The Community Appearance Awards are presented each year to recognize homeowners, homeowner associations, architects, developers and builders for projects that enhance the City's visual image and economic vitality. 

Applications may be submitted for a new construction or renovation project in one of 10 categories: commercial, institutional, landscape/garden, multifamily residence, municipal facilities and parks & recreation projects, single family residence, retail, restaurant, sustainability excellence, and special projects.  

The CAB will evaluate properties based on an exterior, street-facing review, the property's structure and outdoor space, and how the project visually affects the surrounding community.

The WOW of the Year, Property of the Year, and individual winners will be announced at the annual Community Awards event this spring. 

For more information, please contact the Public Affairs Office at 954-828-4746 or email [email protected]. 

The City of Fort Lauderdale continues to work with our neighbors to address one of their top priorities, which is to have a more walkable, bikeable, connected, and sustainable transportation network for everyone, regardless of travel mode, age, or ability. The City is thrilled to announce another project is underway that addresses this priority.

 

Construction on the N.E. 13th Street Complete Streets Project, which spans from N.E. 4th Avenue to N.E. 9th Avenue, began in late November. The Central City Redevelopment Authority and Central City Alliance have been working closely with City staff to bring this project to fruition, which is designed to improve safety, promote and inspire economic development in the area, and expose the area's potential. 

 

This project also underscores the City's commitment to Vision Zero Fort Lauderdale, a street safety action plan designed to reduce traffic deaths and serious injuries on our streets to zero. By improving street design and implementing traffic calming measures to make 13th Street safer, we're making progress toward our goal of achieving Vision Zero and, ultimately, saving lives. 

 

The scope of this almost $1.9 million project includes repaving asphalt and installing green bike lanes, permeable parking islands, bioswales, street trees, wider sidewalks, crosswalks, pedestrian lighting, and a roundabout.  The construction phases of the project are as follows:

 

Phase 1-  Installation of medians;

Phase 2 - Sidewalk widening and installation of pedestrian light poles; and

Phase 3 - Construction of Old Dixie Highway intersection;

Phase 4 - Construction of parking aisle and bioswale construction, followed by installation of green bike lanes and street paving.

 

Parallel to the roadway construction, a local team of artists is working to finalize the design of the "Unity" public art piece that will be installed in the center of the roundabout being constructed at Old Dixie Highway and N.E. 13th Street. The Unity art piece, which will be installed before street construction is complete, is a result of neighbor collaboration and funding provided through a Community Foundation of Broward Art of Community grant received by H.O.M.E.S., Inc. 

 

The City expects construction on the N.E. 13th Street project to be complete in late summer.