{"id":13759,"date":"2017-02-07T11:17:59","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T18:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/?p=13759"},"modified":"2017-02-07T11:35:04","modified_gmt":"2017-02-07T18:35:04","slug":"new-gateway-into-somi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/new-gateway-into-somi\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW GATEWAY INTO SOMI"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/a>

\"\"As steel pillars reach up at angles on the site, the contemporary two-story building under construction will no doubt emerge as a new gateway into the South Miami shopping and dining district.<\/b><\/p>\n

On the .71 acre site, where once stood a favorite eatery New Chinatown, with gourmet Chinese cuisine and great wines served for many, many years, and Swim, Bike & Run, a tri-shop on the corner.\u00a0 Some readers may recall another favorite, Le Glacier Restaurant, serving great French cooking in a laid back setting.<\/p>\n

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New Chinatown Restaurant<\/p><\/div>\n

The parcel was acquired by Greenstreet Real Estate Partners for nearly $5.7 million in October 2013.\u00a0 The new owner redeveloped the property into a mixed retail-office use.\u00a0 Comras Company is handling the leasing for the property at 5998 South Dixie Highway, with rents \u201con the higher end of the spectrum\u201d ($65-$75 ft.), according to Michael Comras as quoted in the CIASF 2016 South Miami Market Report.<\/p>\n

STA Architectural Group designed the two-story mixed use development.\u00a0 The firm has a 32 year history in Miami, with other projects currently in development on Miami Beach and Wynwood.\u00a0 This project is the first in the City of South Miami.<\/p>\n

Todd Tragash, AIA, principal of the firm, spoke with\u00a0SOMI Magazine<\/i> about the transformative space being built on US1 and 73 Street.<\/p>\n

\"\"As people observe from the street, the beams are assembled and wielded on site. At first onlookers would attempt to figure out how all the pieces were coming together.\u00a0 Inspired by South Florida, certain design elements will be incorporated: the skin of the building will be limestone and transparent glass, giving a very open experience. The building with three structural design elements take up less than half of the lot size: the lot is 30,833 sq. ft.; the building 14636 sq ft (under AC).\u00a0 This provides for great open spaces and a plaza in the front where the building is set-back 30\u2019 from US1.<\/p>\n

Lead designer on the project was Jonathan Caruso. A unique feature incorporated into the building is the \u201cpaseo\u201d<\/i> or promenade which cuts through the project.\u00a0 At ground level the width is 18.5\u2019 while at the top, 29\u2019 wide, adding to the spatial openness that is created also with the glass coverings.<\/p>\n

Elevated view (01.27.17 SOMI Magazine)<\/p><\/div>\n

A specimen tree, a large seagrape will be at the plaza entrance, with a planting of Washingtonian Palms in the paseo.\u00a0 Other landscaping along US1 and on to 59 Court will be native species.\u00a0 This will complement very nicely the major $520,000 US1 median beautification with native trees and shrubs being planted by FDOT.<\/p>\n

Ground level tenants will have 20\u2019 high ceilings, which will allow for stunning interior build-outs.\u00a0 With the design of the building, the tenants will also have glass on two sides of\u00a0their space.<\/p>\n

There will be surface and on-street parking to serve patrons.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0\"\"Two restaurant leases have been signed: American Harvest and Sliderz.\u00a0 A concept from Springfield, Illinois, American Harvest, as noted on their website \u201cis all about the food, the guests, and the time we get to share together as a family.\u00a0 We are a chef driven restaurant and we are dedicated to training our staff to be well versed in all products and flavor profiles. With a vast array of craft beers as well as hand-picked wine list, we are sure to have the perfect\u00a0drink to pair with your meal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ground level view (01.27.17 SOMI Magazine)<\/p><\/div>\n

Sliderz is a concept created by Buzzy Sklar, a South Florida restaurateur best known for creating and consulting restaurant and nightlife concepts. \u00a0 According to Skalr, Sliderz is a fun, fast-causal eatery based on the restaurant\u2019s signature item, the slider. \u201cBut don\u2019t think it will just be a bunch of mini burgers. What we\u2019re doing is taking all those sandwiches everyone loves, and making them slider-sized,\u201d as quoted in New Times\u00a0(April 30, 2015).<\/p>\n

Completion is expected by late summer, 2017.<\/p>\n

SOMI can\u2019t wait!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As steel pillars reach up at angles on the site, the contemporary two-story building under construction will no doubt emerge as a new gateway into the South Miami shopping and dining district. On the .71 acre site, where once stood a favorite eatery New Chinatown, with gourmet Chinese cuisine and great wines served for many,<\/p>\n

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