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As Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida on September 10th as a category 3 hurricane, winds over 100 mph caused damage throughout Miami and Coconut Grove.
Brickell Avenue and Brickell Bay Drive turned into a river and Coconut Grove experienced storm surges past South Bayshore Drive.
The next day the water had subsided leaving behind many uprooted trees and sunken boats.
Read MoreCoconut Grove Playhouse After Hurricane Irma
As Hurricane Irma was approaching Miami as a Category 5 Hurricane, the question was whether Miami-Dade County would protect the Coconut Grove Playhouse in some way before the storm. The answer was no.
Although the eye of Hurricane Irma did not pass through Miami, Coconut Grove still had over 100 mph winds and gust. Severe damage was done to a lot of trees in the area including a storm surge in Peacock Park and along Bayshore Drive.
Built in 1926, the Coconut Grove Playhouse sustained minor visible damage to the exterior of the building. The tree on Charles Avenue next to the Playhouse was knocked down, the blue scaffolding on the side of the building was blown over, and the awning covering was ripped and a few windows knocked out, but overall the building managed to survive the Hurricane.
Most of the Coconut Grove Playhouse was approved to be demolished in April with a new 300 seat theater, but only preserving the front "v shaped" structure. An appeal hearing is set for October 26 before Miami's City Commissioners.
Abandoned since 2006, photos and video of the inside of the Coconut Grove Playhouse can be viewed here.
Hyde Midtown
Scheduled to be completed by the end of the year, Hyde Midtown is taking shape as the curves of the building are more visible since we last looked in May.
At 32 stories, groundbreaking on Hyde Midtown began in September 2015.
Previous construction photos of Hyde Midtown can be viewed here.
Jade Signature
The 57 story Jade Signature is getting closer to completion since we last looked at the project in May.
Most of the blue coverings have been removed from the windows and balconies, while the landscape by Raymond Jungles is progressing.
Jade Signature, designed by Herzog & de Meuron topped off in October 2016.
Previous construction photos of Jade Signature can be viewed here.
Construction continues at the 24 story Indigo Hotel Brickell, which topped out in January.
Previous construction photos of Indigo Hotel Brickell can be viewed here.
Construction is underway on the Engle Building Hotel located at 3405 Main Highway in Coconut Grove.
The Engle Building Hotel will be 5 stories with 60,000 square feet and is expected to be completed in early 2019.
A crane has been added to the site and V shaped pillars have been installed on the ground level.
The Engle Building, built in 1954, was purchased by Bernardo Fort-Brescia - principal of Arquitectonica - in March 2014 for $20 million.
The 50 story 1010 Brickell has received TCO and closings are expected to begin next week.
Construction on the building on September 2014 with the demolition of the parking garage on site and started going vertical in March 2015.
The Sieger Suarez designed building has 389 units and a rooftop pool.
Previous photos of 1010 Brickell since the start of construction can be viewed here.
