Miami Beach’s historic Savoy Hotel could be demolished for 38-story tower
Plans have been submitted to demolish much of the historic Savoy Hotel to construct a new 38-story tower. This project will utilize Florida's Live Local Act to overcome local zoning regulations and historic preservation concerns. The developer aims to retain a small section of the Savoy's facade and lobby in a nod to history. Local officials and preservationists have expressed strong opposition…
The Savoy Hotel, an Art Deco landmark in Miami Beach’s Ocean Drive, has been proposed for demolition to make way for a 38-story tower. Built in 1937, the Savoy shares a block with the Arlington Hotel, which was damaged by Hurricane Irma and closed since. The proposed development, based on Florida’s Live Local Act and the Resiliency and Safe Structures Act, would demolish most of the Savoy and Arlington, retaining only the lobby and a small portion of the Ocean Drive facade.
The developer’s plan suggests the new tower would be 480 feet tall, housing 90 condominiums, 60 workforce rental units, and a 76-key hotel. The project has drawn criticism from preservationists, who argue it would damage Miami Beach’s iconic image.
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