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LRA Neighborhood Update

Committee REPORTS

Parks and Recreation Security

The Parks and Recreation Department has completed the There have been several crime events within The Landings
installation of the four additional wall lights at the Federal in recent days. Thanks to information provided by private
and NE 55th Street monument. These lights are not only cameras, we are hopeful that the FLPD will be able to match
decorative, but also provide much needed illumination behind the privately collected information with that gathered by the
the entrance wall and curved roadway. LPR Cameras.

FP&L continues with their city-wide replacement of the halogen Please keep in mind that the LPR Cameras are wireless-dependent
street lights with new LED lighting. We are anticipating FP&L devices and technology does fail. Thus, we encourage everyone
will commence with the change-out of The Landings street who is not placing their vehicles in their garage to remove any
lights in the April/May time frame. items from within their vehicles, lock it securely and keep the areas
well-lit where the vehicles are parked.
The Parks and Recreation Department has secured/installed
Mr. Martin Zidtowecki as the new “Urban Landscape The FLPD does monitor the LPR Cameras on a regular basis
Designer” for the City of Fort Lauderdale. He will be and If a camera goes off-line, they issue a repair order to the
addressing the citywide medians and public spaces and vendor immediately. While repairs are a challenge, the parties
will develop design themes that are appropriate for the continue to monitor and try to expedite repairs where possible.
various locations. The Landings was selected as one of the
first pilot projects for his department. Representatives from General Area Updates
the community met with Marty two weeks ago and initial Bayview Drive Mobility Project – The Transportation & Mobility
“possible concepts” were discussed and are being reviewed Department is managing a project on Bayview Drive just south
by the department. We are expecting to receive initial of The Landings to add sidewalks where they are missing and
conceptual sketches by the first of April. Thereafter, the design traffic calming between Commercial Blvd and Sunrise Blvd.
and budgets will be developed/finalized to facilitate the The project started construction the week of April 25, 2022.
improvements and commence work. The work will be done in The project will be completed in May 2023. Sidewalks are
phases, with the first phase being the Bayview Drive medians. being completed now and the remaining traffic calming will
Public Works be the focus over the next 2-3 months.

Public Works Department has been advised of the graffiti Commercial Boulevard Resurfacing Project – The Florida
Department of Transportation is in design of a resurfacing
that is present under the Bayview Drive Longboat Inlet (flat) project on Commercial Boulevard between Powerline
Bridge. We have been advised that the graffiti is scheduled for Road and the Intracoastal bridge. The project will mainly
removal (abutments repainted) by the first of April. be repaving; however, they will be adding a signalized
The pre-construction meeting between the city and their contractor pedestrian crossing at NE 26th Avenue. It is anticipated
for Bayview Drive Longboat Inlet (flat) Bridge abutment structural that public engagement will happen in summer 2023 once
repairs was held on 3/16/2023. The construction repairs were the preliminary plans have been completed. Construction is
expected to have commenced on 3/20/2023. anticipated to begin in late 2024/early 2025.
The existing Bayview Drive Longboat Inlet (flat) Bridge is US 1 Resurfacing Project (Commercial Blvd to Pompano
scheduled for redesign in 2023 and a new replacement Beach) – The Florida Department of Transportation is in the
bridge is planned for 2024. We have requested the city preliminary stages of a future resurfacing project on US 1
provide us with an expected date for a meeting with the city’s (N. Federal Hwy.) from Commercial Blvd north into Pompano
consultants, so as to allow for community input as to design, Beach. The project will be mainly repaving; however, it will
lighting, elevation, dredging and numerous other needed also upgrade ADA accommodations, narrow travel lanes
improvements within the immediate area. to convert the shoulder to a 4’ bike lane, upgrade traffic
signals with pedestrian countdowns and update lighting at
Due to several near misses, “Do Not Enter” signs were
installed by the FDOT for the NE 55th Street exit lane. intersections for improved pedestrian safety. A public meeting
Hopefully these signs will help with the “errant entry” of was held on September 7, 2022 by FDOT to share the design
vehicles from North Federal Highway entering against and receive comments on the project. The presentation link is
oncoming traffic departing from The Landings community. below. Construction is anticipated to begin in fall 2023.

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