19,500-square-foot plaza, spearheaded by Gables Residential, unveils the newly-renovated public pedestrian space in a metropolitan setting
Gables Residential ─ the award-winning national real estate company and privately held REIT ─ announced that it has completed the revitalization of Columbus Center Plaza, an exceptional 19,500-square-foot public urban space adjacent to its new distinct apartment community, Gables Columbus Center, in downtown Coral Gables.
Gables Residential, also responsible for developing the multi-phase apartment community Gables Ponce, worked closely with the City of Coral Gables and Architectural Alliance Landscape (AAL), investing more than $1,400,000 to transform Columbus Center Plaza.
Serving as a community centerpiece for gathering and socializing within the historic City Beautiful, with its location at 1 Alhambra Plaza, the plaza now features updated pavement designs, a modernized 1,650-square-foot fountain with an infinity edge, and concrete benches for convenient seating. At the center of the foundation is an eight-foot-wide brass dandelion sculpture, with a 360-degree water spraying effect that serves as a focal point for passersby and gives ongoing movement to the structure and its surroundings.
An adjoining open green space at Columbus Center Plaza is complete with an outdoor area ideal for dining or leisure. New furniture and railings made of stainless steel and wood adorn the destination for additional comfort within the tranquil space. Recently installed LED lights are also sprinkled throughout, creating a radiant sight at the city’s center each evening.
“The revitalization of this community core, just steps away from Miracle Mile, was years in the making and could not have been done without our strong partnership with the City of Coral Gables. We are filled with pride to present the community with this fresh public space that allows locals and visitors to enjoy an urban park-like setting synonymous with the stylistic character that is Coral Gables,” said Micah Conn, Development Director for Gables Residential.
The completion of the plaza falls on the heels of the successful opening of Gables Columbus Center. Showcasing the most elegant interpretation of Downtown Coral Gables living, the 200-apartment home community, at 60 Minorca Avenue, soars 19 stories above the area’s iconic treetops and city vistas. It boasts a metropolitan address with a service-centric focus, contemporary interiors, diverse offerings and convenient city locale that promotes walkability to Miracle Mile.
