mileageman
December 8th, 2005, 05:36 PM
Five New Projects Move Forward
Archaeological Plans Approved by Historic Board Include
Dig Plan for 110-Foot Tower
All five developers were issued certificates in conjunction with a Major Use Special Permit.
By Annie Vazquez
Five proposed Miami projects continued to move forward Tuesday, after the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board unanimously approved plans to build within that city’s archaeological conservation areas.
Among the projects receiving the HEPB’s nod was Empire World Towers at 330 Biscayne Blvd., a twin-condo project to be developed by Leon Cohen, who aspires to build as high as 1,200 feet — making Empire the tallest residential project in the world.
Other projects include The Related Group of Florida’s Brickell Station, a 56-story condominium located at 39 SE Sixth St.; RILEA Group Inc.’s 35-story 1080 Brickell Ave. condo complex, a two-tower mixed commercial and residential complex encompassing 950,000 square feet at 600 Brickell Ave.; and Hiawatha Village at 3535 Hiawatha Ave., a property that currently hosts three apartment buildings.
Hiawatha Village’s developer, 30-year-old Michael Garcia Carrillo, president of GC Homes, plans to build a five-story condo tower on the site. He said construction is slated for the end of 2007.
To build in an archaeological conservation area, a developer must present a management plan to the city ensuring that reports on archaeological finds are submitted to the city and historically significant materials are donated to the Historical Museum of Southern Florida.
At Tuesday’s meeting, all five developers, represented by Mario Garcia-Serra from the Greenberg Traurig law firm, were issued certificates in conjunction with a Major Use Special Permit. They are bound to three requirements to continue their planned construction projects.
The first is submitting monthly reports to the city of Miami during archaeological testing and monitoring activities to document the result of any finds. Next, they must submit two final reports to the city within 90 days of completion of the archaeological investigations and monitoring. Finally, they must submit a detailed archaeological management or mitigation plan to the city.
Bob Carr, co-founder of the Archaeological and Historical Conservancy Inc., has been hired by developers such as LLC Development (the builder of 600 Brickell Ave.) and GC Homes. Working as a consultant for five years, Carr, the archaeologist who directed the research done on the Miami Circle in 1999 for the Miami-Dade County Historic Preservation Board, said his job is to set up a management plan that follows city of Miami guidelines with developers and oversee it. As such, Carr’s company conducts archaeological and historical assessments, surveys, investigations and excavations; monitors sites; and develops exhibitions.
http://www.miamisunpost.com/seventhstoryfrontpage.htm
Archaeological Plans Approved by Historic Board Include
Dig Plan for 110-Foot Tower
All five developers were issued certificates in conjunction with a Major Use Special Permit.
By Annie Vazquez
Five proposed Miami projects continued to move forward Tuesday, after the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board unanimously approved plans to build within that city’s archaeological conservation areas.
Among the projects receiving the HEPB’s nod was Empire World Towers at 330 Biscayne Blvd., a twin-condo project to be developed by Leon Cohen, who aspires to build as high as 1,200 feet — making Empire the tallest residential project in the world.
Other projects include The Related Group of Florida’s Brickell Station, a 56-story condominium located at 39 SE Sixth St.; RILEA Group Inc.’s 35-story 1080 Brickell Ave. condo complex, a two-tower mixed commercial and residential complex encompassing 950,000 square feet at 600 Brickell Ave.; and Hiawatha Village at 3535 Hiawatha Ave., a property that currently hosts three apartment buildings.
Hiawatha Village’s developer, 30-year-old Michael Garcia Carrillo, president of GC Homes, plans to build a five-story condo tower on the site. He said construction is slated for the end of 2007.
To build in an archaeological conservation area, a developer must present a management plan to the city ensuring that reports on archaeological finds are submitted to the city and historically significant materials are donated to the Historical Museum of Southern Florida.
At Tuesday’s meeting, all five developers, represented by Mario Garcia-Serra from the Greenberg Traurig law firm, were issued certificates in conjunction with a Major Use Special Permit. They are bound to three requirements to continue their planned construction projects.
The first is submitting monthly reports to the city of Miami during archaeological testing and monitoring activities to document the result of any finds. Next, they must submit two final reports to the city within 90 days of completion of the archaeological investigations and monitoring. Finally, they must submit a detailed archaeological management or mitigation plan to the city.
Bob Carr, co-founder of the Archaeological and Historical Conservancy Inc., has been hired by developers such as LLC Development (the builder of 600 Brickell Ave.) and GC Homes. Working as a consultant for five years, Carr, the archaeologist who directed the research done on the Miami Circle in 1999 for the Miami-Dade County Historic Preservation Board, said his job is to set up a management plan that follows city of Miami guidelines with developers and oversee it. As such, Carr’s company conducts archaeological and historical assessments, surveys, investigations and excavations; monitors sites; and develops exhibitions.
http://www.miamisunpost.com/seventhstoryfrontpage.htm