Construction work on Phase I of Brickell City Centre, Swire Properties’ mixed-used development in Miami, is nearing completion, with the final cranes being removed from the site. Phase I of the mixed-use development consists of a shopping mall, a hotel and serviced apartments (to be operated by Swire Hotels’ EAST chain), two office buildings and two residential towers, and is expected to be completed in early 2016. Installation of the 150,000 square-foot trellis system CLIMATE RIBBON™ – a signature structure of sustainability and connectivity at Brickell City Centre – has also been completed; the CLIMATE RIBBON™ will act as a shade for the project’s walkways, shops and restaurants and create air flow to optimise temperature. As part of the project, the Metromover light rail station that serves the development has been upgraded and was reopened in October.


A computer rendering of the Metromover light rail station connected to Brickell City Centre.