Metropolitan Miami (development)

Metropolitan Miami is the name of a building complex in Miami. The complex consists of two buildings completed and another, whose construction is planned. The buildings have the names of Met 1, Met 2 and Met 3 The individual buildings have different uses.

The individual buildings

Met 1

Met 1 was completed in 2007 and has a height of 134 meters. He has 40 floors which are completely used for apartments.

Met 2

197 meters high Met 2 Already in 2005 the construction project was presented to the public. In 2007, we started construction work on the tower, which was completed after three years in 2010. With 197 meters and 47 storeys, it is the fifth tallest building in the city. The 47 floors of the skyscraper provide a usable area of ​​about 60,000 square meters for offices.

The address is 255 Biscayne Boulevard Way Miami, FL.

Met 3

With a height of 252 meters Met 3 is to be one of the tallest buildings in the city. He would also the tallest building, Miami, the 240 -meter-high Four Seasons Hotel & Tower project over. Same as with Met 1 to this building be used for apartments. The number of floors will be 76. Currently (as of 2012) is the tower yet. During the planning phase

Archaeological finds

The implementation of the third phase was delayed, as under a previous parking a 2,000 year-old village of Tequesta was found, which is referred to as one of the most important archaeological finds of the United States. The area has long been recognized as potential archaeological zone, which is why the developer had to make an archaeological survey.

This has so far (as of February 2014) came postholes of eight large circular structures on the surface, and connecting structures and over 1,000 artifacts of various kinds. In addition to the construction site a well and artifacts from Fort Dallas was found, a fort from the Seminolenkriegen of the 19th century and the Royal Palms Hotel by Henry Morrison Flagler, originated the city's founding in Miami foundations.

The property developer of MDM Development Group considered together with the City and the County, whether and how the findings can be fully or partially protected. Florida holds the Fund for sufficient importance for designation as a National Historic Landmark, now also involved talk of a potential UNESCO World Heritage Site.