Published on March 11, 2021
JUPITER — Demolition began this week on the site of a former Jupiter art gallery, paving the way for the construction of the Cornerstone luxury waterfront condominium development that the town approved in 2017.
A phased demolition began Monday on the three-story Profile International Art Gallery building on the southwest corner of Indiantown Road and U.S. 1, just south of the Harbourside Place complex.
Crews began with work on the building's south overhang and columns. The demolition is expected to continue into next week, with crews scheduled to close the sidewalk and a turn lane on Tuesday.
Jupiter Investments, which bought the property in 1993, is planning to replace the three-story structure with a five-story condominium building consisting of 15 residences, along with 2,500 square feet on the ground floor for commercial use.
Last spring, town officials granted approval to a change in the proposed architectural style, from Mediterranean to Postmodern with a coastal flair. A rendering of what the new structure wasn't immediately available.
It was not clear when construction of the new structure will begin. Attempts to reach Jupiter Investments this week for comment were unsuccessful.
Richard Witham, the register agent of Jupiter Investments, told The Palm Beach Post in 2017 that the starting price for the condos would be about $800,000. The condominiums will vary in size, from 2,000 to 4,000 square feet.
The proposal included a 14-slip boat dock adjacent to the coastal right of way. In the amended site plan, the number spaces for a parking garage was reduced to 48 from 49. Each of the 15 residences would still be allotted two parking spaces.