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Miami’s Watson Island Development Proposals Reviewed by Climate Resilience Committee

8:00 am on July 19, 2024 By Oscar Nunez

The City of Miami Climate Resilience Committee recently reviewed two proposals concerning developing and using City-owned waterfront property on Watson Island. These proposals were presented for evaluation due to their deviation from previous plans and now include updated requests and public benefits. The following steps involve potential approval by the Miami City Commission at their upcoming meeting, followed by consideration by Miami voters in the next election.

12-Story, 300-Room Themed Hotel Proposed For Jungle Island In Miami

8:00 am on December 18, 2022 By Oscar Nunez

Miami’s Urban Development Review Board (UDRB) will consider plans for a 12-story hotel proposed for Jungle Island at 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail on Watson Island in Miami. Designed by EoA Architecture and developed by ESJ Capital Partners, the proposal calls for a botanical garden-themed hotel with 300 rooms and a 7-story parking garage with 965 spaces. The hotel would offer several amenities, including a second-story lobby, dining areas, meeting rooms, retail spaces, and a massive rooftop pool deck.