Tag Archives: Miami Beach

Convention Center to Accommodate Art Basel

For Miami Beach, the Art Basel could be considered one of the main yearly attractions held there. This was not overlooked by Portman-CMC while they were designing the convention center. Some of the top artists from around the world make an appearance every December to showcase some of their art. As the convention center stands now, the lighting doesn’t do the artwork justice. Portman-CMC is planning to revise the lighting to pull in more natural light as well as add some sky lighting. That combined with an open space should result in better lighting to compliment works of art instead of working against them.

Portman-CMC Chosen for Convention Center Overhaul

Recently, a vote was held to see who would be chosen for the Miami Beach Convention Center overhaul project. Portman-CMC won over ACE in a 4-3 vote. It appears that the main reason for this was that Portman-CMC’s plan included a separate ballroom. On the other hand, ACE’s solution was to join the ballroom and convention center.

The main reason they favor the detached ballroom is so that visitors could have a more people oriented environment. After all, the main idea behind this project is to be able to focus on improving the convention center.

Read more about the Miami Beach Advisory Board Backing Portman-CMC on MiamiHerald.com.

Miami Beach Showroom Opens Its Doors for Residents

Portman-CMC has decided to showcase their latest project for the City of Miami Beach. All residents of Miami Beach are welcome to get an overview and learn about Portman-CMC’s plan. You’ll be able to stop by Tuesday – Saturday from 10:00am – 6:00pm.

Everyone is encouraged to come by and get an inside look on what the future of Miami Beach will hold.

You can find more details about the Miami Beach Showroom on Portman-CMC’s site.

Miami Beach Square Gets Visual

A short animated clip was created to show the plan for the Miami Beach Convention Center. The video shows the exact location as well as all the buildings that will be included. There will be a dedicated area for residential development with the Museum of Latin American Culture right next to it. The video then introduced renderings of people and the overall environment. This could help people get a good idea of what they could expect for the Miami Beach Square.

Check out the video on the Miami Beach Square.

MIAMI BEACH SQUARE from BIG on Vimeo.

Meet Ugo Colombo and Jack Portman

Lyndsi Stafford recently wrote a post on Portman-CMC Miami Beach about Ugo Colombo, President of the CMC Group and Jack Portman, Vice Chairman of the company and Chief Executive Officer for Portman & Associates.

Lyndsi Stafford mentions, “Without the leadership and experience that both Jack and Ugo bring to the table, the Portman-CMC design for the Miami Beach Convention Center wouldn’t be the masterpiece that it is today”.

Read the full post “Who are Jack Portman and Ugo Colombo?”

Park Redevelopment for Miami Beach Residents

Portman-CMC recently wrote about their plans for changing up the Miami Beach parks to give a better experience for all residents. Miami being known for its year round great weather opens up a wealth of possibilities. Portman-CMC wants to bring life to one of Miami Beach’s most underutilized public sites.

“Portman-CMC believes it is time to take the current sea of asphalt and turn it into a green oasis.”

Dealing with Traffic Congestion in Miami Beach

Jennifer LeClaire recently wrote an article about South Beach ACE and Portman-CMC plans for “minimizing traffic congestion and encouraging pedestrian flow”. Ambrish Baisiwala CEO of Portman Holdings, responded to GlobeSt.com mentioning their research into traffic congestion in urban areas and the technologies in the plans to minimize impact on travelers.

“We also want to enhance public transit […] [t]o make biking a better option for businesses, visitors, and residents, we plan to add amenities like covered biking racks and locker rooms.”

Read more about “Building a More Walkable Miami Beach”

Miami Beach Convention Center Gets Cost-Effective Plan

CPExecutive recently wrote an article on a new cost effective master plan for the Miami Beach Convention Center. Portman-CMC mentioned the city staff and officials for their cooperation in regards to financing, management and land leases.

The CEO of Portman Holdings, Ambrish Baisiwala, stated “No new taxes and less bonding in order to finance the convention center improvements and expansion, as well as associated parking and infrastructure improvements.”

Portman-CMC’s main approach to the Miami Beach Convention Center is to focus on lower heights for buildings, offer easy connectivity to the areas surround the center, provide an exceptional urban environment, and to make sure that there is an economic benefit.

You can read more about the Portman-CMC Reveals Cost-Effective Master Plan on CPExecutive.

Sara and Ugo Colombo Featured on Haute 100 List of Haute Living

Sara and Ugo Colombo were recently announced as part of Haute Living’s List of Haute 100 for 2013. The Haute 100 list is a list of the most influential individuals in Miami as compiled by the editors of Haute Living. The Colombo’s were recognized for their strong sense of luxury style and contributions to the community of Miami. According to the article, “Colombo is recognized all over the world for his Midas’ touch, bringing exceptional luxury properties and residential buildings to the city of Miami. His stunning wife Sara’s 2,200 square-foot interior design shop, NEST, specializes in high-style products for the home presented with a coveted European flair that is reflective of her innate sense of style.”

For the full feature on Sara and Ugo Colombo, and the rest of the Haute 100 List, check out Haute Living.

Ugo Colombo and Portman CMC Modify Convention Center Proposal

Ugo Colombo and the other members of the Portman CMC team have recently modified their original proposal for the Miami Convention Center to incorporate feedback from the Miami Beach community. “The residents made it clear that the Jackie Gleason Theater is an important landmark they want to keep. We listened, we heard, and we’ve found a way to adjust the master plan in order to keep the theater in place while still achieving our other objectives,” said Jack Portman, of Portman Holdings.

The team is planning to restore the Jackie Gleason Theatre and integrate it with their plans to turn the Convention Center into a superior urban environment. They aim to provide residents with public outdoor spaces while maximizing its economic benefit to the Miami Beach Community.

For the Full article on Ugo Colombo and Portman CMC, check out BizJournals.