Perez Art Museum of Miami Construction Progress Photos

June 24, 2014 in Construction, Downtown Miami, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Museum Park, Perez Art Museum of Miami, Herzog & de Meuron

Perez Art Museum of Miami Under Construction

Formally located in downtown and known as the Miami Art Museum, the Perez Art Museum of Miami (PAMM) is part of the 20 acre Museum Park. Located at 1103 Biscayne Boulevard PAMM has incredible views of Downtown Miami and Biscayne from inside and outside the building.

Designed by Swiss architects Herzog and de Meuron, the $220 million building has 200,000 square footage with 120,000 square feet of interior and 80,000 square feet of outdoor space. The museum feature incredible works of art from all over the world and features its increbdile hanging gardens on the exterior of the building.

PAMM was financed by $120 million in private funding and $100 in taxpayer money. Miami developer Jorge Perez donated $40 million in money and art to the museum.

The building was completed in time in December 2013 for Art Basel.

Below are construction progress photos of the building.

The Evolution of Bicentennial Park to Museum Park

June 18, 2014 in Construction, Downtown Miami, Frost Museum of Science, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Museum Park, Perez Art Museum of Miami, Bicentennial Park

Originally, before it was Museum Park or Bicentennial Park, the land was the location of the Port of Miami.

In 1960, the City of Miami bought the land, but it wasn't until 1974 that the Miami City Commission approved plans for Bicentennial Park.

After the Port of Miami moved to Dodge Island, Bicentennial Park was created from the old dock slips and finally opened in 1976.

From 1986 until 1993 the Grand Prix of Miami was held at Bicentennial Park. The lined barriers from the track were still visible until the construction of Museum Park.

Over the years Bicentennial Park began to deteriorate due to lack of upkeep and complaints of poor design. The homeless began to sleep in the park after a judge ordered the city to give them a place to stay.

Bicentennial Park hosted many events over the years including the popular Ultra Music Festival, but residents craved a new updated park.

The plans for Museum Park finally came into fruition and $10 million was given for improvements to the park. On the Northern section of the park is the recently completed Perez Art Museum of Miami and the Frost Museum of Science, which is expected to be completed in 2015.

Museum Park opened on June 14, 2014 (Photos can be seen here) and is a vast improvement over Bicentennial Park. Hopefully the park will be maintained over the years and does not become another Bicentennial Park.

Below are photos of Bicentennial Park over the years to Museum Park.

Miami Worldcenter Marriott Hotel & Expo Center Renderings

June 17, 2014 in Downtown Miami, MDM Group, Miami, Miami Worldcenter, MDWW

The MDM Group has planned a 54 story, 636 foot Marriott Hotel & Expo Center according to exMiami.

The site is to include the former Miami Heat Arena and the project's architect is NBWW.

Renderings via exMiami below.

Genting and Related Group Discuss Partnership On Resorts World Miami Site

June 17, 2014 in Downtown Miami, Genting Group, Miami, Resorts World Miami

The Miami Herald reports that Genting Resort World Miami and the Related Group's Jorge Perez have been in preliminary discussions about partnering on the undeveloped waterfront former Miami Herald site.

Genting has been unable to receive Florida legislative approval for a casino on the site, which would have also included condos, hotel and retail.

Genting has been slow to demolish the rest of the Miami Herald Building since the first explosion almost two months ago.

No MLS Stadium In Downtown Museum Park

June 10, 2014 in Downtown Miami, Miami Soccer Stadium, Museum Park, Miami

The Miami Herald reports that Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado and City Manager Daniel Alfonso have nixed the idea of David Beckham having his MLS stadium in Museum Park and the boat slip next to the American Airlines Arena.

Beckham and his investors originally wanted the stadium at the Port of Miami, so this latest news will force them to look elsewhere for their planned stadium.

Museum park is still set to open on June 14.

Rock of Ages Set Miami

June 10, 2014 in Downtown Miami, Movies, Rock of Ages

For six weeks in the Summer of 2011, the Rock of Ages movie filmed in Miami at the intersection of North Miami Ave and 14th St.

The movie starring Tom Cruise, Julianne Hough and Alec Baldwin completely transformed this derelict intersection and made it to look like Los Angeles' busy Sunset Strip circa 1987.

When walking around the set it felt as if you were transported back in time to the 80's. Gas and food prices were cheap and a magazine rack featured many magazines from the 80's.

Many of the buildings that were used for the set have been torn down over the past three years. However, one of the buildings that was used as the Roxy has been completely renovated.

The Rock of Ages movie premiered in July 2012.

Rock of Ages Miami Set - July 2011