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Projects in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Below are the "shovel-ready" projects for which this city submitted in the 2008 U.S. Conference of Mayors report. You can click on a project to read (and add to) its description. You can also discuss the project and vote on whether you believe it is critical or not.

The total cost of all the projects submitted by Fort Lauderdale is $115,850,800

Description	City	State	Jobs	Cost	Program Type	Vote Ratio
Many of the City's 48 bridges are functionally obsolete or structurally deficient. Replacement of bridges	Fort Lauderdale	FL	50	$12,000,000	Streets/Roads	41
Regularly scheduled road resurfacing will prevent further deterioration of CityÂ’s roadway system.	Fort Lauderdale	FL	50	$11,000,000	Streets/Roads	-8
SW 11 Avenue Swing Bridge Rehab- Rehabilitation of a Warren Pony steel truss bridge constructed around 1924	Fort Lauderdale	FL	10	$6,000,000	Streets/Roads	19
NW Neighborhood Improvements neighborhood pedestrian and safety improvement project to consist of improvements to the sidewalk and pedestrian access, lighting and landscaping improvements with in the Durrs and Home Beautiful Park neighborhood for safety,	Fort Lauderdale	FL	20	$4,000,000	Streets/Roads	-28
NE/NW 6 Street (Sistrunk Blvd) Streetscape and Enhancement Project: An infrastructure, streetscape enhancement and a community redevelopment project with the main objective of improving the quality of life and stimulating economic growth and redevelopment	Fort Lauderdale	FL	50	$4,000,000	Streets/Roads	-19
ADA Sidewalk and Beach Erosion Protection Improvement: The existing sidewalk and wall have severely deteriorated resulting in a non-ADA compliant walkway and limited protection from sand erosion. Replacement of the wall and sidewalk will bring the lot in	Fort Lauderdale	FL	20	$3,400,000	Streets/Roads	11
Dorsey Riverbend Neighborhood Improvement and Traffic Calming: Neighborhood enhancement through a traffic claiming strategy for safety and economic growth in Northwest Fort Lauderdale.	Fort Lauderdale	FL	20	$2,000,000	Streets/Roads	-24
Many of the City's 48 bridges are functionally obsolete or structurally deficient. Repair of bridges	Fort Lauderdale	FL	50	$2,000,000	Streets/Roads	19
Fiveash Water Treatment Plant Upgrades - Phase II: Water supply constraints have resulted in extended and increased reliance on the CityÂ’s Fiveash Water Treatment Plant (WTP), resulting in the need to implement weather-proofing and storm hardening improve	Fort Lauderdale	FL	25	$13,000,000	Water	8
Water Main Improvements - South Andrews Ave: This project includes construction of 15,000 linear feet of water main to replace a failing transmission main and replace it with a larger water main, and to replace old and undersized distribution mains	Fort Lauderdale	FL	20	$4,500,000	Water	13
Contracted Sewer System Rehabilitation (Re-lining) - 2010: These projects include the re-lining of sanitary sewers in areas identified as having high levels of infiltration and inflow (I&I), and where the effect of the improvements can be monitored and th	Fort Lauderdale	FL	8	$3,300,000	Water	7
Forcemain and Water Main Improvements - City-Wide System Interconnects: This project includes completion of 7 critical interconnects required to change-over from older transmission systems to recently constructed systems in order to address capacity	Fort Lauderdale	FL	6	$3,135,000	Water	6
Water Storage and Transmission Improvements - NW 2 Ave Tank and High Service Pump Station: This project includes improvements to an existing 1.0 million gallon elevated storage tank and pump station, including repairs, cleaning, and painting of the tank;	Fort Lauderdale	FL	8	$3,000,000	Water	2
Water Main Improvements - North Andrews Ave: This project includes replacement of 4,800 linear to replace an old and failing transmission main and replace and upsize it provide adequate and reliable water supply to the downtown Fort Lauderdale water distr	Fort Lauderdale	FL	30	$1,300,000	Water	10
Stormwater Improvements: Installing underground stormwater collection system will assist in alleviating localized flooding and will create safe environment for residents.	Fort Lauderdale	FL	10	$1,200,000	Water	5
Water Main Improvements - Imperial Point Phase II – NE 56 St between N. Andrews Ave. and NE 9 Ave: This project includes completion of a critical 16-inch water transmission main necessary to meet water demands in the northeast section of the City.	Fort Lauderdale	FL	15	$830,000	Water	6
Water Main Improvements - SE 1 Ave and SW 7 Ave River Crossings: Two critical water main crossings of the New River at SE 1 Ave and SW 7 Ave are in need of replacement, the crossing at SE 1 Ave has recently failed and is out of service.	Fort Lauderdale	FL	8	$800,000	Water	7
Renovation of South Side Cultural Community Center This request is for funding to complete the renovation of the Federal Historic designated South Side School building as a Cultural Community Center. The design for the building is complete	Fort Lauderdale	FL	10	$4,000,000	CDBG	-21
Melrose Park Community Center This is a funding request for $2 million to meet the needs of this recently annexed youth oriented community by providing a new community recreation center, security and site lighting and parking.	Fort Lauderdale	FL	15	$2,000,000	CDBG	-27
Flagler Drive Greenway The greenway will run along the two west lanes of Flagler Drive from East Sunrise Blvd. to North Andrews Ave.	Fort Lauderdale	FL	5	$700,000	CDBG	-15
Osswald Park - Recreation Amenity Improvements Osswald Park is a 30-acre community park located in the Rock Island neighborhood. It was annexed by the City of Fort Lauderdale in November 2005 and is one of the CityÂ’s busiest parks. The recreation amen	Fort Lauderdale	FL	10	$700,000	CDBG	-10
Melrose Park - Security Lighting In September 2002, Melrose Park, a small residential community west of the City, was annexed into the City of Fort Lauderdale. Within a one mile radius of Melrose Park, there are 7,114 residents of which 2,605 are youths	Fort Lauderdale	FL	2	$500,000	CDBG	-8
Summer Youth Program The City of Fort Lauderdale is interested in expanding its Summer Youth Employment Program to provide positive experiential workplace learning opportunities for additional area teens during the summer months.	Fort Lauderdale	FL	100	$300,000	CDBG	21
Interoperable Communications Upgrade/P25 Compliance Funding requested for this project will enhance the present radio system that serves all City of Fort Lauderdale operations, including its Fire-Rescue, Police, and Public Works departments, as well a	Fort Lauderdale	FL	20	$30,000,000	Public Safety	-26
Police Digital In-Car Video Cameras/Technology Packages Two hundred and sixty nine (269) of the City of Fort Lauderdale Police DepartmentÂ’s marked police vehicles are being equipped with digital in-car video cameras/technology packages. One hundred	Fort Lauderdale	FL	5	$1,500,000	Public Safety	-19
Electronic Traffic Citation Process This project would implement electronic versions of traffic citations. On January 10, 2005, the City was advised that the Broward County courts would now accept electronic versions of traffic citations.	Fort Lauderdale	FL	0	$592,200	Public Safety	-16
This request is to provide funding for three (3) large solar-powered traffic message board signs for our Patrol Districts and one (1) mini-message board sign to replace an existing sign. Solar traffic message board signs have the capability of communica	Fort Lauderdale	FL	0	$93,600	Public Safety	-11

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