Four Seasons Private Residences Fort Lauderdale Construction Updates

Four Seasons Private Residences Fort Lauderdale

Four Seasons Private Residences Fort Lauderdale

Construction has started on the 22 story Four Seasons Private Residences Fort Lauderdale as foundation work continues before a future foundation pour.

The project will have 90 residential units and 130 hotel rooms. Residences will span from 780 to 6,000 square feet.

The building is being developed by Fort Partners and designed by Kobi Karp who also collaborated on The Surf Club Four Seasons Hotel and Residences in Surfside.

Construction on the Four Seasons Private Residences Fort Lauderdale is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.

1100 Unit Apartment Complex Planned For 2000 Biscayne

2000 Biscayne Rendering

Kushner Companies is under contract to purchase the 2000 Biscayne site and plan to build an 1100 unit apartment building, according to The Real Deal.

The 32,775 square foot site was recently sold for $13.1 million to Enrique Manhard in October 2018 after purchasing it from Verzasca Group. When Verzasca Group own the land, they demolished the City Hall restaurant on the site and had plans to build a 36 story rental building with 393 units.

Kushner plans on financing the $550 million three phase project. The first phase, with 400 units will break ground third quarter this year.

Elysee Reaches 28th Floor Of Construction

Elysee Construction

Elysee Construction

Elysee continues to rise quickly in Edgewater as the 57 story tower reaches the 28th floor of construction.

When we last looked at the building in December 2018, construction was on the 19th floor and the first glass was being installed. Elysee started going vertical in June 2018 after the foundation pour.

The parking garage is now starting to go vertical on the West side of the building.

Elysee is expected to be completed 2020.

Previous construction photos of Elysee can be viewed here.

Brickell Flatiron Construction Updates

The Top of Brickell Flatiron

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.

TBT - Inside The Abandoned Coconut Grove Playhouse - Photos & Video

TBT - Inside The Abandoned Coconut Grove Playhouse - Photos & Video

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.

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Coconut Grove Playhouse Plan Denied By Miami Preservation Board

The Abandoned Coconut Grove Playhouse

Miami’s Preservation Board voted 6-4 to deny a $20 million plan approved two years ago to restore the Coconut Grove Playhouse.

In April 2017, the Preservation Board approved plans that would demolish the auditorium and theater, but restore the front V shaped part of the building. The plans called for replacing the 1100 seat theater with a 300 seat theater and a new parking garage.

The County may appeal the decision.

The Coconut Grove Playhouse has sat abandoned for almost 13 years, since April 2006.

Grove Bay Parking Garage Getting Closer To Completion

Grove Bay Parking Garage in Coconut Grove

Grove Bay Parking Garage in Coconut Grove

The Grove Bay Parking Garage is getting closer to completion and for a Spring 2019 opening date.

The two story garage began construction June 2018 and will have 253 parking spaces. There will also be a small park and surface parking next to the garage.

Previous news on the Grove Bay Parking Garage can be viewed here.