ApprovedSite Plan
Opus at 701
Description
A 13-story, 54-unit multifamily building replacing Manhattan Tower and an adjacent building, with a height waiver from 120 to 144 feet; balcony projection waivers were withdrawn after neighbor negotiations.
Impact summary
New luxury condo tower on the beach; preservation advocates lose the Manhattan Tower sign structure, though a sculptural recreation and lobby history exhibit are promised.
Applicant
- Address
- 623 and 701 Bay Shore Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · City Commission
Approved4–0, unanimous
Last discussed May 6, 2026.
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