In June 2021, we reported on what was later dubbed “Legacy 36,” an eight-story housing development unfolding in Miami-Dade County. Now, developers have proposed a second venture: Legacy 37. The venture will rest on a 2.27-acre plot on the west side of the same property that hosts Legacy 36.
On January 30, Miami’s Building Department approved a permit to demolish a 3-story office building located at 1400 Biscayne Boulevard. This demolition will clear the way for constructing Casa Bella by B&B Italia, a 55-story luxury residential condo tower designed by world-renowned architecture firm Arquitectonica, with interiors being designed by Piero Lissoni. The scope of work, estimated to cost $800,000, will involve the clearance of 249,978 square feet, and BG Group has been contracted as the demolition contractor.
Fort Lauderdale’s getting a new courthouse. Sources report that in 2018, Congress approved funding for a 252,000-square-foot courthouse, which could commence construction in the second quarter of 2023.
Karam Group and Claro Development have brought back to life ambitious plans for their 78-story mixed-use tower 18, also known as 18 At 8th, unveiled back in 2017. Standing tall at 954 feet above the ground and 960 feet above mean sea level, this radiant structure would be located at the southwest corner of South Miami Avenue and Southwest 8th Street and replace an existing single-story strip-mall. Building permits were recently filed with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), solidifying the progress toward bringing this towering vision to reality. Miami’s Urban Development Review Board has already approved, ensuring that the tower will offer a total of 923,000 square feet of space, including 392 residential units, 66,618 square feet of retail, and 464 parking spaces. With the experienced architects at Nichols Architects, formerly NBWW Architects, at the helm, this tower promises to be a hallmark in Miami’s skyline.
Everest Rehabilitation Hospital is under construction in Ocoee, Florida. The venture, estimated to cost $24 million, will comprise 36 beds.
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