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Click here to watch videos of some of the work being done to the Granada Diner.

Feb. 29, 2024

Construction is on schedule. Substantial Completion remains 7/29/24. The gas is roughed in. Insulation is complete. Mechanical ductwork is near completion, and drywall and kitchen hood are well underway. 

Empty hall, diner construction

 

Diner Construction

 

Diner Construction

 

Ceiling under construction

 

Feb. 1, 2024

Construction of the Granada Diner continues on schedule.  Demolition, truss work, and back-of-house slab and wall openings are complete. Electrical and plumbing rough-in and drywall framing are also complete. Mechanical ductwork and expanded HVAC yard are underway. Substantial completion remains on schedule for July 29, 2024.

Photo of men at work in the Granada Diner

 

Photo of men at work in the Granada Diner

 

Photo of the Granada Diner construction site

 

Photo of the Granada Diner construction site

 

Photo of a rock wall outside of the Granada Diner

Dec. 18, 2023

The construction phase for the upcoming Granada Diner began Dec. 8, 2023. John Bell Construction mobilized on Dec. 11. Demolition and truss work are underway. A substantial completion according to the baseline schedule is set for July 29, 2024, inclusive of all work with the approved permits. Below is a rendering of the approved floor plan and a photo of construction in progress.

Computer render of retro, red chairs around white square tables with gray and white palette for the tiles

 

A worker stands at the top of a ladder working on the wood beam ceiling

Dec. 8, 2022

The city hosted a community meeting on Dec. 8, 2022 at the Adult Activity Center to discuss the renovation of the Granada Golf Course diner space. A recording of the meeting can be found on the Park Projects Community Meetings page.

  •  The Community Recreation Department will take on the management of the Coral Gables Golf and Country Club. At the March 29 City Commission meeting, an updated operations plan including fitness membership fees and banquet rental rates was presented. The Commission approved the new club fees as well as the implementation of Phase 1 which includes the funding of the fitness center, pool, and banquet hall rentals.
  • Phase II will include the transition for the cafe space, the tennis and golf memberships, and programming. The Department is actively engaging in employee recruitment to provide a seamless transition for when the city assumes the management of the building. The current tenant will remain in the building through April 30, 2022.
  • Location: Coral Way and Granada Boulevard
  • Project Scope: Traffic Signal and pedestrian signal improvements at the intersection Coral Way and Granada Boulevard. Project also includes milling and resurfacing, striping, and landscaping.
  • Project Phase: Procurement
  • Estimated Construction Start Date: September 2023
  • Estimated Construction Completion Date: March 2024
  • Contractor: TBD
  • Cost: $775,00
  • Location: Section of long Los Pinos Blvd. between Monaco Street and Cocoplum Road, sections of Los Pinos Court, along Monaco Street and Vistalmar, all located within Cocoplum Phase 1.
  • Project Scope: Stormwater sewer improvements.
  • Project Phase: Procurement
  • Estimated Construction Start Date: August 2023
  • Estimated Construction Completion Date: April 2024
  • Contractor: TBD
  • Cost: $1.5M