Cocowalk Renderings Revealed

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Cocowalk Rendering via SFBJ

Cocowalk Rendering via SFBJ

Plans have been revealed for the revamp and redevelopment of Cocowalk in Coconut Grove from the SFBJ. 

The third floor of retail, where there used to be a Hooters Restaurant and Chili's Restaurant will be replaced with 60,000 - 70,000 square feet of office space. The center building, where there is a Starbucks, Tervis Store and Fat Tuesday will be demolished and replaced as an open plaza with a famers market. 

Opened since 1990, Cocowalk was sold for $87.5 million in May 2015 to Federal Realty Investment Trust. 

 

Embassy Suites & Home 2 Coming To West Brickell

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Embassy Suites & Home 2 Rendering

Embassy Suites & Home 2 Rendering

Miami's Urban Development Review Board will review a 30 story Embassy Suites & Home 2 in West Brickell next week, according to The Next Miami.

The hotel, located in West Brickell at 1129 SW 3rd Ave, is next to a Miami City Storage building and across the street from the nearly completed rental apartment Broadstone Brickell. 

The hotel, designed by Idea Architecture and developed by Valcan Investment, will rise 340 feet and have 353 rooms. 

78 Story, 960 Foot Tower Planned For Brickell

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18 Rendering

18 Rendering

Renderings of a 78 story, 960 foot tower in Brickell have been revealed by The Next Miami. The tower will be reviewed by Miami's Urban Development Review Board next week, but already has been approved by the FAA in August 2016. 

Called 18, the building will be designed by architect firm Nichols, Brosch, Wurst & Wolf, who also designed the under construction Avant at Met Square and the recently completed Monarc at Met 3. 18 will be located at 10 SW 8th St where there is a Burger King and shopping plaza. Next to 18 is the under construction Brickell Heights, Solitair Brickell and across the street SLS Lux Brickell and Brickell City Centre. 

On the .78 acre site there will be 392 residential units and four levels of retail at 66,618 square feet.

Update: 18 has been approved by the UDRB with hopes to begin construction by mid-2018.

Square Station Is Rising Quickly

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Square Station Under Construction

Square Station Under Construction

Located in the emerging Arts and Entertainment district of Miami, Square Station is starting to rise quickly. 

Square Station will have two towers with 710 rental units with both towers topping out at 34 stories. The South Tower is currently at the 5th floor and the North Tower is on the 3rd floor. 

In the Summer of 2011, the area was used as a set based on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles as they filmed the movie Rock of Ages.

Previous construction photos of Square Station can be viewed here.

Canvas Condo Reaches 14th Floor

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Canvas Condo 

Canvas Condo 

When we last looked at Canvas in September 2016, the 37 story building was on the 7th floor. Currently construction is up to the 14th floor.

The windows are starting to be installed at the base of the building. 

Previous construction photos of Canvas can be viewed here.

Brickell Flatiron Starting To Go Vertical

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Brickell Flatiron

Brickell Flatiron

After having its foundation pour a month ago, Brickell Flatiron is now starting to go vertical on the 65 story residential building in Brickell.

A year ago, the site was still used as a parking lot before ground breaking in March 2016.

Previous construction photos of Brickell Flatiron can be viewed here.

Genting Submits Plans For Three Towers At Resorts World Miami Site

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Resorts World Miami Site

Genting has submitted plans to the FAA for three towers at a height of 649 feet for the Resorts World Miami site, according to The Next Miami. 

The 14 acre site was purchased for $236 million in 2011 with plans to build a casino, but failed to get legislation.

The location was the home of the former Miami Herald building that started demolition in August 2013, before being completed demolished in March 2015.