Sonesta International Hotels Corp., alongside Mint Developers, have revealed plans for The James Hotel & Residences, an 82-story mixed-use supertall designed by Idea Architects at 231 East Flagler Street in Downtown Miami. Estimated to cost $850 million, the project will introduce a blend of luxury residences and hospitality, becoming one of Miami’s tallest buildings.

Coral Gables-based Housing Trust Group (HTG) is seeking approval for “Paramount Place”, an affordable housing development for seniors in Broward County. Plans call for an eight-story building comprising 162,541 square feet of new construction.

A filing with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) suggests the potential for another supertall tower in Brickell, with new permits requesting a height of 1,000 feet, or 1,010 feet above sea level. The filing, submitted on January 28, lists the project under the name “Brickell Mixed Use” and describes it as a multi-purpose building. However, it remains unclear whether the FAA would approve a supertall skyscraper at this location, as height restrictions in the area are subject to aviation regulations.

Stantec has been chosen to provide architectural, interior design, MEP, structural and civil engineering services for a new 21,000-square-foot animal hospital at Zoo Miami. The facility will replace the existing 5,600-square-foot hospital and expand zoo’s ability to treat more than 2,500 animals across nearly 400 species.

As it stands, the Celtic Apartments in Palm Springs is a mostly vacant multi-family complex built in the early 1990s. Yet, a developer hopes to expand the number of units by 325 percent with the addition of 26 residences, bringing the total number of homes to 46.