WTF?

See item #2 for the June UDRB meeting, its a project called Solar Universe Miami to go in Bayfront Park with that address, so I google it and this is what i get. Aparently its to be a 1010 foot tall observation tower. The website is from 2008 and I haven't heard of this one before:

planning board meeting link:
http://www.ci.miami.fl.us/planning/pages/boards/UDRB%20Agenda%206%20-16.pdf

Solar Universe website:
http://www.solaruniversemiami.com/default.asp

From website:
SOLAR UNIVERSE will be a self-sustained structure, one of its kind in North America, with a total height of over 1,000 feet, which is intended for tourism, recreation, education and entertainment.

http://www.solaruniversemiami.com/images/su1B2.jpg

It is a cool design by arquitectonica, especially the 700 foot waterfall. Even though it is mostly unoccupied except for the restaurant and observation deck it will transform the skyline and therefore deserves its own thread (moderator).

It is a cool design by arquitectonica, especially the 700 foot waterfall. Even though it is mostly unoccupied except for the restaurant and observation deck it will transform the skyline and therefore deserves its own thread (moderator).

I'll look into it later. I have to start work soon.

http://www.solaruniversemiami.com/images/su3B.jpg

^^ I'd never seen this proposal. I like the ideas, as I think something like this is definitely missing from Downtown, a central square so to speak, but at 1,000-feet it's way too ostentatious. A greatly scaled down height, and over the useless Bayfront Park fountain, and we have great potential here.

^^ I'd never seen this proposal. I like the ideas, as I think something like this is definitely missing from Downtown, a central square so to speak, but at 1,000-feet it's way too ostentatious. A greatly scaled down height, and over the useless Bayfront Park fountain, and we have great potential here.
I want that space by the useless bayfront fountain to be a pier extending out into the bay!

^^ I'd never seen this proposal. I like the ideas, as I think something like this is definitely missing from Downtown, a central square so to speak, but at 1,000-feet it's way too ostentatious. A greatly scaled down height, and over the useless Bayfront Park fountain, and we have great potential here.

I think 1,000 feet is not way too ostericheggs. I say build it to 2,000 feet!

At last, a friend for VERTICUS!

Yeah, I also think it would fit well in Two Egg!:cheers:

It seems that they will be building just below the 1050-foot height limit.



Project Status:

Conceptual Drawings are ready for Class II Special Permit (zoning permit), pending. FAA has approved the height of the project.
Completion of SOLAR UNIVERSE is Anticipated for Spring 2013.

STAGE

TIME

Design & Engineering

9 Months

Permits & Bids

3 Months

Construction

18 Months

FF & E & Testing

6 Months

TOTAL

36 Months


Illumination Consultants:

L´observatoire International

www.lobsintl.com (http://www.lobsintl.com/)
http://www.solaruniversemiami.com/images/lobserv.jpg (http://www.lobsintl.com/)
In 1993 Hervé Descottes established the lighting design and consulting firm L´Observatoire International in New York City. L´Observatorie´s team comprises an international cadre of lighting designers culled from a variety of disciplines. Formally trained lighting designers, architects, interior designers, engineers, and artists have been brought together to pursue the common aim of lighting the built environment.

http://www.solaruniversemiami.com/images/RENDERING01.jpg

It seems that they will be building just below the 1050-foot height limit.


Will this be rising before or after the Telly Savalas Monument that will straddle Government Cut?

We need to start a poll: what is your favorite proposed Miami supertall?
-Empire World Towers
-Solar Universe
-VERTICUS!
-Miaoplois
-or Telly Savalas

We need to start a poll: what is your favorite proposed Miami supertall?
-Empire World Towers
-Solar Universe
-VERTICUS!
-Miaoplois
-or Telly Savalas

Obviously, I've got too much invested in Savalas to vote otherwise but "Miapolis" has to be a contender if for no other reason than that video about it that included something about 'fine meats and cheeses' available in the on-site market. There are well-paid comedy writers who don't come up with material that good.

What the status on this observatory..."ppl voting on it" stage? I know u pair this with bars and restaurants and u got a winner.

You can even link this to the museum via some street transportation or...keep it close and keep many options to entertain you the entire eve and it will make money.

What does it mean that the UDRB is voting on this? How far along does this mean it is in terms of actually happening? Did the UDRB also "vote" on those other projects mentioned in this thread? Or does this thing getting the agenda mean it's for real?

I don't mind a observation tower but something as bulky as this in Bayfront Park will detract & over power the skyline.

What does it mean that the UDRB is voting on this? How far along does this mean it is in terms of actually happening? Did the UDRB also "vote" on those other projects mentioned in this thread? Or does this thing getting the agenda mean it's for real?

Never say never, but I wouldn't hold my breath on this one. For one thing, the website is from 2008 with no obvious updates since then. There's also no actual funding identified---which obviously would make things a little problematic, to say the least. The site isn't exactly the most professional-looking thing, either, at least compared to most projects you'd think of as 'serious.'

As for those other projects having a "vote," in the case of 'Miampolis' and 'Verticus' they were really just conceptual drawings with no realistic prospects at all. I don't think there was ever any serious consideration of either from a governmental and/or review board. With Met3 and Empire, both certainly had a green-light even if neither wound up happening. Getting the nod from the UDRB is part of the process of trying to attract investors, but it ultimately has little bearing on the actual prospects of something going up. That's all about real money.

OBP is the project I still have my fingers crossed on. The economy and the soft office market make it anything but a 'given,' but I also have a lot of respect for the people behind the proposal and don't believe they'll give up easily. I still think it has even odds of happening, which in the current climate is actually pretty good. I just hope if it winds up being delayed (which wouldn't be surprising) it isn't also lessened further in size, but I think Hollo will fight pretty hard to avoid that unless there's just no other recourse.

I want that space by the useless bayfront fountain to be a pier extending out into the bay!

Why not both?

Why not both?
Because a structure where the fountain is would ruin an amazing site line from the middle of Flagler to the middle of the bay.
If you take a walk down Flagler into the park you will know what I mean.

The presence of the Metro overpass over the Flagler / Biscayne intersection already splices through this axis, somewhat. The direct access to the Bay front is nice, though, and shouldn't be disrupted.

A better solution would be to incorporate the observation tower into a modernized Bayfront Plaza.

The website is from 2008, but it has been updated since then.

This group originally was one of three finalists to build a tower a few years ago in West Palm

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=133023

It looks like a big money clip

I think 1,000 feet is not way too ostericheggs. I say build it to 2,000 feet!
thats right make it 3,000 so they can negotiate and settle at 2,500 or 2,000:lol: i'm serious

Hmmm, I think I will also vote for Telly Savalas.

Hmmm, I think I will also vote for Telly Savalas.

Maybe we can combine these projects into one grand statement?

"Tellyopolis Solar Empire Worldicus3."

I'd buy a condo there.

It looks like a big money clip

Any building looking like a money clip gets automatic "green" certification, right?

http://www.engravedletter.com/images/Money_Clip.jpg

^^LMAO

IM curious if this structure will ever get built? Ive been watching their website since 2009 .

This proposal is dead. The website has been removed.

This proposal is dead. The website has been removed.
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:ohno:

This proposal is dead. The website has been removed.
I emailed them and they said that there working on closing the loan for the project. Maybe the project is saved.YEAA!!!!!!!:banana:

I emailed them and they said that there working on closing the loan for the project. Maybe the project is saved.YEAA!!!!!!!:banana:

I thought this project has been long dead.

this needs to be built.Its one of my favorite proposals

I still have not seen a pic of this amazing proposal?

I still have not seen a pic of this amazing proposal?

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-RIvWKbCKw/SYxor8jEwYI/AAAAAAAAAYc/CL-LOfuSFVM/s400/tumbleweed_small.jpg

Spell would you stop trolling with pictures of Enid?

Spell would you stop trolling with pictures of Enid?

But that's the best shot I have of the 'Ernest Borgnine Center for the Performing Arts (and Chili Dogs).'

Speaking of such unrealistic visions as Miapolis, if it became real would you even be in support of such a wild, unorthodox undertaking whose effects could not be predicted or quantified as there would be nothing to guage it by or parallel it with?

I would be against it because I do not believe the building managers will care about keeping it's windows properly cleaned, it would be an eyesore visible from space.

I was thinking along the lines of your question if the MDC Wolfson arch building was constructed. How would it impact downtown, the whole of Miami, and the college?

http://www.designrulz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/su2B.jpg
src: http://www.designrulz.com/architecture/2010/11/solar-universe-miami-florida/

I would be against it because I do not believe the building managers will care about keeping it's windows properly cleaned, it would be an eyesore visible from space.

I was thinking along the lines of your question if the MDC Wolfson arch building was constructed. How would it impact downtown, the whole of Miami, and the college?
I dont know about you but im all for it