The Ritz Carlton, located at 1 Lincoln Rd. Miami Beach FL, 33139, proposes to create 30 high-end residences by erecting a 182-foot glass tower on the Sagamore Hotel property, located at 1671 Collins Ave. Miami Beach FL 33139, right next to the beach walk (the “Tower”). The design of this Tower, which is in the Ocean Drive/Collins Avenue Historic District, will: 

  • Destroy the natural beauty of the beach and shade significant portions
  • Alter the iconic and highly revered South Beach skyline that preserves Art Deco architecture with mainly concrete buildings, sometimes painted vibrant colors, with curved ornamental elements and geometric and linear forms throughout.
  • Overwhelm the Art Deco design of the Ritz Carlton Hotel, the Sagamore Hotel, the National Hotel, the Delano Hotel, the Decoplage and other neighboring structures.
  • Risk tourist dollars by defacing the South Beach skyline which attracts tourists that frequently photograph the Art Deco style in the Art Deco District.
  • Establish precedent for additional new glass towers to abut the beach walk – disturb natural habitats of birds, sea turtles and other beach life.
  • In light of the Surfside tragedy we are terrified with massive drilling close to the shore line and a sand filled foundation.

We want the City to deny the Tower. We want to preserve the beach and the Art Deco design of Miami Beach.

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Why do you oppose the Ritz Carlton/Sagamore Tower?

The proposed Ritz Carlton/Sagamore Tower will drastically alter the skyline and the very essence of South Beach Art Deco District. We believe in responsible development, but this project doesn’t align with our vision for our community. It’s time to take a stand and stop developers from exploiting every inch of our beautiful city for profit!

We need your support now more than ever to protect the unique charm and character of our beloved neighborhood.

The September 12th Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board meeting continued to Tuesday October 10, 2023, when a vote is supposed to decide the fate of this controversial project. We feel we made progress but we need to continue to make our voices heard. Signatures on the Change.org petition are climbing hourly since the meeting!

On Oct 10 2023, the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board will meet to vote on the issue and we hope it will once again deny the construction of the Ritz Carlton/Sagamore Tower as it did in the past. Please join us and attend the Oct 10 meeting at 9:00AM at Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, rooms 222 and 223. We need to show the HPB Board members that our community is strong in opposing this project and our voice is matters.