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Go inside a Miami mall that was once a haven for wealthy shoppers
When the Omni International Mall opened in 1977, it changed the way we lived. On breaks, downtown workers dashed in to make a quick purchase or have lunch at one of the restaurants or the food court. Teenagers from Little Havana, Overtown and Miami Beach descended on the mall after school and on weekends to see the latest movie at the multiplex, hang out in the record store or take a spin on the carousel. People who lived in Mid-Beach and South Beach now had a relatively close place to shop and eat with just a quick ride over one of the causeways. Wealthy Venezuelans bought lots of big-ticket items during a boom in the Latin American economy. Customers headed to the bakery to buy some cinnamon bread, browse through the bookstore, search for the latest sales. The Omni, lording over Biscayne Boulevard between 14th and 15th streets, was modern, weather-proof, convenient and fun. It was anchored on one side by J.C. Penney and the other by Jordan Marsh, which became Burdines in the mall’s later years. The mall opened in 1977 along with a hotel, also called the Omni International. Before the mall and hotel were built, the free-standing
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Miami’s Newest Luxury Tower Will Have a Rooftop Pool and Private Butlers
Miami’s Brickell neighborhood has become a forest of residential towers, but at 75 Broadway, the developer is leaving some potential density on the table. Ytech could have built almost 300 apartments in the 52-story tower, but has instead opted for only 106, including seven penthouses. Vacheron Constantin and the Met Just Unveiled a Collection of Artworks “The site’s zoning allowed nearly 300 residences,” said Ytech founder and C.E.O. Yamal Yidios. “We deliberately chose to build just 106, so we could create residences with generous proportions, exceptional views, superior privacy, and truly personalized service.” The skyscraper, facing Biscayne Bay and Simpson Park, a protected nature preserve, is the latest development from the Miami-based outfit. Condos will start at $3 million, with completion expected in late 2029. The exterior was designed by New York-based studio Kohn Pedersen Fox, with interiors by Milanese firm ACPV Architects and landscaping by Enea Landscape Architecture. RELATED: The Historic Hotel Bossert Is Becoming Brooklyn’s First Ritz-Carlton Branded Residences The owners’ lounge will feature floor-to-ceiling windows. Ytech The setting plays a central role in the design. The tower’s triangular footprint and compact structural core are intended to open up the floor plans and maximize views of the park,
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Brickell church land is set to become a high-rise. Goodbye to another open space | Opinion
Brickell residents are losing their battle to stop church land along Biscayne Bay from becoming a 75-story high-rise. Yes, they chose to live in Miami’s busiest corridor, where condo and business towers have created the city’s modern signature skyline. But the push for development over preservation risks hurting what makes Miami so attractive to so many people. The 619 Brickell By Nobu, a luxury condo building, is slated to rise behind First Miami Presbyterian Church at 609 Brickell Ave., now that one of the last hurdles to the project has been lifted. The city’s historic preservation board voted 6-1 on Nov. 3 to lift a historic designation from the church’s annexed school and parking lot, where the tower will be built. The board also voted to shrink the site’s historic boundary to just the church and a 15-foot buffer, the Herald reported. The area overlooking the bay behind the church has been used over the years by residents and food trucks. It has also been a welcome bit of open space along the waterfront. The $240 million sale of the land to developers would certainly help a church that has had money issues, but it has rocked First Miami’s congregation