Miami Riverwalk Now Called Miami River

October 08, 2014 in Brickell, Chetrit Group, Condo, Golden Dusk Photography, Kobi Karp, Miami, Miami River, Miami Riverwalk, West Brickell

Originally called Miami Riverwalk, Chetrit Group has now decided to call the massive 4 60 story towers Miami River, according to Miami Today.

Phase one of the project will include one tower with 368 residential units, 150 hotel rooms and over 50,000 square feet in commercial space.

Originally, improvements to the riverwalk which would connect under the bridge to Latitude on River was to be done in phase 3, but Miami Commissioners want work to be done right away.

Currently, this is what the area looks like now.

Chetrit Group's Miami Riverwalk Going Under Commission Review

October 02, 2014 in Brickell, Chetrit Group, Condo, Golden Dusk Photography, Kobi Karp, Miami, Miami Riverwalk, Miami River, West Brickell

Overview of Miami Riverwalk Site In Brickell

Plans for Chetrit Group's Miami Riverwalk have been slightly altered before going under commission review, according to exMiami.

Revised plans call for public money totaling $22 million, which will include rebuilding the riverwalk and reconfiguring an exit off of I-95.

Currently, most of the houses and buildings on the site are boarded up with only a few businesses open before they have to vacate. Finnegan's on the River has been closed and workers are dismantling the site.

Renderings of the project can be seen here.

The Edge On Brickell Building Sales Center On Site

August 20, 2014 in Brickell, Condo, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Miami River, The Edge On Brickell, Edge on Brickell

Construction On Sales Center Of The Edge On Brickell

Workers are building what will be the sales center for the Edge on Brickell located at the former site of the Big Fish Restaurant.

The Edge on Brickell will be a 55 story 127 unit residential condo that will rise 631 feet on a plot of .34 acres. The project is being developed by Rafael Aragones.

On the back of the building will be a 600 foot illuminated mural designed by Jan Hendrix.

No word on when construction will begin on the condo.

Construction On East Coast Building On The Miami River

August 07, 2014 in Construction, Downtown Miami, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Miami River, East Coast Building

Last week a new construction project broke ground on land just south of the almost completed Flagler on the River. The project is called East Coast Building and is being developed by Alex Mantecon and Guillermo Vadell.

The project will be a mixed used building that will be mainly a storage facility, but have two restaurants, including one on the 9th floor rooftop.

The ground floor restaurant will be 4,500 square feet and the rooftop top restaurant will be 7,000 square feet and have incredible views of the Miami skyline.

Construction is expected to be completed by June of 2015.

Below are renderings of the project.

More Details on Chetrit Group's Miami Riverwalk Updated

July 24, 2014 in Brickell, Chetrit Group, Condo, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Miami River, Real Estate, West Brickell, Miami Riverwalk, Kobi Karp

Location of Chetrit Group's Miami Riverwalk Project

More details have emerged on Chetrit's Group Miami Riverwalk from Miami Today.

Since announcing their plans to build four 60 story towers, which will include 1,762 units, 246 hotel rooms on 6.5 acres of land, Chetrit Group has bought land around the area including the bar Finnegans on the River.

Miami architectural firm Kobi Karp is designing the project, which will be done in 5 phases. Included under phase 3 will be the addition of a public riverwalk that will connect to the condo Latitude on the River, on the other side of the bridge. Also interesting is that they will be creating a new street in the middle of the whole project.

The project is located on an emerging part of town that is just east of I-95, a few blocks west of Brickell City Centre and across the street from a Walgreens that is soon to begin construction.

*Updated*

Chetrit Group has revealed renderings of the Miami Riverwalk project from the architect Kobi Karp. Renderings via exMiami

Riverwalk East Developments Buys Land Next to Epic Hotel

July 15, 2014 in Downtown Miami, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Miami River, Real Estate, Ugo Colombo, RiverwalkEast Development, Aston Martin Residences

Site Bought By Riverwalk East Developments

Riverwalk East Developments, led by Alfredo Coto, has won the bid to receive prime waterfront land on the Miami River, according to SFBJ.

Bids for the land were expected to exceed $100 million and Riverwalk East Developments won the bid with a price of $125 million.

Developer Ugo Columbo was selling the 1.25 acre land at 300 Biscayne Boulevard after plans were abandoned to build a second tower.

The site is approved for a 609 foot building, but could expand to reflect the Miami 21 code.

Chetrit Group Acquires Finnegan's on the River Bar

July 09, 2014 in Brickell, Chetrit Group, Condo, Miami, Miami River, Real Estate

According to SFBJ, New York developer Chetrit Group has bought the Finnegan's on the River bar located on the Miami River next to I-95 for $11.5 million.

In May, the Chetrit Group unveiled plans for four 60 story condos that would have 1,449 units and include office space, retail and restaurants.