Vizcayne facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Vizcayne |
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The Vizcayne North Tower (left) and South Tower (right)
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| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | 253 Northeast 2nd Street, Miami, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 25°46′36″N 80°11′20″W / 25.776733°N 80.188836°W |
| Construction started | 2005 |
| Completed | 2008 |
| Opening | 2008 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 49 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Fullerton-Diaz Architects, Inc |
| Developer | Cabi Developers |
| Main contractor | W.G. Yates (general contractor) Gryphon Construction, LLC (construction manager) |
Vizcayne (once called "Everglades on the Bay") is a large building project in Miami, Florida, United States. It is located in the downtown area of Miami. This complex has two very tall residential buildings, called North Tower and South Tower. It also includes a shopping area.
The buildings reached their full height in 2007. They were completely finished in early 2008. Vizcayne is found on Biscayne Boulevard, between Northeast 2nd and 3rd Streets.
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About Vizcayne Towers
The Vizcayne complex is made up of two matching towers and a connected area called the Everglades Plaza. Both towers stand at 538 feet (164 meters) tall. Each tower has 49 floors.
The Everglades Plaza
The Everglades Plaza is a special area at the bottom of both towers. It connects them and takes up a whole city block. This plaza has shops and places for the community to gather. The main entrance to the plaza is on Biscayne Boulevard.
What's Inside the Towers?
The street level of the towers has shops. The floors above are used for homes. Floors 2 through 7 have apartments. Floors 8 through 49 are condominium units.
Who Built Vizcayne?
The buildings were designed by Fullerton-Diaz Architects, Inc. The company that developed the project was Cabi Developers.
History of the Site
Vizcayne was built on the land where the old Everglades Hotel once stood. That hotel closed in 2003. It was then taken down on January 23, 2005, to make space for the new Vizcayne towers.
