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PB26-0845

1001-1041 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida 33139

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From the Letter of Intent

The Wolfsonian–FIU seeks conditional use approval to operate a Neighborhood Impact Establishment (Hall for Hire) within a proposed five-story, approximately 21,000 square foot addition to its existing museum at 1001-1041 Washington Avenue. The Hall for Hire would operate across a double-height Grand Hall, a Rooftop Terrace, and a ground-level porch and courtyard as a single integrated venue offering food, alcoholic beverage service, and entertainment to hired guests. A non-contributing structure at 1041 Washington Avenue would be demolished to accommodate the addition.

  • Construction of a five-story addition of approximately 21,000 square feet immediately north of the historic 1001 Washington Avenue building
  • Demolition of the non-contributing structure at 1041 Washington Avenue
  • Partial retention of the contributing facade of the Design Store at 1035 Washington Avenue
  • Creation of a flood-resilient, universally accessible entrance sequence at grade
  • Construction of a double-height Grand Hall of approximately 3,750 square feet with a maximum occupant load of 216 persons
  • Construction of an education Atelier of approximately 1,250 square feet at the rooftop level
  • Construction of a rooftop terrace of 2,653 square feet with a maximum occupant load of 177 persons
  • Construction of a ground-level porch and courtyard of 3,982 square feet with a maximum occupant load of 286 persons
  • Installation of two new elevators and new egress stairs serving the full facility
  • Addition of new collection display, visitor amenity, and support spaces
  • Operation of a Hall for Hire as a Neighborhood Impact Establishment across the Grand Hall, Rooftop Terrace, and ground-level porch and courtyard
  • Installation of a building-wide ambient audio system with restricted volume controls
  • Installation of outdoor directional sound systems with digital limiters on the Rooftop Terrace and ground-level porch and courtyard
  • Installation of the museum's Density real-time occupancy monitoring system
  • Relocation of all critical mechanical and electrical systems above base flood elevation
  • Implementation of stormwater retention systems for new construction
  • Installation of hurricane-impact rated windows and glazing
  • Incorporation of resilient, Florida-friendly landscaping
  • Incorporation of cool pavement materials in the courtyard

Documents

Property Details
Applicant Florida International University Board of Trustees, on behalf of The Wolfsonian–FIU
Architect Machado Silvetti (design architect); Charles H. Benson & Associates, P.A. (architect of record)
Meeting

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

09:00 AM

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