In 2022, Florida YIMBY reported on Tal Aventura, a luxury residential venture slated for Miami-Dade County. Now, our sources have indicated that the developers aim to revise the original plans, adding more condos and hotels. City officials will review the proposal on Feb. 20th.
On February 21, Miami’s Urban Development Review Board is scheduled to review the filed plans for Santander Tower, a visionary project at 1401 Brickell Avenue in the Brickell financial district. This 40-story office building, targeting LEED Platinum certification, is designed to redefine Miami’s skyline and urban experience. The development, designed by Handel Architects from New York with structural engineering by DeSimone Consulting Engineers and interior design by Bernardi + Peschard Arquitectos, aims to introduce 612,918 square feet of premium Class A office space. Developed by Services and Promotions LLC, an affiliate of Santander Bank, with project management and advisement by the Rilea Group, the tower aspires to a commanding presence at 765 feet above ground and 778 feet above sea level. Its redevelopment plan includes office spaces and extensive retail and food/beverage activation areas across the ground and upper podium levels, emphasizing ground-level engagement and vibrant streetscapes. Cosentini Associates is the MEPFP engineer, Langan is the civil and geotechnical engineer, Rios is the landscape architect with LandDesign as the landscape architect of record, and Socotec is the building envelope consultant.
Cartoon lovers remember the Nickelodeon Hotel, a nostalgic Disney-area hotel that operated from 2005 to 2018. Now, about five years after the hotel’s closing, Nickelodeon has plans for a comeback.
Palm Beach Garden officials have approved a second wave of apartments within the PGA Station business park in Palm Beach Gardens. The first phase (which broke ground in 2022) will comprise 396 units in an eight-story building. Known as “The Marc,” construction will end later this year.
Miami is poised to further cement its reputation as an international hub for culinary innovation and vibrant nightlife by introducing Villa One Tequila Gardens at Miami Worldcenter, the $6 billion mixed-use behemoth revitalizing the city’s urban core. Co-founded by Nick Jonas and menswear designer John Varvatos, Villa One Tequila promises to bring Mexico’s finest tequila and mezcal offerings to the heart of Downtown Miami, coupled with Baja-style Mexican cuisine, creating an exotic escape for locals and visitors alike.
