The official groundbreaking ceremony to mark the commencement of Brickell CitiCentre construction is set for June 27, 2012.

Project statistics (Phase One)

• 520,000 square-foot shopping center
• 120,000 square feet of office space
• 120,000 square-foot wellness center
• 820 condominiums in two towers
• 243 hotel rooms
• 93 serviced apartments
• 3,100 parking spaces
• An environmentally sophisticated and innovative Climate RibbonTM architectural feature that will provide active and positive climate control

Approximate heights for Brickell CitiCentre:


office #1 262'
office #2 262'
condo #1 503'
hotel 516'
condo #2 520'
office #3 634'
condo #3 528' (46 floors)

Final approval is for height up to 683'

Brickell CitiCentre Sales office built-out has been awarded to Exclusive Construction & Roofing Group, Inc.

mybrickell loves to advertise their proximity to Brickell Citicentre:

They also posted some construction photos to facebook:

Swire's deep freeze puts icing on mega-project CitiCentre
By Scott Blake
With its massive Brickell CitiCentre project, Hong Kong-based Swire Properties is bringing a different twist to downtown Miami development — underground parking — that also will involve a first for the city: groundwater freezing, a project official told Miami Today.
"It's never been done in Miami," said Steve Krysowaty, president of CBP Construction Consultants in Miami.
Currently, preparatory work is being done for the freezing around the perimeter of the site, he said.
Using rods or tubes containing super-cold liquid nitrogen, groundwater freezing is needed while building a barrier to prevent more groundwater from entering the site. Eventually, the water will be defrosted and sucked out of the ground to make way for the complex's foundation and two levels of underground parking, he said.
Overall, plans call for a six-story shopping mall, two office towers, two condominium towers, a large hotel, and plethora of amenities such as restaurants, nightclubs, a movie theater and a bowling alley.
Construction is expected to start before the end of the year with completion hopefully sometime in 2015, Mr. Krysowaty said.
Project officials at Swire's Miami office did not return calls for comment.
Until now, developers have avoided going underground for parking in Miami because of the extensive groundwater here. Likewise, groundwater is spread throughout the CitiCentre site, Mr. Krysowaty said, adding that the complex's foundation will be anchored to bedrock some 50 feet or so below the surface.
The underground parking is necessary because Swire wants CitiCentre to be a "street level" development immediately accessible to both residents and visitors on the ground, according to people familiar with the project.
That's a unique feature in Miami, where large developments typically have multi-level parking garages on the bottom floors, with the featured development on top.
In addition, pile testing has been done on the site to determine the ground's capability in various spots to support the weight of the structures, Mr. Krysowaty said.
The CitiCentre site involved in the freezing is divided by Miami Avenue and located primarily along Southeast Eighth and Seventh streets. The parcels are boxed in on the west by Southwest First Avenue and go just east of the Eighth Street Metromover Station.

http://www.miamitodaynews.com/news/120209/story6.shtml

photo of the soilfreeze area posted by mhr:

Also announced this week, Swire was the only bidder for the land surrounding the eighth street metromover station. They hope to be awarded a 100-year lease from the county, and incorporate it into their project. Rent will be $4,166 for four years, and then $2,100 guaranteed rent for 98 years.

Making Brickell CitiCenter Business and Pedestrian-Friendly


http://www.miamiurbanist.com/making-brickell-citicenter-business-and-pedestrian-friendly/

Swire Pacific Limited

For immediate release 15 Febuary, 2012
Swire Properties Announces New Brickell CitiCentre Project in Miami, Florida
[HONG KONG - 15 February 2012] Swire Properties has announced its plans for a major new mixed-use development in Miami, Florida. This is Swire Properties'first mixed-use development in Miami and largest single project in the city to date, although the Company has 30 years of development experience on the nearby island of Brickell Key.

Located strategically in the centre of the Brickell financial district of Miami, the Brickell CitiCentre development will offer a gross floor area of approximately 2,891,000 sq ft (excluding car park), including 520,000 sq ft of shopping and dining, three office buildings, two residential towers and a 243-room hotel with 93 serviced apartments. In keeping with Swire Properties'well-established policy of focusing on key transport nodes, the site incorporates a station on the Miami Metromover light rail and offers easy access to Interstate 95. The Company acquired the four parcels of land which make up the 394,000 sq ft site in 2008 and 2011, and expects to begin construction by the second quarter of 2012.

"We are very excited about this project," said Swire Properties'Chief Executive Martin Cubbon. "We felt that acquiring the site at Brickell CitiCentre was a compelling investment, in that it offers us a rare opportunity to develop within the heart of a thriving financial district. We're very keen to expand our presence in Miami by doing what we do best - developing large-scale, mixed-use complexes anchored by retail."

Explaining the choice of Miami, Florida for the Company's latest development, Cubbon remarked, "We are a highly-respected developer in Miami, with 30 years of operational experience in the city and strong relationships with the community. Miami's economy is benefitting from investments from its southern neighbours in South America, and we see strong growth potential for the city. The location of Brickell CitiCentre offers an excellent opportunity to attract business both from local businesses and residents as well as visitors. We're confident that Brickell CitiCentre will transform the Brickell neighbourhood and become a key urban destination."

The Brickell CitiCentre project will be developed in two phases, with the first phase, including all elements except for one office tower, scheduled for completion in 2015, followed by the final office tower in 2018.
The Company has commissioned renowned Miami-based architectural firm Arquitectonica to spearhead the project; Arquitectonica has worked with Swire Properties on several other projects in the past, including TaiKoo Hui in Guangzhou, the Company's flagship development in Mainland China.

Whilst continuing to expand its portfolio selectively overseas, Swire Properties will focus primarily on developing its core business in Hong Kong and Mainland China with large-scale, mixed-use projects.



Rendering of Brickell CitiCentre project in Miami, Florida

Looks like the rendering has been updated