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Dr. David Finneran with Distinguished Guests

Guests enjoying the Memorial Day BBQ at The Church by the Sea
The city has expressed enthusiastic support for the initiative. during the launch celebration.
In the days leading up to the event, Marco Aguilera, Fort
Lauderdale’s chief waterways officer, visited The Church
by the Sea to learn more about the project and discuss its
potential to improve urban water quality and inspire broader
change across the region.
Mayor Dean Trantalis, in a statement of support, shared,
“This is exactly the kind of grassroots innovation Fort
Lauderdale needs. I applaud The Church by the Sea and its
partners for leading by example and investing in the future
of our waterways.”
Commissioner Ben Sorensen added, “The Living Seawall is
not just an environmental upgrade — it’s a destination for
learning and inspiration. Once completed, it will feature a
public viewing platform where residents and students can come
see the wall up close and learn about the power of nature to
heal itself. It will be a place to look, learn and hopefully inspire
others to choose living seawalls when replacing their own.”
By aligning with Memorial Day weekend, the launch
underscored a powerful message: that honoring those who
came before us includes protecting what lies ahead. The Living
Seawall Initiative is both a tribute and a commitment — to
cleaner water, responsible innovation and a community willing
to lead by doing.

To learn more, contribute, or follow the progress of the Living
Seawall Initiative, please visit www.livingseawall.org. HB

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