Brickell Megaproject Will Proceed, Developer Says

A proposed three-tower complex in Brickell will proceed as planned following the completion of archaeological exploration, the project’s developer said.

Jorge Perez, founder of developer Related Group, wrote in the Herald that they will build a “world-class” residential complex on the Miami River in Brickell.

Hundreds of archaeologists have been working to excavate the site, with reporting done on a weekly basis to officials as required.

The early consensus among city and state officials and advisors is that archaeological findings at the site do not merit on-site preservation, he said.

Instead, the artifacts that have been found are similar to those found on waterfront properties citywide on an annual basis, he said.

The developer said the findings will be preserved for research and exhibit, and will also be recognized at the site.

“The experts agree: This site is not as old as the pyramids, and it is not another Miami Circle,” Perez wrote.

The development is planned to include three towers. Work is underway on the first tower, while the excavation work wraps up elsewhere on the site.

 

 

 

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Miami4Life
2 months ago

lets gooooooo!

Home owners
2 months ago

Fascinating to hear both sides! We would like to know more about this dig and plans. Will there be a public question/answer session for our City records?

Anonymous
2 months ago

Let’s get vertical, vertical…

The Newt
2 months ago

I wanna get vertical
Let me hear your body talk, body talk

Anonymous
2 months ago

Cringe.

Anonymous
2 months ago

Thoughts on HB 359? New FL bill that could stop valid challenges to development and reduce public input.

https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=77045

James
2 months ago

Brickell residents, please sign this petition to call on our leaders to develop dog-specific parks and grass zones for dogs around Brickell. The sidewalks and parks are becoming littered in dog refuse.

We can make Brickell an even better place to live and work full time – sign below 😊

https://www.change.org/p/brickell-dog-parks-would-benefit-everyone-if-you-agree-and-support-please-sign-this-petition

Anon
2 months ago

Brickells infrastructure can’t even support all these buildings. That’s bridge is going to be a nightmare.

Anonymous
2 months ago

The streets in Brickell are simply not wide enough, and nothing can be done to change that fact. There simply isn’t adjacent space to create Manhattan-style avenues. The sooner major thoroughfares become one-way, the better. This will help with turns and moderate risk to pedestrians. Meanwhile, pedal to the metal on the Metromover upgrade.

Anonymous
2 months ago

The turns are so confusing. I always see people turn into oncoming traffic. It’s because the one ways and two ways are used randomly throughout Brickell, without any apparent logic. Make them all one way or all two way but just make it predictable.

Anon13
2 months ago
anony
2 months ago

This. And an i95 connector but that’s a pipe dream

don shula
2 months ago

the fans of expsoed limestone with pockmarks on it will be devastated

Anonymous
2 months ago

I own and live at Brickell on the River and I support this project. Yeah construction next door for the next few years will suck but that’s expected when you choose to live in an urban environment like I did. Can’t wait till it’s completed with the riverwalk.

Upset
2 months ago

I guess you don’t face east at brickell on the river because those who do and CURRENTLY have that beautiful ocean bay view will be devastated. Not only will their view be destroyed but will also have their property value go down!! Not good at all!!!!

ValR
2 months ago

Unless you are directly on the waterfront, you have to understand that your view could be compromised at any time.

Anonymous
2 months ago

Cry more!

s.k
2 months ago

That’s the reality when you live in the “city” (little). Just look at what happened to SLS Lux east side condos, their view was completely blocked by a concrete wall. So, if you are shopping for a new condo in Brickell, you better study the potential new buildings that may come up around.

Anon
2 months ago

Would prefer a park and cultural center for Brickell, as it’s going to be filled with high rises regardless.

Anonymous
2 months ago

We can’t always get what we want.

Anon
2 months ago

That’s true, but Related sure did! Ca Ching!

Anonymous
2 months ago

As they should have. It’s their property!

The Mick
2 months ago

But if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you need.

Son of Putin
2 months ago

We get what we need!

Anonymous
2 months ago

Doesn’t change the fact that they want it.

Rizo
2 months ago

First try improving the parks we already have in Brickell and let those high rises be built 🤨

Anonymous
2 months ago

Meanwhile, Miami Circle Park across the street…

Anonymous
2 months ago

The Miami Circle is supposed to be maintained by HistoryMiami and the City of Miami. Can it please be restored and utilized? There seems to be a weird PR campaign to convince people it is just a “septic tank.”

Anonymous
2 months ago

Watch what you say about my frenchie’s preferred dumping area.

Anonymous
2 months ago

Why does it have to be one or the other? Creativity is king.

Anonymous
2 months ago

Major win for Miami!! Sorry Brickell NIMBYs, your disingenuous arguments didn’t work to sink this development.

Anonymous
2 months ago

Who wants to sink the development? It’s beautiful. People just want it to include cultural and public enhancements because it’s a historical and central spot.

Trolling
2 months ago

AKA they want a say in something they have no say in. Cultural attachés seemed to be all the rage in 2020, SORRY NO ONE WANTS YOU AROUND IN 2023. HAHAHAHA

Anonymous
2 months ago

That doesn’t reflect the comments from the Brickell Homeowners group or the petition circulated on Brickell Living from the Brickell on the River folks.

Anonymous
2 months ago

Look what they did with that historic site diagonal from EPIC. IN MET 1. Nothing. It’s a disgusting hold in the ground. No lights. No plaqué. It’s a disgrace how they claim to want to honor the history. Can anyone explain what that’s all about ? And construction at met 1 was held up over a year. That’s historical recognition & respect ? Lots of talk. Lots of bull. At least let these developers make Miami a top city in the world.

Anonymous
2 months ago

Met 1 is a solid condo tower from the last boom. You mean Met Square, a hideous cereal box with cluttered facades.

Anonymous
2 months ago

>”World class.”
>Arquitectonica recycled design from 2015 after firing Pelli, an actual world-class firm.
Please, give me a break Jorgie Boy.

Anonymous
2 months ago

Powerful demonstration from our ancestors outside of the property last week.

Marisela Perdomo
2 months ago

Yes Perez paid for the investigation of the Arqueologist that’s is a solution that hace conflict of interest
How the Giv gave him a permits to make this construction if in the 5 St is overcrowded and they don’t think how many cars are going to be in this monster tower?
Is Unsane
They don’t respect the death of humans remains and don’t respect the live of the people living in Brickell

Truth Seeker
2 months ago

Why does the opinion published by the developer conflict with the messaging from hundreds of archeologists digging on site?

MMN
2 months ago

It doesn’t. I suggest you get off of FB echo chamber. Go actually download the submitted reports and appendixes and read for your self and formulate your own thoughts and opinions.

Truth Seeker
2 months ago

We saw the UM expert opine that the site could date back to as early as 7,000 years (older than the pyramids). Maybe it’s not that old, or just as old as the Colosseum, but it definitely seems significant. A dig of this size doesn’t just happen every day…

Qtip
2 months ago

Usually this stuff is figured out by a consensus of many experts there are hundreds of archaeologists on site. I’m sure you can find one who thinks it’s older than the pyramids just like you can find one that thinks it’s no older than hundred years.

Anonymous
2 months ago

Water is dinosaur pee, so how are pointed sticks more important than the pyramids?

Spring Breaker
2 months ago

The earth is flat and condos belong on all four corners. Education sux.

Joshua
2 months ago

Brickell wants a park and cultural center, and completed river front bike path and walkway. Brickell doesn’t want to face the same issues that Miami Beach is facing.

Anonymous
2 months ago

Speak for yourself. The Brickell Homeowners group, full of middle-aged NIMBYs, doesn’t speak for me (a Brickell resident) or for any of my friends in Brickell who want this development to continue. Of course we want the riverwalk completed, but that’s a given with any development along the river. The findings do not warrant a park or cultural center on this site.

Trolling
2 months ago

Thank you for telling us what “Brickell” wants. I’m sure the two of you have fireside chats often.

Anonymous
2 months ago

sounds like what Joshua wants

Brickellite
2 months ago

build baby build!

dan
2 months ago

how long was this project delayed for?

Anonymous
2 months ago

Another beaut by Arquitectonica!

Anonymous
2 months ago

Considering the location, worse than their sad Edgewater cereal boxes.

Anonymous
2 months ago

More shit from you and Arquitectonica!

Anonimato
2 months ago

This project is of the magnitude of the icon across the street. Too bad the 3 new towers will all have flat tops and no spires. Hope the swimmimg pools do not experience the leakage and structural problems found at the Icon, as it also happened at The Portofino Tower, the Apogee, Murano at Portofino, Murano Grande. … Hopefully the developer will use a different pool subcontractor for this project.

Zz01
2 months ago

Why do people care for spires?

Anonimato
2 months ago

Because they find flat tops boring.

Professional Engineer
2 months ago

well at least start digging everything out, even if you break shit. Its better than sitting at the bottom of a high rise.

Anonymous
2 months ago

Rare photo of the Great Sphinx from 19th century before it was excavated. Imagine if a high rise was built on it?

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don shula
2 months ago

yes, looks just like pockmarks on limestone

Anonymous
2 months ago

We can’t see it! the Miami Circle was buried, probably so future generations would forget it exists #neverforget