Got this from SSP. Hope it really goes through this time unlike the world empire towers (they were but ugly anyway so doesn't matter but this design is great!).


http://www.fecr.com/bayfrontPark/index.htm


PROPERTY TYPE:
A 70 Story Office Tower, reaching a height of 1,180 feet. With 2 million plus of Class A office space and 650 room Hotel
LOCATION:

100 South Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33



http://www.fecr.com/bayfrontPark/BayfrontPark-lg.jpg

Is that for real ...... I hope it really gets that high .... Do you have a larger image .....

Its in the CBD so it wont get chopped down as much as most buildings in Miami.

We all Miamians pray for this to get built.

I love it and I hope to see this thing get built. Congrats Miami on getting a stunning tower

Holy shit. There were rumors of a 1000 foot office tower for the CBD, but I never thought it would happen. On the other hand, I am skeptical. EWT debuted with so much fanfare but went nowhere, and not just b/c of the FAA, and we still don't really know if the Met 3 tower will become a reality. But I digress....

what a great shape, i love this tower

looks great!

so is the world empire towers project dead?

looks great!

so is the world empire towers project dead?

I Don't think so.

Looks good although I would like to see more informaion.

It's a tiny little picture... but i like what i see. Hopefully it won't be too fat. And of couse, i also hope that it gets built.

This is drop dead gorgeous. Who's the architect?

I'm going to Miami in 10 days! This is amazing for this city, Miami is on FIRE! I'm serious, Miami is the booming city of North America and the United States, in my opinion, Miami and Panama City two beach cities are fighting for the largest booming city in the America's.

nice design that looks fitting for Miami

That would be cool to see that thing built.

Very nice tower, especially the shape

This is drop dead gorgeous. Who's the architect?

The first couple of versions of the building were by Kobi Karp (the same architect as Empire World Towers) but I do not know if this most latest version is his or not. This project is still pretty early on in the development phase so I guess more details are to come.

WOW! Very Nice. But I doubt it will get built. I tuly hope it does but you never know. Always the great visions get cut. And as for the Met 3, that better get built. I live DT and they have started the foundation for the second MET. I think they will Build MET 3.

Let me ask this... Why is it that the FAA give Miami such a hard time? I have flown over DT so many times and we never get any where close to the Four Seasons.

so wats up with this building.....and deatails someone can share would be great....Miami has a color skyline at night, and to add this would be another notch on the belt. GOOD FOR YOU MIAMI

no news?

Great building! I hope it's built! here's larger, but worse quality image of the first render. if you squint your eyes and move further away from the computer, It looks more clear :)
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/3909/onebayfrontplazaqo8.jpg

someone on ssp said

"One Bayfront Plaza is going to go before the Planning Board on May 16th. Here are the stats:

70-stories, 1049 feet tall, 850 hotel rooms, a whopping 2,124,000 sqft of office space, 120,000 sqft of "exibition/banquet" area, 112,000 sqft of retail space and 2560 parking spaces. It is expected to cost Tibor Hollo $1.3 Billion to build it.

On the FAA issue the City states that the building does not comply with the MD Aviation Dept height ordinance. It states the current height allowed by the MDAD is only 949 feet at that location, and that the County would need to pass an ordinance to allow taller buildings."

and
"the City of Miami approved the project on Wednesday with conditions. The next hurdle would appear to be with the Miami Dade Aviation Dept. & the FAA on the height of the project."

Really nice desing. Hope it gets built :okay:

Yes MDguy! The squinting and moving further from the 'puter screen worked. It's a beautiful design and I'm loving the tall pod-shape jutting out from the base.

I enlarged the smaller render, but not by much:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/Muse11/One_Bayfront_Plaza1.jpg


***BTW Emporis has a has different design and smaller in height for the proposal, although still 70-storeys. Check it out HERE (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=100southbiscayne-miami-fl-usa)

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^^ ^^ I like this desing better, although I think the emporis model is the one getting built

Looks great but why does it cost so much to build?

I'm confused. Which one is the Real one? :dunno:

awesome building

The design seems great!Wanna see more renders :drool:

Unique shape, i like it.

"He's the best lawyer in Miami. He's such a good lawyer, that by tomorrow morning, you gonna be working in Alaska. So dress warm."

it looks gigantic.

I'm not a follower of the design, but the height sounds great. A minor design change IMO and get this baby off the ground.

quite nice design!

One Step closer, fresh from the press...

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/stratoshpere/MiamiTodayNewsMay24_07.png

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/stratoshpere/MiamiTodayNewsMay24_07.jpg

The plus sign in the middle is where it'll be:

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/stratoshpere/Picture9.png

Nice! Finally, a bigger rendering.

What's next? City council approval?

This is a great looking project, and I really hope this one gets built. Much better than Empire World Towers. However, the newspaper article lists the project's height at 1,049 Ft, not 1,180 Ft.

Miami is long overdue for a beautiful wavy tower like this. Definitely signature material.

This is a great looking project, and I really hope this one gets built. Much better than Empire World Towers. However, the newspaper article lists the project's height at 1,049 Ft, not 1,180 Ft.

Yeah they are decreasing the size so the building can have a better chance of getting approved.

Miami definitely need a tower like this. You don't know maybe this will be the start of a supertall buildings trend in this city :)

^^^ The FAA would sure not allow that hehe

^^^ The FAA would sure not allow that hehe

They're actually working on a compromise that would allow buildings of 1050' in height in Miami's core area that should take affect in the next couple of years. However, this building won't start for at least another four years when the developer, Tibor Hollo, finishes building Villa Magna, which consists of two 57 floor towers in Miami's Brickell Financial District. By this time the FAA could have lifted the maximum height farther. There has also been some speculation that Tibor Hollo, in his old age, might not live to see this project started but another forum member pointed out that his company will probably continue to build it without him.

Thats Good News! Miami is really a good place for investments. Its the nearest American city to the Caribbean region, a near perfect place for summer and winter vacation, the nightlife is the best in the world and some experts mentioned that if Cuba opened itself to the world (once Castro died), then Miami will be its gateway to America due to Cuban population in the area and of course, its the nearest American city.

The FAA/Miami-Dade County/City of Miami brokered height limit increase for the area was already passed by the Miami-Dade County Commission and will be heard by the City of Miami Commission next Thursday. We'll see. But it looks like it may only be allowed up to about 1010 feet rather than 1180. They may allow it to squeeze in at 1049'.

The "backside" of the building:
http://www.newcityskyline.com/BayfrontPlaza-04-hr.jpg

awsome! but wheres the spire? has the design changed?

Heres a pic showing one bayfront plaza in the Miami skyline, all the orange buildings you see are u/c or approved.
I did some serious choppin and this got me pumped...the heck with Met3!
this sucka will be an Icon!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/Sotomon3/futurebayfrontcenter1.jpg

everyone have a moment of silence for this and other projects to get started down here. Miami NEEDS some great iconic structures.

http://www.newcityskyline.com/One_BayFront_Plaza_street_level.jpg

No doubt, it's gonna be the new icon

Awesome! I love the way it looks, and really interesting that sort of "bullet" at the main entrance.

beautiful

OMG, the 'backside' FRIGGIN ROCKS!!!!

It is quintessentially Miami!

Somewhat it's great, but I think the shape is too complicated, if it's viewed from some side.

gorgeous

What a beautiful tower! One of the best new ones in the US.

damned great design i think!!

I currently own a condo a block from this proposed building. I certainly hope it get's built. The neighborhood is changing for the better. Most of Miami's construction has been on Brickell Avenue.

From the renders we have seen, it really is unique with interesting forms.

This is one tower they just cannot get wrong. I'm sure the cladding will be superb.

Whoa. The backside of this thing is really, really bad. It looks like two or three guys had a late-night charrette after too many mojitos.

"Hey let's add a partial trellis fragment!"

"Cool! Okay, how about a random checkerboard too?"

"Sure! But let's top it off with a sail figure!"

"Yeah! And carve the top into three pieces!"

"Love it! Let's add random horizontals for a few floors!"

"OK! And some vertical fins at the base!"

"Bingo! Let's put in some faux-80's L-shape layering!"

"Love it! Now let's put some finely-divided green glass here, just because!"

"Wild!"

"Crazy!"

"Love it!!!"

:lol:

Oh. My. God.

Definetly not iconic. I hope they change the design. The height is good!

What a beautiful tower! One of the best new ones in the US.I agree. one of the best towers I have ever seen. is it a for sure thing? when is construction begin?

it's nothing new.... all the buildings are like this

I love it. Nice design..

Wow Miami sure is a Lucky city for this Building. They BETTER build this 1. This is probably one of the best Proposal's that America is looking at, REALLY!!!

Wow it looks amaizing!

OBP goes before the Miami City Commission for final approval on the 26th.

-Some added updates: the shorter tower (hotel) is to be 70-stories and 824 feet tall and the taller tower is to have an observation deck (a first for Miami) 997 feet up.

-Details: The shorter tower is to contain 850 hotel rooms and 120k square feet of banquet/exibition space. In total the towers are to have 112k square feet of retail space and on the ground floors and 2563 parking spaces and the taller tower is to have 2.2 million square feet of office space

This building will make miami identifiable when looking at pictures of the down town, it will certainly be iconic. I'm excited to come to miami one day to see it.

Great design, enormous height... overall an awesome looking tower. :cheers:

Miami needs this tower. It's skyline is extremely lacking in terms of bold designs.

The complexity of design is tempered by the simplicity of the overall concept. This will be a lovely - yes, gorgeous - skyscraper. The presence of differant surface textures and the contrasting "facade" and "back" of the building is a refreshing rebuke to austere shapes that make so many of the recent skyscrapers banal. This will be the crown jewel of Miami's impressive skyline; a well deserved trophy to a fantastically beautiful city and one of the liveliest and most glamorous places in the world.

It's definately a unique enough design to be Miami's signature tower. From the "backside" it almost looks like 2 towers. An excellent design though.

BUILD IT!!!

^^ The Plaza consists of two towers. The taller 1000+ foot all office tower and a second 800+ foot Hotel Tower.

Render from official City Proposal (PDF SCAN)

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/4022/obpcopybz4.jpg

FYI: [The Building on the far right has been demolished in the place for 50 Biscayne-- A God Awful, uninspiring, piece of crap in a photogenic location!! :( ]

great design. this will be the proud highlight of miami's skyline.

i agree: BUILD IT!!!

The complexity of design is tempered by the simplicity of the overall concept. This will be a lovely - yes, gorgeous - skyscraper. The presence of differant surface textures and the contrasting "facade" and "back" of the building is a refreshing rebuke to austere shapes that make so many of the recent skyscrapers banal. This will be the crown jewel of Miami's impressive skyline; a well deserved trophy to a fantastically beautiful city and one of the liveliest and most glamorous places in the world.

Wow! Thanks! I don't think any of us from Miami could have said that any better. The tower has been approved by the city. I think we will see it. Interest in developing Miami is so intense right now that if one developer doesn't build it another will. We are second only to Dubai in new construction right now. We have more skyscrapers topping out right now at one time than I ever thought possible! The impressive spread along the waterfront is already starting to remind me of Chicago! The "condo boom" is over here, but we still have projects moving forward as mixed-used. We are going to have continued new construction on into the next decade! There is no real end to this as of yet. I can hardly wait to see what it is all going to look like after One Bayfront Plaza is completed. :)

That Building Is Proper Wicked !!!

:) hot design

it's nothing new.... all the buildings are like thissarcasm?

heyy it kind of looks like a box cutter..

^^ The Plaza consists of two towers. The taller 1000+ foot all office tower and a second 800+ foot Hotel Tower.

Render from official City Proposal (PDF SCAN)

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/4022/obpcopybz4.jpg

FYI: [The Building on the far right has been demolished in the place for 50 Biscayne-- A God Awful, uninspiring, piece of crap in a photogenic location!! :( ]

cool!!
any color rendering?

I hope they build it, it would be the perfect building to show everybody how much miami has been growing, and would be the perfect addition for the city's growing skyline.

FECR RECEIVES MUSP APPROVAL FOR ONE BAYFRONT PLAZA

Landmark project to be Miami’s tallest building

MIAMI, Fla. (July 25, 2007) – Florida East Coast Realty, Inc. (FECR) has received the City of Miami Major Use Special Permit (MUSP) for One Bayfront Plaza, a $1.8 billion development to include two 70 -story mixed-use towers at 100 S. Biscayne Blvd. in downtown Miami. The combined project will comprise two million square feet of rentable office space, 112,000 square feet of retail space and a four-star convention hotel with 850 rooms and 120,000 square feet of exhibition and banquet facilities overlooking Biscayne Bay and Bayfront Park. The property is to break ground in 2011 and should take approximately three years to build.

The signature design by TERRA Architecture will be matched only by the building’s size; the tower is poised to be the tallest building in Miami, at 1,049 feet. Unique will be its steel structure with fluid dampers to absorb wind gusts and its Green designation by LEED. It will also be the first hotel to be built north of the Miami River in 25 years.

“We have a vision for an icon,” said Tibor Hollo, Miami business and community leader and FECR company chairman and president. “As part of my legacy, I want to leave this city with a high-profile building on par with the Chrysler building in New York or the Sears Tower in Chicago, a tower that is home to major banks and law firms.”

Philip Dahan, FECR vice president, added, “MUSP approval confirms that the municipality recognizes the need for downtown to have a signature building that is functional in its multi uses. The futuristic features, pedestrian bridge and minimal environmental and traffic impact will all contribute to a new way of life for this city.”

FECR is also currently developing 2020 Ponce, a premier office condominium in downtown Coral Gables.

FECR was founded 55 years ago and is now co-managed by Hollo’s two sons, Jerome and Wayne. Since inception, FECR has built over 55 million square feet of landmark residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental properties and marinas. Among them are Rivergate Plaza, a mixed-use office tower in Brickell; Opera Tower; Bay Parc Plaza, downtown's premier rental building; and The Club at Brickell Bay. Hollo is also hailed for the development of a significant portion of the Venetia/Grand area, now part of the Arts District, just north of downtown Miami.

A community and business leader that has been integral in changing Miami’s skyline, Hollo was recently honored by the House of Representatives for his contribution to Miami’s growth. In 2006, Catholic Charities Legal Services and the Archdiocese of Miami presented Hollo with the New American Award, which recognizes individual immigrants’ contributions to society; and Florida East Coast Realty was honored by “South Florida CEO” magazine as Best Condo Developer.

FECR is headquartered at 100 South Biscayne Blvd, Suite 900, Miami, FL 33131. Tel: (305) 358-7710. For more information, visit www.fecr.com.
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Bayfront plaza is the tallest building in this picture and the orange buildings are under construction.

nice tower, unique

Great news! :cheers:

Why wait until 2011 to break ground?

did they change the design?

nice!!:banana: :banana: :banana: ^^ ^^

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/4022/obpcopybz4.jpg

I had to redo this.. It's height is god awful short...
remember Wachovia is 764 feet
One Biscayne which is to the right with the long antenna is 494 ft. to the roof..

One Bayfront is planned for 1049 ft.. almost 300 feet taller than Wachovia it would be this tall..
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/Sotomon3/OBP-1.jpg
Yeah I know I tried to make that old hotel look a bit more like 50..I failed..LOL!

sweet. shouldnt the title be changed to approved?

Awesome for Miami. I am so glad this may go through as opposed to those others supertalls which I thought were mediocre at best.

miami is a big city with lots of building u/c:cheers:

im glad to see this bldg finally got an approval!!!

Me too

This building certainly looks different from the rest. It's about time Miami got a piece of the supertall action it deserves to :)

this will look snunning in miami:cheers:

this is awesome i am lovin it. awesome building in the awesome city.

this is awesome i am lovin it. awesome building in the awesome city.

nothing so true!!!


but 2010 is really far.....

This skyscraper is so stunningly beautiful. It gives me great pleasure it was approved for construction. I guess I speak for many, many people in stating that we are impatiently waiting for the project to begin!

I like this shape

^^ The Plaza consists of two towers. The taller 1000+ foot all office tower and a second 800+ foot Hotel Tower.

Oh, so I am really seeing 2 seperate towers. Thought it just appeared like 2 towers from certain angles.

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/1076NewMiamiSuperTallApproved_pic1.jpg

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/1076NewMiamiSuperTallApproved_pic2.jpg

SOURCE: http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=1076

This is already posted...

wow, this will be one of the nicest towers in Miami! I love this city!

damn...MIA still gettin the boom with lots of hotels and condos

here's what the skyline of Miami will look like in the feature. one bayfront is in the center (all of these buildings are u/c with the exception of the proposed emire world towers). posted by VisionMIA in the Florida section

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/Sotomon3/dafutureMIA2.jpg

http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/2179/mia4ug7.gif

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/Sotomon3/dafutureMIAdescript.jpg

wonderful pictures, they really make you see the future:)

to bad for the empire, that we still don't know if they are going to be built.

First posted by dave8721
http://www.communitynewspapers.com/coral/2007/100207/images/1.gif

Thats good to see.

Finally a good looking skyscraper for Miami. Too many of Miami's recent highrises are just dull residential towers, with very few exceptions such as Espirito Santa Plaza.

here's what the skyline of Miami will look like in the feature. one bayfront is in the center (all of these buildings are u/c with the exception of the proposed emire world towers). posted by VisionMIA in the Florida section


For accuracy's sake it should be noted that quite a few of those projects are not currently under construction. Met 3, Libertad, MDC, Villa Magna and others exist simply on paper at this point. Some have a shot at happening, others are likely more far-fetched. One Bayfront Plaza is proposed for completion in 2014.

Hopefully it will happen. It would truly be a signature tower. In any regard, Miami's skyline has undergone (and continues to undergo) a very significant transformation...even if the above post wasn't entirely accurate.

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/1076NewMiamiSuperTallApproved_pic1.jpg


This is the perfect choice for Miami! This building screams MIAMI!!!

I think the architect made the most excellent design for this.

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!

wow, i love it.

First posted by dave8721

Boy, this guy needs to take a geography course--or design this to be 950 feet taller. Because the tallest tower South of New York city will be the Chicago Spire.

This is the perfect choice for Miami! This building screams MIAMI!!!

I think the architect made the most excellent design for this.

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!

absolutely right, this is a Miami-Tower :)

Agreed 100%. This design is very Miami with a more international look.

This is the first time I came across this thread and I must say this building looks absolutely incredible. The facade is very nice and the height is just great for Miami. Well done guys, you've deserved it. :)

Boy, this guy needs to take a geography course--or design this to be 950 feet taller. Because the tallest tower South of New York city will be the Chicago Spire.

Chicago is north of New York (chicago latitude ~41.8 N New York latitude ~40.4 N).

:lol:....chicago south of new york :rofl:

First posted by dave8721

miamis elton? :lol:

impressive tower!

wow!

Boy, this guy needs to take a geography course--or design this to be 950 feet taller. Because the tallest tower South of New York city will be the Chicago Spire.
:hahaha:

:pepper: :banana2: :cucumber: The complexity of design is tempered by the simplicity of the overall concept. This will be a lovely - yes, gorgeous - skyscraper. The presence of differant surface textures and the contrasting "facade" and "back" of the building is a refreshing rebuke to austere shapes that make so many of the recent skyscrapers banal. This will be the crown jewel of Miami's impressive skyline; a well deserved trophy to a fantastically beautiful city and one of the liveliest and most glamorous places in the world.

:banana: I just have to repeat myself. This building is so fine, not only will be one of tallest in North America, but arguably the most beautiful ... Seattle, Denver, Houston, Nashville - weep! Miami will shine with Respendent Grandeur and take it's rightful place besides New York and Chicago!!!

:banana: :pepper: :cucumber:

:pepper: :banana2: :cucumber:

:banana: I just have to repeat myself. This building is so fine, not only will be one of tallest in North America, but arguably the most beautiful ... Seattle, Denver, Houston, Nashville - weep! Miami will shine with Respendent Grandeur and take it's rightful place besides New York and Chicago!!!

:banana: :pepper: :cucumber:

I must agree! Miami's skyline is becoming more and more impressive. Soon it will take it's rightful place next to Chicago and NYC.

Rightful place? lol okay wow...

Yea I was kinda shaking my head at that too. Look I like Miami but theres plenty of room to catch up and probably not plenty of reason to fill it. San Francisco will however take that "rightful" place. It's got the density Miami doesn't have, the numbers adding, and the height increasing. Lets not get too carried away.

As for the building in particular... I like the eastern face but the last render of it exposing whats behind it looks very disproportioned, it has a confused and rather "loud" base, and the crown is less flattering. The twist, I like, the height I like, but other than that "arguably most beautiful"? I don't know man theres gotta be like at the least 100 other examples between the citys of Chicago and New York that one will argue against you with.

The Empire world towers proposal in their simplicity fit the bill better. Less is more, Terra Architecture.. especially in this case. I would redesign the base to fit with the rest of the building or at least turn down the volume, add a spire, enhance the twist, and put this sucker on a diet.

I must agree! Miami's skyline is becoming more and more impressive. Soon it will take it's rightful place next to Chicago and NYC.

i'm always impressed about the skyline when is see CSI Miami ^^

Miami's skyline is becoming more and more impressive. The number of projects are amazing.

This is By FAR the best project in Miami! maybe the best coming out the south 2!! Finally a building with height 4 my city!!

stunning

Awesome! I love the way it looks, and really interesting that sort of "bullet" at the main entrance.

This tower seems to suit Miami perfectly :guns1:

Is this actutally u/c or is it something that's just planned?

not uc but approved as far as i know

not uc but approved as far as i know

But is it financed? Does it have tenants pre-signed, etc.?

Very styli tower. Love it! Miami skyline is growing up ;).

Excellent building for sure but I still would like to see the Empire Towers built or something at least that tall for Miami.

But is it financed? Does it have tenants pre-signed, etc.?

LLoyd currently there is a 18 story office building on the site :

http://www.fecr.com/images/bayfront_night.jpg

it's owned by the same developer of the proposed tower and the current building has to be torn down first. Financing shouldn't be an issue since the developer has been building in Miami & Florida for over 55 years. This project is still a few years away so I couldn't tell you about pre signed leases.

I'm surprised so many people like this tower. Just my opinion, but it's pretty hideous.

Agreed a total mishmash mess. Height is nice but I guess it comes with a price.

^^^^^^ YOUR FROM NEW YORK THATS WHY UR USED 2 BORING DESIGNS ALTHOUGH N.Y HAS NICE PROJECTS PLANNED FOR THE FUTURE!

This really is a nicely designed tower. This will look great in that skyline. Miami gets some pretty colorful skies, so the look off the glass should be stunning!

OBP with Empire towers
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/Sotomon3/shinyOBP-1.jpg

^^^^ I NEVER IMAGINED THAT....THATS VEERRRYYYY TRUE, EVERYDAY THEIR WILL BE A GLEEMING ORANGE REFLECTION GIVING THE MIAMI VIBE!.................IS THAT REALLY IT 4 ICON?? IF SO IT CAME OUT 2 BE HIDIOUS 4RM THAT ANGLE, IT'S DOES'NT TOWER OVER NONE OV THE BUILDING SURONDING WACHOVIA OR THE 1'S ON BRICKEL KEY, FOR 60 FLOORS IT SHOULD BE 100 FT SHORTER THE 4SEASON SINCE ITS 64 OR 70 STORYS. AND ALSO 50 BISCAYNE LOOKS LONELY, THE NEED BACKYARD NEIGHBORS 2 MAKE OUR SKYLINE STAND OUT. ENOUGHT OF ME BITCHING, LOL J.K

Id prefer a simple box. they always look taller too. But this would be good for Miami, because there skyline is already very boxy. This will add a curve to skyline.

Great Job, VisionMIA! I love it. They should construct more skyscrapers like that in Miami. Definitely a great city to live!

Oh...
And Off-Topic.
Please put those killers of Sean Taylor in Death Penalty or Life in Prison with no parole. They should be punish for killing one of our great defenders. Condolence to his family and friends.

#21 will live on!:angel1:

Is there any concrete schedule on this tower - when they supposed to start? Ans any news on Empire towers as well?

Is there any concrete schedule on this tower - when they supposed to start? Ans any news on Empire towers as well?

They aren't looking at getting started on this tower until closer to 2010 or 2011. They still own and operate an office tower that currently sits on the site and probably have to wait for leases to expire and stuff like that.

Refreshing design. very different than usual skyscrapers, so good news for Miami.

Hey, Miami people! Keep us informed on how this project is advancing, ok?

yea is there any new news?

Any news????

A few days ago this one was proposed. I see it's Approved now ? Where did you find the information that it is approved malec?

A few days ago this one was proposed. I see it's Approved now ? Where did you find the information that it is approved malec?

It's actually been approved for months now. The city of Miami approved it a while ago; the mods must have just realized it needed to be updated. Needless to say, Miami is extremely anxious for this one to rise up! :)

Given that Florida is ground-zero for the real-estate bubble-bust and that credit for such projects is almost non-existent, I would like to suggest that these Miami threads be closed for now.

^^ Agreed...I've been wondering how the bubble burst would affect development of Commercial skyscrapers since the main area that has been hurt by this credit crisis is residential. Does anyone think it's possible that it could actually help office construction? If there's all these deals on residential real estate, wouldn't that promote an influx of new residents that would possibly lure new businesses to the area?

yeah i will add pictures when it starts to rise and construction begins but not yet ok. by 2009 or 2010!

^^ Agreed...I've been wondering how the bubble burst would affect development of Commercial skyscrapers since the main area that has been hurt by this credit crisis is residential. Does anyone think it's possible that it could actually help office construction? If there's all these deals on residential real estate, wouldn't that promote an influx of new residents that would possibly lure new businesses to the area?

Agreed that the condo glut would help office construction rather than hurt it since the main thing that was holding the downtown area back was the lack of affordable housing (now solved). The one thing that might hurt it though was that this development was late in the pipeline. 4 large office towers have broken ground in the last few months. Right now occupancy levels in office towers are at all times highs in downtown (about 95% for class "A") so new towers are desperately needed, the question is will the demand still be there after the 4 new towers (Brickell Financial Center, 1450 Brickell, Met2, & Logik) go up before this one even breaks ground. BTW another 900+ foot tall office tower (Brickell Financial Center II) is set to rise before this one gets out of the ground too.

Given that Florida is ground-zero for the real-estate bubble-bust and that credit for such projects is almost non-existent, I would like to suggest that these Miami threads be closed for now.

Considering that Washington, DC hasn't had a skyscraper since the Washington Monument, I would like to suggest that all Washington threads be shut down.

Considering that Washington, DC hasn't had a skyscraper since the Washington Monument, I would like to suggest that all Washington threads be shut down.

:banana: LMAO :banana:

HAHA! :lol:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=19227370&postcount=44

Id prefer a simple box. they always look taller too. But this would be good for Miami, because there skyline is already very boxy. This will add a curve to skyline.

the thing is that that wouldnt fit in with miami. its a "funky" culture. plus the proposed design looks great

I decided to revive this thread to get some buzz going on... what do you guys think of One Bayfront Plaza? I mean, it's approved, it's an office/hotel tower, and it's in a prime spot of downtown Miami.

Do you guys have any grumbles about the design? How do those of you from other parts of the world think it will affect your opinion of Miami (if it has any affect at all)?

Here's a photo of it in the skyline posted a few pages back (courtesy of Vision). It's the tallest one in the center of the pic.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/Sotomon3/shinyOBP-1.jpg

:drool:
does that explain what I think? Amazing tower, amazing skyline (incredible how it has changed in the past 5 years), amazing city. And hope to come and visit soon.

In my view this is one of the finest skyscraper designs in the world. I so hope it gets built! :)

they've to build it, miami really deserves that tower!!

I decided to revive this thread to get some buzz going on... what do you guys think of One Bayfront Plaza?

A discussion on this tower is probably a waster of time given that the value of similar properties has dropped 25% in the last two years.

Man you're really a downer!

This building really rocks!!!

The tower is awesome! :okay:

Btw, is the tower on the far right already built?

A discussion on this tower is probably a waster of time given that the value of similar properties has dropped 25% in the last two years.

???

You are aware this is an office building right?

Office buildings in Miami are renting and selling at all all time high and break rental asking price records for the area on a weekly basis. The only real market force pushing against this being built is that 4 other large office towers have beat it to the punch and are already under construction downtown. The question is will there still be crazy demand once those towers are finished.

The tower is awesome! :okay:

Btw, is the tower on the far right already built?

nope, that's another supertall proposal, called "empire world towers" ^^

Not sure if building or developing any major project anymore in Miami is such a great idea

http://www.world-mysteries.com/newgw/florida_14.jpg

Even though it isn;t guaranteed to happen, hope it doesn't

^^^ I really hope that never happens.

Not sure if building or developing any major project anymore in Miami is such a great idea

http://www.world-mysteries.com/newgw/florida_14.jpg

Even though it isn;t guaranteed to happen, hope it doesn't




............ a new Venezia ..........

Well if Miami goes underwater then so do dozens of other cities including many with new projects.

Not sure if building or developing any major project anymore in Miami is such a great idea

Man, you post and say the stupidest shit, (the Chicago Spire is "... A dick that looks like it is twisted") and now this "possible scenario of Florida underwater picture" a.k.a. Algore global warming propoganda that has nothing to do with this topic of a supertall. Get a grip, layoff the kool-aid and contribute something worthwhile for once, I'm not the only one bothered/interrupted by your high posting/spam ratio. :ohno:

Well if Miami goes underwater then so do dozens of other cities including many with new projects.

True, if Miami goes, so does Manhattan, maybe they should stop developing there too?

Yeah a guy that lives in the mountains?? 'Tuolumne City' the elevation of 2500 feet will bag on sea level elevation cities. I know where I live I would get underwater soon. IMHO global warming is mostly hogwash.

This is a really great looking tower, one of my top favorite new skyscrapers in the US together with Chicago Spire...they really have the different setbacks a to build it!
The facade is very interesting and unconventional with the setbacks and the rounded side...looks really beautiful, it definitively would be a new landmark for Miami, and a great addition to all skylines worldwide!
btw what happened to the Empire World Towers..is there still a chance that they'll get built or are they cancelled already..
p.s the render of Miami's skyline is really great..if all those new towers will get build (20 over 200m according to SSP: http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=37912931) then Miami will have the 3rd best skyline in the US after Chicago and NYC IMO...

Love the building...seems incredibly progressive for American architecture :lol:

Not sure if building or developing any major project anymore in Miami is such a great idea

http://www.world-mysteries.com/newgw/florida_14.jpg

Even though it isn;t guaranteed to happen, hope it doesn't

Wow! i dont apprieciate you posting that pic of my home getting swallowed by the ocean. Dam dude keep the topic on skyscrapers, not global warming or disasters man.

Its a beautiful building and i hope this project goes through down in Miami.And didnt mean to post that pic again in my quote.

^^^^^^ GREAT POINT!!!! HOPE THAT NEVER HAPPENS!!...BUT TERRIFIC SKYSCRAPER. WHATS THE LATEST ON IT??

still approved

Not sure if building or developing any major project anymore in Miami is such a great idea

http://www.world-mysteries.com/newgw/florida_14.jpg

Even though it isn;t guaranteed to happen, hope it doesn't

the dutch will help florida to protect it .

really how im happier if the dutch helps fla i will visit nederlands alot and appreciate it.
if nederlands is not ducth sorry my mistake.

They are looking to break ground in 2012.

http://www.globest.com/news/1207_1207/miami/172598-1.html

UPDATE Last updated: July 24, 2008 06:52pm

One Bayfront Plaza Plans Under Way

By Crystal Proenza

MIAMI-Plans for One Bayfront Plaza, Florida East Coast Realty’s $1.8-billion mixed-use project, are advancing full steam ahead with the company naming Alan Krause as construction manager. Krause has had experience working with such landmark buildings, as he comes to FECR from Africa Israel Florida Holdings LLC, where he led construction on Marquis, the city’s second-tallest building.

The project is set to include two 70-story towers with two million sf of class A office space, 112,000 sf of upscale retail space and an 850-room, four-star convention hotel with 120,000 sf of exhibition and banquet facility space. City leaders approved permits last year, and now a team of 24 consultants are working on a set of 8,300 drawings to be submitted to the Miami Buildings Department no later than the first quarter of 2010, Tibor Hollo, founder, chairman and president of FECR, tells GlobeSt.com. The project at 100 South Biscayne Blvd. is expected to break ground in the first half of 2012 for completion near the end of 2014.

“Leasing processes will begin in the second half of this year,” says Hollo of the buildings, which promise to be the tallest south of New York City at 1,049 feet high. One Bayfront Plaza will have an advantage over other new office buildings nearing completion in the CBD, says Hollo, because of the reputation it will hold as the signature building in Miami and opportunities for leasing large floor plans just under 40,000-sf.
FECR is currently negotiating with four different flagships for the hotel tower, which will be the first built north of the Miami River in 25 years, says Hollo. One Bayfront Plaza, which is expected to achieve LEED silver certification, is being designed by the Coral Gables office of Terra Architecture.

“It will really bring our city to the middle of the 21st century,” says Hollo. “When somebody talks about the Empire State Building, you know it’s New York. Sears Tower is the global identification of Chicago. One Bayfront Plaza will be a global identification for our city.”

Any news on this magnificent skyscraper? Enquiring minds want to know!

:)

WEBSITE:http://www.onebayfrontplaza.com/
VIDEO:http://mfile.akamai.com/12918/wmv/vod.ibsys.com/2008/1028/17825334.200k.asx
SLIDESHOW:http://www.local10.com/slideshow/news/17832831/detail.html
http://www.onebayfrontplaza.com/images/main_pic.jpg
http://www.onebayfrontplaza.com/images/contactbg2.jpg
http://www.onebayfrontplaza.com/images/overview-heading.jpg
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Local10.com
New Building Would Become Miami's Tallest

POSTED: 1:16 pm EDT October 28, 2008
UPDATED: 1:26 pm EDT October 28, 2008
MIAMI -- New 3-D pictures were unveiled Tuesday of a building that will be downtown Miami's tallest.

Developer Tibor Hollo of Florida East Coast Realty released the images of the One Bayfront Plaza project, which is slated to break ground in 2012.

The $1.8 billion building is scheduled to take four years to construct and will be located at 100 S. Biscayne Boulevard, across the street from Bayfront Park.

When completed, the building will stand 70 stories high, comprised of mostly upscale office space. There will also be an 850-room hotel attached to the office and retail building.

Hollo unveiled the new hologram images at the Urban Land Institute’s fall convention in Miami Beach.

The ULI is a nonprofit research and education organization promoting responsible land use.

Looks awesome! :drool:

very cool, 4.2 million sq ft in this economy, how did they pull off that stunt

Miami's second Boom.

So it will be completed until 2015...If will everything go according to schedule then maybe even 2014...Nice...It looks pretty good...:okay:

it looks fantastic :okay:

love this one.

Great news :)

http://www.cnplus.co.uk/News/2008/10/work_starts_of_miamis_tallest_building.html
Work starts on Miami's tallest building
Published: 17 October 2008 11:59 Author: Myles Burke More by this Author Last Updated: 17 October 2008 12:05

One Bayfront Plaza will be Miami's tallest building and 28th in the world.


Site activity has started at One Bayfront Plaza - poised to be the tallest building in Miami.
Borings have been completed on the $2 billion (£1.16 billion) development in downtown Miami that will comprise a 70-story mixed-use tower. At 1,049 feet (320 meters), the building will be the 7th in the US and number 28th in the world.

Adjacent will be a 43-story hotel, the first to be built north of the Miami River in 25 years. Together, the project will total 4 million square feet. Unique to the project will be its steel structure with fluid dampers to absorb wind gusts. The Florida East Coast Realty Group, the building's developer is pursuing Silver level LEED certification for the buildings. One Bayfront Plaza will also feature the fastest high-speed elevators in the country, ascending at a rate of 2,000 feet per minute. The project is estimated to be completed by 2012.

Taipei 101 has been the world's tallest building since 2004

can't wait to see this baby growing.

So one article says it is UC now and the other says it wont even start till 2012? what the hell?

Yeah...I'm confused too...:dunno:
They said that site activity has started...Maybe some can take some pictures?

guys realize that there is currently a building on the site that needs to be demolished first and the office tenants there have leases that they need to honor in addition to looking for a new space.

guys realize that there is currently a building on the site that needs to be demolished first and the office tenants there have leases that they need to honor in addition to looking for a new space.
Oh, there's a building needs to be demolished? Didn't know that...Thanks Bobdreamz

So one article says it is UC now and the other says it wont even start till 2012? what the hell?

They have simply started the demolition of the building that is already on the site. Don't know how long it will take, because I don't know if there is asbestos that would require a longer deconstruction process.

fantastic news, miami really needs such a tall tower

They have simply started the demolition of the building that is already on the site. Don't know how long it will take, because I don't know if there is asbestos that would require a longer deconstruction process.

They started with the demolition already?

^^ Yes...:)

Cool, any pics?

Yep...I would like to se some pics too...:)

You lied to me.

I hate you now. Why did you say that it was under demolishion?

What? It is not???

no.

They have simply started the demolition of the building that is already on the site. Don't know how long it will take, because I don't know if there is asbestos that would require a longer deconstruction process.

Is that true?

You lied to me.

I hate you now. Why did you say that it was under demolishion?

who do you hate?

start building now can't wait any longer.

here's what the skyline of Miami will look like in the feature. one bayfront is in the center (all of these buildings are u/c with the exception of the proposed emire world towers). posted by VisionMIA in the Florida section

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/Sotomon3/dafutureMIA2.jpg

http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/2179/mia4ug7.gif

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/Sotomon3/dafutureMIAdescript.jpg

What the hell is that MDC building?

It is dead project now.

^ Why do you think so Fidel? Do you have a source?

Everyone knows this. That was cancelled back in 2006.

Sorry, i thought you were talking about One Bayfront Plaza for some reason. :nuts:

Many of the buildings in that 'future skyline' picture are not, in fact, under construction at all. I count at least 7.

Great work on the picture, but let's be accurate too.

Aren`t There any other, bigger pictures? Very interesting!!!

any construction happening anytime soon :dunno:

Cool design ! Do it !

Navigate to http://spine3d.com/portfolio/animations.html, scroll down and select 'One Bayfront' [5th row, center column] to view an animated render of the magnificent tower!

any construction happening anytime soon :dunno:

as I said before there is still a 17 story building on the site and they have started to deconstruct the upper floors at this time but this project is still a few years away. The developers are also the owners of the current building as well and have been building highrises in the Miami area for over 50 years now so they are a pretty solid company.

from wirednewyork.com today:


Bayfront Plaza redesign completes

Terra Architecture has announced the completion of its redesign of One Bayfront Plaza, a US1.8 billion dollars landmark project set to redefine the skyline of Miami. Terra Architecture initially won the competition to design what will be Miami’s tallest building in 2006 and has been developing the design of this mixed use project since. An extensive redesign of the project which began last Autumn has just completed with the project now composed of a single 1,010 ft tall iconic tower with unparalleled views of Biscayne Bay.

One Bayfront Plaza is located at the heart of Downtown Miami, encompassing 2 city blocks. The project totals approximately 4 million sq ft, with 1.3 million sq ft of signature Class A office space, an 850 room hotel, 150,000 sq ft of retail area and one of the highest observation decks in the country, all located in the mixed use, 80 storey tower. The project is being designed to achieve LEED Silver certification.

The 850 key, world class, full service hotel, will be supplemented by 120,000 sq ft of banquet and exhibition space to serve significant conventions and meetings as well as the needs of the office and retail components.

The retail component fills the first three floors and will create a parallel destination for the 12 million annual visitors to Bayside Marketplace as well as for the more than 4 million annual cruise ship passengers.

The development schedule remains on track for groundbreaking in 2011 and the completion of the project in 2015.

a few renders that came with the news:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3364/3546795759_56f5d8995e_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3399/3546795899_3eed8c0ea1_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/3546795865_41d2bf61bb_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/3546795965_67dc568548_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3546795805_fc6a86b68b_o.jpg

romanamerican thanks for the update!

wow thats a sleek design, hope we can see something like this in England one day!

^^We're getting pretty good stuff at the moment; at least in London. You can't disagree with that!

^^We're getting pretty good stuff at the moment; at least in London. You can't disagree with that!

oh no i certainly dont! :)

but this kinda thing, may be on a lower scale would be great for the likes of Leeds or Manchester

anyone know if that building on the construction site has been cleared?

hermoso!

anyone know if that building on the construction site has been cleared?

the leases on the existing building haven't expired yet.

Wow ! I'm stunned at how the Tower looks ! :colgate:
Now I can't wait for more information :)

Sincerely,
Duke of York

great design

any news???

any news???

I went by the developer's real estate company last Thursday. Ground breaking has been moved from 2011 to 2012 now, but project is still a go.

It is lasting too much, might be better if there is some change on height.

I hope this is built because I love Miami. However, what's the vacancy rate for office space in Miami right now? I find it hard to believe that a new office tower will be built there.

The building that was suppose to be demolished to make way for this tower is still standing. What is the progress of this project?

My guess is this won't be built.

This proposal has likely become another victim of the recession given that it was proposed in 2006. That's really too bad because I like the design of it quite a bit.

I can't imagine there's a large demand for commercial real estate in Miami right now. If it will indeed get build, my guess would be not until 2012/13.

It looks great, i think Miami is underrated they have quite a few scrapers over there! WIll this one be the first supertall for Miami?

Miami doesn't have a supertall, if that's what your asking.

Unfortunately, if you drive the streets in this area of Miami, there is a TON of available office space for rent - from old space, to new built-out, or even new shell space which has never had a tenant. Plus there's more office space coming online very soon.

One quick business boom and it could be needed, however.

Wow this is a beuty but as some one else said does Miami really need this.

I didnt like this bottom base. :nono:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3364/3546795759_56f5d8995e_o.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h172/Jbonds84/Scan120320000.jpg

New Year. New Design. New Optimism. :cheers:




(Miami is now one of the strongest commercial and residential markets in the US)

http://i.imgur.com/8KZpk.jpg

Construction to begin 2015; completion: 2018.

When was there a design change?