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FEATURE

Tavistock Unveils Vision for

Pier Sixty-Six’s Future

roviding a glimpse into how Tavistock will re-imagine areas with splash pads, slides and a Kids Club. Parking
Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina as Fort Lauderdale’s garages are elegantly hidden underneath buildings adorned
P‘social harbor,’ the property owner recently submitted with architectural features.
its first site plan and application to the City of Fort But more than hotel changes, 127 new residential units are
Lauderdale’s Development Review Committee (DRC).
also planned. On the south side of the marina where today
Taking design inspiration from the iconic Tower – which will visitor’s see parking lots, two 11-story towers will rise,
remain the focal point of the property – renderings reveal a featuring a combined 76 condominiums. The buildings will
marine-oriented development that includes new residential, be anchored on the ground and first floor levels by 32,000
hotel and commercial spaces. sq. ft. of shops, restaurants and office spaces along a
Marina Promenade, which will be a connecting link between
Relocating the hotel entrance almost all the way to the
the north and south side of the Pier Sixty-Six site currently
waterfront – providing spectacular arrival views and
drawing traffic away from the property entrance – a new separated by 17th Street.
lobby will be created to the west of the original 17-story Along the Mercedes River, two different unique residential
hotel Tower. A new 10-story hotel building will also be concepts have been proposed. On the north side, four low-
constructed on the north side of the Tower, replacing the rise residential villa buildings are planned, with a combined
older exterior hotel buildings. Guests of the hotel will enjoy 39 units. In addition, 12 contemporary, detached single-
a multitude of new amenities including a signature family homes are planned for the eastern edge of the site.
restaurant; expanded fitness center and spa; additional
Pier Sixty-Six Marina, Pelican Landing, Grille 66 & Bar, and
function and ballroom spaces including a rooftop lawn; and the marina-front Panorama Ballroom are not included within
multi-level deck with adult-only pool and separate family
the proposed plan and will remain open.

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