Construction Projects

01-22-25

The City of Coral Gables is actively addressing the structural and historical integrity of City Hall. Historic Resources staff is working alongside the City Manager’s Office, Public Works, and renown structural engineering firm, Wood, O’Donnell Narcato (WON), ensuring a focused and effective response to both immediate concerns and a long-term restoration plan. The city’s Preservation Officer is engaged in reviewing and providing assessments of the temporary repairs, ensuring every phase of the project, from assessment through construction, maintains the highest standards of care and precision.

We have selected RJ Heisenbottle Architects, PA to conduct a comprehensive assessment of City Hall, encompassing evaluations of existing conditions, architectural and engineering design services, and construction documentation. Evergreene Architectural Arts is also involved as the Conservator in this crucial project. Our collaboration with these experts underscores our commitment to a historically sensitive restoration process.

Thanks to the proactive measures taken, including extensive shoring work currently in place, the building remains safe and stable. This safety measure, affirmed by Douglas Wood, PE of WON during a recent Commission Meeting, ensures that City Hall will continue to serve its historical and civic function securely as we move forward with the planned restoration.

As we proceed, more detailed updates about contracts, dates, and timelines will be shared, reflecting our transparency and ongoing commitment to keeping the community informed. We appreciate the community's patience as we continue to preserve this iconic building for future generations.

  • 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: Construction
  • Estimated Construction Start Date: February 2025
  • Estimated Construction Completion Date: September 2025
  • Contractor: TBD
  • Cost: $775,00

Jan. 23

Begins Feb. 3 and is to last nine months

  • Intermittent lane closures will occur from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with right turn lanes permanently closed for the duration of the project.
  • Traffic will be directed when necessary. 

Improvements will include signalization, milling and resurfacing, striping, sidewalk extensions, and landscaping, as well as replacing the existing concrete poles with steel poles with supplemental traffic signals and pedestrian signals. 

  • 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