# MIAMI | Citadel Tower | 954 FT | 52 FLOORS

**URL:** <https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640>\
**Category:** Proposed\
**Created:** [August 8, 2014, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640 "2014-08-08T10:25:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Berzerk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/berzerk/32/77965_2.png) [@Berzerk](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Berzerk)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2024, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640/22 "2024-08-26T18:53:40Z")

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> **[Conceptual Plans Revealed For Supertall At Citadel’s 1201 Brickell Property](https://www.thenextmiami.com/revealed-1201-brickell-bay-drive-to-rise-1032-feet/)**
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> Miami Real Estate, Construction And Architecture

> 1201 Brickell Bay Drive is planned to rise **1,032 feet above sea level** with **54 stories** , and include:

> - 1,293,373 square feet of office area
> - 212 hotel rooms and accessory uses, including health spa, fitness club, ballroom, conference and event uses
> - Approximately 50 below-grade, on-site, executive parking spaces (additional parking will also be provided across the street)

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**Author:** ![GSPLover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@GSPLover](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/GSPLover)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2024, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640/23 "2024-08-26T21:58:41Z")

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So, I guess all of these developers building up Miami are not at all concerned about rising sea levels. Eventhough water and sewage are flowing through the streets during king tides and storms and it will only get worse. Gov. DeSantis wants everyone to bury their heads in the sand and not even mention what is going on with the planet. SAD

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**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2024, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640/24 "2024-08-26T22:03:41Z")

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same could be said about parts of NYC.

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**Author:** ![GSPLover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@GSPLover](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/GSPLover)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2024, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640/25 "2024-08-26T22:08:14Z")

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Very true

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**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640/26 "2024-08-28T18:59:02Z")

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Pretty much every coastal area. Not to go off topic but as a teaching lesson, SE Asia will be greatly affected, and we all know how much they build.

But for now… wheeeeeeeeeee!!!

🥳

The sad faces will come later… they will come but for now tea and chips and a grand old time!

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**Author:** ![baronson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/baronson/32/190290_2.png) [@baronson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/baronson)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2024, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640/27 "2024-08-28T19:16:00Z")

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Love all the development in Miami but just curious, are they attempting any mitigation to the rising sea levels? While NYC will also be affected it looks like they are at least trying to fortify vulnerable areas, especially downtown.

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**Author:** ![Mackensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mackensen/32/138218_2.png) [@Mackensen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mackensen)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640/28 "2024-09-24T22:59:54Z")

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„ Citadel’s new supertall headquarters tower has been submitted for site plan review, at a taller height.

In late August, the plans were submitted to Miami-Dade for zoning review showing a height of 1,032 feet above sea level. Zoning review is currently in process.

With the new site plan filing on September 23, the height has been increased to 1,049 feet above sea level.

The number of floors is now listed at 55, compared to 54 stories in the original filing.“

> **[Citadel Tower Submitted At Taller Height](https://www.thenextmiami.com/citadel-tower-submitted-for-site-plan-review-at-taller-height/)**
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> Miami Real Estate, Construction And Architecture

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**Author:** ![Berzerk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/berzerk/32/77965_2.png) [@Berzerk](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Berzerk)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2024, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640/29 "2024-12-17T18:20:25Z")

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> **[Griffin: Citadel Will Break Ground On Brickell Supertall Tower In 2025](https://www.thenextmiami.com/griffin-citadel-will-break-ground-on-brickell-supertall-tower-in-2025/)**
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> Miami Real Estate, Construction And Architecture

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**Author:** ![baronson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/baronson/32/190290_2.png) [@baronson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/baronson)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640/30 "2024-12-17T21:14:52Z")

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Whoa so Miami will get their two tallest towers at the same height. Not bad for breaking into supertall status.

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**Author:** ![Mackensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mackensen/32/138218_2.png) [@Mackensen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mackensen)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640/31 "2024-12-23T14:42:22Z")

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![IMG_3408](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/e/0e76a93a04c125aa5242eca7adf7ae6c04e0475f.jpeg)  
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> **[Foster + Partners on Instagram: "A look back at 2024. 

From the design...](https://www.instagram.com/fosterandpartners/reel/DDy5rllNZFN/)**
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> 1,465 likes, 9 comments - fosterandpartners on December 20, 2024: "A look back at 2024. 
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> From the design reveal of California High Speed Rail to the completion of Battersea Roof Gardens. This year we have welcomed 655 new colleagues; announced the...

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**Author:** ![Mackensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mackensen/32/138218_2.png) [@Mackensen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mackensen)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2025, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640/32 "2025-01-24T23:03:05Z")

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[Ken Griffin Taps NYC’s Related to Develop New Miami Headquarters - Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-24/griffin-taps-nyc-s-related-to-develop-new-miami-headquarters)

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**Author:** ![Mackensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mackensen/32/138218_2.png) [@Mackensen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mackensen)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2025, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640/33 "2025-04-22T22:56:44Z")

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New Rendering

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> **[Revised Plans Filed For Citadel’s Brickell Supertall Tower](https://www.thenextmiami.com/revised-plans-filed-for-citadels-brickell-supertall-tower-with-larger-lighted-crown/)**
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> Miami Real Estate, Construction And Architecture

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**Author:** ![baronson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/baronson/32/190290_2.png) [@baronson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/baronson)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2025, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640/34 "2025-04-22T23:42:25Z")

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Looks even better? The top looks like some kind of retro futuristic UFO parked on top.

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**Author:** ![Alemel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/alemel/32/91966_2.png) [@Alemel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Alemel)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640/35 "2025-04-23T00:15:30Z")

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![jetsons](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/7/f711d3a24eb6fa3198385830ebec1f278eefd858.jpeg)  
😉

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**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640/36 "2025-04-23T00:28:29Z")

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So Foster nixed the top of 50 HY, yet made the top of this tower more present. Ok

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**Author:** ![NYCityBoy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/nycityboy/32/25326_2.png) [@NYCityBoy](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/NYCityBoy)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640/37 "2025-04-23T19:07:43Z")

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🤔… I don’t like it.

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**Author:** ![yesinmybackyard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/71e660/32.png) [@yesinmybackyard](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/yesinmybackyard)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640/38 "2025-04-23T19:35:28Z")

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yeah i prefer the proportions on the last version

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**Author:** ![baronson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/baronson/32/190290_2.png) [@baronson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/baronson)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640/39 "2025-04-23T19:43:22Z")

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It walks a line somewhat. Because it also does look like a giant water tower. 🤷🏻‍♂️

It would be a cool thing to project LEDs or gobos onto.

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**Author:** ![barnhillj](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/barnhillj/32/60680_2.png) [@barnhillj](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/barnhillj)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640/40 "2025-04-23T19:52:47Z")

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The Golf Tee

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**Author:** ![Springboss123\_456](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/springboss123_456/32/182744_2.png) [@Springboss123\_456](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Springboss123_456)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/miami-citadel-tower-954-ft-52-floors/640/41 "2025-04-24T01:03:07Z")

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What in the 1960s…

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