Historic Preservation Board Approves Coconut Grove Playhouse Plans

April 05, 2017 in Arquitectonica, Coconut Grove, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Abandoned, Miami

Miami's Historic Preservation Board voted 4-1 in favor of new plans that would demolish the auditorium of the Coconut Grove Playhouse, but restore the front façade of the building to its original 1927 design by architect firm Kiehnel and Elliot.

The new plans would tear down the existing theater with 1100 seats and replace it with a new modern 300 seat theater with an open courtyard separating it from the front V shaped building. Also included in the plans would be a new parking garage, 35 residential units and retail on the ground floor of front structure.

Preservation architect Richard Heisenbottle - who is also involved in the restoration of the Miami Marine Stadium - argued that the whole structure can be saved, including the original pieces covered over by a 1950's renovation by Alfred Browning Parker.

Miami-Dade County has budgeted $20 million for the work.

Park Grove Tops Off

March 23, 2017 in Architecture, Condo, Construction, Coconut Grove, Desimone Engineers, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Moriarty, OMA, Rem Koolhaas, Terra Group, Park Grove

Two Park Grove and the Club Residences have topped off in Coconut Grove with 80 percent of the units sold.

Construction has been completed on the new Coconut Grove Bank and is now open for business. Above the bank will be part of the pool and amenities for Park Grove.

Park Grove will also have a Michael Schwartz restaurant designed by Meyer Davis that is expected to open in a year.

Previous construction photos of Park Grove can be viewed here.

Office Building Coming To Cocowalk

March 03, 2017 in Coconut Grove, Miami, One Cocowalk

Construction on a 73,000 square foot Class A office building will begin in early 2018, according the The Miami Herald.

The office building, called One Cocowalk, will be built on the corner of Grand Ave and Virginia St and is part of the redevelopment of the shopping mall Cocowalk, which was purchased for $87.5 million in 2015.

The five story One Cocowalk will have ground level retail, four floors of office space, with 250 underground parking spaces and a rooftop terrace.

Construction is expected to be completed mid-2019.

Coconut Grove Bank Near Completion

March 01, 2017 in Coconut Grove, Construction, Miami, Moriarty, Park Grove, Terra Group

The Coconut Grove Bank is getting closer to completion and should be ready to open soon.

Once the new bank is open, the original six story Coconut Grove Bank, built in 1959, will be demolished to make way for One Park Grove. One Park Grove is expected to begin construction this Summer.

Two Park Grove and the Club Residences are only a few floors away from topping off.

Photos of the Coconut Grove Bank under construction in August 2016 can be viewed here.

Coconut Grove Parking Garage To Be Converted To Office Building

February 17, 2017 in Coconut Grove, Miami, Terra Group

Coconut Grove is getting its first office building since 1989 at 2850 Oak Avenue, which is currently used as a parking garage.

The parking garage was purchased by Terra Group for $16 million at the beginning of 2016. They plan on converting the parking garage into a 75,000 square feet of office space and ground level retail, according to The Miami Herald. The building will be designed by Touzet Studio and is expected to be completed by mid 2018.

Across the street from the building is the under construction condominium Park Grove.

Cocowalk Renderings Revealed

February 13, 2017 in Coconut Grove, Miami

Plans have been revealed for the revamp and redevelopment of Cocowalk in Coconut Grove from the SFBJ.

The third floor of retail, where there used to be a Hooters Restaurant and Chili's Restaurant will be replaced with 60,000 - 70,000 square feet of office space. The center building, where there is a Starbucks, Tervis Store and Fat Tuesday will be demolished and replaced as an open plaza with a famers market.

Opened since 1990, Cocowalk was sold for $87.5 million in May 2015 to Federal Realty Investment Trust.

Park Grove Construction Progress Photos

January 10, 2017 in Architecture, Coconut Grove, Condo, Construction, Desimone Engineers, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, OMA, Park Grove, Rem Koolhaas, Terra Group, Moriarty

Construction is going quickly at Park Grove as The Club Residences and Two Park Grove continue to rise. Both towers are at the 12th floor and will top out at 20 stories. Previously, when we last looked in October 2015, both towers were at the 5th floor.

Park Grove, designed by Rem Koolhaas of OMA, are starting to have the windows installed on the lower portion of the towers. The amenities deck atop of the new Coconut Grove Bank is taking shape and will feature 4 pools.

Previous construction photos of Park Grove can be viewed here.