Plaza Coral Gables
- This mixed-use project covers 6.7 acres and includes a five-star hotel, Class A office space, high-end retail, 229 luxury townhomes and condos, parking garage, public open space, and parks
- The design is composed of isolated parcels that are infused with a variety of uses and public amenities that provide an integrated pattern that encourages walkability and promotes a sense of interconnectedness
- Over 50% of the total site area is dedicated to open space, which is structurally supported by an eight-story podium structure
- Four distinct towers, ranging from 14-22 stories, rise from the podium and open spaces below and serve a variety of uses, including residential, hospitality, and retail
- Neighbors Faena Bazaar at the northern end of the Faena District
- Provides additional parking for both the Bazaar and for the Forum
- Comprised of 235 parking spaces distributed both above and below grade
- Site’s small footprint presented space constraints that eliminated the feasibility of parking ramps between each level
- DeSimone elected to design two glass-enclosed mechanical elevators for the transport of both vehicles and valets between levels
About the project:
- A public-private partnership tasked with replacing 558 aging bridges throughout the area within three years
- Bridges primarily consisted of precast concrete culvert or box beam structural systems in rural areas on smaller state highways
- Prime contractor suffered repeated setbacks due to multiple weather-related loss events impacting project schedule
- Damage to approximately 80 construction sites and partially constructed bridges
Scope of services:
- Investigation included a scope of damage assessment, repair invoice reconciliation, and ROM estimation
- Located in the heart of Pudong District, Shanghai’s commercial center
- Project includes 3,229,000sf above-grade area, and 1,722,000sf below-grade area
- Total construction area is approximately 4,951,000sf
- Project includes commercial space, office buildings, and a transportation hub adjacent to Metro Line 2 and 9
