Ft. Lauderdale Development News

smiley · September 5th, 2003, 07:57 PM

I admit I don't know that much about what exactly is going on there, but I thought we could get it going

smiley · September 5th, 2003, 08:07 PM

Relatively recent stuff

Tower 101

FAU/BCC Building (not my favorite by any means)

Venezia Las Olas

300 Las Olas

450 Las Olas

350 Las Olas

Las Olas City Center

smiley · September 5th, 2003, 08:17 PM

New River Center

This is also listed as 350 Las Olas

Wintergarden

Eslpanade

Las Olas River House

Las Olas Grande

Las Olas Center

smiley · September 5th, 2003, 08:23 PM

The Waverly

The Symphony

JAckson Tower

I am sure there is more, but I couldn't find it. I think this suffices.

Jasonhouse · September 6th, 2003, 03:03 AM

I saw the Symphony advertised in Architectural Digest for months, though I don't see it in there any more.

Dale · September 6th, 2003, 05:36 AM

Ft. Lauderdale is undergoing an amazing metamorphosis. EVERY tower pictured is completed, or under construction, save for one of the Symphony towers.

smiley · September 9th, 2003, 06:49 PM

Pictures and updates would be nice, but I guess, Ft. Lauderdale, not being Charlotte or Atlanta, those will nto be forthcoming.

Style™ · January 28th, 2004, 06:11 PM

Updates?

SkyDiveJunkee · January 28th, 2004, 09:40 PM

Las Olas River House topped off:

This might just be my favorite condo tower going up in Florida.

January 28th, 2004, 11:05 PM

I was in Ft. Lauderdale last month and I took the motherload of pics. I promise I will post them in the next few days. I was amazed at how much that place is booming.

smiley · January 28th, 2004, 11:33 PM

That is a great location. You can only see how good it is from the photos.

Jasonhouse · January 29th, 2004, 12:09 AM

On several trips to Miami/FL, I have rented a boat for the day and goofed around off the beach, in the canals and up the river to DT FTL. I can only imagine how exciting it will be to do this the next time I go down there, since so much has been built.

Sunstorm · January 29th, 2004, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by smiley

Pictures and updates would be nice, but I guess, Ft. Lauderdale, not being Charlotte or Atlanta, those will nto be forthcoming.

The impression I get is that everyone who lives in FTL is a NIMBY, and they are all upset about the new developments going up down there.

If that is true (which I doubt), then it will be unlikely to get updates from anyone who actually lives there.

BTW: Las Olas River House kicks a$$!

Bobdreamz · January 29th, 2004, 06:30 AM

great thread Smiley...part of the problem is that we don't have any forumers from FTL and it's quite a trip for us Miami forumers going up there and posting pics/developments. We can hardly keep up with what is happening in our own county let alone Broward.We need some FTL forumers......
Las Olas Riverhouse rocks!

Lakelander · January 29th, 2004, 02:31 PM

This sketch shows where proposed condo towers are being built in downtown.

smiley · January 29th, 2004, 05:14 PM

A short trip every six months for some quick photos is all I ask, unless you can check the papers.

The downtown development group in FtL has a pretty good website, so that helps. In any event, I like how the condos are all right smack next to the shopping and offices. Give it a few years and it will be very nice.

Jasonhouse · January 29th, 2004, 06:45 PM

Isn't there an online newspaper that we can check?

smiley · January 30th, 2004, 06:07 PM

Stiles plans 14-story office building near Las Olas Riverfront

By Karen-Janine Cohen
Business Writer
Posted January 30 2004

Email story
Print story

Downtown Fort Lauderdale will likely be getting more office space to go with its expanded residential offerings. Stiles Corp. said Thursday it plans to build 200 Brickell, a 14-story mixed-use development, along Brickell Avenue and close to the Las Olas Riverfront development.

Stiles said the 136,637 square-foot complex will have "Old Chicago," style brick architecture with six levels of office space, along with ground-level retail shops and six levels of parking.

Those who want space in the building will have the option to either lease or buy it, according to Nancy Brusher, Stiles spokeswoman who said that low interest rates have convinced many firms to purchase rather than rent space.

"I think it is becoming a viable concept," she said. The company does not yet have a firm estimate on the project's cost, she said.

Under the plan, the building at 218 Brickell will be torn down to make way for the new development. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer pending city approval and should be completed by the summer of 2005. The building has been in the planning stages for about nine months, Brusher said.

Stiles is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale and says it has developed more than 25 million square feet of office, retail, industrial space, and multi-family towers in the Southeastern United States. Those include many projects in Fort Lauderdale.

The project indicates the area's positive economic prospects, said Chris Wren, executive director of the Downtown Development Authority, a non-governmental group appointed by the city commission, supported by commercial taxes and charged with helping to direct downtown development.

"I think it's good for the city," he said. "It's going to help revitalize the shops and retail in that section of downtown by Las Olas Riverfront."

That Stiles is pursing the development illustrates that there is a demand for more office space, he said, adding that the project could also help the Las Olas Riverfront complex.

It's the second recent announcement of more downtown development. Last week, city commissioners cleared the way for local developer Michael Swerdlow to seek to replace movie theaters at Las Olas Riverfront with a high-rise of luxury condos.

The condominium at Riverfront complex would spell the end for Sunrise Cinema theaters -- leaving downtown without one. That part of Riverfront, in the complex's northwest corner, is structurally separate and would be demolished and replaced with the condominium, according to preliminary plans filed with the city.

Staff Writer Brittany Wallman contributed to this report. Karen-Janine Cohen can be reached at kjcohen@sun-sentinel.com or 954-356-4668.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business...ness-headlines

January 30th, 2004, 06:31 PM

That's great news. Two more new towers. And it looks like the location of Swerdlow's condo proposal would kind of help fill in the gap in that area of the skyline. That and also if the planned Jackson Tower Riverwalk (in Lakelander's rendering) gets built it would definitely fill in the area between the Autonation Bldg. and the rest of the skyline.

Jasonhouse · January 30th, 2004, 08:33 PM

I don't understand why they are replacing the movie theaters with a condo tower? Like WTF? I've been to that theater a couple times, and it was decent. I don't see what's so bad that it has to be replaced.

One would think that the developer would rebuild it, with the theater below, and the condos above. I guess that parking for both would be too much of an issue, so the theater must go!

September 5th, 2003, 07:57 PM	#1
smiley Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,099 Likes (Received): 0	Ft. Lauderdale Development News I admit I don't know that much about what exactly is going on there, but I thought we could get it going __________________ Do I contradict myself? Well then, I contradict myself. I am large. I contain multitudes. I don't pretend 'cause I don't care.

September 5th, 2003, 08:07 PM	#2
smiley Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,099 Likes (Received): 0	Relatively recent stuff Tower 101 FAU/BCC Building (not my favorite by any means) Venezia Las Olas 300 Las Olas 450 Las Olas 350 Las Olas Las Olas City Center __________________ Do I contradict myself? Well then, I contradict myself. I am large. I contain multitudes. I don't pretend 'cause I don't care.

September 5th, 2003, 08:17 PM	#3
smiley Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,099 Likes (Received): 0	New River Center This is also listed as 350 Las Olas Wintergarden Eslpanade Las Olas River House Las Olas Grande Las Olas Center __________________ Do I contradict myself? Well then, I contradict myself. I am large. I contain multitudes. I don't pretend 'cause I don't care.

September 5th, 2003, 08:23 PM	#4
smiley Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,099 Likes (Received): 0	The Waverly The Symphony JAckson Tower I am sure there is more, but I couldn't find it. I think this suffices. __________________ Do I contradict myself? Well then, I contradict myself. I am large. I contain multitudes. I don't pretend 'cause I don't care.

September 9th, 2003, 06:49 PM	#7
smiley Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,099 Likes (Received): 0	Pictures and updates would be nice, but I guess, Ft. Lauderdale, not being Charlotte or Atlanta, those will nto be forthcoming. __________________ Do I contradict myself? Well then, I contradict myself. I am large. I contain multitudes. I don't pretend 'cause I don't care.

September 6th, 2003, 03:03 AM	#5
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,318 Likes (Received): 8	I saw the Symphony advertised in Architectural Digest for months, though I don't see it in there any more.

September 6th, 2003, 05:36 AM	#6
Dale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 7,735 Likes (Received): 29	Ft. Lauderdale is undergoing an amazing metamorphosis. EVERY tower pictured is completed, or under construction, save for one of the Symphony towers.

January 28th, 2004, 06:11 PM	#8
Style™ King of the Queen Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,146 Likes (Received): 0	Updates? __________________ Queen City Pulse

January 28th, 2004, 09:40 PM	#9
SkyDiveJunkee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,501 Likes (Received): 10	Las Olas River House topped off: This might just be my favorite condo tower going up in Florida.

January 28th, 2004, 11:05 PM	#10
jrw21 Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	I was in Ft. Lauderdale last month and I took the motherload of pics. I promise I will post them in the next few days. I was amazed at how much that place is booming.

January 28th, 2004, 11:33 PM	#11
smiley Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,099 Likes (Received): 0	That is a great location. You can only see how good it is from the photos. __________________ Do I contradict myself? Well then, I contradict myself. I am large. I contain multitudes. I don't pretend 'cause I don't care.

January 29th, 2004, 12:09 AM	#12
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,318 Likes (Received): 8	On several trips to Miami/FL, I have rented a boat for the day and goofed around off the beach, in the canals and up the river to DT FTL. I can only imagine how exciting it will be to do this the next time I go down there, since so much has been built.

January 29th, 2004, 06:30 AM	#14
Bobdreamz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Miami/Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,852 Likes (Received): 5	great thread Smiley...part of the problem is that we don't have any forumers from FTL and it's quite a trip for us Miami forumers going up there and posting pics/developments. We can hardly keep up with what is happening in our own county let alone Broward.We need some FTL forumers...... Las Olas Riverhouse rocks! __________________ Metro Miami...1000+ highrises completed & under construction.

January 29th, 2004, 02:31 PM	#15
Lakelander Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Jacksonville/ Lakeland, FL Posts: 2,263 Likes (Received): 7	This sketch shows where proposed condo towers are being built in downtown.

January 29th, 2004, 05:14 PM	#16
smiley Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,099 Likes (Received): 0	A short trip every six months for some quick photos is all I ask, unless you can check the papers. The downtown development group in FtL has a pretty good website, so that helps. In any event, I like how the condos are all right smack next to the shopping and offices. Give it a few years and it will be very nice. __________________ Do I contradict myself? Well then, I contradict myself. I am large. I contain multitudes. I don't pretend 'cause I don't care.

January 29th, 2004, 06:45 PM	#17
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,318 Likes (Received): 8	Isn't there an online newspaper that we can check?

January 30th, 2004, 06:07 PM	#18
smiley Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,099 Likes (Received): 0	Stiles plans 14-story office building near Las Olas Riverfront By Karen-Janine Cohen Business Writer Posted January 30 2004 Email story Print story Downtown Fort Lauderdale will likely be getting more office space to go with its expanded residential offerings. Stiles Corp. said Thursday it plans to build 200 Brickell, a 14-story mixed-use development, along Brickell Avenue and close to the Las Olas Riverfront development. Stiles said the 136,637 square-foot complex will have "Old Chicago," style brick architecture with six levels of office space, along with ground-level retail shops and six levels of parking. Those who want space in the building will have the option to either lease or buy it, according to Nancy Brusher, Stiles spokeswoman who said that low interest rates have convinced many firms to purchase rather than rent space. "I think it is becoming a viable concept," she said. The company does not yet have a firm estimate on the project's cost, she said. Under the plan, the building at 218 Brickell will be torn down to make way for the new development. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer pending city approval and should be completed by the summer of 2005. The building has been in the planning stages for about nine months, Brusher said. Stiles is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale and says it has developed more than 25 million square feet of office, retail, industrial space, and multi-family towers in the Southeastern United States. Those include many projects in Fort Lauderdale. The project indicates the area's positive economic prospects, said Chris Wren, executive director of the Downtown Development Authority, a non-governmental group appointed by the city commission, supported by commercial taxes and charged with helping to direct downtown development. "I think it's good for the city," he said. "It's going to help revitalize the shops and retail in that section of downtown by Las Olas Riverfront." That Stiles is pursing the development illustrates that there is a demand for more office space, he said, adding that the project could also help the Las Olas Riverfront complex. It's the second recent announcement of more downtown development. Last week, city commissioners cleared the way for local developer Michael Swerdlow to seek to replace movie theaters at Las Olas Riverfront with a high-rise of luxury condos. The condominium at Riverfront complex would spell the end for Sunrise Cinema theaters -- leaving downtown without one. That part of Riverfront, in the complex's northwest corner, is structurally separate and would be demolished and replaced with the condominium, according to preliminary plans filed with the city. Staff Writer Brittany Wallman contributed to this report. Karen-Janine Cohen can be reached at kjcohen@sun-sentinel.com or 954-356-4668. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business...ness-headlines __________________ Do I contradict myself? Well then, I contradict myself. I am large. I contain multitudes. I don't pretend 'cause I don't care.

January 30th, 2004, 06:31 PM	#19
jrw21 Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	That's great news. Two more new towers. And it looks like the location of Swerdlow's condo proposal would kind of help fill in the gap in that area of the skyline. That and also if the planned Jackson Tower Riverwalk (in Lakelander's rendering) gets built it would definitely fill in the area between the Autonation Bldg. and the rest of the skyline.

January 30th, 2004, 08:33 PM	#20
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,318 Likes (Received): 8	I don't understand why they are replacing the movie theaters with a condo tower? Like WTF? I've been to that theater a couple times, and it was decent. I don't see what's so bad that it has to be replaced. One would think that the developer would rebuild it, with the theater below, and the condos above. I guess that parking for both would be too much of an issue, so the theater must go!

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