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Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center

Make a Splash!...at the City’s recently opened Aquatic Center. The Fort Lauderdale
Aquatic Center opened to the public in mid-September following completion of its
largest renovation project to date. This venue, located on the beach barrier island,
is home to the International Swimming Hall of Fame and an iconic 27-meter dive
Ed Rebholz tower. These improvements continue the legacy and tradition of Fort Lauderdale as
President a leader and pioneer among aquatics centers that began in 1928 when the City
Lauderdale Harbors built the first Olympic-size swimming pool in Florida. Since that time, the City has
Improvement Association celebrated 10 world records and hosted countless events and champions. Under a
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total cost of approximately $47 million, the City was able to include the following
elements and features in the renovation project:

• New 27-meter dive tower with multiple diving platforms and springboards
TEAM LHIA
• New 50-meter competition pool and refurbished 50-meter training pool
• New spa

OFFICERS • New filtration system, pumps, and chlorination systems
Treasurer • New stadium lighting
John Calabrese • New amenity viewing decks

• Two LED video scoreboards
• Omega Swiss timing/scoring system
BOARD MEMBERS
• Grandstands with capacity for more than 1,500 spectators
Anna Carpenter
Christina Deushle Patty • New locker rooms and a weight room
Hawk • New main entry plaza, bathrooms, concessions, ticket office, and meeting rooms
Kstie Zabrowski • Parking and drainage improvements. Neighbors and visitors can access the Fort
Lauderdale Aquatic Center at 501 Seabreeze Boulevard seven days a week to
use the lap pools and diving tower levels up to 3 meters. The City is also offering
complimentary public lap swim and diving admission through October 31,
2022. For additional information, visit the City's website.
Seawalls

The City is proposing an amendment to the Unified Land Development Regulations
to set a minimum elevation for new or substantially improved seawalls and
other tidal barriers to five feet NAVD88 in compliance with Broward County’s
regional resiliency standards for tidal flood protection. The proposed amendments
are currently being discussed with various stakeholders prior to soliciting a
recommendation for Commission approval from the Planning and Zoning Board.
The ordinance amendments will further strengthen and prepare our city for future
sea level rise as we continue to grow and prosper as a community.
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