Construction Permit Filed To Begin 43-Story Lofty Brickell, Contractor Named

A construction permit is now being processed by Miami’s Building Department to allow for work to begin at the 43-story Lofty Brickell tower.

The full plans for the tower do not yet appear to have been submitted, so aren’t yet under review. However, payment of permit fees, estimated at $420,000, appears to have been completed on October 27.

According to the permit filing, a total of 362 residential units are being built.

Americaribe-Moriarty JV is listed as the contractor.

Lofty will top off at 574 feet above ground, according to an FAA approval issued in late October.

The developer recently acquired additional land next to the Lofty site.

There are plans for additional development beyond the initial Lofty tower, with water and sewer utilities obtained in September for 782 residential units, 11,364 square feet of restaurant, and 13,928 square feet of office.

 


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Anonymous
4 months ago

This part of town has been underutilized for far too long…the activation of this section of riverfront is very exciting.

Anonymous
4 months ago

Hope all developers are required to contribute to revitalization and re-planning of our roads which were not necessarily designed for the amount of traffic we see now. They should also be required to contribute to pedestrian pathways and parks, since these will be needed to make it livable in the area.

Anonymous
4 months ago

Haha.. another Sim City player.

Anonymous
4 months ago

After shoving all these extra costs down developer throats, you will then wonder why new homes are so unaffordable.

Anonymous
4 months ago

Um, they are. It’s called “concurrency.” People think the State eliminated it ten years ago, but actually relegated it back local governments who are more receptive to community needs than Tallahassee bureaucrats. Still, designing a roads for traffic doesn’t mean they will be good roads. Instead, you end up with Kendall Drive, which is technically under capacity for twenty-two hours a day. Roads are designed for rush hour like parking lots are designed for Black Friday. Unfortunately, no traffic engineering in the world can design roads for bad drivers all too common in South Florida.

Anonymous
4 months ago

You’re right about the “concurrency” review.

A link to the Florida policy is below, with instructions on how to order a review. A review takes only 14 days.

Do we know of these new developments in Brickel and Miami-Dade are going through a review, and if this type of review is effective?

https://www.talgov.com/growth/growth-confaq

Anonymous
4 months ago

You talk about traffic and then complete streets and parks. Make up your mind.

Huh
4 months ago

With the new parcels they acquired I would have thought they would have paused for some sort of re-design.

Azarius
4 months ago

Same that way they can really take advantage of the property and maximize usage

Anonymous
4 months ago

Exactly, and ass car-free throughways with retail and restaurants like they have in Miami’s Design District and most developed cities.

Anonymous
4 months ago

Exactly, and add* car-free throughways with retail and restaurants like they have in Miami’s Design District and most developed cities.

Anonymous
4 months ago

^
Haha.. a walker that uses no form of transportation where ever he goes.

Anonymous
4 months ago

Well at least this tower has some curves and a sloped roof.

…and here I am hoping Related will redesign their Baccarat monstrosity because of the archaeological setbacks. I mean, it’s a recycled design of One Brickell from the mid-2010s anyway.

anon
4 months ago

Brace Yourselves: Endless “update” articles are coming

Anonymous
4 months ago

362 and 782 residential units… nearby BCC should see an uptick in foot traffic when this is all done.

Anonymous
4 months ago

We should have more BCC style canapoy connecting pedestrian walkways above ground level throughout Brickell.

Anonymous
4 months ago

Beautiful project!

Mad Dash
4 months ago

Good to hear so we can expect breakground by the end of 2023

Maria L
4 months ago

Love this masterpiece!!!!! My top pre construction as an investment right know!! Very excited for my clients who are now happy owners at Lofty!

Anonymous
4 months ago

Congrats Maria! This is great news. I’m sure this project will be a success and development projects like this are much needed. The neighborhood will improve because of developments like this.

Anonymous
4 months ago

Can we see some stone, brick or surface-wood integrated into the facades so they’re not all the same?

Antennae
4 months ago

It often smells rotten when a developer is buying surrounding developable land without starting first phase.

pooba
4 months ago

garbage quality once again. continuous metallic oxide, floor-to-ceiling glass in a city with this weather is a no brainer especially with the prices their charging. this will look like another vertical walmart

Anonymous
4 months ago

they’re charging

Anonymous
4 months ago

pooba is here to gripe, not build.

Anonymous
4 months ago

Herp derp, “another beaut from Arquitectonica!”