March Edition

District 4 Newsletter

Lease Agreement for Area Under 17th Street Causeway

Recently, FDOT proposed limiting the use of the areas under the 17th Street Causeway to "transportation projects," even though these areas are currently used for open public space, public parking, and a public boat ramp. At the request of community representatives, Warren deferred the lease agreement for these areas to give staff time to re-negotiate the language. As a result, the new leases that were approved at the February 21 meeting accurately reflect and preserve current uses.

Las Olas Tunnel Canceled

The City of Fort Lauderdale recently abandoned a study regarding the feasibility of a tunnel from Downtown Fort Lauderdale to the beach under the Las Olas Bridge, proposed by Elon Musk's Boring Company. Staff was instructed to return any consultancy fees not already spent to the city.

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Police Department Headquarters Approved

The city commission recently approved the building of a new Fort Lauderdale Police Department headquarters. The new 191,000 square foot, 3-story facility, complete with training rooms, public meeting space, and community meeting rooms, will take about two years to build.

Homelessness Crisis

At the March 8th Commission Meeting, Warren discussed the possibility of repurposing the Broward County Stockade to temporarily house our homeless population. This proposal has been gaining traction in recent weeks thanks in part to Warren's advocacy. Warren also suggested the formation of a citywide task force for homelessness.

St. Patrick's Day Parade

We are looking forward to our annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival, presented by Kelley Uustal. Come out to Las Olas Promenade Park at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, March 11 for a fun time!

Traffic Advisory

On Friday and Saturday, Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd north of Las Olas Blvd will be closed, with a detour on Seabreeze Blvd, Birch Rd, and Vistamar St for northbound traffic, for the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Club Blast Lifeguard Training

Club BLAST (Beginner Lifeguard Aquatic Skills Training) will prepare you to become a lifeguard by teaching and refining swimming skills needed to successfully pass the lifeguard certification pre-course skills. Highlights include basic water safety, fun games, a pool party, water activities, and more.

Bulk Waste Collection

Waste Management (WM) partner EWS is currently collecting bulk waste. We are proud to continue our commitment to high-quality service!

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Commission Meetings

Please click the Lauderbriefs in case you missed our February 21st and March 8th Commission Meetings. It is necessary for us as a community to work together and stay informed. Your input is needed and valued.

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