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Miami Icon Falls: Mandarin Oriental Demolished Sunday
12 Apr
Summary
- Mandarin Oriental Miami on Brickell Key will be demolished Sunday.
- Implosion is largest in Miami in over a decade.
- Site to be redeveloped into luxury hotel and residences by 2030.

The Mandarin Oriental Miami, a 23-story hotel on Brickell Key, is set to be demolished this Sunday at 8:30 a.m. This controlled implosion is anticipated to be the largest in Miami in over a decade.
The demolition is a precursor to the development of The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami. This project involves two towers and aims for completion by 2030, signifying a major redevelopment of the exclusive site.
Developers selected implosion after extensive planning, citing it as the safest and most efficient method to maintain the project timeline and minimize disruption. The event is considered a significant milestone for the city.
Following the demolition, the focus will shift to groundbreaking for the new development, ushering in a new chapter for the Brickell Key location.