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Mr. C Hotel Rendering
Previously known as the Engle Building Hotel, the 98 room hotel in Coconut Grove is now branded as Mr. C Hotel, according to The Real Deal.
The 5 story Mr. C Hotel will be operated by the Cipriani Family.
Construction began a year ago and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Previous construction photos of Mr. C Hotel can be viewed here.
Aria on the Bay
The 53 story Aria on the Bay is now completed and closings have begun on the building.
With 648 residential units, Aria on the Bay topped off in March 2017 and started going vertical November 2015.
Photos of Aria on the Bay at night can be viewed here.
Construction photos of Aria on the Bay since demolition of the previous buildings on the site can be viewed here.
Miami Beach Convention Center
When we last looked at the Miami Beach Convention Center construction in January 2017, the outer façade was stripped and work was being done on the expansion.
The $620 million renovation and expansion will eventually have 1.4 million square feet of space. The new design on the the outside of the building is virtually complete, giving the building a modern look.
Although the building is open, completion is expected by the end of the year.
The Optimum in Coconut Grove
Since starting to go vertical in December 2017, The Optimum in Coconut Grove has reached the 4th floor of construction.
The 5 story office building will have a 6,500 square foot rooftop restaurant and is located next to the abandoned Coconut Grove Playhouse. Demolition on the site started in July 2017.
Construction is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Engle Building Hotel in Coconut Grove
The 5 story Mr. C Hotel (formally the Engle Building Hotel) is starting to take shape since we last looked December 2017 as it was about to top off.
The hotel will have a rooftop restaurant and a pool on the top level overlooking Coconut Grove.
Construction started going vertical in August 2017.
Mr. C Hotel is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Unit at Babylon Apartments
The Babylon Apartments in Brickell located 240 SE 14th Street was approved to be demolished earlier this year and demolition has started as the building has been fenced off.
Built in 1982 and with only 15 apartments, the Babylon Apartments were designed by Arquitectonica as a 5 story building with a folded ziggurat façade. Over the years, the single family homes surrounding the building have been demolished and replaced with high rise condominiums. Plans have not been revealed, but once the Babylon Apartments are demolished another high rise building will most likely rise in its place.
Below are photos and a video of the inside of Babylon Apartments before it was demolished.
Aria on the Bay at Night
The finishes touches are nearly complete at Aria on the Bay and residents will soon be able to move in before the end of the month.
Previously on the site, located at 1770 N Bayshore Drive was a six story apartment complex that was abandoned for awhile before demolition began September 2014.
Aria on the Bay started going vertical November 2015 before topping off March 2017.
The 53 story Aria on the Bay has 647 residential units with 40,000 square feet of retail. The building was developed by Melo Group, who also have the almost completed Square Station and the under construction Art Plaza. Aria on the Bay was designed by Arquitectonica.
Previous construction photos of Aria on the Bay can be viewed here.
