First Glass Installed At 465-Unit Gallery At West Brickell

The first glass has now been installed at the under-construction Gallery at West Brickell apartment tower, new photos show by Phillip Pessar show.

The tower will be a “Class-A” mixed-income, mixed-use, and transit-oriented development located in the heart of Brickell, developer Related Group says.

Groundbreaking for the project took place in September 2022.

It is the the largest single-phase public/private project in the county, with an estimated investment of roughly $190M.

The project will rise 29 stories, or 304 feet and include:

  • 465 rental apartments (163 workforce/affordable, 302 market-rate)
  • 2,240 square feet of office space
  • 2,338 square feet of retail
  • 529 parking spaces in an 11-story garage (70 reserved for the school next door)

Affordable apartment rents will start at $750 per month for a studio, while market rate apartments will top out at $3,950 per month for a three-bedroom unit.

Completion is scheduled for Spring 2025.

 

(photos: Phillip Pessar)


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Anonymous
1 month ago

More cross walks are very much needed. Can they install some traffic lights, speed bumps and stop signs? There will be children crossing a lot with the new school.

Anonymous
1 month ago

What major city do you see speed bumps on urban streets? This isn’t a Lennar subdivision is Doral.

Anonymous
1 month ago

Well other cities at least have traffic lights or stop signs where cars stop… we have a problem with drivers hitting and running in Miami. A road bump is the least we can do here, and should be accompanied by stop signs or traffic lights. Plus i think I saw speed bumps in Miami Beach and areas in Miami where the commissioners care about the communities.

Al Czervik
1 month ago

We?

Name
1 month ago

We = Public (This is a Democracy not a Dictatorship – we all have a say on what we do collectively to improve our City)

Al Czervik
1 month ago

Hmm….
My humble education in the US Government schools taught me that “WE” was “a first person plural pronoun that refers to the speaker or writer and one or more other people as a group”.

Not to split hairs, and maybe my humble government schools in the Midwest were better than the ones you attended in your country, but the USA is not a Democracy. It is a Representative Republic.

Go GOOGLE that on your own time.

Don’t be a narcissist. The world did not begin the day that you started paying attention. If you are leading a band of WEs, make sure that they are not a band of self centered losers and narcissists.

Miami DOT
1 month ago

Many American cities, particularly those with residential neighborhoods and schools, have speed bumps to help control traffic speed and improve road safety, like in this area where a school is about to open. This is a residential side of Brickell with a lot of families and young professionals.

See NYC DOT on speed humps: https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pedestrians/traffic-calming.shtml (“This treatment is widely used.”)

Some major American cities where you can find speed bumps include Miami as well as:

New York City, New York
Los Angeles, California
Chicago, Illinois
Houston, Texas
Phoenix, Arizona
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
San Diego, California
San Antonio, Texas
Dallas, Texas
San Jose, California
Austin, Texas
Seattle, Washington
Denver, Colorado
Washington, D.C.
Boston, Massachusetts
Atlanta, Georgia
Detroit, Michigan
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Portland, Oregon

Anon
1 month ago

I’m excited to see the sky bridge that connects the huge amenity deck to the residences. Any pictures of what this will look like? Hopefully all glass!

Anonymous
1 month ago

Can’t wait for the new art gallery they are adding here

Miami Winning
27 days ago

I hope get a Parisian style French bistro and coffee shop here. Love more variety

Anonymous
1 month ago

It’s looking good, but there are a couple of aspects that could be better. The mural work in the rendering, especially the eyes, looks unsettling, and the large sign on the south side of the garage appears tacky. Furthermore, adding selective stone or brick siding to the facade would elevate its appeal and add timeless elegance to the design.

Cover the Podiums
1 month ago

should be liner units

Anonymous
1 month ago

It’s too late but I think there’s ground floor retail at least.

huh, what? wait a minute
1 month ago

hello? the renderings show liner units, no garage visible except perhaps in the rear of the property

Name
1 month ago

It’s a detached garage with a sky bridge. Hopefully it has ground floor retail at least. For many 10th Street is also a frontage. Every street is a front.

Anonymous
1 month ago

Class F “art in public places.” Blame one many Miami21 shortcomings.

Nano
1 month ago

How about large sculpture on the corner and fountain? Murals don’t count

Anonymous
1 month ago

Leave the murals in wynwood people! there’s textures, planters, materials or just plain walls that can be used instead.

Anonymous
1 month ago

Please update the name “ transit-oriented development located in the heart of Brickell, developer Related Group says.”

Anonymous
1 month ago

The City of Miami commissioners often take credit for things they weren’t involved in (like Covo claiming she saved Allen Morris park when she’s priming it for development.) This was championed by the highly successful and community-focused county commissioner Eileen Higgins. It’s possible that Joe Carollo erected this sign because he’s determined to segregate and divide Brickell.

Anonbttm
1 month ago

Allen Morris isn’t Covo’s fault. It’s the result of YEARS of court battles with various property owners (current and former) in which the city attempted to keep park space in the area but lost because the Allen Morris family felt cheated of their opportunity to make money of the land before they gave it away. We lost the park space because they regretted giving the land away decades ago.

Anonymous
1 month ago

We lost Allen Morris park because the city willingly violated the agreement with the Allen Morris family by permitting commercial use in the park. Nobody is at fault but the commissioners who agreed to let that severely mediocre pasta joint operate within the park.

Al Czervik
1 month ago

“We”?
Did you own property, or operate a business. or contribute anything at all to the community?

Anonymous
1 month ago

In Miami, fairness is a cornerstone of democracy. All residents, whether business owners or renters, play a vital role in the city’s economy by contributing through local taxes like sales tax and indirectly through rent. These taxes should support crucial public repairs, systems, and enhancements that benefit everyone not just those in penthouses.

Prioritizing business owners over others contradicts the democratic principle of giving every voice equal weight in shaping the city’s future. Yes, as a business and Brickell property owner, I believe in treating everybody fairly, and I’m committed to making the Miami core and Brickell an even better place to live for all.

Anonymous
1 month ago

I just realized I didn’t even say, “we” – someone else did.

Anonymous
1 month ago

Why do you assume others are beneath you or not doing enough, Al? People are moving to this part of Brickell to work just as hard as they did in other cities.

Anonymous
1 month ago

It’s all of their faults. The Commisioners and Allen Morris Company. They have zero regard for Miami residents.

anonymous
1 month ago

People need to go out and vote, make sure Covo doesn’t get elected again bc she seems way too cozy with the other commissioners and i have yet to see what she has done for the community

Anonymous
1 month ago

Vote out Carollo too. This is in his district along with half of Brickell.

Anonymous
1 month ago

She only won because her opponent. On the flip side, the same “club” is reelected because their opponents are nuts.

Anonymous
1 month ago

It’s literally on the boundary of Brickell. Across the street is I-95. Get real…

Anonymous
1 month ago

I-95 isn’t directly across the street, but its proximity makes this location in Brickell more convenient than other areas. While the highways are more prominent near 1000 Museum, designers and buyers find it suitable as long as it remains within a walkable area within the vicinity of Brickell. ✅

Anon
1 month ago

It’s sandwiched in-between a power station and a highway – get real.

Anonymous
1 month ago

There’s no power station here. You’re confusing this one for across the river in downtown.

Anonymous
1 month ago

There should be four way stop signs or traffic lights at every intersection.

Anonymous
1 month ago

Which will mean more attempts to beat lights, meaning more accidents.

Anonymous
1 month ago

People speed up when they see a stop sign? That makes no sense. Just put 4 way stop signs on every corner, and paint the cross walks all four ways more clearly!

Anonymous
1 month ago

That’s why we need all three, working together strategically. Four way stops, speed bumps, and traffic lights… everyone just speeding into a four way intersection where people and a school cross is not a solution

Anon in Brickell
1 month ago

People who think red lights mean speed up are the reason we need improved traffic tools here to help. Anywhere else, yellow means slow down, and red means stop.

Anonymous
1 month ago

We need 20 more of these projects in the urban core

Anonymous
1 month ago

Uh not really. North Dade or Browser maybe.

Anonymous
1 month ago

Broward 😉

Anonymous
1 month ago

They don’t want the density unfortunately

Anonymous
1 month ago

If they want a Metrorail extension, despite it being more needed to Miami Beach, Little Havana, Doral, FIU, etc. they better live with it.

Anon
1 month ago

20 more of these stucco boxes? No thanks.

Anonymous
1 month ago

It’ll look nice when it’s done with iconic landmark buildings going up all around

Anonymous
1 month ago

Why was the article title altered? All the structures in this area are labeled as Brickell. This name on this one seems to favor Related’s own development goals outside of this area, and doesn’t align with the the official neighborhood name.

Anon
1 month ago

Stucco box.

Anon
1 month ago

The bus stop at Ace Hardware exposes poor urban planning and raises concerns about Joe Carollo’s representation in the area. It disrupts the sidewalk flow and completely cuts off a narrow walkway (zoom in to see). With increasing density, will there be wider sidewalks and new digital DDA kiosks and bus stops?

Anonymous
1 month ago

With increasing density, a freestanding Ace Hardware, fast food restaurants with drive-thrus, and strip malls are poor urban planning in general.

Anonymous
1 month ago

Why not eminent domain the old buildings scattered around Brickell and add some parks and libraries and other things Brickell residents need to make this a permanent home?

Name
1 month ago

That’s what WPB did and it resulted in superior urban planning over the Miami core, surely Miami can do it too

Miami Winning
1 month ago

Jeff Besos is moving to Miami. We’re going to need a lot more housing here!

anon
1 month ago

he’s retiring here to be closer to his cuban family 😂 big difference

Anonymous
1 month ago

Why are there electric poles? Aren’t they required to put them under ground now with new code?

Anonymous
1 month ago

What happened to the glass balconies? Metal looks cheap

Anon
1 month ago

The windows could have nicer trims with shutter designs on both sides instead of one

Anon
1 month ago

If Overtown can get glass towers why can’t Brickell? Even the nicest towers here are stucco/glass mixed.

305
1 month ago

The glass pyramid landmark will be across the street, and this tower far surpasses the other buildings in Overtown in terms of appearance. Just look at Overtown now in the Miami Visitor’s Bureau website and you’ll see there’s no comparison:

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Anon
1 month ago

And yet another stucco box is proposed. yawn.

Anon in Brickell
1 month ago

These are not stucco boxes. These are new luxury homes and vibrant redesigned street fronts that are connected to some of the most iconic landmarks in Miami. Even Dubai has one Burj Khalifa – get real.

Anon
1 month ago

Looks like a stucco box to me. Doesn’t even have any curtain wall, just tiny punch windows.

Anonymous
1 month ago

Don’t forget the vertical old folks home with a Target and Aldi, which makes even Downtown 5th look decent.

Anon
1 month ago

Yes, a Target and Starbucks are also across the street, good point I forgot that.

Anonymous
1 month ago

The Brickell circlejerk squad are more preoccupied about wanted speed bumps and Trader Joe’s rather than better architecture.

Anonymous
1 month ago

We have less control over architecture than we do over the public aspects of our neighborhood, which make more an impact on our daily lives than a building design.

Anonymous
1 month ago

This one is already up and came with a new state of the art school which we need if we aren’t going to move back to New York.

anon
1 month ago

sorry, we only got lincoln-marti schools here, pack up and off to NY you go.

mayor Suárez
1 month ago

Part One: “Move to Miami”

Part Two: what’s next?

Anonymous
1 month ago

You mean that glass box with a dashed lines through it? Hardly anything compared to what Brickell has coming.

Glass
1 month ago

Yes, but the 100% glazed tower with luxury residences directly next to the largest transit hub in the state – that one.

Anonymous
1 month ago

That’s not in Overtown. It’s in the new Downtown Center.

Anonymous
1 month ago

You know you get a free shuttle from here to Brightline because its in the main transportation hub. It’s amazing and so easy to get around Florida from here without a car.

Anon
1 month ago

Well it’s not much judging by this concrete box! Woof!

Block
1 month ago

Worse than Coaba. This building is almost all stucco…tiny punch windows and entire walls of concrete. Surprised this was approved.

Design Pro
1 month ago

Nobody wants an all-glass structure. People prefer a combination of glass and well-designed stucco that mimics the appearance of classical stone buildings. Even in a modern design, adding architectural details and giving the stucco the look of stone with siding and ornamental design features can greatly enhance the aesthetics. Instead of a plain concrete block, incorporating trims or other features can add depth and visual interest. Achieving the look of stone with glass details is more appealing when executed thoughtfully.

Stucco is cheap
1 month ago

Stucco is a 100% financial decision in Miami, not an aesthetic one. It’s used because it’s cheap. Also, if you want “the look” of stone – just use actual stone.

Concrete is Superior
1 month ago

Stucco is the most common, if not exclusive, material used in construction in Florida. It is chosen for its efficiency, excellent insulation, and resilience against humidity and storms. Additionally, stucco imparts a Mediterranean-style aesthetic, exuding a luxurious feel. In contrast, traditional brick buildings in NYC often face neglect and expensive renovations, leading to structural deterioration. To prevent such problems, we should promote stucco with intricate carvings, as well as integrate marble and stone siding to create the appearance of hand-crafted artistry, encouraging developers to explore innovative approaches.

Mario
1 month ago

Hey! anonymous guy who bought a condo in West Brickell because his Realtor told him it was Brickell, get fired up and tell these Related developers that they are call this neighborhood West Brickell when your Realtor call it Brickell.

The Gallery at West Brickell is directly across the street from the West Brickell Apartments.

Go get “em anonymous guy. Tell those rookie developers and zoning people in the musical government that your Realtor calls this Brickell and not West Bruckell.

Realtalk Reilly
29 days ago

I guess “The Gallery at East Little Havana” didn’t have the same ring to it?
¯_ (ツ)_/¯

Miami Winning
27 days ago

This Brickell project is getting national attention. It’s reported in the New York Post. Can’t wait to wow the country!

https://nypost.com/2023/11/06/real-estate/teachers-will-now-be-able-to-live-work-under-one-miami-roof/

Anonymous
1 month ago

750 for a studio? is that a typo? Otherwise, its really impressive. true affordable housing.

Anon
1 month ago

It won’t be open until 2025, that’s way to inexpensive for the workforce and unfair to everyone else. I’m sure it’ll go up by then.

Name
1 month ago

Impressive? It’s quite offensive to all of us who pay 4 times this amount to live in Brickell in an older building. 2000 at least would be reasonable.

Anonymous
1 month ago

Why should someone get to pay $750 and live in the same area as the rest of us? Seems very discriminatory to me.

melo is my gig
29 days ago

awww gubnor doesnt want to rub shoulders with the untouchables…

“West Brickell orr?..”
1 month ago

Question all, but how exactly far out does “West Brickell” extend into the west? There’s an apartment complex I drive by to get to work which goes by the name of “Brickell West” apartments and is on the other side of 95 and across from Kiki. Does Brickell really extend this far out? Feels more like Little Havana to me….

There is no “west” Brickell
1 month ago

The term “West” Brickell is applied in seemingly random locations west of I95, lacking official recognition. It appears to be Joe Carollo’s effort to divide Brickell and limit its access to essential city services, potentially influenced by the developer Related and its interests in other areas of Miami. This area is an appealing, central part of Brickell, with plans indicating it will match the height, density, and design quality of the rest of the neighborhood. Both official sources and public consensus consider it an integral part of the neighborhood. However, the use of “west” in Brickell leads to confusion, even though it’s located in the heart of the area, obstructing support and planning for its success.

Al Czervik
1 month ago

No.
The Brickell Neighborhood has Brickell Key as its easternmost boundry and the MetroRail as its westernmost boundary.

Anonymous
1 month ago

You can have your own opinions, (Sven/Bruno?), but you can’t have your own facts. Every map and resource shows Brickell as I-95 to the bay, some even include Brickell Key, while others designate it as a separate neighborhood, which may be justified and beneficial for Brickell Key considering it’s a separate land mass. Whereas this area of Brickell falls within the central Brickell district and is integral to urban planning for all of Brickell. Most of the new investments and relocations are taking place in this specific part of Brickell, so any development distinctions will be indistinguishable in a few years.

Anon
1 month ago

This is Rooster Village.

Anonymous
1 month ago

There’s no roosters here just luxury rises and new parks and Brickell amenities

Anon
1 month ago

There’s no parks or amenities – just roosters and gas stations.

Anonymous
1 month ago

You’re either misinformed or not up to date on the changes happening in the Brickell area. Southside Park is undergoing a significant transformation right across the street, and it’s only three blocks away from Brickell City Centre. The gas station is also in the process of being redeveloped into a new landmark for Miami:

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https://www.thenextmiami.com/revealed-699-foot-calle-8-planned-in-brickell/

Anon
1 month ago

So one tiny park that is not even open LOL

Anon
1 month ago

Everyone who lives in Brickell loves it. The only critiques I hear are from people who were priced out and had to move to Broward or somewhere outside the Miami core.

Anon
1 month ago

Please. The most expensive zip codes in the nation are in Miami Beach. Keep dreaming, OnlyFans.

Anonymous
1 month ago

That’s not true. I can name a handful of richer places in Florida. Miami Beach has It’s wealthy properties too, but Brickell is valued more per square foot.

Al Czervik
1 month ago

Or priced out of Brickell and had to move to West Brickell

Anonymous
1 month ago

Are you making such an effort to rename it because you believe it gives you an advantage over your neighbors? Stop the dictation without representation. You should support improvements and inclusion in public urban planning, because the increased density will affect both Brickell and Miami as a whole, including their skylines and values. The new buildings cost as much, if not more, than older ones. People are drawn to this area not due to the higher costs, but because of the career opportunities and benefits of living in a more modern central part of Brickell.

Anonymous
1 month ago

Nobody moves a block away because they are priced out. They just prefer this part of Brickell for a lot of reasons

Anon
1 month ago

Please current older Brickell Key properties are valued less and a lot of issues

Anonymous
1 month ago

I walk around Brickell Key from here. It’s an easy daily walk to the parks all nearby. Tons of parks and waterfront to explore.

Anon
1 month ago

Brickell is Miami’s most City-like neighborhood. As for the roosters, I’m puzzled. I haven’t seen any in this part of Brickell, unlike other areas of Miami. Here, it’s more common to see people walking to work or events at Mary Brickell Village.

Anon
1 month ago

The most common thing I see in Brickell is annoying posers heckling pedestrians for Tik Toks.

anon
1 month ago

is this really that common? I live in Brickell and have somehow never actually seen it firsthand

Anon
1 month ago

lol – lies

Anonymous
1 month ago

Me neither. This is one of the more developed parts of the Miami urban core. I’ve only seen roosters in undeveloped area in downtown/edgewater/little havana.

Anonymous
1 month ago

Train the roosters to go Zelda on their asses.

Anonymous
1 month ago

That’s because you’re viewing Brickell from TikTok and not IRL

topsinBrickell
1 month ago

Sure base your opinions on Chinese propoganda

anon
1 month ago

and you base your opinions on too much telemundo

Anon
1 month ago

No Miami beach is. Brickell was originally a suburb.

Anonymous
1 month ago

Miami Beach is an outer borough. It’s like Staten Island without a ferry to get there.

Incorrect
1 month ago

Sure Jan

anon
1 month ago

can we stop comparing everything to bland york? we’re not like NY in any way, only people who keep talking about NY are new york transplants who have to mention it every time they’re complaining at the DMV!