MIAMI BEACH-Fort Lauderdale-based developer Akron Development Corp. has started construction for Privata Town Homes, a $30-million, 43-unit townhome project in Normandy Shores.

"Demolition is complete and the former buildings are cleared," says Jason Jones, vice president/project manager with Normandy Shores LLC, a subsidiary of the developer. "Construction crews are mobilized to start the pile and site work. Immediately following, the foundation will be poured and then vertical development will begin."

The project is located at 25-135 North Shore Dr. Privata Town Homes will be a gated community consisting of seven, four-story buildings. Floor plans will range in size from 3,086 sf for a two-bedroom, two- and-a-half bath unit to 3,642 sf for a four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath unit with two balconies and a rooftop terrace. Preconstruction prices range from $800,000s to more than $1.5 million. The architect on the project is Miami Beach-based Beilinson & Gomez Architects P.A. and the interior designer is Fort Lauderdale-based Interiors by Steven G.

Among unit features will be floor-to-ceiling hurricane impact-resistant glass windows, two-car garages, private elevators and private balconies. Waterfront units will have private docks with water and electric hookups. Complex amenities include a pool with cabanas, tennis and basketball courts, bike paths and walking trails.