MDPL’s Advocacy Committee has reviewed the following projects on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda and offers our positions below. Have a comment about a project you would like to share with our committee? Contact us.
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- 900 Ocean Drive.
- 1509 and 1515 Washington Avenue and 1500 Collins Avenue
- 3425 Collins Avenue
- InSAR Observations of Construction-Induced Coastal Subsidence on Miami’s Barrier Islands
- 2901-2911 Indian Creek Dr
OPEN AND CONTINUED ITEMS AND PREVIOUSLY CONTINUED ITEMS
HPB24-0628, 900 Ocean Drive
Current Site
Proposed Structure
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An application has been filed requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for modifications to the east façade of the building including the introduction of a glass canopy structure and a variance from the required setbacks.
MDPL Position (from previously continued application): We remain concerned with the impact of the awnings that are attached to the east facade, which have a negative impact on the historic Gilbert Fein structure. We strongly urge the HPB to require removal of the awnings as part of the approval, which is in line with what was previously approved.
The restoration of the breezeblock is a positive and the storefront system also appears to be an improvement over the previous proposal. We also believe the colors of the building could be more muted to be more compatible with surrounding buildings.
NEW APPLICATIONS
HPB23-0591, 1509 and 1515 Washington Avenue and 1500 Collins Avenue
Current Site
Proposed Structure
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An application has been filed requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the total demolition and partial reconstruction of two contributing buildings including the construction of a new addition, the partial demolition and renovation of two contributing buildings including the construction of a 1-story rooftop addition, the total demolition of a non-contributing building, one or more waivers and site improvements, as part of a new hotel development.
MDPL Position: We thank the applicants for meeting with our advocacy committee to review the project. In general, we are supportive of the project subject to staff conditions. We understand that a significant level of demolition is requested, particularly for the retail Washington Avenue structures and the Campton Apartments. We encourage the city to continue to look at ways to incentivize the retention of existing buildings and floorplates.
DISCUSSION ITEMS AND PROGRESS REPORTS
3425 Collins Avenue. A resolution in support of a Miami-Dade County Tax Exemption application for the restoration of the Versailles Hotel.
A resolution in support of a Miami-Dade County Tax Exemption application for the restoration of the Versailles Hotel
InSAR Observations of Construction-Induced Coastal Subsidence on Miami’s Barrier Islands, Florida. Presentation by Esber Andiroglu, PhD, PE, LEED AP Director of Murphy Construction Program, University of Miami, Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering.
HPB24-0626 a.k.a. HPB20-0379, 2901-2911 Indian Creek Dr. Update regarding property maintenance issues, fencing and the status of the building permit for the project.
