Santander Bank Tower facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Santander Bank Tower |
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| General information | |
| Type | Business |
| Location | 1401 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida, United States |
| Opening | 2016 -2017 (est.) |
| Height | |
| Roof | 840 ft (260 m) proposed height |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 52 (proposed) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC (KPF) |
| Structural engineer | DeSimone Consulting Engineers |
The Santander Bank Tower is a very tall building planned for Miami, Florida, in the United States. It's called a skyscraper because it's designed to reach high into the sky.
This building complex would have two main parts. There would be an 11-story parking garage shaped like a square. Rising from inside this square would be an oval-shaped tower. This tower is planned to go up to the 52nd floor.
The tower would be home to the Santander Private Banking International offices. It would also have a Santander Bank branch for people to visit. This bank branch would be easy to get to from the street and the building's main lobby. The rest of the building would be rented out as office space for other businesses.
The new Santander Bank Tower is meant to replace an older 15-story Santander Private Banking tower. That older building was built in the 1970s. Builders hoped to start working on the new tower between 2013 and 2014. They estimated it would take about three years to finish.
If this tower gets built, it could become the tallest building in Miami. It would be taller than the Four Seasons Hotel Miami. However, other very tall buildings like the One Bayfront Plaza tower and the Empire World Towers are also planned. If they are built, they might be even taller.
How Tall Will the Santander Bank Tower Be?
The Santander Bank Tower is still in the planning stages. As of 2010, the builders were applying for permits to start construction. The first idea was to build an 84-story tower. But the latest plans show a 52-story tower as the final design.
In May 2010, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) checked the tower's height. The FAA makes sure that tall buildings don't get in the way of airplanes. They said the tower would be "No Hazard to Air Navigation." This means it would be safe for planes. The total height approved was 950 feet (280 meters) above the ground. This height even includes any temporary construction equipment that might be on top.
