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Board backs large‑scale renovation and rooftop pool at Riviera Plaza; members praise restoration work
Summary
The HPB approved a comprehensive restoration, partial demolition and reconstruction plan for the Riviera Plaza (337 20th Street), including a rooftop pool and restored lobby features; the board, staff and Miami Design Preservation League lauded detailed historic documentation and the applicant’s structural plan.
The Historic Preservation Board voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness for a major renovation of the Riviera Plaza (337 20th Street), a 1924 Mediterranean‑style contributing building, that includes partial demolition, structural stabilization, interior demolition and a new rooftop pool and decks.
Debbie (planning staff) said the applicant provided unusually comprehensive historic documentation for such an early building, including a 1929 photograph and a detailed historic resources report. Staff recommended approval, noting the proposed rooftop…
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