Crews behind 1428 Brickell are preparing for a historic milestone. On September 19, a massive foundation pour will begin at 8 p.m., led by C & C Concrete Pumping. With Capform serving as shell contractor and Coastal Construction as general contractor, the team will pump an estimated 13,000 cubic yards of concrete into place.
The operation is expected to last 30 continuous hours, supported by five concrete pumps working simultaneously. Reinforcement steel is already in place, setting the stage for one of the largest foundation pours in Miami’s history. Comparable pours include the foundations of the Aston Martin Residences, Panorama Tower, and the Waldorf Astoria Miami, all of which exceeded 10,000 cubic yards.
Setting the stage for this pour has been a lengthy process. Unlike many Miami developments that rise on vacant land or low-lying structures, 1428 Brickell required the demolition of a multi-story office building totaling roughly 100,000 square feet. The demolition process stretched over several months before crews could begin preparing the site for piling.
According to recently submitted building permits, 1428 Brickell will include 197 residential units, a 163,014 SF multi-story parking garage for residents, and an 844 SF professional office/bank space. The tower is planned to rise 70 stories, reaching 867 FT in height, as featured in a previous submission to the Urban Development Review Board (UDRB).
Above all, 1428 Brickell is being promoted as one of the most innovative towers in the neighborhood, thanks to its proposed use of photovoltaic glazing. On the building’s west-facing facade, designed without balconies, around 500 solar-integrated windows will generate renewable energy for the tower. According to the developer, the facade is expected to produce thousands of kilowatt-hours annually while also reducing CO₂ emissions.
For updates on the foundation pour, the developer is expected to share progress through posts and stories on the 1428 Brickell Instagram account.