Today Is National Pet Day! Here Are Miami’s Top Pet-Friendly Condo Buildings Posted on April 11, 2024April 14, 2024 by Sarah Elles Boggs All hail our furry friends! Today is National Pet Day, which is a perfect opportunity to raise one of the more delicate issues with moving your family into one of Miami’s famous condo buildings. Depending upon the type of pet you have in your family, they may or may not be accepted by the condo board in the building of your choosing. Most of the buildings are at least somewhat pet-friendly, particularly if you are purchasing and/or have small pets. If you are renting and/or have large dogs, there are some buildings that will cater to your fur baby, and some who will be less than accepting. In honor of National Pet Day, we wanted to highlight our favorite developments who really roll out the carpet to the four-legged family members. Our Favorite Miami Condo Puppy Havens Grove at Grand Bay Beginning in or own realm of Coconut Grove, The Grove at Grand Bay was built in 2016 and is located at 2669 Bayshore Drive. It boasts large floor plans in twin twisting glass towers designed by starchitect Bjarke Ingels. The human family members will make particular note of the 12-foot ceilings with floor-to-ceiling glass as well as 12-foot deep terraces with glass enclosures, showcasing the views of Regatta Park and the Biscayne Bay. For Fido, all sizes of dogs are welcomed at Grove at Grand Bay and the building is just a stone’s throw to Kennedy Park, one of Miami’s top dog parks. This park is broken into different sections for large dogs and little ones and plenty of shade and seating areas for tired doggie parents to rest while the pets run off their energy. If you’re looking for agility equipment, there are also A-frames and tunnels as well as doggy water fountains in both areas. Grove at Grand Bay Apogee On the Southern tip of Miami Beach at 800 South Pointe Drive is another glamorous and glassy tower across from an expansive and manicured park. South Pointe Park is one of Miami Beach’s most iconic parks, showcasing the glittering skyline in many shots that are featured on television and movies based in the Magic City. It has an off-leash area and follows the Government Cut Inlet all the way to the South Pointe Pier, where you can watch the cruise ships come and go as your furry friend plays fetch and chase. Apogee itself is the pinnacle of luxury in the South of Fifth neighborhood and is a regular on the “Best of” lists. The 22-story tower has just 67 residences, making availability a challenge, but the effort is well worth it. The floor-to-ceiling glass and large terraces offer the perfect backdrop for waterfront relaxation and the condo community is very welcoming to pets. Apogee South Beach Condos Ten Museum Park Downtown Miami is arguably one of the most pet-friendly neighborhoods in the Magic City, they even have a “Dogs and Cats Walk Sculpture Garden” in the Maurice A. Ferre Park at Tenth Street and Biscayne Boulevard. Just across from Ferre Park at 1040 Biscayne Boulevard is Ten Museum Park, the 100-residence tower designed by Chad Oppenheim in 2007. The loft-style floorplans in Ten Museum were among the first to herald in the new, glassy and contemporary style that is so prevalent today. Ten Museum Park Condo Paramount Bay Just blocks away in Edgewater, Paramount Bay is another haven for pups. Its location at 2020 North Bayshore Drive is situated almost directly across from Margaret Pace Park, another of the top dog parks in the Miami area. Margaret Pace Park is an 8-acre fun zone for dogs and people alike. It has two activity zones for off-leash play. There is one area for large and more active dogs and a separate enclosure for smaller or older pups. There are also plenty of water fountains for animals and people alike and a large walking trail for on-leash bayfront strolling. Paramount Bay Condos in Miami Eighty Seven Park Venturing into North Beach at 8701 Collins Avenue, we find the ultra-luxurious Eight Seven Park at one of the most advantageous locations on the beach. The private tower borders North Shore Park, a public gathering spot that boasts the North Beach Oceanside Park Bark Beach, one of the only dog-friendly beaches in the area. Within the Renzo Piano-designed tower, there is a separate and private park solely for the residents and their family (pets included). Eighty Seven Park Condos Pool and Beach View If you are interested in a private presentation and specific pricing for these or similar pet-friendly buildings, please contact Michael Light, Broker and Executive Director of Luxury Sales at Douglas Elliman. You may reach Michael directly at (786) 566-1700 or via email at michael@miamiluxuryhomes.com.
Miami Is The Nation’s Most Pet Friendly City Posted on February 27, 2023February 28, 2023 by Sarah Elles Boggs Of all the cities in the nation, Miami is ranked #1 as the best city for dogs according to a study by Rent.com. And why wouldn’t we? Which other city in the nation has its very own “Dogs and Cats Walkway and Sculpture Garden” through an art-filled waterfront park? That’s right, Miami has dedicated a portion of Museum Park (Ferre Park) in Downtown Miami to a permanent sculpture garden dedicated to our furry friends. The sculpture garden, a pet project by Commissioner Joe Carollo (see what I did there?), beautified a previously-blighted and ignored section of the public walkway that is adjacent to the Perez Art Museum and the Frost Science Museum. Photo by Phillip Pessar Carollo and the Bayfront Park Management Trust brought in 50 local artists and commissioned sculptures of dogs and cats from each, resulting in 52 total works in the 1-acre section that is landscaped with a rainbow of bright flowering plants and walkways. “I was amazed by just how much of that talent we have in Miami,” Carollo, the Bayfront Park Management Trust chair, said during a press conference. The project was not delivered without controversy though. Some felt that the $896,000 price tag was high for a free public display, and some simply felt the money was better spent elsewhere. Despite the naysayers, Carollo soldiered on and here we are. This opening comes in the same week that Rent.com released the findings of their population study surrounding pets. Researchers totaled up the number of dog-friendly amenities and services per capita and per square mile. This includes dog parks, pet supply stores, veterinarians, groomers and animal shelters. Photo by Phillip Pessar Some of Miami’s specific amenities that were mentioned were the Underline and many dog-friendly beaches and our overall walk score of 77 (some of the more urban areas have walk scores up to 100!). They did cite the many pet-friendly condos in the Magic City, which might be a bit misleading, but we keep up with the pet rules for the local buildings and can steer you in the right direction should this ever become a question. We hope that you bring your furry friend to check out the most chic dog walk in the most dog friendly city in the nation!