1st wall goes up as construction on WSVN’s future headquarters gets underway in Miramar
WSVN has officially lifted the first wall for its new state-of-the-art headquarters presently under construction in Miramar The official first tilt took place on the eight-acre lot at the Miramar Park of Commerce located near Red Road and Miramar Parkway Friday morning The headquarters will be the future home of WSVN Channel and ABC Miami Channel Sunbeam Television CEO Andrew Ansin declared it s not just a TV station but an capital in the future of local news and the South Florida society that the family has served for over years It s super exciting We re here in Miramar terrific location great access to the highways We re building a building that s extremely strong stated Andrew Ansin It ll be able to withstand Category hurricanes We have to stay on air with people in the building during storms is very significant Earlier in the year Sunbeam Television reached an agreement with ABC and now simulcasts News on WSVN and ABC Miami Plenty of of the key players involved and the family who s making it happen spoke about their excitement for the new building We re so excited to share this groundbreaking event with our neighbors at Miramar the dignitaries our businesses and we re thrilled to be able to have Channel and Channel under one state-of-the-art modern facility reported Sunbeam Television Co-President and General Manager James Ansin We are here to commemorate this day with a tilt-up wall and begin the foundation of the TV station here It s going to be amazing declared Sunbeam Television Co-President and General Manager Paul Magnes It won t just be for Miramar it will be for all of South Florida to enjoy so to have this as one of the catalyst projects to show the progress and transformation of the city of Miramar reported City of Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam It was an exciting day for the Ansin family Channel family City of Miramar and all of South Florida as well Construction for the new headquarters is expected to take between and months
