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Click here to watch videos of some of the work being done to the Granada Diner.

Sept. 3, 2024

This project is in closeout. CO and Final Completion are expected no later than Sept. 25, 2024. 

 

 

Aug. 1, 2024

The renovation project has achieved Substantial Completion. All work is substantially complete and passed all inspections other than Finals. The contractor will be working on a punch list work for Final Completion on or before the scheduled date of Sept. 25, 2024.

 

 

July 2, 2024

Construction is on schedule for Substantial Completion on 7/29/24. Kitchen equipment is substantially complete. AHU-1 installation is underway. Mechanical intake louver is installed. Exposed ductwork is in place, pending painting. FPL connection is complete. Fire alarm is substantially complete. Plumbing is nearly complete, pending gas line test. 

 

 

June 3, 2024

A temporary A/C unit will be rented to mitigate the delayed delivery of AHU-1 and to maintain the Substantial Completion of 7/29/24. Millwork, restroom, accessories, and kitchen walk-in cooler are substantially complete. Doors, ceiling, and other kitchen equipment are underway.  Plumbing fixtures are installed. The city’s low voltage work is complete. The FPL connection has been coordinated and is scheduled for early June. 

 

 

 

May 1, 2024

Construction is on schedule.  Substantial Completion remains 7/29/24.  Millwork installation is underway. The kitchen walk-in cooler is installed and other kitchen equipment are onsite. Mechanical work is in progress; large CU-1 has been set in place. Electrical work continues and coordination for FPL service is in progress. 

 

 

April 1, 2024

Construction is on schedule. Substantial Completion remains 7/29/24. The drywall and plaster are complete, floor and wall tiles are in place, and kitchen hood is installed. The primer and first coat of paint are complete. The electrical trimming has started. 

 

 

Feb. 29, 2024

Construction is on schedule. Substantial Completion remains 7/29/24. The gas is roughed in. Insulation is complete. Mechanical ductwork is near completion, and drywall and kitchen hood are well underway. 

 

 

 

 

Feb. 1, 2024

Construction of the Granada Diner continues on schedule.  Demolition, truss work, and back-of-house slab and wall openings are complete. Electrical and plumbing rough-in and drywall framing are also complete. Mechanical ductwork and expanded HVAC yard are underway. Substantial completion remains on schedule for July 29, 2024.

 

 

 

 

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Dec. 18, 2023

The construction phase for the upcoming Granada Diner began Dec. 8, 2023. John Bell Construction mobilized on Dec. 11. Demolition and truss work are underway. A substantial completion according to the baseline schedule is set for July 29, 2024, inclusive of all work with the approved permits. Below is a rendering of the approved floor plan and a photo of construction in progress.

 

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Dec. 8, 2022

The city hosted a community meeting on Dec. 8, 2022 at the Adult Activity Center to discuss the renovation of the Granada Golf Course diner space. A recording of the meeting can be found on the Park Projects Community Meetings page.

•  The Community Recreation Department will take on the management of the Coral Gables Golf and Country Club. At the March 29 City Commission meeting, an updated operations plan including fitness membership fees and banquet rental rates was presented. The Commission approved the new club fees as well as the implementation of Phase 1 which includes the funding of the fitness center, pool, and banquet hall rentals.
• Phase II will include the transition for the cafe space, the tennis and golf memberships, and programming. The Department is actively engaging in employee recruitment to provide a seamless transition for when the city assumes the management of the building. The current tenant will remain in the building through April 30, 2022.
  • Operational Plan
  • Conceptual Plan

• Location: Coral Way and Granada Boulevard
• Project Scope: Traffic Signal and pedestrian signal improvements at the intersection Coral Way and Granada Boulevard. Project also includes milling and resurfacing, striping, and landscaping.
• Project Phase: Procurement
• Estimated Construction Start Date: October 2024
• Estimated Construction Completion Date: June 2025
• Contractor: TBD
• Cost: $775,00

• Location: Section of long Los Pinos Blvd. between Monaco Street and Cocoplum Road, sections of Los Pinos Court, along Monaco Street and Vistalmar, all located within Cocoplum Phase 1.
• Project Scope: Stormwater sewer improvements.
• Project Phase: Procurement
• Estimated Construction Start Date: December 2024
• Estimated Construction Completion Date: August 2025
• Contractor: TBD
• Cost: $1.5M