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[chris08876]

Amusement park in the sky hires a company to make it work

A sports and entertainment company owned by the New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys announced Monday that it will help design and operate SkyRise Miami, the 1,000-foot observation tower and tourist attraction planned behind Bayside Marketplace

Legends will be responsible for the “development and operation of the SkyRise experience,” according to a press release issued by the company. The tower, to be located on subleased city of Miami land behind Bayside Marketplace, is designed to include thrill rides, outdoor observation decks, restaurants and a nightclub.

“We are confident that Legends, well-known for its best-in-class business acumen, will serve our project well in the years ahead,” developer Jeff Berkowitz said in a statement. “This partnership is a win-win for all involved, and we look forward to bringing a high-quality iconic attraction to the South Florida community and its millions of visitors.”

Legends already owns and operates the observatory atop the One World Trade Center in New York City, and operates the brand new OUE Skyspace in Los Angeles. Among Legends’ stated duties at SkyRise Miami: day-to-day management of the tower; marketing, programming and sales; guest interactions; and food and beverage offerings.

The details of the partnership were not explained in the press release, and Berkowitz said in an email that he was unavailable to answer questions. So it’s yet to be seen if or how the partnership will help Berkowitz build the tower, which was approved by a voter referendum in the city of Miami two years ago.

Since then, SkyRise has been tied up in litigation over Berkowitz’s application for a $9 million county economic development grant. Raquel Regalado, county mayoral candidate, filed a complaint challenging the grant on the grounds that voters were sold on a privately funded project.

Berkowitz backed off the grant in April, saying he was unable to meet the county’s requirements. Bayside settled the Regalado lawsuit.

“We are honored to partner with and invest in SkyRise Miami, an innovative, state-of-the-art space considered by many to represent a ‘symbol of the New Miami,’ Shervin Mirhashemi, president of Legends, said in a statement.

Berkowitz, who is also seeking funds through the federal government’s EB-5 investment visa program, says SkyRise should be completed by 2020.

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http://www.miamiherald.com/news/loca...e86298697.html

[eleven=11]

http://www.thenextmiami.com/first-ph...in-next-month/

what about skyrise?

[eleven=11]

will it be done in time?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_LIV

[Dale]

Breaking ...


http://www.thenextmiami.com/construc...se-miami-site/

[dave8721]

Originally Posted by Dale

Breaking ...


http://www.thenextmiami.com/construc...se-miami-site/

It should be pointed out though that the company builds docks and seawalls. A good indicator that they are probably just working on the docks and or seawalls rather than actual construction of the tower though it is something.

[eleven=11]

construction on baywalk from mall-under bridge-behind arena- to new park.
http://www.thenextmiami.com/baywalk-...-construction/

[chris08876]

Originally Posted by dave8721

It should be pointed out though that the company builds docks and seawalls. A good indicator that they are probably just working on the docks and or seawalls rather than actual construction of the tower though it is something.

I'd imagine that would be part of phase 1. Later, it will rise once the docks, and water work is finished up. Better to get the foundation and hard to install utilities set up first. Would complicate the tower portion later on if its not resolved first.

The Watson Island Development, a 2 tower project, is doing something similar. Starting with the marina and then, the two towers.

[N830MH]

Originally Posted by eleven=11

construction on baywalk from mall-under bridge-behind arena- to new park.
http://www.thenextmiami.com/baywalk-...-construction/

Wait it minutes?!? Is that Bayside shopping right next to American Airlines Arena? I remember where it is. I just went onto Google Earth and I went into it. I remember where I went to Bayside with my brother & his friends, as well. It's been over 3 decades ago. I haven't visit at Bayside for over 2 decades now.

[eleven=11]

Originally Posted by N830MH

Wait it minutes?!? Is that Bayside shopping right next to American Airlines Arena? I remember where it is. I just went onto Google Earth and I went into it. I remember where I went to Bayside with my brother & his friends, as well. It's been over 3 decades ago. I haven't visit at Bayside for over 2 decades now.

http://www.thenextmiami.com/first-ph...in-next-month/
good photos

[eleven=11]

ZIKA
http://www.thenextmiami.com/skyrise-...tion-due-zika/

[bobdreamz]

Originally Posted by eleven=11

ZIKA
http://www.thenextmiami.com/skyrise-...tion-due-zika/

"SkyRise has notified the city of Miami that it will be exercising an extension on their warrant approval due to the Zika emergency and Hurricane Matthew.

According to a letter from the developer’s lawyer, Florida governor Rick Scott declared a Zika state of emergency that lasted for 235 days. During the same time, the state declared another state of emergency for Hurricane Matthew (which never actually made landfall in Florida), entitling the developer to an additional six month tolling period."



The comments on the linked article above are hilarious :

My grandson didn’t finish his homework …. I will tell the teacher it was the Zika!

I can’t pay the cleaning lady until next month …. is the Zika

Donald trump won’t the election because of Zika …

Hillary lost the election because of Zika

The Zika virus came from the Russian hackers..

Hope the Zika virus reduce or destroy this eyesore of ugly project !!!!

[eleven=11]

so what is this......
http://www.thenextmiami.com/skyrise-...l-skyway-ride/

[Leotko]

I hope this gets built. I think it deserved to be drawn on the Miami diagram. I just did , so go check it out.

[eleven=11]

Originally Posted by Leotko

I hope this gets built. I think it deserved to be drawn on the Miami diagram. I just did , so go check it out.

what update diagram ??? thanks

[bobdreamz]

Originally Posted by Leotko

I hope this gets built. I think it deserved to be drawn on the Miami diagram. I just did , so go check it out.

You should provide a link to your diagram.

[eleven=11]

Originally Posted by eleven=11

will it be done in time?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_LIV

will it be done in time?
also - wiki/google maps are new.......
you can see the new Dolphins stadium roof

[Zerton]

This ain't happening, is it?

[CastleScott]

This ain't happening, is it?

Gosh I hope it happens-this would be the coolest building in Miami if built..

[chris08876]

Real estate experts rally behind proposed EB-5 legislation

Real estate experts in the EB-5 visa field strongly believe new legislation governing the controversial immigration program that rewards foreign investors with permanent U.S. residency will pass by the end of September.

“Either Congress will pass a new EB-5 law, which will be the best news,” said H. Ronald Klasko. “Or the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service will pass regulation that will have a significant impact on the EB-5 program.”

Klasko, who heads Klasko Immigration Law Partners, moderated a panel on Friday during an Arnstein & Lehr EB-5 Seminar at the JW Marriott Miami that included Walter M. “Marty” Cummins Jr., president of Florida EB-5 Investments, LLC; Reid Thomas, a senior vice-president for NES Financial Services; Kamyar Amiri-Davani, co-founder of EB5 Investors Magazine; and Arnstein partner Ronald R. Fieldstone.

The panelists shared Klasko’s view that Congress will approve new rules and regulations for the EB-5 program after the current law governing it has been extended six times in the past three years. Lawmakers have struggled to agree on a multitude of measures meant to reform two EB-5 visas are issued.

Cummins said a bill proposed by Sen. John Cornyn, an EB-5 supporter, has the backing of the entire EB-5 industry, which had been having a difficult time coalescing behind one single piece of proposed legislation.

“We have been on the defense now for three years even though the EB-5 program has been great for the economy,” Cummins said. “The Cornyn bill is a good start.”

Currently, foreign investors can obtain green cards for themselves and immediate family members by providing $1 million in funding to U.S. development projects that produce 10 direct or indirect jobs. The investment threshold drops to $500,000 if investors put money into projects located in a targeted employment area, which are usually in rural locations or places with high unemployment.

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https://therealdeal.com/miami/2017/0...ied-investors/

[chris08876]

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