys 1400 Biscayne Blvd

1400 Biscayne Blvd Site

The Related Group has purchased property at 1400 Biscayne Boulevard for $57.3 million. The land sits just West of the old Miami Herald Building owned by Genting Group and just North of the Adrienne Arsht Center. 

Related Group is planning three mixed used towers for the 2.8 acre site, according to The Miami Herald.

Related Group has many projects being developed in Miami right now including Hyde Beach Resort & Residences, SLS Brickell, 1100 Millecento,  and Paraiso Bay.

Fairwind Hotel Undergoing Renovation

The Fairwind Hotel On South Beach

The Fairwind Hotel On South Beach

Constructed in 1936 by famed architect L. Murry Dixon, The Fairwind Hotel (Originally Fairmont Hotel) is undergoing a renovation after being abandoned for awhile. 

The building was purchased in July 2012 for $14.5 million by Chetrit Group, who are also in the middle of developing the massive Miami River project.

The original redesign of the building called for three additional guest rooms in the back along with an outdoor patio and rooftop decks. 

No word on whether they are keeping with these designs or altering them in any way.

Original Designs