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Arquitectonica to transform downtown Miami Hyatt into…a bigger Hyatt

Hyatt Hotels and Miami developer Gencom last week revealed a proposal to turn the Miami Hyatt Regency into a three-tower, mixed-use luxury development that includes a new Hyatt hotel with serviced apartments, as well as regular apartments. The project, at 400 SE Second Avenue near Brickell Avenue, replaces the existing Hyatt as well as the James L. Knight Center theater.

In addition to apartments, the Arquitectonica-designed structure would also feature retail, conference areas, coworking spaces, parking, plus a 50,000-square foot public park facing the Miami River.  In part because the land upon which it sits is leased from the city, the Miami City Commission, and then Miami voters, would have to approve the project before it can move forward.