The former Mandarin Oriental Miami — a landmark that has anchored the southern tip of Brickell Key for more than 25 years —will be reduced to rubble in a matter of seconds on Sunday morning.
The controlled demolition of the 23-story hotel and its adjacent parking structure is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. and will be the the largest implosion Miami has seen in over a decade.
Miami police said the Brickell Key Bridge will be closed to traffic and pedestrians from 7:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Sunday. It is expected to be reopened by 1:30 p.m.
“The Mandarin Oriental’s implosion marks a major milestone in the redevelopment of the area and paves the way for the next era of Brickell Key,” Swire Properties, Inc., officials said in a statement.
Miami-based Swire Properties, Inc., is a leading developer of urban office, hotel, and condominium properties in South Florida. The firm
The dust from the implosion will literally clear the path for The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami, a massive two-tower ultra-luxury development. The ambitious project, designed by global architecture firm KPF, is scheduled for completion in 2030.
The developer described the move as a transition into a "next-generation" era of hospitality and residential living.
