Design review for Gables project was delayed by COVID-19. Here’s what it looks like
Plans for a pair of residential rental buildings planned for the Coral Gables site currently occupied by Deel Volvo were set for design review Wednesday. But the city of Miami canceled all in-person meetings through April 1 to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Designs by Kendall-based MSA Architects were released this week. Wynwood-based Royal Byckovas is also on the design team.
The project — priced at $85 to $95 million — calls for 400 units, ranging from furnished micro-units to unfurnished two-bedroom, two-bathroom units.
One of the towers will scale 17 stories high and another will have 18 floors. Residents will share an amenity deck and parking garage.
“It’s interesting that the parking structure wags the tail at the two towers,” said Ethan Royal of Royal Byckovas. “If you look at a lot of buildings the parking garage always seems forgotten. A lot of the attention goes to the towers, whether it is residential or office. The garage always seems to be a left over artifact. It never is talked about. In this case, we wanted to start with the parking structure, really integrate it well.”
Despite the delay, developer Shoma Group expects plans to be finalized this fall, with construction starting in the first quarter of 2021, said Masoud Shojaee, chairman of Shoma Group. Construction is expected to last about two years.
“The only set back out there is the city has to approve it. If the city shuts down completely then something would be out of control,” said Shojaee.
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Other current Shoma Group projects include Shoma Village, another luxury multifamily project in Hialeah.
This story was originally published March 19, 2020 at 7:00 AM.
