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The Top of Brickell Flatiron
Since topping off in February, the top of Brickell Flatiron is taking shape where the rooftop will have a pool, spa, yoga studio, gym and other amenities.
A year ago, construction reached the 28th floor and two years ago, construction was starting to go vertical.
Brickell Flatiron is expected to be completed this Summer.
Previous construction photos of Brickell Flatiron can be viewed here.
Built in 1926, and located at the corner of Main Highway and Charles Street, The Coconut Grove Playhouse opened 90 years ago on January 1, 1927, with a D.W. Griffith production of Satan of Sorrows that was attended by over 1,500 people. The building was originally named the Coconut Grove Theatre.
The Coconut Grove Theatre was built by Miami locals Irving J. Thomas and Fin L. Pierce as movie theater for the Paramount Enterprises Chain and the largest in Miami. The theater was designed by architect Richard Kiehnel of Kiehnel and Elliot to resemble a Spanish Rococo Palace in the style of Mediterranean Revival. The building originally had seven stores on the ground level, ten offices on the second floor and the third floor were apartments. It had the latest Wurlitzer pipe organ and had a very modern amenity at the time - air conditioning.
Before the theater opened, Irving J. Thomas and Fin L. Pierce sold the building to Paramount Enterprises and the theater thrived until the Great Depression of the 1930s hit and attendance dropped significantly. The Coconut Grove Theatre eventually closed in the mid-1930s until it was used to train Air Force Navigators during World War II.
Read MoreOne Park Grove
The Rem Koolhaas and Shohei Shigematsu of OMA designed One Park Grove has topped off in Coconut Grove at 24 stories. When we last looked at the project in December, the building was on the 15th floor.
One Park Grove is the last tower in the 5.2 acre Park Grove complex. The other towers, the Club Residences and Two Park Grove opened in the Fall 2018.
One Park Grove is being built on the site of the old Coconut Grove Bank building and is expected to be completed before the end of 2019.
Previous construction photos of One Park Grove can be viewed here.
TBT (February 17, 2015) - The photos below show the progression of Brickell City Centre and the Brickell area starting in 2012 until 2015. Brickell City Centre was eventually completed by the end of 2016, changing the Brickell skyline.
Over the course of three years, the landscape of Brickell has changed dramatically with the rise of Brickell City Centre by Swire Properties. On what was once mostly vacant land now sits three tall towers over three city blocks - with more growth on the way.
In the photos below, you can get a glimpse of the construction of Brickell City Centre from a Southwest view with RISE and REACH Brickell City Centre seen very prominently.
Photos of Brickell City Centre progression from South Miami Ave. can be seen here.
Photos of Brickell City Centre progression from the 8th. St. Metromover can be seen here.
Miami's Omni District
TBT (February 2, 2015) - Four years ago, the Miami Herald had an article about the revival of Miami’s Omni District, now rebranded the Arts & Entertainment District. Previously, the area was run down with vacant lots and was even used as a set for the movie Rock of Ages featuring Tom Cruise. Fast forward four years and the area now has the completed Square Station, Canvas Condo, the under construction Art Plaza and Miami Plaza with more future development on the way.
After many purchases of vacant land in Miami's Omni District, the area looks to be heading towards a rebirth, according to the Miami Herald.
The neighborhood is located just North of Downtown, but South of Wynwood, Midtown and the Design District. Recent purchases in the area include 1400 Biscayne (Auberge Residences & Spa), Melo Group's land at NE 14th St & NE 1st Ave, and a $64 million transaction just South of the Miami Cemetery.
Land prices were around $60 a square foot five years ago have increased to $390 a square foot, but developers believe condos can be cheaper than Downtown, Brickell and Edgewater.
Panorama Tower In Brickell
TBT (February 27, 2015) - 4 years ago, the tallest building in Miami - Panorama Tower was just starting to go vertical with two cranes installed at the site. The building would top off in April 2017 at 868 feet with incredible 360 views of all of Miami. Panorama Tower would eventually open in May 2018.
Since starting construction and pouring the foundation at Panorama Tower, the building is slowly making its way above ground level.
Two cranes have been added to the site at 1101 Brickell Bay Drive.
Monad Terrace Topped Off
The under construction Monad Terrace in Miami Beach has topped off with one tower at 7 stories and the second tower at 14 stories. In March 2018, construction was just beginning on the site.
With only 59 residential units, the Jean Nouvel designed Monad Terrace is being developed by JDS Development Group.
Construction is expected to be completed third quarter 2019.
Previous construction photos of Monad Terrace can be viewed here.
