Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Big News: Construction of Huizenga Park Reimagined is set to begin in two weeks.

What’s in store: After years of planning and design, Huizenga Park will undergo a complete renovation starting at the end of August. 

• Construction is expected to take just over a year to complete, reopening by the end of 2025. 
• While the park will be closed during this timeframe, a pedestrian pathway along the Riverwalk will be available. 

We couldn’t have done this without your support! The journey to build Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s signature park continues and it’s all thanks to supporters like you who believed in this project since the beginning.

How to stay informed: From a live construction cam, to regular email blasts, and updates on social media, there are several ways for you to follow along on our journey. 

• Follow @huizengapark on Facebook, Instagram and X
• Go to www.huizengapark.com
• Feel free to call or email if you have questions: 954-463-6574

Check out some other exciting Huizenga Park news below – a 1.5 min read.

Huizenga Park donors celebrate during groundbreaking event.

Fort Lauderdale Philanthropy in Action

More than 60 community champions have come together to raise over $5.5 million for Huizenga Park since the beginning of 2023. 

• We’re grateful to our newest partners, CITY Furniture and Waste Management, for their commitment to Huizenga Park Reimagined.

Huizenga Park Reimagined is a $15 million public-private-philanthropic project with funding provided by generous private donors, the State of Florida, the City of Fort Lauderdale, and the Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority. 

• The best urban parks around the country follow a similar partnership model, from the Underline in Miami to Bryant Park in New York. 
• With success at Huizenga Park, the DDA hopes to replicate this approach for other DowntownFTL parks in the future.

Huizenga Happenings

Enthusiasm for the reimagined Huizenga Park is in the air! Our team has been out on the Riverwalk over the past month connecting with residents, employees and visitors with updates on what's to come. 

• Neighboring residential buildings, 100 E Las Olas, 10X Riverwalk, and Flow, hosted us at Huizenga Hour to share project news with residents living next to the park. 
• We want to hear from you! Tell us what kind of programming you would like to see in the new and improved Huizenga Park!

If your daily stroll takes you down the Riverwalk, be on the lookout for our team and get project updates before construction begins!

About the Huizenga Park Foundation

The Huizenga Park Foundation is a nonprofit established in 2022 to promote, advance, foster and support the reimagining of Huizenga Park.

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