BrickellThursday, November 12
Miami's preservation board clears the way for a 75-story tower behind Brickell's historic church
The 5AM Miami team
If you live near Mary Brickell Park, this one's for you. The city's Historic and Environmental Preservation Board voted 6-1 on Nov. 3 to lift the historic designation from the school and parking lot behind First Miami Presbyterian Church, clearing the way for the 75-story 619 Brickell By Nobu. It also shrank the historic boundary to the sanctuary footprint plus a 15-foot buffer.
- Appeal window: 60 days under city code
- Construction: planned as early as next May
- Site: three-acre parcel at 609 Brickell Ave.
- Condition: board keeps review of major exterior changes
$240 millionabout what a developer would pay for the land behind the church
The Miami Herald reported the price, and the vote paves the way for the purchase.
Source: CBS Miami
Neighbors object over traffic and open space, and an attorney for Icon Brickell II owners said, "This is not over, this is just one step." Commissioner Damien Prado said his office is open to meeting with residents.
“We are seeing that nothing is safe from luxury condo development.”
The plan removes nine trees and relocates seven
Source: CBS Miami
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Palm trees removed | 8 |
| Canopy tree removed | 1 |
| City-planted canopy trees relocated | 7 |
Sources: CBS Miami, Miami Herald, Haute Living