South Beach

Marea Miami Beach Construction Progress Photos

Marea Miami Beach

Marea Miami Beach

Located at 801 South Pointe Drive in South Beach, Marea is a 7 floor luxury condominium. It is situated across from the Apogee and just West of the popular Joe's Stone Crab restaurant.

The project is being developed by the Related Group and the architect is Siger Suarez. 

Marea broke ground in October 2013 and is expected to be completed by 2015.

Below are contraction progress photos.

Debate To Ban Cars on Ocean Drive

Ocean Drive Before the Crowds

Looking Down Ocean Drive From the End of the Strip

Miami Beach Commissioners have debated the idea of closing Ocean Drive in South Beach for cars and making it a pedestrian only road. Making it a pedestrian only road would make it similar to Lincoln Road, which is not too far away.

Not surprisingly hotel and restaurant owners on Ocean Drive are against the idea because they believe that people will stay away from the area instead of having to deal with parking. It is already difficult to find parking  in the area and closing that road will only add to the congestion. 

Parts of the street are closed for certain events such as the Super Bowl and Memorial Day weekend, but to close the road permanenlty would be a bad idea for Miami Beach.