WATCH LIVE: Implosion of Mandarin Oriental, Miami hotel on Brickell Key

A hotel at one of Miami’s most exclusive locations is set to be demolished to make way for something even bigger. Demolition experts will conduct the controlled implosion Sunday of the former Mandarin Oriental, Miami on Brickell Key. The human-made island is at the mouth of the Miami River, across from downtown. Officials say it marks the largest implosion for Miami in more than a decade. The 23-story building opened 25 years ago. It’s expected to collapse in seconds following the blast. According to Swire Properties, the demolition will make way for the groundbreaking of The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami.
By: nbcmiami.com






