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Miami, FL (PRWEB) April 02, 2015

The architecture and design firm ADD Inc, now with Stantec, has completed the first phase of the $40 million dollar renovation of the bayfront Southgate Towers residential building located at 900 West Avenue in Miami Beach. The completed North Tower includes a new faade with glass rails, 242 newly redesigned units, lobby, fitness center with yoga room and the addition of restaurant and retail space.

The residences at Southgate Towers, including penthouses, one- and two-bedroom and studio apartments, have new carpeting in the bedrooms, porcelain tile in the living areas and bathrooms, recessed lighting fixtures, European-style cabinetry, washers/dryers and hurricane-proof windows. Modern amenities such as Wolf/Sub Zero appliances, stone kitchen counters and whirlpool tubs have been added to the three-bedroom penthouses.

The second phase of the Southgate Towers revamp, which is scheduled for completion in December 2015, includes the South Towers new faade and 253 redesigned units. Both towers will share the new resort-style pool with cabanas and a spa pool plus a waterfront restaurant and bar and a private marina with boat slips. The main lobby, located between the two towers, will be revitalized with a glass wall, stylish furniture and hospitality lounge. http://www.southgate-apartments.com

Originally built in 1960 by developer Nathan Gumenick, Southgate Towers was among the tallest residential building in the Miami area at the time it opened. Today, the third generation of the Gumenick family is actively engaged in the company. Southgate Towers is owned and managed by Gumenick Properties based in Henrico, Virginia. For more information, http://www.gumenick.com

About ADD Inc, now with Stantec ADD Inc, an award-winning architecture, interior design, planning and branding firm with offices in Boston and Miami, has joined Stantecs Buildings Group, a team of more than 2,500 design and allied professionals working in over 90 offices across North America. This evolution of ADD Inc gives our talented designers access to Stantecs world-class resources and multi-disciplinary expertise, which will enhance the design creativity and capability we bring to projects and position our team to work in locations worldwide. ADD Incs strong reputation for design excellence and our deep expertise in multi-family housing, workplace interiors, commercial/mixed-use buildings, college and university projects, hospitality and branding enhance Stantecs existing capabilities in the Northeast and Gulf Coast. Through this partnership, we can go anywhere to support our clients dynamic needs in even more creative, collaborative, and personalized ways. http://www.addinc.com

About Stantec We're active members of the communities we serve. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. The Stantec community unites more than 15,000 employees working in over 250 locations. Our workprofessional consulting in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economicsbegins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. With a long-term commitment to the people and places we serve, Stantec has the unique ability to connect to projects on a personal level and advance the quality of life in communities across the globe. http://www.stantec.com

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Dupont Circle's Levante's closed in January, but its replacement won't be straying too far, geographicallyspeaking: Ankara, a new Turkish project from a family of first-time restaurateurs, is set to open in early May on 19th Street NW.

The venture represents the work of upwards of 20 relatives, according to Erin Gorman, who co-owns the restaurant with her husband,Utku Aslanturk, and his brother, Ovgu.

The brothers dabbled in restaurant work upon arriving in the areafrom Turkey in the 1990s, but spent most of the last two decades working in the family's construction business. Still, opening a dining spot was always a thought in the back of their minds, Gorman said.

"They're Turkish, and they really like to eat," she said. "And they really like to eat Turkish food."

Most of the family currently hails from the Turkish capital of Ankara, which inspired the restaurant's name.

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Gorman said they all perceived a renewed interest in Turkish culture from Americans, and when the Levante's space became available, they decided the time was right to open their own place.

Indescribing Turkish cuisine, Gorman cited a definition offered by cookbook author and professor Ayla Algar. "She said to think about Turkish food is to think about archaeology and strata, because Turkish cuisine and culture is so old," Gorman said.

The food is something of a blend, with Persian, Mediterranean, Far East and Anatolian influences, Gorman said.

The menu will include the inevitable kebabs but will also feature hot and cold mezze, as well as entrees. Among the offerings: sigara boregi (feta cheese and herbs in phyllo), midye tavasi (fried mussels in a walnut tarator sauce) and the famous imam biyaldi (stuffed eggplant and olive oil). And at the insistence of Gorman's 4-year-old daughter, there will beyaprak sarma, grape leaves stuffed with beef and rice, served with a garlic yogurt sauce.

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The water of Lake Como glistens in front of the Lakeside Pavilion at Como Regional Park, Zoo and Conservatory. (Pioneer Press 2007 file)

Como Dockside Lakeside Pavilion, the restaurant that will replace Black Bear Crossings at Como Park in St. Paul, will open the first week in May -- just in time for patio season -- with a sizable menu and upgraded patio, co-owner Jon Oulman said this week.

Oulman, with his son Jarret Oulman and business partner Josh Mandelman, plan to serve breakfast, lunch and dinner at the restaurant overlooking Como Lake. The trio also runs Amsterdam Bar and Hall in St. Paul.

According to Jon Oulman, the menu will be New Orleans-inspired and include barbecued meats, etouffee and side dishes like mac and cheese served picnic style in baskets. There will also be vegetarian-friendly options as well and kid-friendly meals such as hamburgers. Craft cocktails, wine and beer also will be on the menu.

Customers can expect the patio seating areas -- with a combination of picnic and bistro tables -- to move around throughout the summer. Construction will happen in phases. Changes will include the addition of two to three bocce ball courts, new paving and landscaping.

"There will be outdoor construction this spring and summer," Oulman said. "There will be a lot of seating. It's just going to move around."

Rolling out the food offerings also will happen in phases. A barbecue menu will kick off the restaurant's unveiling next month, and Oulman said the plan is to open a walk-up window with a menu still to be determined around Memorial Day.

Oulman said there also are plans for a separate organization to partner with the trio to offer watercraft rentals such as pedal boats and a guided 30-foot electric powered cruise boat. Como Dockside would supply food for those boaters.

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MISHAWAKA Potbelly Sandwich Shop and Qdoba Mexican Grill want to expand the northside Mishawaka restaurant choices for area diners.

A preliminary site plan submitted to the city indicates the restaurants would be constructed on about an acre of undeveloped land along North Main Street, between Douglas Road and Edison Lakes Parkway.

The vacant site is located immediately east of Meijer and south of La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries.

Construction could start as soon as May, which means the restaurants could open in late summer or early fall. But first, the project and several variance requests must be approved by Mishawaka officials.

"People are always excited when a new restaurant comes to town, because it gives them more choices," Greg Shearon, Mishawaka assistant city planner, said about the proposed tenants. "And these two restaurants would be new to our area."

Relaxation Investments of South Bend, the property owner, has requested zoning and developmental variances for a developer that wants to buy the land and build a 9,000-square-foot multi-tenant building. The small new neighborhood center would house two restaurants and two stores.

Only two businesses are allowed on the site under existing commercial zoning standards. Parking variances are also requested for the project.

Shoppers and diners would be able to access the new building from Main Street as well as the existing access drive used by Meijer shoppers.

Potbelly would be located on the south side of the building and the 2,400-square-foot restaurant would offer a drive-through.

Just a few months ago, the Chicago-based restaurant company decided against opening inside the former Hooters restaurant building on nearby Day Road.

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