East Coast Building On The Miami River At Halfway Mark

East Coast Building

After starting construction in July 2014, the East Coast Building is already at the halfway mark of its 9 story height. 

Located on the Miami River next to Flagler on the River, the building will be mixed use that will include a rooftop restaurant. 

Across the street will be the second phase of Flagler on the River on the old East Coast Fisheries site.

General Growth Properties Hires Zyscovich Architects To Redesign Bayside Marketplace

Redesign of Bayside Marketplace (Image via Zyscovich Architects)

General Growth Properties has hired Zyscovich Architects to redesign the aging Bayside Marketplace in Downtown Miami. 

The renovation will include the retail and waterfront areas, along with adding two new levels of parking. SkyRise Miami will also be built next to the Bayside Marina.

Bayside Marketplace recently received a $250 million mortgage that will be used towards the renovations and expansion.

City Of Miami Gives Go Ahead For Boat Show At Miami Marine Stadium

Miami Marine Stadium With Downtown Miami In The Distance

On Thursday, the City of Miami Commissioners voted to pay $16 million over the next year to improve the grounds outside the Miami Marine Stadium according to the Miami Herald. This was done so that the Stadium will be able to host the Miami International Boat Show starting in 2016.

The boat show will pay the city $1.1 million per year plus 50% in any parking and concession fees.

The boat show will remain at the Stadium until 2017, but afterwards there is uncertainty. 

An aerial video of the Stadium can be seen here.

Miami Herald Building Almost Demolished

Miami Herald Building Being Demolished

Miami Herald Building Being Demolished

After months of slowly dismantling the Miami Herald building and beginning the official demolition in April 2014, the building is almost completely torn down.

The Northern piece of the building is all that remains and should be fully down by the end of January.

So far, there are no plans for construction in the foreseeable future. Getting has been quiet on the since gambling failed to become legalized. The Miami Herald reports that Miami Tomás Regaledo has not heard from Genting in months and they have not submitted any plans.

Since buying the 14 acre site for $236 million there have been speculation that Genting plans to sell the site, especially for the demand of land on the waterfront

An aerial video of the building can be seen here.

Auberge Residences & Spa Coming to 1400 Biscayne Boulevard

Auberge Residences & Spa

After purchasing property at 1400 Biscayne Boulevard for $57.3 million, Related Group has added a sign to the property indicating that they plan to build an Auberge Residences and Spa on the site. 

The tower will be 60 stories and be designed by Arquitectonica. 

Construction will start by the end of the year.

Pile Driver Added To SLS Lux Site

Since building the sales center in May 2014, and starting groundbreaking in December 2014, a pile driver has been added to the site to start construction work. The project should be ready to go vertical in the coming months.

The SLS Lux Hotel and Residences Brickell is located in the heart of Brickell next to Brickell City Centre and across the street from Brickell Heights and the shops of Mary Brickell Village.

World Trade Center of the Americas Proposed For Biscayne Boulevard

Rendering of the Proposed Project

ITC Center Miami and BH Downtown Miami have submitted plans for a 77 story tower called World Trade Centre of the Americas on Biscayne Boulevard. 

The architect of the project is Arquitectonica and the highest point would reach 953 feet.

The Holiday Inn and building next to it would be demolished to make way for the tower.