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Design Review Board approves Flamingo rooftop terrace, removes basketball court and clears way for three new units
Summary
The Miami Beach Design Review Board unanimously approved design modifications to the Flamingo at 1420–1428 Bay Road that replace a rooftop basketball court with a planted terrace and shallow pool and create three penthouse units above an existing fitness space.
The Miami Beach Design Review Board approved design modifications for the Flamingo apartments at 1420–1428 Bay Road on a unanimous voice vote, allowing the owner to remove an existing rooftop basketball court and associated chain‑link fencing and to add a landscaped terrace with a shallow wading pool and seating. The board also approved interior alterations that will convert space on Levels 8 and 9 into three new residential units.
City staff presented the file and recommended approval, saying the changes would be “an aesthetic improvement” to the building and surrounding views and that the proposal meets required floor‑area and code limits. Staff noted the proposal replaces a fenced outdoor court with glass railings, low pedestrian lighting, landscaping and a water feature.
Barb Frommel, senior director of government and community relations for owner Air Communities, and Kathleen Fogler of the project architect’s team described the project as a “light touch” renovation that integrates new glazing, stucco and landscape to match the existing building. Frommel said the owner had conducted neighborhood outreach and submitted letters of support from the Flamingo South Beach Homeowners Association and nearby neighborhood groups.
No members of the public asked to speak during the item’s public‑comment period. Board members who spoke praised the aesthetic improvements and the project’s attention to neighbors. A motion to approve was made and seconded; the chair called for a voice vote and recorded the motion as passing.
The approval is subject to the draft order and staff conditions included in the board packet. The city will circulate the final order and conditions with building permit application instructions.
Why it matters: the change removes a long‑standing chain‑link enclosure visible from Bay Walk, replaces it with landscaped amenity space, and creates three new residential units inside an existing building rather than expanding the building’s footprint.
