TBT - Grove At Grand Bay Close To Being Topped Out

February 07, 2019 in Bjarke Ingels, Coconut Grove, Condo, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Grove at Grand Bay, Miami, Terra Group, Facchina Construction, Desimone Engineers

TBT (February 26, 2015) - Four years ago the under construction Grove at Grand Bay was about to top off at 20 stories in Coconut Grove. The two twisting buildings designed by Bjarke Ingels would eventually officially top off in June 2015. The buildings were completed in August 2016. Construction progress photos of the Grove at Grand Bay can be viewed here.

The Grove at Grand Bay is an architectural marvel located in Coconut Grove, Miami. When you drive into Coconut Grove the two twisting towers immediately catch your eye and are gorgeous to look at. At night is when the towers really come to life and the twisting columns are more pronounced and prominent.

The two twenty story towers were designed by architect Bjarke Ingels and developed by Terra Group. Both the towers are a floor away from being topped out to their maximum height.

Previous photos of construction can be seen here.

Demolition And Construction To Start Soon On The 28 Story Modera Biscayne Bay

February 06, 2019 in Edgewater, Miami, Rental, Modera Biscayne Bay

Mill Creek Residential closed an Edgewater site located at 411 NE 21st Street in Edgewater where they are planning a 28 story rental called Modera Biscayne Bay.

Modera Biscayne Bay will have 296 rental units, 425 parking spaces and 11,607 square feet of retail. The building was designed by Corwil Architects.

Demolition of the buildings on site are expected soon with construction beginning later this Summer.

First Tower At The Estates at Acqualina Going Vertical

February 05, 2019 in Condo, Construction, Sunny Isles Beach, The Estates at Acqualina

Construction is underway at The Estates at Acqualina in Sunny Isles Beach as the first tower is starting to go vertical.

On December 14, 2018, a 17 hour foundation pour occurred on the tower as over 24,000 tons of concrete was poured.

Condos at The Estates at Acqualina start at $4.2 million and go up to $14 million. Amenities include a spa and fitness center, Circus Maximus restaurant, ice skating rink, a Formula One simulator, a golfing simulator, bowling lanes, a movie theater, and a Wall Street Trader’s Club room with computers and a boardroom, a Speakeasy and a boxing ring in the gym.

The second cement pour on the other tower will start later this year.

Brickell Flatiron Top Off Video

February 04, 2019 in Brickell, Brickell Flatiron, CMC Group Inc., Condo, Construction, Luis Revuelta, Miami, Ugo Colombo

After reaching the 64th floor a few weeks ago, Brickell Flatiron had the official top off party on Friday February 1, 2019.

Brickell Flatiron is expected to be completed in July/August of this year.

Previous construction photos of Brickell Flatiron can be viewed here.

Construction Begins On Miami Signature Bridge

February 01, 2019 in Downtown Miami, FDOT, I-395 Bridge, Miami

Construction has now started on the $800 million Miami Signature Bridge, which includes a redesign of I-395.

The Signature Bridge will have six arches with lighted LED’s designed by Archer Western and The de Moya Group that was chosen in May 2017.

Construction is expected to be completed in the Fall of 2023.

TBT - Miami Herald Building Almost Demolished

January 31, 2019 in Demolition, Downtown Miami, Genting Group, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami Herald Building, Resorts World Miami

TBT (January 15, 2015) - 4 years ago the Miami Herald building was still under the process of being torn down after initially starting demolition April 2014. The building would be completed demolished in March 2015 and the site is now used to host events such as Art Basel.

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.