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From: Douglas Wood <dwood@douglaswood.biz>
Sent: Friday, April 2, 2021 4:10:27 PM
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Cc: Richard Heisenbottle <richard@rjha.net>; Balzebre, Anthony <ABalzebre@miamigov.com>
Subject: Unsafe Structure - Immediate Attention - Citizens Bank - 1367 North Miami Avenue
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Dear Building Official,
We are the structural engineers for the above -referenced historical, restoration project for the Omni/Midtown CRA. The
original design set of drawings was completed in 2019. We understand that there have been permitting delays, but that
the CRA wishes to proceed with the project. Therefore, I visited the building this afternoon with one of my associates.
Unfortunately, we found that in the past approximately two years, the deterioration of the structural systems has
progressed considerably. Greater areas of the roof have collapsed, the northern area of the second floor wall on the east
side of the building has rotated inward a few to several inches (and therefore, has disconnected from the front (north)
wall, leaving it more unstable), a spalling lintel has loose pieces of concrete that will fall to the sidewalk (and some pieces
already have fallen), and at least one (likely two) interior concrete column has collapsed (leaving the reinforcing bars
buckled, the second -floor beams lowered, and the column tilted). Please see attached representative photographs.
In our opinion, the current condition is unsafe and unstable. Therefore, we recommend that an appropriate area around
the building be immediately blocked off and secured from entry by all people and traffic.
Feel free to call me to discuss the situation.
Sincerely,
DOUGLAS WOOD ASSOCIATES, INC.
Douglas Wood, P.E., SECB
President
5040 N.W. 7th Street
Suite 820
Miami, Florida 33126
Phone: (305) 461 - 3450 Ext. 300
https://www.douglaswood.biz/