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Aria On The Bay Now Completed

Aria on the Bay

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.

Plans Revealed For New Downtown Miami Melo Group Project - Downtown 5th

Downtown 5th Rendering

Downtown 5th Rendering

After purchasing a 45,433 square foot lot in Downtown Miami for $10 million, plans have been revealed by Melo Group for the new project - Downtown 5th.

Downtown 5th will be two luxury apartment towers at approximately 50 stories. 

Melo Group has been active in the Arts & Entertainment district with Melody Tower, the near completed Square Station and the under construction Art Plaza. Aria on the Bay in Edgewater recently began closings.

The Downtown 5th lot is located next to The Sterling, which was purchased by Okan Group for  $18.1 million in March 2017.

 

Square Station Construction Updates

Square Station 

Square Station 

With two towers at 34 stories and 710 apartment units, Square Station in the Arts & Entertainment district is soon to open. 

The finishing touches are being made on the building including the ground level retail and the amenities deck between the two towers. 

Construction started on Square Station in October 2016 and topped off September 2017.

Another Melo Group project across the street, Art Plaza, started going vertical recently.

Previous construction photos of Square Station can be viewed here.

Art Plaza Rising Quickly In Arts & Entertainment District

Art Plaza in the Arts & Entertainment District

Art Plaza in the Arts & Entertainment District

After installing the first crane in March, all three cranes are up at Art Plaza and the project is already starting to go vertical.

The Melo Group developed project will have two towers at 34 stories and 667 apartment units. 

The East Tower has already reached the 3rd floor and the West Tower is starting to rise.

Another nearby Melo Group project across the street, Square Station, is nearly completed. 

Previous construction photos of Art Plaza can be viewed here.

Aria on the Bay Set To Open Soon

Aria on the Bay at Night

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.

Square Station Nearly Completed - Set To Open Soon

Square Station

Square Station

As construction begins on Art Plaza, another Melo Group building is almost completed - Square Station.

When we last looked at the end of January, there was one crane remaining on the building and two hoists connected to the towers. 

Square Station started going vertical December 2016 and topped off September 2017.

The two towers are 34 stories and with 710 rental units.

Previous construction photos of Square Station can be viewed here.

Crane Installed At Art Plaza Site

Art Plaza Site

Art Plaza Site

The first crane has been installed at the Art Plaza site in the Arts & Entertainment district with the second crane about to be installed shortly after.

The buildings on the site were demolished in October 2017 and foundation work started in January of this year.

Developed by Melo Group, Art Plaza will be two towers with 667 rental units at 34 stories.